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I just finished a session with a friend... we looked for the poses and looks that we liked and this is what we came up with...
http://www.terraoptica.com/non-public/Karol01/
Maybe you'll find something there...
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Photography is a dangerous activity in many places in Venezuela as you could be attacked to take your camera. Specially in the cities - so do be careful. For travel photography, I would take a P&S or something that does not call so much attention... That would be ok - but I would be werry of a big DSLR.
There are a number of Hatos (http://www.elcedral.com/ is one I know about but there is also Hato Pinero) which offer loding as well as wildlife trip on their land. An Hato is like a ranch - all private property and you and your equipment would be safe there. Its also gorgeous... I know the BBC and other productions have gone to these to film wildlife docs. So that might be an option. But it also depends on where and what you like to photograph.
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While you would be in your right, I would stay away from it. The same way if I were a police, priest, member of office or such... It would not be well perceived and not well received by the people who are trusting you in your position.
Not a good idea. Sure it would come to hunt you.
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This is tipically based out of the circulation (which you have) and their addrate. You can take a look at http://www.editorialphoto.com/resources/estimator/ to get an idea. Also, use it as a starting point. Ask the periodical first and then compare it to your rate. Depending on the adrates you could see a good upside.
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That sounds a little low depending on usage. If the images are to be used for the product campain then the images are priced really low. If it to complement brochures and such then the price is about ballpark. $900 is close to the cost to a magazine cover for one issue (depending on circulation and adcost). I have never done campain but I inderstand it could start into the $5000 and many images go for higher than than. I think you better concult a lawer and get a usage licence agreement that well defines the use of the image. Remember that you are also cutting any future revenue from the image. That is tipically where the money is.
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Emily, its too bad you are not going to Bagan as that was the highlight of my trip but Yagoon and Mandalay should offer you plenty of oportunities - As for advice I have little. You will notice your instint taking over when you get there. Its a magical place to do photography.
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The problem with the question and the reason why you have so much varient, is how you use the camera. Apart from the obvious (temperature, chimping, AF usage, previews on etc) the type of file you are recording affects in a big way how much battery is used. The larger the file (RAW) the more current is needed to write to the CF card. Many other reviewes and phototgraphers have arrived to the same conclusion. (you might whant to read this http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html)
In my case - I hardly do any chimping. I use NiMH 2300mAh Maha batteries. These were my must recent results:
3 days shooting the Toronto Grand Prix. Thrid day of shooting, early morning, a bit over 2400 images count, all RAW, no JPG, no AFS lenses - that's when I had to change batteries.
Shooting a parade. One day, about 2700 images in total that day. All fine JPG, NO AFS lenses and the batteries still lasted another 7 days after that.
I have a second tray and carry it as a spare. I have not shot with two EN-EL3's as I find having all the devices (storage tank, flash, cameras etc) using the same format, very usefull.
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Well - that is the proble... This is not public view. This is private property and these type of events are tipically copyright. They don't allow commercial photography unless accreditation. I would check that with the organization but most important - if its 2 days old it might be too old for a daily to care. Remember, its suposed to be news. So you have those two things to deal/combat when aproaching a paper. Chances are that the paper will tell you if they could use it or not so youi should talk to the photo editor either way.
Good luck.
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What I would suggest is to check out the Apple forums as they offer a great dieal of information.
The Library is not a single file as Denise proposes. It is a directory strucure where you can find the files and the defining structure of projects. You can explore this by right-clicking the file and selecting "Show package contents". Apeture does not use a DB. Everything is file base.
At this point there is no offline library system and there is no library management options on Apeture. For you to move your very best photos in your laptop you could create a project, copy the best photos and then drag the project from aperure into your desktop. Move that file (which is also a package) into your laptop, start apeture there and grag the project from your desktop to your apeture to import.
There is also no automatic way to have photos stored in one library or the other (if you have to libraries). Apeture would only recognize one library at the time. These are all features that most users are waiting on apple to improve on as the library management is the biggest hole in the product so far.
htt://www.terraoptica.com
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You are kidding right? Bob Krist? National Geographic and Nikon guy? He is probably one of the best out there...
Good luck and try to learn as much as you can. That's probably what I would do.
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Forgot to address the most specific question you have... Friday its esier to check out the turns and media cut-outs (if the course has fences) to get a feeling for the angles. Its also esier to get into the paddocks and catch the parallel activities. Drivers are more relazed in the pits and during their tests you can catch esier panns as they are driving a bit slower. During Sunday race they do kick things up and things are more hecktic. Hot pits are only avaliable on race day. Unless you are vested you will not be allowed into a hot pit 30 min before and after the actual race. Friday is also calmed and more relaxed. I would take the oportunity if you had it.
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Kind of bias myself as I just shot one. The CART Champ Toronto Grand Prix was in Toronto a few weeks ago. Montoya and Andretti used to race in this series before the political problems separated it from the ILS. The racers are quite good and there is plenty of ego and emotions among them and the other series.
As per shooting this event... If you can get a good shooting vantage point I think its worth it. I enjoyed it and it produced a couple of shots that went into my portfolio. If you don't have credentials I would try to get a photo pass. They are expensive but it allows you better vantage points. You can take a look at my recent Grand Prix stuff on my site.
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This all depends on what are you shooting - really. If you are setting up a shop in a mall or a sports arena and need fast turnarround then your workflow will be different as if you were to deliver at a latter time. Also, you will find substancial differences in sw to merit downloading the trial versions and see what works (in terms of outut) better for you.
1) On your subject I would use Capture One. Great workflow and outstanding output. But sine you have software already why not using Capture 4? Output from Capture is very, very good. ACR will simplify color correction from your still life. So I say use ACR if you do color correction or Capture 4 if you are not.
2) When you say publication I asume you mean newspapers and magazines (periodicals) - each is different. SI takes RAWs but newspapers take jpg. Most magazines I know take TIFFs and very few will take a RAW like SI. So it really depends on who you are dealing with. I think you should stick with RAW as from there you can output what you need.
3) iView
Ellis recomendation on 4 and 5 are dead on.
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85mm 1.8 and 1.4 are still the kings in my mind.
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I think this was a Maxim shot - Not 100% sure but I do know I saw it printed in a magazine.
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The towns arround Ankor (not Siam Reap) are great for people photography. There is a monastary to the South of Ankor Wat where good portraits can be had.
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I have one and it works wonderfull with the D200 - worth the try ;-)
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It really depends on your shooting style as well right... a grand in a wide angle might sound a lot but I know a few nature photogtpahers that really apreceate extending their long lenses. That has save them a lot more than the wide angle.
But with my style of shooting that theory does not hold. I too would had rather had a FF Nikon and keep my wide angle. But as I started this email - it depends on your shooting :-D
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Iain is right... even with the introduction of the release... Its a hard balance.
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The 85mm f1.8 AF is an excelent lens for portaits. Light, sharp, fast. Its also used by Steven McCurry to make his portraits so its not a shabby lens. I do protraits and its the lens I use the most. I tent to be closer to people and so I prefer the 85mm to the 105mm. But this is something to get used to.
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No - and it depends....
A model release is needed for COMMERCIAL work. Magazines, newspapers, exhibitions, contests and such does not count as commercial. Magazines (even when you get paid) is editorial.
If you were selling a powerdrink and using this image to illustrate how high you can jump, then - yes, you do need the release. My understanding (check with a lawer) is that how recognizable the person is does not really matter much. Its taken on a case by case basis (he could be doing a signature move, leaving the strong opinion that its such and such person...)
But as always - don't check the net... check with a lawer.