Definetely use rechargeables.. I always wonder why, fo standard sized cells, why standard disposable cells are evn available these days. They sell for the same price as decent (Duracell) batteries, but youan use them a thousand times or more..

Cheers

Liam

Just as a thought,

in a darkened environment, or with alens closed right down, you set the body to "B" and use the modelling light as a strobe (handheld).. it would be pretty hit and miss to get the exposure right, but it could work.. I may give it a go and see what happens.

Cheers

Liam

Sorry Lilly,

I forgot to comment on the picture when I posted on the thread a couple of days ago..

Absolutely cracking shot, was all I was going to say, and the bugless one even better, although I didn't notice it until it was mentioned.

Cheers

Liam

Hi Zach, and welcome to forum BTW..

the 18-55 focusses from about 9-10", so if you're in that close the DOF won't be that great. That's why with macro photography, DOF can be as little as 0.5mm.. and we did have a muck about here on one thread where it was probably measured in microns.

HTH

Cheers

Liam

It looks to me as if you've pushed your nose against the screen too hard, and shorted (squished) the lcd panel behind the screen, judging by the black centre going to white further out..

Don't know about the other problems though, unless the pcb behind the lcd contains the controls for those?

Cheers

Liam

Here's a suggestion Pete.. (as Matt says)..

shoot RAW, even if you know absolutely nothing about processing it. The very worst outcome is that you can just convert straight to jpg later anyway using SilkyPix, which is all the camera does to produce the jpg in the first place, except that SP will probably do a better job.

With RAW, you'll have much much more latitude with the shots, which means a greater chance of rescuing any cockups with lighting, WB etc. and we'll just talk you through sorting them out afterwards if needs be. If there's only a few shots, we'll all take one each, and do it for you.

Now I've dropped all the forum members in it, err....... bye.

Cheers

Liam

Hi Pete,

I may as well add my tuppence worth..

I've done one wedding and been asked to take photos informally at most weddings I've attended (family). If you're feeling nervous and stressed, then go down there and pre-plan as much as possible.. this will of course have it's limits. For the main formal images, find out where you want to take them in advance, in consultation of course. Check that aren't any lamposts or other street furniture likely to grow out of heads, that you don't see 'til afterwards, and also check the direction of the sun at that time of day.

If you're taking your girlfriend as assistant, then send her outside with the tripod a couple of minutes beforehand, and stick it on the ground where you want to take the shots. Stick a tent peg or stick in the ground, so that she can find it quickly. This way you don't have to try to herd everyone randomly to the right place.. with the tripod already there, they will at least be within a few feet of the right place.

Work out the formal groups, and where you want them to stand, in advance. Draw a diagram if you need to, and find out the names beforehand.. then it's a case of "Mum, stand there.. Uncle Bob, next to Granny.." etc. They won't know where you want them, unless told, so at least one of you needs to know..

Act as though you know what you're doing, and speak slowly and clearly, and don't say "um" too often. If you're confident, it's contagious.. and smile and chat.. you've seen fashion photographers do it, it keeps you in touch with the subjects, and they're more likely to respond to you.

If there are children, neices/nephews etc.. then to get their eyes open at the time of the shot, play a game, where they close their eyes, until you're about to take the shot.. then shout "open wide", and you get big grins and wide eyes, and no blinking at the wrong time. It will work for adults once or twice, but you might get 6 or more shots before the kids get bored.

I have to go out now, but above all, exude confidence.. you can do the technical stuff if you think about it all in advance, this is about people, and there much harder work .

And don't rely on PP ever. You may need to, but remember that that was never your starting gambit.

Cheers

Liam

Yeah man, wot 'e sed.. innit.. wicked.

Hi Tim,

no, it's not you, they are a different colour, or shade anyway. Some are almost iridescent in their pinkness.. They really stand out. I kept taking photos of them.

Cheers

Liam

Hi all,

I've just found another three to post.. so I thought I'd put them in a new thread to save diverting from the last one.. I know, but it'll be my first multi-posting faux pas here..




*ist DL | 18-55 DA @ 55mm | 1/125 @ F8 | ISO 200




*ist DL | 18-55 DA @ 43mm | 1/180 @ F6.7 | ISO 200





*ist DL | 18-55 DA @ 18mm | 1/250 @ F6.7 | ISO 200

I sort of promise not to post any more from last week.. but if I do, I won't start another new thread.. John..

Locations..

First two, on a walk up to a tarn above Grasmere, and the last from the walk above Brothers Water (as mentioned previously)

There were Foxgloves everywhere, and a few, such as the one above, had been following the light around whilst growing and ended up in odd shapes.

Feel free to comment as always..

Cheers

Liam