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Comment by Don posted on The RAW vs JPEG Debate at 12/07/2007 - 13:32
any cane/walkingstick can be converted with a drill bit, a nut, bolt, and washer, and some epoxy.
I have a telescopic paintbrush handle that usuallt holds a shotgun microphone, made that way. have done birdseye view shots (usually with canon pro one) in teathered mode. I mount the rig with a ballast weight to a boomstand.
I have a telescopic paintbrush handle that usuallt holds a shotgun microphone, made that way. have done birdseye view shots (usually with canon pro one) in teathered mode. I mount the rig with a ballast weight to a boomstand.
Comment by Don posted on Cheap monopod Needed at 12/07/2007 - 15:00
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Comment by Don posted on air rifle image at 12/07/2007 - 15:04
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Shooting, whether with an air rifle or a bow, helps me slow my heart rate, concentrate to near exclusion of all else, get involved with 'techie' aspects and give me something to 'aim' for (pun very much intended!)
I can imagine it would help an active teenager, if you can get them to stand still for long enough!
you could get in some troubles for shooting those.....Shooting, whether with an air rifle or a bow, helps me slow my heart rate, concentrate to near exclusion of all else, get involved with 'techie' aspects and give me something to 'aim' for (pun very much intended!)
I can imagine it would help an active teenager, if you can get them to stand still for long enough!
teenagers can be problemattic, but there are less, (shall we say permanent?) ways to deal with those active teens....
Comment by Don posted on air rifle image at 11/07/2007 - 20:02
Have fun, do your best.
Go to the rehearsal!
Don't let stress get the better of you. You have a huge responsibilty, but you will find there are two kinds of wedding photogs out there...
Those who love it, and those who won't do another as long as they live!
You are capable of doing some fine images, we've all seen that.
The trick will be to come back with enough fine images to create an album (20 8x10's for example), and enough good images (say 50 to 150 candids)to please the couple. Tell the story of thier wedding, and have fun.
Can you get 20 really good shots under various conditions in one day?
Can you get a couple hundred nice candids in one day?
I think so...but it's you that needs to have the answer, and the plan.
Go to the rehearsal!
Don't let stress get the better of you. You have a huge responsibilty, but you will find there are two kinds of wedding photogs out there...
Those who love it, and those who won't do another as long as they live!
You are capable of doing some fine images, we've all seen that.
The trick will be to come back with enough fine images to create an album (20 8x10's for example), and enough good images (say 50 to 150 candids)to please the couple. Tell the story of thier wedding, and have fun.
Can you get 20 really good shots under various conditions in one day?
Can you get a couple hundred nice candids in one day?
I think so...but it's you that needs to have the answer, and the plan.
Comment by Don posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 15:23
yes Petekd.....Practice. Practice. Practice.
know your equipment.
In the feild, I consider it essential to have a well organized kit, and if the lights go down for a moment, you should be the one, that can swap his memory card, swap a lens, set up a shot, and be able to catch the surprised look on peoples faces when the lights come back on!
The new k10 and 50.. macro have each logged on over a thousand images in thier first two days of being owned, tested under varing conditions, with every other peice of kit. I'm going in knowing how it will react.
the 50mm focusses slower than expected in low light, requiring that one take advantage of it's manual feature to prefocus manually before pressing the af button and allowing the af to work faster with less hunting.
imagine finding That out on the job!!!!
know your equipment.
In the feild, I consider it essential to have a well organized kit, and if the lights go down for a moment, you should be the one, that can swap his memory card, swap a lens, set up a shot, and be able to catch the surprised look on peoples faces when the lights come back on!
The new k10 and 50.. macro have each logged on over a thousand images in thier first two days of being owned, tested under varing conditions, with every other peice of kit. I'm going in knowing how it will react.
the 50mm focusses slower than expected in low light, requiring that one take advantage of it's manual feature to prefocus manually before pressing the af button and allowing the af to work faster with less hunting.
imagine finding That out on the job!!!!
Comment by Don posted on A few questions (JUST UPDATED 18:46 see page 3) at 11/07/2007 - 12:39
weird...same thing on my other computer....anyone else with a mac running safari? there it is now...problemsolved!
Comment by Don posted on 18-55mm kit lens what a CRACKING lens this is at 10/07/2007 - 21:23
You don't drive me nutz...(why drive? it's a short and pleasant walk)...
I was razzing you a bit, 'cause I know you have a good sense of humour!
Seriously, I see the bottom inch of the image as a grey block, that looks cutoff. Anybody else get that?
I was razzing you a bit, 'cause I know you have a good sense of humour!
Seriously, I see the bottom inch of the image as a grey block, that looks cutoff. Anybody else get that?
Comment by Don posted on 18-55mm kit lens what a CRACKING lens this is at 10/07/2007 - 21:06
What's with the grey cutoff at the bottom?
Wanna have some fun Petekd?
Here we go:
Get a small 2 person tent with fiberglass poles.
get a double sized bed sheet, fitted bottom, white.
cross the tent poles and slide the ends into the corners of the bedsheet.
you now have a giant reflector/kite. Secure corners and center with some duct tape, and clamp it to a tripod or lightstand (which you can anchor with the tent pegs at the park)
next time you get the girlfriend and Dog to the park, set the reflector up beside them (or use it as a difusser) to fill the shadows and soften the light.
meter carefully then you won't have to over expose to bring out the detials!
then in photoshop, duplicate her face, and soften the skin! it's too sharp!
Wanna have some fun Petekd?
Here we go:
Get a small 2 person tent with fiberglass poles.
get a double sized bed sheet, fitted bottom, white.
cross the tent poles and slide the ends into the corners of the bedsheet.
you now have a giant reflector/kite. Secure corners and center with some duct tape, and clamp it to a tripod or lightstand (which you can anchor with the tent pegs at the park)
next time you get the girlfriend and Dog to the park, set the reflector up beside them (or use it as a difusser) to fill the shadows and soften the light.
meter carefully then you won't have to over expose to bring out the detials!
then in photoshop, duplicate her face, and soften the skin! it's too sharp!
Comment by Don posted on 18-55mm kit lens what a CRACKING lens this is at 10/07/2007 - 19:57
I use it and am very happy.