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<p>Doug, I have looked at a map of BC before asking my question and I'm aware of that there is no road ont the coast (very sad about it). Prince Ruppert is a point of departure for me to explore the coast of BC and for sure I'll use the ferry. I'll probably go to the Queen Charlotte Islands. Please, suggest me any other spot along the coast where I can go that you think I should. Also, before Prince Ruppert I can travel anywhere north BC but I find it difficult to find any informations about it...for sure I'll do stop by Vancouver cause I have a friend to visit there but crowds and big town will be on schedule only for special purpose as buying special things as film, food, repairs, etc.</p>

<p>First, I live in Quebec city, province of Quebec, Canada. I'm from an industrial/fishermen town about 800 km norht east of Quebec city. I'm used to big winter, cold and I lived by the sea for 20 years. My current job is for the Canadian Coast Guard (as a technician) so fog I know too.<br>

My RV (1998) is a very small, one bit bigger than a Westfalia VW. I dont mind using public transportation, most of the time it is cheaper, you dont get lost and it is good for the planet.<br>

My plan is to leave Quebec mid-july 2009 to be in north BC like Prince Rupert early august. Then I plan to travel south by the coast in BC. But I could go inland without a problem. My goal is to find very nice spots where I could spend a week or more hiking and photographying. Using a ferry is no problem to me.<br>

I would like to spend september in Washington and Oregon. October in California and Utah.<br>

But, I really dont like schedule so I'll go with the weather and mechanics problems (if you dont like mechanics dont buy an RV or get rich before buying one), that's a better way to manage that kind of trip IMHO.<br>

After that, I have no plans but I think my wife will want me to be back home...for the hunting season hahaha!Joking. She'll probably travel with me this time. Thanks again to all of you.</p>

 

<p>Thank you Steve, this the the kind of information I was looking for. Merry Christmas to you and familly. Pierre</p>

<p>So to continue with y first question : I would like to have your opinion on where to go and when for landscape and animals photography.</p>

<p>Well, my idea is to stay for minimum of a week in every spot or more depending on the potential. I take a 9 months vacations from work so I can travel from mid-july to december without problems. I prefer doing less spots and stay a longer time, especially for animals to be able to get used to the place and finding the proper spot with appropriate weather. </p>

<p>I'll be in BC end of July until mid-August and then going south as the weather gets colder. So probably California in September and Arizona, Utah, Colorado in October. I aslo can arrange my trip to be somewhere at a precise date if it happens to be worth it. thanks</p>

hi guys and girls of course,

 

I'm at planning my next road trip for 2009 that will be a 3 months tour of the Pacific coast region of Canada an US. I

would like to have your opinion on where to go and when for landscape and animals photography. I travel with a small

motorhome and I can easely work my myself out on any trail or so by myself. I'm from the east side of Canada, I'll

cross Canada first and then travel the west coast and then come back home by crossing Arizona, Utah Colorado,

Wyoming....Merry Christmas to all photo.net members.

<p>thanks guys!</p>

<p>I just bought a R1 kit that I want to use with my D700 and my SB-800. Can someone explain me how to use it with my on board flash and the SB-800? R1 booklet is not quite clear on how to make this work. Thanks for all the answers to come and a merry Christmas to all photo.net members and familly.<br>

Pierre</p>

This one will be funny for you but not for me I assure you. One of my cat peed all over my equipment. I did send my

bag to the cleaner but what can I can do with my lenses and flashes. They smell like.....anyway first step will be to

kill the cat and then wash my stuff. Any advice are welcomed. thanks. pl

I need to scan large quantities of BW negatives FP4+ and HP5+ and color slides

from Velvia and Provia film.

 

What kind of scanner and software should I buy? The Coolscan 5000 ED from

Nikon seems interresting with the FH-3 and SF-210 features but Nikon scanners

are the only ones I know? Any advices are welcomed. thanks.

Barry, thanks a lot. This gave a way to go. Dont be sorry, I'm always happy when others are kind enough to share their knowledge.

I shoot digital and film. I do have a meter and want to learn using it. So if the key light is f8 alone for example how do I adjust the others light (approximetly)? I imagine I need less light on the others one so should I think go for the fill at 1 stop under (f5.6) and hair and adjust background depending on its color. Now, let say I have a key at f8, fill and air at f5.6 and background at f11, how do I add all these readings for one settings on my camera. thanks

Lets place this studio situation and tell me if I do things right. One

softbox (A) above camera aiming directly at the face of subject, one softbox

on the left of subject (B), one softbox © above subject above head as

hairlight, one strobe (D) as backlight to lit background.

 

First : I read light A with light meter aiming at camera (should I read just

this light or sould I fire all the strobes to make that reading?)

Second : I read light B with light meter aiming at the light from subject

position

Third : I read light C with light meter aiming at the light from subject

position

Fourth : I read light D with light meter aiming at the backgrond from subject

position

 

Now, how do I calculate total exposure with this 4 readings in hands? Also,

wich light is the key, the fill, etc.

 

thanks

More precisely what I'm looking for is how to meter light effectively with my light meter, how to add others light to my principal source of light in term a quantity of light, how to calculate ratio, etc.? Also, some information that could precise what is a key light, a fill light, etc.? thanks

hi!

 

I did read a few books on studio photography but it seems I haven't choose the

right ones because I still fight at reading light properly with many strobe on

the set or having a comprehensive workflow in the studio to achieve what I

want as final images. I already have "Light: science and magic" Please

suggest books on the subject.

 

thanks

thanks, I apreciate your help.

Thanks to people who want to help others! To me any, question is good (that's the only way to learn) but sometimes it is the answer that makes all the trouble Mr. Shearman. And also, if you think "Why do people keep asking how to set white balance in the studio?..." just dont answer!

Could you suggest me a procedure to adjust my WB at the beginning of a

shooting? Also, what king of material do I need to do it? thanks

What is the best time saving method in workflow for adjusting white balance?

Doing it at the beginning of the shooting or applying it as a batch process on

my images after the shooting? thanks

I would like to know what model of CIS and where to buy for my Canon Pixma

IP4200 and what is the best ink I can get? thanks

I did consult the bogen web site but it is very diificult to figure it out wich parts I need to fullfill my need. There is no images showing kits at work wich would help choosing parts. thanks

It seems that the superclamp is locked at 90 degrees angle so I can't move the boom arm up and down with it. Correct me if I'm wrong. thanks

A total lenght between 50" and 80" of boom is ok for me. Is the super clamp swivel? thanks.

I have some autopoles in my studio because I try to save space. I'm now in

need to use some booms to light my subject from higher level and I would like

to know how to fix a boom to an autopole. Please suggest if possible boom arm

and related parts to secure it to an autopole. Thanks in advance for the

suggestion you will giving me and sorry for my english but I'm a french

speaking person so....