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Comment by Spad posted on Playing with light and shadows at 28/07/2009 - 00:32
Well we've talked about that indepth in another post so lets not go there in here n take the interest away from your photo's!
Comment by Spad posted on First go at sports photography. at 27/07/2009 - 23:37
Good shot's & captured the action!
I take it this was what you were on about in the under 18's post?
Can i give some advice?
You'll find with shooting at a distance with white targets you need to under expose them slightly. When I am shooting cars and bikes I go a step up on the shutter when the cars are colours that reflect light. So say I meter on a dark car or bike I then go slightly faster on the shutter by one stop sometimes so I catch all the detail as it will naturally reflect the light and aid exposure. Also depends greatly on whether you are shooting into the sun or shooting with it behind you!
Best way to learn is to play!
Hope you don't mind me waffling!
I take it this was what you were on about in the under 18's post?
Can i give some advice?
You'll find with shooting at a distance with white targets you need to under expose them slightly. When I am shooting cars and bikes I go a step up on the shutter when the cars are colours that reflect light. So say I meter on a dark car or bike I then go slightly faster on the shutter by one stop sometimes so I catch all the detail as it will naturally reflect the light and aid exposure. Also depends greatly on whether you are shooting into the sun or shooting with it behind you!
Best way to learn is to play!
Hope you don't mind me waffling!
Comment by Spad posted on First go at sports photography. at 27/07/2009 - 23:31
I agree you can get some great results from borderline images with photoshop!
Comment by Spad posted on Safari Pictures at 27/07/2009 - 22:37
I agree it's sad state of affairs...
I have had people coming up to me when I have been out shooting cars and bikes. One woman came over screaming and shouting, saying her friend had checked on the internet and that what i was doing was doing was illegal...
I just laughed at her told her to phone the police, which she did not. I also told her to have a better look on the web.
I had someone call me a pervert because I was taking a photo of a bird (as in feathered type!) on a roof... I can't repeat where I told them to shove their faces on here!
People are very quick to point fingers and assume you are doing something illegal. I even had a stop and search at Manchester airport when I was on my way down to the viewing enclosure and all I did was get my camera out of my rucksack!
It's just going bloody stupid...
I have had people coming up to me when I have been out shooting cars and bikes. One woman came over screaming and shouting, saying her friend had checked on the internet and that what i was doing was doing was illegal...
I just laughed at her told her to phone the police, which she did not. I also told her to have a better look on the web.
I had someone call me a pervert because I was taking a photo of a bird (as in feathered type!) on a roof... I can't repeat where I told them to shove their faces on here!
People are very quick to point fingers and assume you are doing something illegal. I even had a stop and search at Manchester airport when I was on my way down to the viewing enclosure and all I did was get my camera out of my rucksack!
It's just going bloody stupid...
Comment by Spad posted on Photgraphing under 18s at 27/07/2009 - 21:21
I am definitely interested and have PM'd you Norris!
Comment by Spad posted on Complete K20D kit for sale at 27/07/2009 - 21:08
Anvh wrote:
Definitely mate but where children are involved it can get silly and out of hand very quickly... It's a bit different with relatives snapping away rather than having someone there with a load of top kit etc... Saying that tho most people would probably think a press photographer or something of that nature.Spad wrote:
I ain't a victim... It's about being sensible. A local guy round here was just snapping away at some kids in a big park we have here a good few years back and someone cried wolf. He ended up in the nick for 12+ hours and being treated like scum and all he was doing was just taking photo's nothing more...
I have had a few run ins in the past for taking photo's and believe me I stand my ground. I will stand up for my rights...
That is a bit different then making photos of a public event don't you agree?I ain't a victim... It's about being sensible. A local guy round here was just snapping away at some kids in a big park we have here a good few years back and someone cried wolf. He ended up in the nick for 12+ hours and being treated like scum and all he was doing was just taking photo's nothing more...
I have had a few run ins in the past for taking photo's and believe me I stand my ground. I will stand up for my rights...
But sadly it only takes one person to say something and it can very very quickly descend into something nasty...
Comment by Spad posted on Photgraphing under 18s at 27/07/2009 - 21:07
mikew wrote:
Don't be a victim.
A sporting event in a public place is fair game. Certainly be respectful but don't make a meal of it and I don't think the father was going to. Sounds to me like he had the right idea at the outset. It also sounds like he works with young people and hence has a good understanding of what's sensible and what's not.
As Amin's experience shows it takes one fool to raise an issue and they are revealed as the fool, not you.
Don't be a victim!
Mike
I ain't a victim... It's about being sensible. A local guy round here was just snapping away at some kids in a big park we have here a good few years back and someone cried wolf. He ended up in the nick for 12+ hours and being treated like scum and all he was doing was just taking photo's nothing more...Don't be a victim.
A sporting event in a public place is fair game. Certainly be respectful but don't make a meal of it and I don't think the father was going to. Sounds to me like he had the right idea at the outset. It also sounds like he works with young people and hence has a good understanding of what's sensible and what's not.
As Amin's experience shows it takes one fool to raise an issue and they are revealed as the fool, not you.
Don't be a victim!
Mike
I have had a few run ins in the past for taking photo's and believe me I stand my ground. I will stand up for my rights...
Comment by Spad posted on Photgraphing under 18s at 27/07/2009 - 20:44
It's just the way things have gone...
As photographers we do have quite a free range on what we can do but in certain areas there are rules, some unwritten and some just common sense.
You don't have to have permission but when photographing children or children's events it always better to be cautious than end up in a world of pooh... Maybe you are doing something innocent but it only takes one fool to start throwing verbal mud about for it to stick!
As photographers we do have quite a free range on what we can do but in certain areas there are rules, some unwritten and some just common sense.
You don't have to have permission but when photographing children or children's events it always better to be cautious than end up in a world of pooh... Maybe you are doing something innocent but it only takes one fool to start throwing verbal mud about for it to stick!
Comment by Spad posted on Photgraphing under 18s at 27/07/2009 - 20:25
Decided to have a play and was wondering if any of you portrait takers have some tips n tricks for me!
Cheers
Ian