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Happy birthday and welcome to the forum!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Hi from Midlands at 07/12/2012 - 15:50
Welcome to the forum!
Add your photostream to you signiture and you may well get some hits from me too!!
Add your photostream to you signiture and you may well get some hits from me too!!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Hello from the Toon at 07/12/2012 - 15:48
Northgrain wrote:
Welcome. Look forward to seeing what the q10 can do
+1 on this!! Welcome!Welcome. Look forward to seeing what the q10 can do
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on hi all at 07/12/2012 - 15:45
Damn... Only just saw this!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Leeds West Indian carnival at 07/12/2012 - 13:13
Welcome and good luck with the K7 - brave move there!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on G'day everyone at 07/12/2012 - 12:37
andrewk wrote:
I bought a K30 earlier this week. The weather's been a bit iffy and I've had lots of "chores" to do, so I haven't had much of a chance to give the K30 a whirl.
The 'chores' I can accept as a reasonable excuse for not having a chance to get out with your camera but 'iffy weather'?!?!? Poor show andrewk, poor show! She be WR don't you know... I bought a K30 earlier this week. The weather's been a bit iffy and I've had lots of "chores" to do, so I haven't had much of a chance to give the K30 a whirl.
I like the images you've posted (1st and 4th best) and the 'warmness' noted by others imo fits with the subject matter (I imagine a roaring fire and stockings nailed to the fireplace) and as Algi noted: Good results for ISO 6400!!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on K30 does Christmas at 07/12/2012 - 11:55
dannyh wrote:
Just a general Question/canvassing opinion if you had a choice between a 30mm lens at 1.7, or an 18mm lens at 2.8 which would you go for?
Just an aside what difference on shutter speed would these two give wide open in the same light?
The lens to be used for street shooting and portraits in dimly lit interiors
Daniel.
In terms of 'Pentax' branded prime lenses you closest options are probably DA35mm 2.4 (or the older FA35mm f2) and either the DA15 or DA21... At f3.2 the DA21 is slightly faster than the DA15 (f4 I think) and both would be good choices for street shooting IMO (as is the 35mm and my DFA100mm depending on what I'm going for)Just a general Question/canvassing opinion if you had a choice between a 30mm lens at 1.7, or an 18mm lens at 2.8 which would you go for?
Just an aside what difference on shutter speed would these two give wide open in the same light?
The lens to be used for street shooting and portraits in dimly lit interiors
Daniel.
I would not think the DA15 would be great for 'portrait' (at least in the traditional sense) due to the distortion a ultra-wide lens naturally brings...
I've seen nice portraits from the DA21 and made nice portraits with my FA35
If you're shooting with primes you need more than one of them and each play fairly specific roles in your photography (for you as an artist to decide upon)
If you are on a budget the Tamron 17-50 offer both speed and adaptability and is a fine lens (I have previously owned)
However in my experience, (and not necessarily in line with your own style of photography) speed is not a major factor given the high image quality available at higher ISOs... As such, mine is currently the only vote for 'wider and slower'
Both the DA15 and 21 are on my list of 'must have' lenses although I may be tempted to 'settle' on the DA12-24 despite personally preferring to shoot with primes...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Which one? speed or FL? at 07/12/2012 - 11:40
Pheo wrote:
how about a brolly box? Considering one myself.
Which one you looking at? how about a brolly box? Considering one myself.
I'm having a hard time working out which (and how) will fit with flashguns rarther than studio flashes...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Lost my brolly - replacement options... at 07/12/2012 - 11:16
I appear to have misplaced my westcott reversible brolly... It's got me thinking... Do I replace with another brolly or go for a softbox instead (or as well... funds dependent)
What options do I have in terms of softboxes that are compatible with hotshoe flashes?
I have 2... YN560 and Vivitar285hv
What options do I have in terms of softboxes that are compatible with hotshoe flashes?
I have 2... YN560 and Vivitar285hv
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Lost my brolly - replacement options... at 06/12/2012 - 00:41
johnriley wrote:
Typically, I suppose, an amateur with lots of good quality kit, made redundant, unable to find work, needing to keep on paying the bills, is going to look at things that can be done.
Logically, photography is possible. Unfortunately there are too many people willing to work for nothing or very little and it makes it much harder to make a proper living that covers the cost of proper insurance, etc.
Skill is something else. Amateur or Professional, we know some have it and some don't.
I do bits and bats of paid photography work but there's no way I could do a wedding and guarantee acceptable results... But I'm critical of my own work and aware of where my skill set begins and ends... Typically, I suppose, an amateur with lots of good quality kit, made redundant, unable to find work, needing to keep on paying the bills, is going to look at things that can be done.
Logically, photography is possible. Unfortunately there are too many people willing to work for nothing or very little and it makes it much harder to make a proper living that covers the cost of proper insurance, etc.
Skill is something else. Amateur or Professional, we know some have it and some don't.
I agree it is about skills... But more importantly it's also about knowing your skill set... Bad photographers often think they're great photographers because they haven't honestly analyzed and evaluated their skills and their weaknesses...
Anybody considering wedding photography as a money earner needs to know where their skills are high and low and decide whether they can effectively do the job (and guarantee results)... Cos some poor girl is going to keep those photos for the rest of her life (or until divorce) and it really is a MASSIVE deal to her...
Me... I'd rather set fire to my eyeballs than attemp that gig... And I'll be doing lots of homework before hiring a 'tog' for my own wedding next year as well!!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Wedding Photographer Shuts Down Business at 29/11/2012 - 10:13
