kcmadr wrote:
I didn't say incompatible.
I suppose it would be highly unlikely that a manufacturer would release images that were altered to hide company secrets. Not likely that they'd want to get something out there to gage public reaction to generate forecasts of possible demand.
If you went down to buy yourself a k10 and a 16-50mm lens, and discovered that the newest lenses were full frame, would you not reconsider buying the k10 and the lens? Why not hold off untill the new camera gets released? I don't consider myself to be of average intelligence, but it would make sense to hold off releasing the lenses if you are behind schedual on the camera body to go with them.

It might help to rephrase "Full Frame" and say "sepecial feature" specific to a new, yet to be released camerabody.

ever find youself at a wedding reception, (squatting down low enough to not be looking down on a little flower girl, (but not so low that a twirling skirt shows too much)), trying to capture an image of the flower girl as she dances with a little ring bearer?
you've got your camera up to your eye, your legs are cramping up (you've been on your feet all day), you've figured out her dance moves and the rythm of the song, and your waiting for the next big twirl, where the little boys face is in profile and the skirt is fanned out , and she's looking right at him, with a huge smile....
feels like an eternity.
somebodies mother is going to break down and cry when she see's the image, and imagines her little ones wedding wayyyyyinto the future.
feels like eternity waiting for that split second, but really...
a song only lasts 3 and 1/2 minutes....
patients pays off in our world.

I was just wondering, not placing bets....

helps to pass the time while I wait.

what if the lenses are not meant to compliment k10?
I mean what if they're full frame?....
What if they're being held back, so as not to kill sales of the k10?

what if they get released at the same time as a new camera model, (whose delayed developement mandated stalling the release of the lenses?)?

I had a pm from a member and decided the answer might be benificial to others so here it is:

here's an idea:
factor what it costs you to offer a service (equipment costs, labour (your time has got to be worth something) and a profit (not a crime to make some money).
now if you're out there, and you're getting paid do do one job, and time permitts to get the extra images you need to make the second product, then make a sample, show it, ask your price, and let'em decide. six months from now they may call you back.
we got a lot of tight fisted canadians here. (i don't want to bust my ass, cranking out high quality peices for the type of people that might not even appreciate it.) I want the few who know what art is and don't even ask about price.

Truth is, I can't afford my prices. (eight kids, you know).

But just because I can't afford a diamond bracelet, doesn't mean I can't work in a jewelry store and sell them.
If I sold BMW's for a living doesn't mean I should give a $60,000 car away for $16,000, because all I can afford is a toyota.
I charge what it's worth, and wait for the money. That way, I know that eventually, I'll be able to afford to hire me!

Thank you for sharing!

So many sucessful people think that sharing is bad for business.
(people will copy my ideas.....oh no...)
I don't get the logic, in that.
(offering a neighbour some gardening advice, or a tool or two doesn't mean his house will wind up looking just like yours. it can't hurt your property value, if every other house in the neighbourhood, looks good).

It will be nice to see more pros shooting pentax, and raising the bar as far as image quality is concerned.

What are your thoughts/advice about having/getting agents/photo reps?

Gartmore:
here's the pros and cons:
con: testing uncharted waters....no way to know for sure if this will be the next big ticket item.
no way to know if drop in sales due to lack of understanding of what the product is, inroads from big chain stores offering cheap grad photos, or lack of interest in product. (rember this product is a reaction to changes in my market).
Pro: could catch on like wildfire.
good word of mouth being generated (each client this year is walking around with a 16x20 asking all thier friends to sign it...free advertizing for us!).
makes our offering harder to resist(and/or replicate), as the old style portrait gets done as part of the deal.
ask me again in two years when we've thouroughly run this.

BTW photo*ist here's some advice if you do pick up video:
Most of the videographers out there don't know $hit about lighting!
most have never picked up a lightmeter.
the few that do get work in tv or film.
if you know lighting, you're head and shoulders above most of your competition.
use your tripod lot's now.
the hardest adjustment for me was retraining my reflexes. my habit was to pick up a camera set everything fast get my shot and move on. Video requires that you grab at least 20 seconds for every shot. (even if it's just a quick cut that'll only last 1-3 seconds on screen). don't get sucked into one of those $1000.00 steadycam rigs, your tripod will serve you better.

iLife suite. (free with mac)
quartz composer.(free with mac)
photoshop cs2
photoshop elements.
Like evrything else, there are dedicated programs that can automate the process, and do everything (like beat synching images to music), but my volume is low enough that I can take a little more time and use what's I gotz.
Yes, I was going for a"smokin' hot...lil devil..." fireside look.
The great thing about doing the graffitti art print is it's Supposed to be abstract/artistic. you can go as far as you want, and if the client don't like, you go back to one or two (of a dozen or so) layers, and redo.
We still do the traditional grad portraits with the cap and gown...
like that graphic at the bottom of the frame?
that is her tattoo...(I jokingly refer to those little tattoos at the lowerback/tailbone zone, as the bullseye tatoo! hehehe...watched "the Wedding Crashers" too many times)javascript:emoticon('').

thank you photo*ist.
The whole package includes this:
standard grad portraits.
Grafitti art poster.
photoshoot and yearbook messages, videotaped in hi-def.
multimedia presentation of stills, portraits, and video clips set to music.
podcast and dvd.

they get to show off our work on thier iPods, thier web (usually myspace) site, and have a dvd, and poster for themselves along with the traditional 8x10 for mom.

thank you all for your feedback!
I think that with the remainding text, and the cap tassle (we actually suggest they hot glue the tassles to the posters, before framing) help to balance the composition and yes her eyes (rather contacts) are green.
the distracting element on her arm is the frame effect allowing the background show through. I think it'll be more obvious and less distracting in a poster sized enlargement, will will definitly be cautios of that! Thank you.

any more feedback welcome.