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Prefer those to that dark one Peter. A penny for Rio's thoughts!
Comment by JAK posted on A higher key at 15/05/2017 - 00:35
Thought you just uploaded the new one to replace it!
Comment by JAK posted on Gallery Help Please at 12/05/2017 - 22:29
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Comment by JAK posted on Gallery Help Please at 12/05/2017 - 21:35
I'd agree it needs planning and doing that should suggest the correct equipment required (and what's not required to avoid being bogged down by surplus items.)
I'd have a word with the GF and get his feelings on it (I mean Paul, not you David ) After all he's the one who has 'contracted' Paul to take the photos. When one does a wedding there's a virtual check list of the group shots required but I can't see how that would apply to a family party (that's not to say someone else may see this differently.) But if Paul tries organising everyone and people don't want organising he could find he's hitting his head against the proverbial, hence the incognito approach may work better allowing Paul to enjoy the occasion rather than be potentially everyone's worst enemy by being a b***** nuisance! I reckon that conversation with his GF is essential rather than with us here to see which he feels is the best approach.
I'd have a word with the GF and get his feelings on it (I mean Paul, not you David ) After all he's the one who has 'contracted' Paul to take the photos. When one does a wedding there's a virtual check list of the group shots required but I can't see how that would apply to a family party (that's not to say someone else may see this differently.) But if Paul tries organising everyone and people don't want organising he could find he's hitting his head against the proverbial, hence the incognito approach may work better allowing Paul to enjoy the occasion rather than be potentially everyone's worst enemy by being a b***** nuisance! I reckon that conversation with his GF is essential rather than with us here to see which he feels is the best approach.
Comment by JAK posted on My first 'event' at 10/05/2017 - 22:23
davidstorm wrote:
Paul did say that he was treating this like a wedding reception, hence the detail in my reply. Personally I don't think there's any point in doing a shoot, even if it's just for family members and informal, if you don't take it seriously and do enough groundwork to do a good job. People will expect decent photos, whether it's just family or not, otherwise they wouldn't be asking a decent photographer to cover the event!
Regards
David
Paul only said he might treat it similar to a small wedding reception. But it isn't a wedding reception so that approach could be wrong! Paul did say that he was treating this like a wedding reception, hence the detail in my reply. Personally I don't think there's any point in doing a shoot, even if it's just for family members and informal, if you don't take it seriously and do enough groundwork to do a good job. People will expect decent photos, whether it's just family or not, otherwise they wouldn't be asking a decent photographer to cover the event!
Regards
David
At the end of the day it's Paul's decision, others here have only expressed their views because Paul asked for them. I'm in the keep it simple camp.
Comment by JAK posted on My first 'event' at 10/05/2017 - 19:58
HarisF1 wrote:
Sorry to hijack the thread but I'd like a response from OP as well as anyone else who is willing to provide input.
I have an MX that I've been meaning to test (and it will be my very first ever film camera). What kind of film would you recommend I use?
What do you intend to photograph? Different films have different uses as per your K-1 using different ISOs depending on the lighting conditions, also whether you want a punchy grainy fast film or something fine grained.Sorry to hijack the thread but I'd like a response from OP as well as anyone else who is willing to provide input.
I have an MX that I've been meaning to test (and it will be my very first ever film camera). What kind of film would you recommend I use?
Then colour or black and white.
For a test film you might pop into Poundland and get an AGFA Vista Plus 200/24 (for a £1) which should equate to normal settings on a DSLR. Remember to expose for the shadows. Enjoy!
Don't forget, you can't press the delete button afterwards!
A film for a £1 is quite reasonable, a Kodak Colorplus 200/24 might cost over £4.
Comment by JAK posted on LX...at last at 09/05/2017 - 23:54
That's quite probable until the site exif extraction is fixed. If you use Firefox and install the Fxif extension, right clicking an image will bring up its exif, even the photos on PU. Well on a PC that is, can't see why the Mac would be any different.
As to paying a sub to use Lightroom, I wouldn't use it enough to justify it.
As to paying a sub to use Lightroom, I wouldn't use it enough to justify it.
Comment by JAK posted on Incomplete Exif data problem: a question at 09/05/2017 - 17:04
davidruane wrote:
Just a thought - but maybe a handful of disposal cameras to the "attendees" would also help?
You mean Canons and Nikons I presume!? Just a thought - but maybe a handful of disposal cameras to the "attendees" would also help?
Comment by JAK posted on My first 'event' at 09/05/2017 - 13:29
You do need a bit of computer understanding to get it set up right. I'd be able to offer more help if you were setting it up on a PC rather than a Mac. Have another look another day, re-read the instructions and perhaps it will make more sense... it's getting late now!!
If its like the PC version, the GUI and exif tool programs have to be in the same directory and run from that directory, but the mac version could of course be different.
The instruction you need to follow are the pyExiftoolGUI ones which explains what to do with exif tool.
You could perform the process with just exif tool but having the GUI makes it so much simpler.
If its like the PC version, the GUI and exif tool programs have to be in the same directory and run from that directory, but the mac version could of course be different.
The instruction you need to follow are the pyExiftoolGUI ones which explains what to do with exif tool.
You could perform the process with just exif tool but having the GUI makes it so much simpler.
Comment by JAK posted on Incomplete Exif data problem: a question at 08/05/2017 - 23:04
That does sound like gross overkill to me David! The less conspicuous he can be the better rather than looking like a tog from the press agency which could easily put the family off if the aim is just to get a few casual/candid shots.
If he was being paid to formally cover a major event like a Buckingham Palace Garden party then yes, your suggestions would be spot on, but an informal family gathering??? Not really.
As you've said in the other thread, 'an MX-1 is great for parties' so even one of those would surely be adequate for this family function if the DSLR wasn't already owned.
Put yourself back 50 years, you'd probably only have a fixed lens camera to use yet the task could be easily accomplished. Keep it simple!
My preferred kit for an event like this would be the K-1 with a 40/43mm standard lens or APS-C equivalent (probably the DA35mm plastic fantastic.) You'd get far better reactions from the family. Also no flash unless absolutely necessary. Having the 17-50 in the bag already would be ideal for just about everything.
If he was being paid to formally cover a major event like a Buckingham Palace Garden party then yes, your suggestions would be spot on, but an informal family gathering??? Not really.
As you've said in the other thread, 'an MX-1 is great for parties' so even one of those would surely be adequate for this family function if the DSLR wasn't already owned.
Put yourself back 50 years, you'd probably only have a fixed lens camera to use yet the task could be easily accomplished. Keep it simple!
My preferred kit for an event like this would be the K-1 with a 40/43mm standard lens or APS-C equivalent (probably the DA35mm plastic fantastic.) You'd get far better reactions from the family. Also no flash unless absolutely necessary. Having the 17-50 in the bag already would be ideal for just about everything.
Comment by JAK posted on My first 'event' at 08/05/2017 - 22:55
