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I have never been able to shoot a child with a tripod. Make sure you have enough natural or strobe light give yourself an apeture of f11 or higher and start shooting.

Just pick up that camera of yours and start shooting anyone that is willing to be shot. Have your subject stand still and walk around the subject as you shoot. You'll find the light that will best match your taste.

If you and the model both like the resulting images, than that's good. I never shot with a direct flash on my camera, becuase I just do not know how to make a good image with it.

 

Try a medium or large softbox, you will love the result, Alex

I agree with you. I guess it has to be an exchange of equals, with the photogarpher gaining additional skills or great images because of the model's talents. There are some models that I will not do a TFCD with. For the models that I want to shoot, I tend to let them use the images.

When I do a session with a model that usually charge other photographers, I give them a CD of the high resolution files of every image that we shoot, good or bad. Photographers and models have different tastes, rarely do we both agree on the best photo from the session.

 

I know a lot of models are upset that they do not even get to select the images that they want. I also do not restrict their usage unless it is for a commercial use by a third party. If it is to be a fair exchage of time and skill, both parties should have the same rights. Unless it was not intended to be a fair exchange.

 

I find that the more generous a photographer is, the more opportunity will become available to him/her.

Good equipment is important, but know how to read the light is even more important. I am still learning; the more we shoot the better we get.

 

Just my 2 cents, Alex

whatever aperture you need with the light condition for the most desired results. In a

studio with strobe, there really are not that much differents. Outdoors, I just experimine.

With a digital camera, it is really a snap to try different apertures.

I own both the 1.4 and 1.7 50mm and the 135mm 2.8, love them all.

 

Merry Christmas, Alex

get into a middle of a forgotten conversation. Just wanted to say that I am learning a lot

from Peter's posting.

 

Cheers, Alex

A life long Minolta shooter...

That is a very nice encouragement from you. I would love to visit Hawaii and delplay my

work.

 

Alex

I have yet to do a showing of my work. One day... maybe one day.

Sean:

 

Take a look at:

 

http://www.onemodelplace.com

 

I think they are down until the power goes back up in Florida.

 

and,

 

http://www.modelmayhem.com

 

many photographer there willing to do TFP. Just check out their references before

shooting with them.

 

Hope this helps, Alex

the suggestion to see some of the highly rated photos from these "friends" is a wonderful

idea. I think all of us that are whinning are looking for some type of comparision. A 1/1

from a "friend" that post their own exceptional images is a GOOD critique, we can all learn

from that. If we can't see the rater's passion and/or skill, it would be nice to see how the

rater rate others. It would give me wonderful feedbacks on weather this was a serious rater

or a hack. Now, I just assume that all these low ratings are from hacks.

I have been thinking about the same thing. I get the 1/1 and 2/2 right away whenever I

post a an image, whatever the quality of the photo. This person really dislike my photos,

and I think he/she is doing it to keep my images from appearing on the TFP page.

Whatever the reason, I treat it as a reaction to my art. Postitive or negative reactions.. they

are all good, but I think the current rating system sucks.

 

Cheeers, Alex

it is risque at all. It looks like a very normal and expected moment between a bride and

groom at the end of the evening. Really nice shot.

the money and buy a quality tripod. Every photographer should own a good tripod.

I love using natural light; it has a quality that strobe are hard to match. I don't know about

Hamilton's technique, but I always look for directional natural light, light thru a window, a

open door, just inside a tunnel. The background is up to your, but it seem like Hamilton

uses a darker background. Make sure you have enough light if you want details in the the

fall off of the light.

 

I would suggest that you take your camera and a model, look for a directional light source

and start shooting. Move around the model and shoot, move the modedl and shoot. Pretty

soon you will find the light that most pleases you.

 

Cheers, Alex

My experience with Fujifilm USA's service department is not good. I had sent in a S7000

for repair due a a shutter release falling off the camera. No commerication, waited for

hours on hold, no call be after leaving message, talk a long long time to get the repair

done. The camera maybe OK, but the services is fifth rate.

 

I will never buy a Fujifilm camera again, just because of the service.

My experience with Fujifilm USA's service department is not good. I had sent in a S7000

for repair due a a shutter release falling off the camera. No commerication, waited for

hours on hold, no call be after leaving message, talk a long long time to get the repair

done. The camera maybe OK, but the services is fifth rate.

 

I will never buy a Fujifilm camera again, just because of the service.

I dropped my camera into the Pacific Ocean once. Camera was distroyed, but all the

images stored in the CF came out perfect. No problem with X-Ray either.

Where is this shop located in Hong Kong?

I love my 7D, and will most likely pick up the 5D as a spare, until the 9D arrives.

that rules are made to be broken. I have to look at my photos to see if I have a tendency to follow the rules.

I like my 50mm f1.4 with the Minolta 7D. The 135mm f2.8 minolta lens is also excellent.

I am going to check them out.

 

Alex