nick_breedlove1

I do a $400 deposit, then the remaining balance due a week before wedding. You're almost

crazy to wait until you look at the pics from the wedding to get the balance. By this time,

they've already been to their honeymoon, spent way too much money, and much more likely

to argue with you about money. Also, a lot of people cancel their weddings, for whatever

reason...he cheated on me at the bachelor party, we changed our minds, on and on. You

need to make sure you get your money regardless of what happens with the couple.

He's lying to you. Sony would never put out a production model camera that took blurry pics.

It might not take highest resolution pics, but definitely wouldn't take blurry pics. He's full of

s***.

 

go here: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/P51/P51A.HTM#pics

and click on samples

 

or here:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sony/dsc_p51

Hi All,

 

Just wondering what experience you guys having with using 3rd party

batteries, like CTA or Power-2000 from B&H photo. I just have this

horror story running through my mind of a leaking or exploding

battery. Are those fears justified or is it safe to save a few bucks

and buy an off brand?

 

Thanks!

Nick

hi all,

 

i was wondering how many people have played with the merge

feature/HDR (high dynamic range) in Photoshop CS2. apparently you

just bracket a series of images, use the merge tool, and it takes

the best parts of the bracketed images and makes a really great pic.

does anyone have any examples they can post?

 

thanks!

nick

Hi All,

 

I'll be going to the Bahamas in like a week. Just trying to figure

out whether I should take my 20D or a cheap digicam. I'm really

happy with the 20D, but its a little large and doesn't take really

great snapshots. I mean it takes awesome pics, but the built in

flash leaves a lot to be desired. And I won't carry around the 580ex

everywhere. I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a cheap

digicam thats ultra portable or just use my 20D. I've got a BG-E2,

580ex, 50/1.8, 28-135, & 4gb EXIII CF card. Any ideas? Also my equip

is all insured, so thats not a concern. Thanks!

Hi All,

 

Just wondering how many of you guys use the Canon 20D with a

microdrive, and what your results are. I'm going on a trip and don't

want to spend a whole lot on storage. I know that microdrives given

enough vibration mess up. I'm just wondering who uses the 20D and a

microdrive and what your experience is with the two. I record JPGs

most the time, but sometimes use RAW.

 

Thanks

Nick

Hi All,

 

I want to take my 20D to the Bahamas this summer. I don't want to

spend $3000+ on an Ikelite kit for it. Is there any waterproof clear

bag or something that is a reasonable price $200~ range or so that

will let me take this cam underwater?

 

Thanks

Nick

I've used this for a while, works awesome!

 

Runs of the bus of your machine so no external AC adapter required:

 

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=110

 

Nick

It's a waste...i wouldn't even call them cameras.

Hi All,

 

This isn't an attempt to find a buyer, but to ask your help in

finding a venue to sell practically new equipment. I bought a Canon

20D, 580EX Flash, 28-135 USM IS Lens, 50mm/1.8 Lens, BG-E2 Grip,

2x1GB Lexar 80x CF Cards, 1 Extra BP-511 Battery, Canon Pro Series

Bag, Omnibounce Flash Diffuser, & Lightsphere2 Light Diffuser.

 

I bought all this about a month ago. It's in perfect condition but I

have medical bills that came up unexpectedly and have to have the

cash. All have original boxes, manuals, unfilled warranty cards. I

know on eBay items don't get always what they should. Any other

ideas? Does KEH pay good for used equipment?

 

Thanks

Nick

I hate to burst your bubble. I've got a lumiquest diffuser, a Canon 580ex flash, and a Canon 20D body. I saw the lightsphere thinking something new and revolutionary...I wasted $45 on a piece of plastic junk that a $19 lumiquest over the flash head diffuser will do. Wish I had never bought it. Make a difference in pics --- NO.

I just did a variety of things, dodging, burning, curves, layer masks, etc.<div></div>

I'm going to Nassau this summer and want to take only one body (my

20D) and one lens on the trip. My 28-135 USM IS lens just doesn't

seem like it has a large enough range. I don't know any Canon lens

that has a better range though for a trip where you don't know what

you're going to run into. I was looking at Tamron and Sigma. I

normally wouldn't even think about putting a 3rd party lens on my

camera, but...I want super versatility on the trip and to get good

shots. I am a stickler for image quality, but I don't want to haul

around my 70-200 2.8 my 50 1.4 and my 10-22. I want a nice zoom

thats decent quality. I was looking at the Tamron 18-200 or Sigma.

Any ideas? These would just be personal images, might want to blow

some up to 11x14 or 16x20.

its with the 20d, 580ex for fill, and 50mm 1.8

Hi All,

 

I'd like to get your thoughts on the first engagement pic I shot

today. I can't stand the sunlight on the shoulder of the guy,

should've fixed that while shooting, but oh well.

 

Thanks in advancem

Nick

This pic is the 100% crop image, shot at 400mm, 70-200 2.8 with 2x extender.

This pic is the full image, scaled down, shot at 400mm, 70-200 2.8 with 2x extender.

Hey all,

 

I was wondering what the easiest way to get dust of focusing matte

on the 20D is? There's a few particles on there. I switch lenses all

the time and its not on the mirror, just on the bottom of the semi

frosted focusing screen up top. Will a Q-tip suffice? I know Canon

would want you to send it to them, but what's the easiest way?

 

Thanks

Nick

I see people talking about using a Lightsphere for weddings...where

is the manufacturers info page so I can read more about it?

 

Thanks

Nick

if you get them printed at overnightprints.com, you can get 1000 postcards, full color for like $100 which is soooo cheap and i've used them before and they're awesome...i know its not really about what you asked. just thought i'd let you know.

I've got an event to shoot for the paper on Saturday, and chance of

thunderstorms is 70% all day. It's the towns annual festival. The

event is rain/shine. What's the best way to keep my equipment safe

while capturing a great shot? I've heard of people carrying garbage

bags before. I've tried to hold an umbrella in one hand while

holding the camera and that gets cumbersome. Any ideas?

Had a new lens overnighted...worked perfectly...got a bad lens. ergh.

Michael,

 

Just wanted to let you know that they might be compatible but chances are no. I bought a new Dell 21" and used it at home, took it to work, and it wouldn't connect to my G4. It will connect to a G5 with some adapters or a special graphics card. DVI on a mac and DVI on a PC use different pinned connectors, so while they are both DVI, they might not fit the same. I know that sounds weird, but I ran into the same problem.

 

Nick

Barbara,

 

I've actually bought the new Rebel XT (350d) before I got the 20D. I decided to save a few hundred. What a mistake. The body is smaller. Pro photographers don't want smaller body's. The controls felt awkward on it, the grip was so small, I felt like I would drop the camera at any time if not firmly grasping it. To put it simply, the Rebel XT feels like a kids toy. Not to say it can't take professional pictures. If you plan on having it for a while a few hundred more isn't that much over a period of a few years for a lot better build quality.

 

:-) Best of luck! Nick

One thing that I notice is that I know what they are because you told me, but from looking

at it, they kinda look like rolls of carpet. I'm sure in about 2 seconds someone would

figure out that they're gauze, but a picture shouldn't confuse someone. Throw a pair of

stainless steel surgical scissors in there, you can find them at any drug store for like 3

bucks. They'll establish size and give the pic a nice touch.