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Raynox/Extension tubes
With tubes, the word 'auto' usually refers to 'automatic diaphragm and nothing else. I have jessops own brand ones which have all but one of the Pentax K electrical contacts. Mannesty discovered that by scraping a little of the paint of the tubes, thereby creating another contact they work perfectly...
Posted by gartmore on 22/11/2008 - 09:24
Portraits
It depends what type of portraits your better half wants ;) If it's "school photo" type ones... that requires setting up a little bit of kit (preferably off-camera flash), reflector, backdrop etc. If it's a more relaxed type of individual shot then this is my tuppence worth: * Use the 50mm * P...
Posted by MattMatic on 17/11/2008 - 13:35
Portraits
My sincere condolences Ted:D My suggestions are; 1) hit the bottle 2) get you camera ready 3) hit the bottle again 4) check the cameras insurance policy 5) hit the bottle again 6) let the kids take thair own pics:D:D:D Alternatively you could follow Matts advice and start with window l...
Posted by fatspider on 17/11/2008 - 20:08
Portraits
You're right about using natural light from your windows. Several years ago a friend and myself had a part-time photography job visiting various functions, Christenings, communions, etc. I took the photos on a Sony Mavica, usually in dark social clubs or Church Halls. The shots that parents were mo...
Posted by pjr1525 on 18/11/2008 - 09:37
Live Event photography advice
There was a recent thread on this topic I would agree with max ISO of 800 on a K10D but if the light level is constant (rather than lights being turned on/off, changing colour, moving etc) then you may be able to come down to 400. I would drive the exposure via aperture priority keeping it f2...
Posted by Bob and his Pentax on 19/11/2008 - 14:11
Live Event photography advice
the 50mm, af 360fgz flash unit with cto gel, (bounced if low cieling with homeade silver reflector (Gwyn, knows what I use)), and set your camera to manual, second curtian synch, go with a shutter speed of about 1/30 sec, iso 4 or 800 and what ever aperture you need to get the stage lights right, fl...
Posted by Don on 19/11/2008 - 14:25
Live Event photography advice
forgot to mention...your camera will set the color balance back to flash regardless of your manual setting, resulting in all your images looking orange.... don't fret. This behaviour is user selectable via the Custom Menu on the K10D. If you want to retain the ambiance (without RAW processing) you ...
Posted by Bob and his Pentax on 20/11/2008 - 15:24
Live Event photography advice
I've also noticed that noise gets worse at those speeds..when ya use the Anti shake switch on the back.....ifact i notice it even when I use it at ANYTHING above 400asa... ? So, I don't use it anymore.... use a tri-pod or mono-pod instead... :lol:
Posted by Duncan knifton on 20/11/2008 - 21:12
Child protection/CRB??
I'm a CRB checked Photographer, as I do Pre-School work.... In this is what I'd do. 1) Let all Parents know that a CRB checked Photographer is taking the Portraits...this is a sad sign of today's society that this may be needed,...but there we are. 2) IF they still have queries, let them know...
Posted by Duncan knifton on 22/11/2008 - 02:27
Child protection/CRB??
Reading Peter's comments above makes me glad I went through the system so many years ago. Kids see all sorts of images on telly and in the red tops but no one ever gets on their high horses about those. I'd hope that any photo club showing ndes would at least want them to be artistic - and if th...
Posted by Rataegeoff on 27/11/2008 - 17:51
Anyone know a good Canvas print company
ASDA Online, brilliant service, the cheapest on the market, very easy to find, and delivered at home. Strongly advised also on a photography magazine a few months back. Hope this helps
Posted by nathanever82 on 21/11/2008 - 20:26
Cashback
Strange that it's taking upto a month this time. Last cash back was when I bought my K200d and the cheque arrived in less than two weeks! :? Maybe more people are taking advantage and moving to the best cameras available! :D
Posted by Hardgravity on 22/11/2008 - 12:31
UV or Protector
I went through a similar discussion a few months back ... The general conclusion was yes, fit one and the Protector is enough as UV does not affect the sensor in the same way it affected film. Which ever you go for, choose a good quality one such as the Hoya Pro1D - they are being sold off as ...
Posted by polchraine on 22/11/2008 - 09:11
I'm soooo angry with myself!
I got a call from my brother asking me if I could call round "NOW" to do some pictures of my baby niece. It had been agreed but we needed to get her in a good mood. Grabbed camera, DA*16-50 and DA*50-135. Got there and thought, why is there a lens on the camera already? It was the 20-35 ......
Posted by polchraine on 29/11/2008 - 19:16
INDIA
Lilly, It is always a personal decision in a case like this. On 11 September 2001 I was in Brisbane and had to fly back to London a week or so later - security was a nightmare. For the next few months people were scared of flying and a large number did not want to fly - but I was on the oth...
Posted by polchraine on 02/12/2008 - 09:45
INDIA
Hi Thanks for your thoughts and sympathy everyone. I have just received this email from my Mumbai friend who I was going to visit and thought you might be interested to read a first hand opinion on living in Mumbai after this horrendous attack and the frustration they are feeling. Not often o...
Posted by Lilly on 02/12/2008 - 23:46
INDIA
Lilly, I had actually assumed you were already there and when it was all happening had thought about you and how good it was that you were up in Rajastan not Maharashtra. And also about how you would be feeling about being in India at a time such as this. It's a shame for you - but Hyram's right tha...
Posted by Lilly on 03/12/2008 - 00:03
HP 1700 A3 Printer
Hi Gang As I've never used HP before...I would like to grab any help and insight to a printer I have been offered. Its the 1700 A3 printer...for £100. I never seen any results from this machine, so can I ask,...if anyone has used one, or has seen the Quality of an image printed using the 1700,......
Posted by Duncan knifton on 02/12/2008 - 01:27
HP 1700 A3 Printer
No idea about the printer but if it's a back up wouldn't you want it to use the same inks etc. as the main printer? Mike
Posted by mikew on 02/12/2008 - 07:09
How to light this shoot??
do everything on manual. here's an idea I slapped together for you: my fire wasn't really going yet and Gerri was not really into being photo'd, so it may not be the greatest. using a long shutter speed (2 seconds), mixed lighting sources (one halogen lamp, bounced to raise ambient levels, just...
Posted by Don on 03/12/2008 - 00:37
