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  1. <p>The best wedding site is your own. There are heaps of templates etc. Marc is correct in that it won't drive new business. Its a place to show your work in addition to referrals etc. It helps prospective customers confirm that your work meets their expectations.<br> 90% of wedding photographer gigs come of recommendations.<br> The easiest is Flikr. (along with the other 10,000 wedding photographers unfortunately)</p>
  2. <p>Too much kit. Way too much.<br> You should be able to do the lot with a 24-70 2.8 and a 80-200 2.8. Some delete the 24-70 and go with a 16-35. Two good bodies is enough. I have never seen anyone with more than this. My partner shot weddings for 20 years with two bodies and the above lenses. There are so many people doing weddings today, the competition is huge. Being more resourceful is the key.<br> Don't forget that all a digital camera is, is a sensor with controls, just the same as a camera in the film days was a housing for the film with similar controls. The photographer needs to add the artistry and discover beautiful moments to record.<br> I saw the reference to "high ISOs are for beginners". Thats a silly comment. Todays top of the line FF cameras, Canon or Nikon, can produce acceptable images up to ISO 100,000. Its amazing. This capability is really useful as it frees up constraints in churches where no flash is allowed. It also frees up shutter speeds that were reduced to maybe 1/250 with a flash.</p>
  3. <p>I forgot to say that down here (Australia) we are using a clause in the contract that says:<br> "We reserve the right to change our terms and conditions without notice".<br> Insert it towards the end of the Ts and Cs. Banks use this all the time, specially in loan documents.</p>
  4. <p>Too many putting up images now. You might do better on a Flikr group.</p>
  5. <p>Yes. I shot with one for 15 years. Buy a another body for spares. Great camera. </p>
  6. <p>Probably can't. Stupid money. You can buy a IIIa, f,g for $500 and a 50/3.5 Collapsable a la God, for less. Get out and use it. Wear it out, buy another. Life is too short to sit looking at one hoping the price goes up.<br> You can get a CLA'd M3 for $700 and put a 50 Summicron on for about the same. </p>
  7. <p>Sony RX10 Mk3. 20mp, 20-600 zoom. Its so popular its on backorder.</p>
  8. <p>For a compact film camera I would recommend a Nikon FM2n which is appreciating. For landscape get a 5x4 and see what a 1.5gb scan looks like!</p>
  9. <p>Is this an issue? I am not seeing why this was posted? Do we need a lecture on the definition of half frame? I don't.</p>
  10. <p>CLA is the best thing if you plan on retaining the Topcon. Everything will be checked for a small investment.<br> I would not attempt an oiling yourself. Some manufacturers only use drylube, not a liquid lubricant. They speed of the mirror is in microseconds and any liquid may spray everythere.<br> I used a Nikon F4 since new which I still consider to be one of the best film cameras ever made, and the local Nikon specialist made the case agains liguid lube. </p>
  11. <p>CLA is the best thing if you plan on retaining the Topcon. Everything will be checked for a small investment.<br> I would not attempt an oiling yourself. Some manufacturers only use drylube, not a liquid lubricant. They speed of the mirror is in microseconds and any liquid may spray everythere.<br> I used a Nikon F4 since new which I still consider to be one of the best film cameras ever made, and the local Nikon specialist made the case agains liguid lube. </p>
  12. <p>Look at:<br> http://www.boredpanda.com/hyper-realistic-art/<br> Its called hyper-realism. Its paint and brushes work. Anyone can do it in PS. Its also what I am starting to do. I did one last year. It took 3 months and I got paid for the three months work. </p>
  13. <p>Down here is a growing problem. With cameras so capable now, there are a lot of shooters who are not prepared to do the miles first. <br> Or, of course, dangle some dollars. Start at $200 for an hour and email your Model Release.</p>
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