The 9th UK South East "Who's in charge of the BBQ roster?" gossip thread

ies photos wrote in post #10607046
anyone know anyone or anything about Lingfield? nice place to live?

I have a friend who lives in Lingfield - handy for getting to the BWC! other than that it's a bit out of the way and "rural" - I guess it depends on what you're looking for? it is near(ish) to East Grinstead for those trips to civlisation!

Kaben wrote in post #10607564
Just a quick one before bed. Been playing with the grain tool in Lightroom. Not sure i like it - it just looks like noise to me rather than an a film grain. I dont think i will use it again.

I knew using live rounds was going to be a mistake! ( sorry to those who are squeamish)

gruesome - yes! awesome - yes! wow do those guys love their detail... did you manage to get to the rocket launcher and find a health pack?!

TCIK wrote in post #10609318
I have a friend who lives in Lingfield - handy for getting to the BWC! other than that it's a bit out of the way and "rural" - I guess it depends on what you're looking for? it is near(ish) to East Grinstead for those trips to civlisation!

I don't mind out of the way, there is a train to London and its OK for Creepy, just wondered about the aircraft noise, not that it really bothers me as I've always been close to an airport or a train line but I think Lingfield is bang underneath LGW flight path.

1DMKIIN still for sale and going on ebay this afternoon later as last chance

Kaben wrote in post #10607564
Just a quick one before bed. Been playing with the grain tool in Lightroom. Not sure i like it - it just looks like noise to me rather than an a film grain. I dont think i will use it again.

I knew using live rounds was going to be a mistake! ( sorry to those who are squeamish)

Great capture Rob, the lengths these guys go to really amazes me

TCIK wrote in post #10606873
right one more - then I'll stop being a pest!

I called this one "green mode"

That is fantastic!

Radders wrote in post #10607147
DIY lightbox anyone?

Only PP is bumping the exposure to 0.43 in Photoshop CS3.

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The set up...

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The bath! Of course! Why did I not think of that?! It's the perfect white and the perfect curve. Genius!

Kaben wrote in post #10607564
Just a quick one before bed. Been playing with the grain tool in Lightroom. Not sure i like it - it just looks like noise to me rather than an a film grain. I dont think i will use it again.

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I knew using live rounds was going to be a mistake! ( sorry to those who are squeamish)

Ewww! Nice capture though

courier wrote in post #10606128
hey guys

finally got my website up - it's still a work in progress but opinions aprreciated if you have a spare minute

www.hip-fire.com

Bookmarked!

ies photos wrote in post #10609477
I don't mind out of the way, there is a train to London and its OK for Creepy, just wondered about the aircraft noise, not that it really bothers me as I've always been close to an airport or a train line but I think Lingfield is bang underneath LGW flight path.

it is on the flight path that's for sure...

I have a feeling my old PS Actions now oversharpen my new 1D Mark IV files. Check out the street sign.

ies photos wrote in post #10606624
Had a mad weekend, birthday party editing just finished, shoot from last week editing finished and framed, gonna be a posting day tomorrow before the next lot!

Booked my hot air balloon flight, 8th August dep 6am from Petworth, so those who want to come and photograph me can

Looking forward to the sharing day today. Yas has been chatting about the photos all day yesterday & today, she's really excited

christiancarella wrote in post #10606638
hey guys I am still here lol!

@ Souporman- thanks for actually appreciating what I do, we are a non profit organisation just out there to create events for like-minded photographers to socialise, take photos and learn from each other.

No worries. The cemetary shoot looked good and something I've wanted to do for a while, but I've always wanted to go in the evening.

TCIK wrote in post #10606801
Got some more creepy crawlies from Richmond Park on Saturday...

Stunning Lee...love that you captured the proboscis (not a word I use every day!)

TCIK wrote in post #10606873
right one more - then I'll stop being a pest!

I called this one "green mode"

Hilarious! Did you locate him there or did he just happen to want to check out your second body?

Ray.Petri wrote in post #10607112
Hi Sharp-shooter - When I use a monopod I find it only really practical or necessary to attach the camera or the lens directly to the top of the monopod. Now, if I use a tripod I usually use a cheap cine head or a Slik pistol grip thing. However, and I'll be shot down in flames for this - I hardly use a tripod at all but take several shots from the same viewpoint - the days of ISO 50 film with 24 or 36 exposures has come to an end. Most memory cards will give 400+ shots, so why not take multiple exosures and be selective. Another good thing to have in the car or bag is a Jessops 'Pod' - it's a sort of bean bag with a tripod thread - you can place it on top of a tripod or a wall or whatever and it really is stable.

No shooting you down, but there are loads of times where you can take as many shots as you like and never get a sharp, well exposed image. Dusk & evening shots come to mind. The bean bag idea is a good one though, much easier to carry around. I wouldn't be without my tripod though, I use it a lot.

Kaben wrote in post #10607564
Just a quick one before bed. Been playing with the grain tool in Lightroom. Not sure i like it - it just looks like noise to me rather than an a film grain. I dont think i will use it again.

I knew using live rounds was going to be a mistake! ( sorry to those who are squeamish)

That's some dedication to detail I agree about the grain/noise though.

Anke wrote in post #10609764
I have a feeling my old PS Actions now oversharpen my new 1D Mark IV files. Check out the street sign.

I have 2 custom sharpen actions, one sharpens more than the other. Since getting the mark IV, I almost always use the lesser of the two.

souporman wrote in post #10609803
Looking forward to the sharing day today. Yas has been chatting about the photos all day yesterday & today, she's really excited

I've sent her a couple of tasters so far

There's a great little tutorial about wire wool spinning on flickr. Just in time for the Brighton outing??

ies photos wrote in post #10609807
I've sent her a couple of tasters so far

Yup, she's shown me already

Looks great so far. You need a hair/rim light though

souporman wrote in post #10609821
There's a great little tutorial about wire wool spinning on flickr. Just in time for the Brighton outing??

I'll try get some!

souporman wrote in post #10609828
Yup, she's shown me already

Looks great so far. You need a hair/rim light though

defo thats the next purchase for sure as I have the grids etc