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1.50 is not a bad price for a quality scan, what resolution, were there any adjustments made? Was the negative cleaned? Are you scanning all of your shots or only those you need in a digital format for some post production edition/ processing? Are you scanning for archiving purposes?

 

Scanners range in price and quality. More of one equals more of another. The 1hr joints can on occasion process an acceptable role of film, but I would trust any "work for hire" to them. I would only use a lab I had good experience with in the past, and that doesn't always mean the most expensive labs either, just a good lab that is consistent with their results.

Folks, I feel a bit frustrated by so many of the posts pointing out the virtues of freezing this film or that. I was an early respondent and at that time there was no mention of the type of film Joao was going to freeze, or his technique, or the relative humidity, or the condition of the factory seal, etc... I suggested that he research the film in question by reading the packaging or the manufacturer's recommendations. I said not to freeze because with the limited information he posted that was safer than telling him it was "fine, no worries, go ahead". Error on the side of caution. If the package was open or already loaded on cassettes there is a chance of ice forming from the moisture, of course there are steps that can reduce that, but there was no explanation of that either.

A well run, well advertised, well attended show can be some of the best marketing money you will spend. With the countless and varying costs associated with each particular show, a cost figure is nothing more than a WAG or SWAG (Wild A@# Guess, or Seriously Wild A%$ Guess). That being said. Most important at shows that you book dates/ take deposits. Nothing less is failure, building a contact list is great but without bookings the list of potential client's still require follow-up and that equals more time/ money. They can make your summer season, they can also frustrate and cost you money. I would suggest a fair amount of research for the show you are considering. There are several other threads about what to have/ give away at shows, including incentives, discounts, packages, etc.

 

My list of questions would start with...

 

How longs has it been held? How well known? How many attendees?

 

Does it have other wedding shooters? How many?

 

Will the organizers give you a list of attendees?

 

Are there discounts for first time exhibitors?

 

Do you have your work in a presentable form, with handouts/ give aways?

 

Will it interfere with a typical wedding date?

 

Can you talk to other attendees from previous years?

 

What are the numbers? Fees, people, dates, etc...

Some Nikon dSLR cameras produce NEF files that are newer than those on your version of PS Elements 3.0. There are several types of proprietary files that have come along that require an upgrade or newer software to view and manipulate. Check the Adobe site to see if your product can handle that with an update, you may be out of luck.

I seem to have the same answer for so many of the posts, this one is no different. I can spend ten years on golf lessons, buy the most innovative equipment made, hire a trainer, nutritionist and coach. I then have to step up to the first tee and hit the ball. Its not the knowledge, or equipment or technical innovation that makes a great photograph, or a successful wedding photography business. Its the results by which we can assess the ability. Ask Olympic level athletes what make them train and work so hard? The competition. The better the competition the more valuable the success. I ran track a million years ago in high school and won a nice medal at a regional event. To this day no one has asked me for an autograph, or put me on a cereal box. Why because I only beat a couple of 17 year old kids, that why.

 

The competition makes the achievement. If any of the comments I or others make on these forums helps someone else become more successful then great. I do derive so income from photography and I welcome the chance to share my limited knowledge and welcome the chance to prove my worth.

 

If I and others were to stop offering advice to those who asked questions just to protect some possible economic advantage then thats an environment/ hobby/ profession I would rather avoid.

 

And to finish, it is applicable to other industries. I am an architect and the entire educational process depends on the critique of peers. Medical consultation? The list goes on and on. I am surprised that you don't seem to get it.

There is a similar thread that was just started here. I think the incentives should be for something in addition to the basic full price package. Such as one free 11x17 for anyone booking at the show. I think you may be correct that you do not want to give bad impression of your normals rates/ fees so by tossing one in, its a special thank you for those who book at the show, saving you some of the typical marketing and advertising costs. Also create a show package that is different from your normal packages so its not in competition with your standard working programs. Also consider cross promotions with others in the bridal/ wedding industry. If there is a floral designer, dress maker, caterer that you know or work with offer a show package combining both your work/ products at a discount if booked then. You are there to get work, so make the act of booking you time the priority. Good luck.

Think of it like Halloween. Everyone walks around with a bag, you better have something good to put in it! The "take away" items suggested are great, there are lots more. Find out if the promoter will give you a visitors list - this is collected as people put their name in for a drawing of some kind. Also consider a raffle of your own. Offer a studio session of 1 hour, or something similar for their name and email address. A laptop sideshow is also nice, but it can be a bit of a hassle. Lots of examples of your work! Don't sit behind your table and smile, engage the attendees. I have seen a few where there is an in-show camera setup with a simple drape offering one free digital picture on the spot, in exchange for an email address. Like I said there are a million ideas. But the most important is that you make a lasting impression on the attendees and they have some way of remembering you.

I really would like to answer your question, but that would cost me money in lost revenue. Come on! We are not all driven by the pursuit of money: sharing knowledge, helping others out are actions not driven by economic influences. We do it because we are damn fine people. Also its a way for lots and lots of people to find out how really clever and smart we are.

Don't do it. Most films have recommended storage temperatures listed either on the film packaging or on the company website. Any moisture that may already be present in the film containers would form ice crystals. How long were you planning on storing the film, what kind, etc. But its not a good idea, cool or cold is fine for mast, with low humidity.

Also: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0611/06112401sonydefault.asp

I thought I was helping - there are lots of excellent reviews her on Photo.net just navigate up and to the right under the tab marked Gearing Up. How long have you been shooting was a legitimate question, or at least I thought it was.

I would suggest reading the info right here on PN as I am sure you can expect there is not one answer to this very open question. How long have you been a pro?

Post production using HDR in CS2 High Dynamic Range. Often a collection of bracketed frames that are digitally sandwiched together. The curves adjustment tools is also heavily used as well.

Water resistant is an outside possibility, waterproof is not. I don't think its completely the paper, I believe it is a combination of paper, ink and a preservative. Good luck on this one.

Looks a little too confusing, and a bit of trouble, I wish you good luck, but I would suggest you trust your own eyes as to which are the best. Cheers

I enjoy my Cool Pix 7900, I use it for work and hobby shooting. It replaced a Sony Mavica (don't ask, if you do I can just deny it ever happened. It saved pictures on a floppy, seriously!) Your experience with one early model of Nikon should not influence giving them another try. Mine has been great for me.

An interesting thought you said about, (paraphrasing) " I had no complaints before..." The audience has become aware of technology and its implications. That means we have to respond to the forces of change, or risk being surpassed. I have a perfectly good black and white TV, but I have become aware of color, LCD, plasma, satellite, HDTV, etc. I am not likely to go back to over the air signal with rabbit ears. If Leonardo Da Vinci were alive, would he be a marble sculptor? Would Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart be on MTV?

 

Technology is advancing and the audience has become aware of its implications, the game has changed. Quality still resides with the person/ artist/ photographer holding the tool, only now its a different tool for many.

 

I still have my B/W darkroom and I don't see me getting rid of it right away. I still have hand chisels, but I seem to use my electric router more and more in the wood shop.

 

Cheers

Tools and techniques. I was a bit challenged by your use of the term wasted time with regard to digital editing of images. Photo retouching has been with us almost as long as we have had photography. You also mention the fewer number of shots taken with film vs. digital. Again this seems more a personal choice not a technical one. The number of shots is not a function of the media, but the photographer. With wedding photography cropping, exposure adjustments, retouching are again part of the expectations clients have, regardless of media. We used to work with proofs and a china marker giving instructions to the lab, now we can either make the corrections ourselves, eliminating any mistake of intention, or we can use the same marker for digital corrections.

 

I have more experience with wet film and processing than digital and I do spend more time learning the PP software than younger shooters might, but I don't think I can avoid it. I am enjoying the control these new tools offer. For me I believe I shoot from a film perspective on digital media. I also haven't tossed out any expired or exhausted chemistry in a long time. To me that was truly wasted money.

 

So for me, digital is a reality of the times. My time is spent learning, but I don't think it's wasted. IMHO.

Its not worth the risk of believing what you may read here, even me. Read you manual, read your license agreement, contact Adobe.

I think another background may be a pretty good investment to go along with your experienced white roll. Maybe it still has some use left. You may what to experiment with some painting techniques on it. Light warm gray has given me some good results in the past, although I don't use gels with my lights. If you are interested in gels there are tons of great ideas with regards to the colors and placements but I might suggest a sample pack with the basic colors to see how they work with your idea, models, lights.

* Electronic viewfinder masking when using High Speed Crop

* Colour Matrix Metering II adapted for use in High Speed Crop

* New wide angle TFT monitor

* New longer life battery

* New Black and White mode

* Adobe RGB Colour space available in all three Colour Modes

* Additional Custom Curve options

* Extra 1/3 step ISO boost settings

* Refinements to Auto focus performance

* New in camera Trim function

* Modified Auto ISO control

* Extra options for the Function Button

* Extended continuous shooting

* New Menu GUI color scheme

* Image Comment, number of characters increased.

* Save/Load settings between multiple D2Xs cameras, additional settings in EXIF

* Simplified settings management

* Image Authentication system compatible

* Battery warning during Mirror Up

* Additional GPS information

* Modified USB portwith new USB Cable Clip included

I am an architect and amateur photographer. After spending almost two hours in an exhaustive, and rather brilliant I must say, explanation of the construction plans and design intent and how my team was able to create a lake house that was functional, charming, a romantic womb to hide from the world but in complete comfort and complete isolation. I was humbled when asked by the couple, "That's nice but is it bigger than the Robinson's?" I felt a bit like Frank L. Wright. They didn't deserve to live in this house if they didn't understand the transcendent beauty and truth it represented. Yeah right, I cashed their check by gosh!

I am enjoying the debate, I wonder if its becoming too personal, if so my words are more drivel and I wish you all the best. If not...

 

Why do people intentionally overly simplify that what they don't understand.

 

I assume by people you mean the anonymous "they" who are always chirping about something. You assumption is that those same people don't think as you and therefore are wrong? You just answered you own question: "they simplify" because they don't understand. But, I think that was more a defensive comment that you are becoming frustrated that your viewpoint is not universally accepted. We all have the right and ability to define the terms of seeing, perceiving, sensing, image, photograph as it relates to our own experiences. Just as I can attempt to convey a message in a photograph that you may not receive - does that reflect poorly on the creator of the image or the viewer?

 

I am also interested in your thought on how people think. Can I apply the same conclusion to your thoughts if they do not agree with mine? Its just lazy thinking that you do not see my clear and concise point of view? It seems sad to think that I can only regurgitate thoughts from my instruction who must have done the same, since I agree with them. Odd logic, but interesting.

Can we take a picture that is not a message or an answer? Can we record a scene that does not have meaning beyond the physical representation of shapes and forms in a two dimensional media? Are the definitions of a photograph now up for debate, what makes an image? what makes a memory? If the viewer is paramount, and we are inanimate conduits then as such our only usefulness is in the delivery of the image not it's composition?

Thanks for your constructive insight. I apparently do not posses the common sense nor understanding of physics you seem to have in abundance. Perhaps you could direct me where I might find such knowledge. I apologize if my obvious ignorance wasted your time. I do however stand by my comments regarding the benefits of reading the numerous side by side comparisons of the two cameras in question, as well as the notion that bias and equipment inventories play a part in the decision process.