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    Learning curve just keeps going on and on ! Hi from OZ

    in New User Introductions

    Posted

    <p>Thanks Ken. I think there are many groups of enthusiasts and photographers here. Some days I am an enthusiant of old gear, some days I like delving into the Philosophy of photography, and once in a while, I am an amateur photographer! Please don't be put off by the great works on display by some of the contributors here. I always go out on shoots with the idea of doing my very best to have fun. If the results are not as brilliant as the best shooters here, it does not bother me! For street shooting, I am still getting over my shyness.<br>

    Look forward to seeing more of your work here!</p>

    All the cameras are better than you are...

    in Casual Photo Conversations

    Posted

    <p>Our expectations change based on the age we live in and more crucially what we can achieve. There is only a finite amount that I could personally spend on equipment. This made me look at ancient equipment. I started to look at the potential of what old technology could provide to suit my budget. Then again, each of your circumstances are very different. I rather liked the blog.</p>

    Minolta Maxxum 70

    in DSLR & Film Cameras

    Posted

    <p>Salut Pierre,<br>

    Lovely images crafted with your Maxxum 70. The metering feels just right! As for why the images may not be uploading here I can't say that I have an answer. However, I often upload the images to my gallery first and then simply insert the image url to the posting.<br>

    Best wishes</p>

    Three pictures at close friend's wedding plus a few more

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <p>Note to <strong>moderator</strong>, if you are going to intervene in such a thread I would at least appreciate the curtesy of fully understanding the original poster's requirement before taking the side of those who are being so discouraging. <strong>Tom Meyer</strong>'s response is in no way making a constructive suggestion about how I should be taking the three pictures I need to take. His suggestion of asking me to get someone else to take these pictures is interpreted by me as a snide and unhelpful interjection. <br>

    Only <strong>Marcus Ian</strong> seem to have the 'exact' understanding of my requirement here and for that I am most grateful to him. I specified at the start of the second paragraph to my original post - <br>

    '..<strong>not a formal wedding shoot. However, the couple would like it if I could take three pictures..</strong>'<br>

    This is a very intimate event. We are all going to a Michelin starred restaurant for lunch afterwards and my strict instructions at the meal is to enjoy the event, and not take any pictures as otherwise I would not get a chance to enjoy the meal. This is the nature of my relationship with the couple. There is no room for an outsider such as a paid wedding photographer. They are not looking for a wedding album consisting of 500 pictures. They may have splashed out for a lovely medieval Church and a Michelin starred restaurant, and it may be the first wedding for both of them, but a long and established relationship with the family means that should I even forget to take memory cards, and someone else ends up taking the three pictures with their camera phone, it would not be the end of the day. There isn't even a wedding cake. Since I was asking about the lack of cake, the groom's mother knowing of my fondness of cakes said she would bake a special chocolate cake just for me when we all descend upon her place in the early evening for coffee. <br>

    This is the nature of my relationship to the family - <strong>Michael Chadwick</strong>, so just to reiterate again, we do not need any formal contracts whatsoever. This is not a 'sue everyone right left and centre' sort of culture in this part of the world. I am not an inexperienced photographer. However, I have no reputation to gain or lose. <strong>This is not 'formal wedding photography</strong>' as I have stated a number of times already, nor is this an opportunity for me to gain experience through such an event for a career in wedding photography.<br>

    I am however, left wondering what motivated the sort of discouraging remark about my need for having to take a few pictures at a close friend's wedding. </p>

    Three pictures at close friend's wedding plus a few more

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <p>Marcus, thanks for your excellent suggestions. This is really helpful and judging by what I am reading in blogs and video tutorials, your advice seems be in line with what is being said elsewehere.<br>

    <br />Michael, I thank you for your points number two and three.<br>

    For anybody else respondong to this thread, if your response is in the same vein as Tom Meyer please refrain from taking part in this thread. I am only interested in constructive ideas like Marcus Ian has taken the time to supply. I 'shall' be carrying out this shoot and with the equipment outlined above. If you have nothing positive to add, then you are part of the problem that deters so many newer photographers from joining up photo.net.</p>

     

    <p><blockquote><strong>Moderator’s Comment:</strong></p>

    <p>The Opening Post asked for <i>“suggestions please”</i> in respect of how to manage this shoot.</p>

    <p>A response that suggests consideration of having a professional make the group shot and that the OP makes all the other images is a valid and reasonable suggestion: especially when the response gives a rationale for that suggestion.</p>

    <p>Discussing why people join or do not join Photonet is a discussion which should take place in another forum and not in this Wedding Forum.</p>

    <p>Moreover it is likely that aggressively worded rebuff comments and dictates like the last paragraph above, would not engender people flocking to the throng.</p>

    <p>Please keep the conversation courteous and also on the topic.</p>

    <p>Thank you in advance for your co-operation.</blockquote></p>

    Three pictures at close friend's wedding plus a few more

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    <p>My close friend Matt is getting married in the third week of March. It would be a small intimate ceremony held in a late medieval Church. Photography is permitted by the vicar including the use of flashes although my friend and his wife to be would prefer no flash useage during the actual ceremony. There would be 18 people within the Church including the couple and myself. I have been invited as a guest primarily, however he would like me to be the main photographer there. There would be others snapping pictures with various cameras.<br>

    There is not a formal wedding shoot. However, the couple would like it if I could take three pictures, once just as they are about to enter the Church, one during the ceremony and one group shot after the wedding outside. I speak to Matt and Mags already about their expectation and what I am hoping to deliver. My intention is to produce 25 pictures and present to them as a wedding album. This would be my present to them. <br>

    My kit is rather basic and carries the undertone of being decidedly poor based on the youtube videos and blogs I am reading on wedding photography since the start of the year! I don't intend to be a wedding photographer but already shoot a fair amount of portraiture alondside landscare and street work.</p>

    <p>Main body - Sony A450 (crop body)<br>

    Secondary body - Sony A100 (crop body)<br>

    Sigma 24mm 2.8 AF + macrco<br>

    Minolta 28mm 2.8 AF<br>

    Minolta 50mm 1.7 AF<br>

    Minolta 58mm 1.4 Manual focus<br>

    Sony 85mm 2.8 AF<br>

    Zeiss Jena 135mm 2.8 Manual focus</p>

    <p>At a push, I could add -<br>

    Zuiko 100mm 2.8 manual focus to the above bodies<br>

    Carry my battered old Panasonic G1 m4/3 body with manual focus 50mm f2. I also have a manual focus 85mm f2 lens to add to this as well as a 35mm f2.5. <br>

    <br />For lighting, I have a choice of two umbrellas, one silver reflective and one white shoot through, tripods that converts into lightstands, flashes of guide number 20, 32 and 36, radio and optical triggers.<br>

    I have a spare battery for the A450 but not the A100 although all batteries hold good charge.<br>

    I have been reading a lot and watching a lot of videos. My assignment is not really an assignment in itself but since it is going to be a present, I want the pictures to be memorable and better quality than what the other 15 guests maybe taking with their cameras. The family is rather well to do so I have no idea what sort of camera what Matt's brother or other relatives may bring along, but I am not expecting anybody else to have the sort of access that I may have for the group shots later.<br>

    Suggestions welcome.</p>

    Why Nudes?

    in Casual Photo Conversations

    Posted

    <p>I always wanted to shoot portraits and finally ended up taking the tentative step late last December. The first shoot I did actually involved a lot of nude shots. I then did a second shoot and have done a few more since. Although a few of the models I had worked with pose nude and even changed in front of me, our sets did not cover nude. I had a couple more shoots coming up in March. One with a model who does more nude than clothed. I guess I need to be in the mood for shooting nude. I look at the model, work out what I want to see in her and had not felt the need to do a specific nude theme.</p>

    Emulating a style

    in Beginner Questions

    Posted

    <p>Hi Kori,<br>

    We are a little devoid of advice not knowing what is it that you are trying to achieve! Show us some links or at least put up a few pictures in your profile gallery as to what it is that you want to create.<br>

    The comments above are all fair and refer to the nature of what we want to achieve by putting a distinctive level of personalisation to the final image. Wouter is on the money. The style comes to your naturally. This may well be the admiration of a look or another photographer's work. It may also be the response to a look. Some work all their lives towards creating a distinctive look. Others don't even realise that they already have that. </p>

    Sony a3000 is quite a value for young family don't you think?

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

    Posted

    <p>When you put it like that and 'clarity' seems to be the only criteria alongside the ease of use, perhaps you are on to something there. Did you show them large 8x10 printed images from your NEX or were they the standard Facebook style social media pictures? If they are not printing then the very latest phones from Apple, Samsung, Sony and others would offer good images provided they know how to use the selftimer and generally shooting in good light. A better bet would definitely be the point and shoot cameras from the major manufacturers. Once again, an image stabilised body may go a long way in this sector. I personally don't think that the group you are describing should be going for an interchangeable lens camera.</p>
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