UK South-East "Mike's a Lady" Gossip Thread (4)

Hey, I was wondering if anyone is up for a competition style meet?

Elliott and I were discussing this. Have it as a team style shoot out. Few rules

- 1 Body
- 1 Prime lens
- Candid shots only
- Teams are chosen at random via hat picking

The teams are free to roam the city, and split into two parts of the day. First half followed by lunch then after lunch, head off for round two.

Once all shots are in (say allow 3 days for people to process) max of 3/4 per team depending on how many entrants. People who took part are allowed to vote.

How does that sound?

beano wrote in post #8229011
Chris, you could try these guys too, near Russell Square. I'm going to pop in tomorrow to look at light stands etc..

Cool link, I'd never heard of them. Thanks, mate.

elysium wrote in post #8229056
Hey, I was wondering if anyone is up for a competition style meet?

Elliott and I were discussing this. Have it as a team style shoot out. Few rules

- 1 Body
- 1 Prime lens
- Candid shots only
- Teams are chosen at random via hat picking

The teams are free to roam the city, and split into two parts of the day. First half followed by lunch then after lunch, head off for round two.

Once all shots are in (say allow 3 days for people to process) max of 3/4 per team depending on how many entrants. People who took part are allowed to vote.

How does that sound?

Brilliant idea!! Sounds like a lot of fun, and its great to have an objective when shooting.

Wicked, if a lot of people are up for it, I will try and set a date, possibly learning more towards the end of the month or early next.

Im sure I can lend out a prime or two if needed.

elysium wrote in post #8229153
Wicked, if a lot of people are up for it, I will try and set a date, possibly learning more towards the end of the month or early next.

Im sure I can lend out a prime or two if needed.

I wonder if my 50mm will be enough or do I need to go shopping?

Anke wrote in post #8229192
I wonder if my 50mm will be enough or do I need to go shopping?

135...

Some excellent shots from the meet. Would have loved to have gone but had to get up early to go to Beaulieu where my club was holding its national day. I got slightly sunburnt...

Had a very quick walk around the museum and tried to get a few snaps but most are crap. Had to shoot at iso400 - which is very much noise country for my camera - and even then most had camera shake.

Whilst I'm here, does anyone want to buy a mini?

huggles wrote in post #8230840
Some excellent shots from the meet. Would have loved to have gone but had to get up early to go to Beaulieu where my club was holding its national day. I got slightly sunburnt...

Had a very quick walk around the museum and tried to get a few snaps but most are crap. Had to shoot at iso400 - which is very much noise country for my camera - and even then most had camera shake.

Whilst I'm here, does anyone want to buy a mini?

Slight rocket damage.

Isn't that supposed to be in the Top Gear studio?

Anke wrote in post #8229192
I wonder if my 50mm will be enough or do I need to go shopping?

Thats the beauty of it, it shouldnt make a difference what you use as long as its a prime. We want to see how everyone gets on with one lens and how they use it. No matter how hard you try, its just a different way of shooting.

Hopefully it should be an interesting one.

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #8230817
135...

Well I have one which can be used for the day unless I end up using it.

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #8230817
135...

Let me PM my credit card details over to you, you can go nuts at Warehouse Express for me

morning all!

Im back from goodwood and annoyed I did haave my camera with me as i was totally unaware i was due to get down time!

Ah well. Learn for next year!

Chris, there is one on eBay atm, £7 delivered from China, no idea of the quality tho?!

Matt Photog Peters wrote in post #8231062
=Matt 'Photog' Peters;8231062]Chris, there is one on eBay atm, £7 delivered from China, no idea of the quality tho?!

The clampy thing?
I spent a long time looking around, and The Flash Centre seems to have a nice kit, although the Interfit Strobies kit is still the cheapest so I might just order one of them.

Mornin all. Not been able to post for bit due to me breaking a bone in my right hand in a stupid DIY accident

Totally buggered things up. Can barely type, use mouse and can't drive - which screws up work. Can't shoot or drink so social life also screwed. Cast comes off in 5 more weeks

Kaben wrote in post #8227649
I know this sounds daft, but are there any 3rd party battery manufacturers/sellers that are more reputable than the rest?

Need to get some more juice for my 5DII, but im not sure if i would prefer to buy one Canon battery for £65, or get two 3rd party batteries for about £30.

I use Hahnel. Not the cheapest 3rd party battery but had not probs and they hold more charge than the originals.