-=5D CLASSIC admirers, assemble! (3)

sevillafox wrote in post #9581058

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Gotta remember where that one is.

Got this in my email last night:

Hi Geno,

I am happy to confirm that your photograph, Lost in Thought, has been selected to be part of the BC wide New Faces of BC photography exhibit!
At this time, it would be great if you could send me (or upload onto the New Faces of BC website) the original (or largest) file you have of that picture.

Thank you, and congratulations!
I will be in touch with you as we move forward with the exhibit,
Sincerely,
Chelsea Hug


Chelsea Hug, Marketing Coordinator
Language College and Career Services
Immigrant Services Society of BC
#501-333 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7
Tel: 604-684-2561 Ext: 1191
Fax: 604-684-2266
E-mail: chelsea.hug@issbc.org
Website: http://www.issbc.org

Here's the photo:

Nice, did you enter it? or was it randomly selected?

WTG Geno!

Geno DM wrote in post #9581092
Gotta remember where that one is.

Got this in my email last night:

Hi Geno,

I am happy to confirm that your photograph, Lost in Thought, has been selected to be part of the BC wide New Faces of BC photography exhibit!
At this time, it would be great if you could send me (or upload onto the New Faces of BC website) the original (or largest) file you have of that picture.

Thank you, and congratulations!
I will be in touch with you as we move forward with the exhibit,
Sincerely,
Chelsea Hug


Chelsea Hug, Marketing Coordinator
Language College and Career Services
Immigrant Services Society of BC
#501-333 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7
Tel: 604-684-2561 Ext: 1191
Fax: 604-684-2266
E-mail: helsea.hug@issbc.org
Website: http://www.issbc.org

Here's the photo:

Congrats !

Alejandro Sandoval wrote in post #9580934
Same here man.....I've been brewed in POTN..there are some people that i will be grateful forever (SkipD, TMR...etc etc)

When I came across this site (4 yrs ago) I didn't know Shi..t about lighting and asking around was they way to learn.

I don't take offense ...at this point I know the difference between a constructive and sour milk; take the good leave the bad.

Of course I like critiques....for instance yesterday i was put in my place by Ford NY.... lol they woop my butt when they reviewed my book...I'm still sore.....

ditto. robert (tmr) curtis,tim, skip and a bunch on the others that hang out in the lighting forum,,,,,,,class acts all of them. and a wealth of information. when i see thier posts,,its must view information for me. POTN is the best as far as im concerned. when i decided to go full time in early 2008, i joined my local professional photography associations. i wanted my business to be as professional as i could get it. was looking to go work for free with some of the master photogs in our state, not to steal from them or thier cliental, but rather, to learn and see how they did things and to make myself a better photographer. i called 15-20 master certified photogs and explained what and why i was doing with my business and where i wanted to be as a photographer. they could give a rats arse and wouldnt give me the time of day. not one would help out and all viewed me as a threat. i almost gave up. but then a friend introduced me to POTN and i started getting involved and asking questions. now i feel comfortable, my thirst to learn is even greater and i love the compliments im getting from my clients. business is picking up and im in still in the cant get enough of this mode. If is wasnt for pton and the guys around here, im not so sure i would be where im at right now. hoping to hit 20 weddings this year and im really putting in the time for the portraiture. I feel like ive got outdoors down and im comfortable outside. inside studio work is what i want to be able to master. i love the challenge. its actually fun to have a job thats not a job. i now know what people mean when they say that. after 28 yrs as a hobbiest and part time photographer, and working full time in the automotive industry and law enforcement,,,,this is a joy. especially POTN.

sevillafox wrote in post #9581058
Allen, you brought up some good points. I do like it better cropped tighter but you lose some of that pretty backlight in her hair on the left then.

What really bugs me is that there is one tiny catchlight in one eye and nothing in the other.

ALE I like the newest one except for the distortion/light showing caused by the glass in the glasses on the right side of her face (as we are looking at it)

And, the socks in the heels....make her legs look kind of fat and stumpy.

But the rest is very nice!

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O M G you used the F word on a girl ! OMG

lol

Alejandro Sandoval wrote in post #9581161
O M G you used the F word on a girl ! OMG

lol

I'm a girl....I can call another chick fat.

Honestly, I know she's not but her legs kind of look like mine in that getup and there is NO way I have model legs.

Nick VanGorder wrote in post #9581124
Nice, did you enter it? or was it randomly selected?

Entered. I was in self promotion mode...

sevillafox wrote in post #9581131
WTG Geno!

Alejandro Sandoval wrote in post #9581154
Congrats !

Thanks, guys!

sevillafox wrote in post #9581058
ALE I like the newest one except for the distortion/light showing caused by the glass in the glasses on the right side of her face (as we are looking at it)

One of my step son's buddies showed up wearing glasses with no lenses the other day. He wears them for fashion and tells people they're "Digital" lenses...

Might want to invest in a pair Alejandro!

Geno DM wrote in post #9581230
I was in self promotion mode...

When aren't you?!?

Well that is awesome Geno!

sevillafox wrote in post #9581239
When aren't you?!?

I just want to have my hobby pay for itself for once. Boating has/is cost me a fortune and moorage and insurance is coming up again...

Nick VanGorder wrote in post #9581245
Well that is awesome Geno!

Thanks, Nick.

I was just thinking, Tiff, Mike, Alejandro and all the great portraitists we have here, any of you want to have a go with that photo and see how much younger you can make her? Here's the link to the original for those of you that want a go.

Have some fun!

http://s243.photobucke​t.com …view¤t=IM​G_7721.jpg

Alejandro Sandoval wrote in post #9580972
I did this last Sunday aiming to some retro kida stuff

Made me want to go shop at the Gap....nice work! I hate the Gap!

Just wanted to pop in here quick and ask you guys a few questions about this camera. I've been seriously looking at ditching crop and grabbing this camera.
Camera speed wise (processing, write speeds, ect) how will it compare to my Xti? After renting a 50d I was shocked at how slow my Xti really was.
This camera is old, like 5 years old. Does it still hold up well, 5 years later? $1000 is a lot to spend on old technology, unless it really holds up to today's standards.
Ergonomics, obviously better than my Rebel, but what is it like? Solid, heavy, chunky, ect.

Thanks everyone

slowdad wrote in post #9581155
ditto. robert (tmr) curtis,tim, skip and a bunch on the others that hang out in the lighting forum,,,,,,,class acts all of them. and a wealth of information. when i see thier posts,,its must view information for me. POTN is the best as far as im concerned. when i decided to go full time in early 2008, i joined my local professional photography associations. i wanted my business to be as professional as i could get it. was looking to go work for free with some of the master photogs in our state, not to steal from them or thier cliental, but rather, to learn and see how they did things and to make myself a better photographer. i called 15-20 master certified photogs and explained what and why i was doing with my business and where i wanted to be as a photographer. they could give a rats arse and wouldnt give me the time of day. not one would help out and all viewed me as a threat. i almost gave up. but then a friend introduced me to POTN and i started getting involved and asking questions. now i feel comfortable, my thirst to learn is even greater and i love the compliments im getting from my clients. business is picking up and im in still in the cant get enough of this mode. If is wasnt for pton and the guys around here, im not so sure i would be where im at right now. hoping to hit 20 weddings this year and im really putting in the time for the portraiture. I feel like ive got outdoors down and im comfortable outside. inside studio work is what i want to be able to master. i love the challenge. its actually fun to have a job thats not a job. i now know what people mean when they say that. after 28 yrs as a hobbiest and part time photographer, and working full time in the automotive industry and law enforcement,,,,this is a joy. especially POTN.

I am sure you make some good points in there somewhere, but man is that painful to read.....

Jon

mattjns93 wrote in post #9581312
Just wanted to pop in here quick and ask you guys a few questions about this camera. I've been seriously looking at ditching crop and grabbing this camera.
Camera speed wise (processing, write speeds, ect) how will it compare to my Xti? After renting a 50d I was shocked at how slow my Xti really was.
This camera is old, like 5 years old. Does it still hold up well, 5 years later? $1000 is a lot to spend on old technology, unless it really holds up to today's standards.
Ergonomics, obviously better than my Rebel, but what is it like? Solid, heavy, chunky, ect.

Thanks everyone

The 5D is a great camera IQ wise. Compared to a 50d, it will seam slow in every aspect. The menu system is slow, the CF read/write is slow, the FPS is slow and the over all handling of the camera is slow.

For me this makes the perfect camera along side my MKIII. When I use the MKIII I need it to be fast. For the times that I want to slow down and enjoy the process of taking photos, I grab the 5D.

I had the XTI at one point and I would say it is a bit faster to handle then the 5D as well.

Jon