The 7th UK South-East "Everyone's a Winner!" Gossip Thread (All Welcome)

Might as well add a shot from me then, here's some toys the wife made for a friend's birthday.

Click for larger.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …huber/433321024​8/sizes/o/

Anke wrote in post #9548252
Might as well add a shot from me then, here's some toys the wife made for a friend's birthday.

Click for larger.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …huber/433321024​8/sizes/o/

I must sort out taking pictures on white backgrounds properly, I'm ending up PSing too much grey out of the background.

I've been having the same problem with the grey in light box shots but that's because I only use the 430 on camera bouncing at the top, I don't think it's a big deal though, exposure setting in PS make them look alright

I love the shot btw

Anke wrote in post #9548252
Might as well add a shot from me then, here's some toys the wife made for a friend's birthday.

Click for larger.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …huber/433321024​8/sizes/o/

I must sort out taking pictures on white backgrounds properly, I'm ending up PSing too much grey out of the background.

If you want it white, you have to light. it.

Anke wrote in post #9548040
I got this e-mail today through Flickr:

"Hi, my names John graham im an artist from Newbiggin by the sea in Norhumberland. Im mainly a Portrait painter but have started doing the odd wildlife painting, im loving your work great shots and so crisp! would it be possible to use any of your work as a reference for future paintings, your Fox's are fab. My web site is www.johngrahamart.com if you would like a look. yours John"

I've had one of my photographs used for a painting before but that was a friend of a friend, whereas this is out of the blue.

Thoughts anyone?

Oh boy! well it is great that he has found you but I suspect when you mention a usage license and fee he will say but I only wish to use it as reference so was hoping to have it for free, when if he is like other artists I have read about the painting will actually be a derivative work.......but I may be misjudging him so it cannot hurt to open discussions about it, can it?

Few more from Saturday:

1.

@ Jonathan ~ all well seen and captured but the 1st & last are the better of the set

Salma wrote in post #9548261
I've been having the same problem with the grey in light box shots but that's because I only use the 430 on camera bouncing at the top, I don't think it's a big deal though, exposure setting in PS make them look alright

I love the shot btw

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #9548305
If you want it white, you have to light. it.

I think I need to create one of those boxes one day, I'd just been bouncing off the ceiling. Lighting is not my forte but learning is fun

Box Brownie wrote in post #9548327
Oh boy! well it is great that he has found you but I suspect when you mention a usage license and fee he will say but I only wish to use it as reference so was hoping to have it for free, when if he is like other artists I have read about the painting will actually be a derivative work.......but I may be misjudging him so it cannot hurt to open discussions about it, can it?

Thanks, I'll drop him a reply and see what happens.

Evening all.

Looks like Play.com have put the kybosh on London for me tomorrow. The package I thought was my CF cards was infact some random promotional laminate samples
Unless they turn up tomorrow I'll only have the small 1GB card the seller threw in with the 40D. Meh.

Going to spend tonight eating Mexican food and playing Uncharted 2 to make myself feel better.


Jonathan - Love the 1st shot, great lighting/colours.
Anke - Are they Romans?

Anke wrote in post #9548252
Might as well add a shot from me then, here's some toys the wife made for a friend's birthday.

Click for larger.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …huber/433321024​8/sizes/o/

I must sort out taking pictures on white backgrounds properly, I'm ending up PSing too much grey out of the background.

My wife approves... And asks if they're macrame...

jnO wrote in post #9548420
Evening all.

Looks like Play.com have put the kybosh on London for me tomorrow. The package I thought was my CF cards was infact some random promotional laminate samples
Unless they turn up tomorrow I'll only have the small 1GB card the seller threw in with the 40D. Meh.

Going to spend tonight eating Mexican food and playing Uncharted 2 to make myself feel better.

Bugger! You free on Sunday to meet up with Matt, Tesh and I?

Anke wrote in post #9548405
I think I need to create one of those boxes one day, I'd just been bouncing off the ceiling. Lighting is not my forte but learning is fun

Probably uneccesary but http://www.studiolight​ing.net …-for-product-photography/

Kay that won't make any difference, If it doesnt turn up tomorrow there is no post on Sunday. I am not available anyway, coving the house.

Anke wrote in post #9548405
I think I need to create one of those boxes one day, I'd just been bouncing off the ceiling. Lighting is not my forte but learning is fun

Thanks, I'll drop him a reply and see what happens.

Cardboard box, line it with A4 paper and cut windows in the side and line them with tracing paper, it's so easy and cheap. You can just rest flashes on the table beside what you are shooting.

Description above, only one flash used.

jnO wrote in post #9548420
...
Anke - Are they Romans?

She's an Amazon and he's a Spartan/Trojan Hybrid apparently

Pete wrote in post #9548426
My wife approves... And asks if they're macrame...

I had to ask what that was, but apparently it's plain old crochet.

jnO wrote in post #9548436
Probably uneccesary but http://www.studiolight​ing.net …-for-product-photography/

...

Thanks, muchly, all helps

SwitchBlade wrote in post #9548450
Cardboard box, line it with A4 paper and cut windows in the side and line them with tracing paper, it's so easy and cheap. You can just rest flashes on the table beside what you are shooting.

Description above, only one flash used.

Thanks, I need another DIY project to do. Just have to get my darned pinhole camera fixed first.

jnO wrote in post #9548436
Probably uneccesary but http://www.studiolight​ing.net …-for-product-photography/

Kay that won't make any difference, If it doesnt turn up tomorrow there is no post on Sunday. I am not available anyway, coving the house.

Soz thought you guys tomorrow were meeting in the morning.