GKPE 7 - And Still Going! Still Friendly and Still The BEST!

Anyone seen or had a look at weebly.com? I've been getting good feedback from users and looking at doing a website with them --- it's free, though with one advertisement at the bottom telling people about getting a free website with them...

Seems to be a very straight-forward, rather easy way to set up a website... that I can link to my own domain...

Any thoughts? Prophoto is the ideal but am not in a position to purchase a package... nor will I be going into business photography even 50% of the time...

Comming to you from IE9 beta

weka2000 wrote in post #10918030
Comming to you from IE9 beta

left XP behind have we?

I have to use the quick post cause it has issues with reply to thread.

XP is so 2000

weka2000 wrote in post #10918258
I have to use the quick post cause it has issues with reply to thread.

XP is so 2000

2002 actually Did you try using the compatibility mode button?

weka2000 wrote in post #10918258
I have to use the quack post cause it has issues with reply to thread.

XP is so 2000

edited for correctness

harroz wrote in post #10916414
This does beg the question then. Does the image have to be edited by the photographer? also is a commercial image one that has to have been commissioned by a commercial client?

Just wondering on the rules.

The work has to be edited by or under supervision of the photographer. Honesty is expected, it's a small country so if you're bs'ing it won't go unnoticed

The image can be client or self commissioned.

dgcorner wrote in post #10917322
Anyone seen or had a look at weebly.com? I've been getting good feedback from users and looking at doing a website with them --- it's free, though with one advertisement at the bottom telling people about getting a free website with them...

Seems to be a very straight-forward, rather easy way to set up a website... that I can link to my own domain...

Any thoughts? Prophoto is the ideal but am not in a position to purchase a package... nor will I be going into business photography even 50% of the time...

why not check out Wordpress as a general rule - they're blogs yes but you can get templates to make them look like a website... Tim's latest website release is a Wordpress theme I believe....

good to know, thanks!

momentz wrote in post #10918436
The work has to be edited by or under supervision of the photographer. Honesty is expected, it's a small country so if you're bs'ing it won't go unnoticed

The image can be client or self commissioned.

momentz wrote in post #10912221
Ahh but technically they are photos. It doesn't matter what is done in post. As a professional photographer in 2010 you need to demonstrate not only your ability to use a camera, but to demonstrate a high level of proficiency with the tools used in the modern workflow, in order to set yourself apart from Joe blogs with deep pockets, all the gear, and a photography hobby

Well put! I totally agree! I for one love getting creative in Photoshop as much as I do during a shoot, I usually have the image in my head before I take the shot and know how much processing it will need, sometimes its very heavy. I don't care what I get labelled, I don't see a need to label me at all, as long as I am having fun and creating imagery that I am happy with and if others like it then bonus! I'll use whatever tools will get the job done. I use atrificial lighting... is this wrong? I once used a smoke machine to get artificial smoke on a set.. is this wrong? Photoshop is simply another tool I have at my disposal to the desired effect I want.

Moppie wrote in post #10912251
BS.


Some of the entries are clearly composites of several different photos, plus textures, all of which have been heavily adjusted and manipulated. They rely on contrasts of shape and form and most lack any of the detail or light recording normally associated with photography.
While photographs may make up the basis of the work, the work itself is graphic, not photographic in nature.

And obviously what the 'client' wanted.

weka2000 wrote in post #10912556
2 exposures blended as per most of my landscapes.

Bahahaha - sorry, I think this is a little funny Tony, you often are one of the strong voices in the 'Purest/elitest' camp

harroz wrote in post #10916414
This does beg the question then. Does the image have to be edited by the photographer? also is a commercial image one that has to have been commissioned by a commercial client?

Just wondering on the rules.

Nice thoughts... I'd say a commercial image should have to have been commissioned by a client or used commercially.

I know a huge % of big shot photogs don't do their own editing, they are way too busy drinking flash coffees that we can't pronounce to be using a computer

lil_miss wrote in post #10918510
why not check out Wordpress as a general rule - they're blogs yes but you can get templates to make them look like a website... Tim's latest website release is a Wordpress theme I believe....

Thanks Sarah!

Sancho wrote in post #10922467
Bahahaha - sorry, I think this is a little funny Tony, you often are one of the strong voices in the 'Purest/elitest' camp

Whats the difference between that and dodge and burn. Same RAW image expose 1 for shadows and 1 for highlights

Just not 'purist' or "I only capture what the eye sees"

Simply making an observation

weka2000 wrote in post #10923997
Whats the difference between that and dodge and burn. Same RAW image expose 1 for shadows and 1 for highlights

Sancho wrote in post #10924069
Just not 'purist' or "I only capture what the eye sees"

Simply making an observation

To be fair, it is adjusting the dynamic range of the image (as captured by the sensor) to match the dynamic range of our eyes...

Next time I will use a grad filter