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    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

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    <p>$3800 delivered</p>

    <p>I know it's for gamers but wow..<br>

    Opinions for running 64bit CS4 and LR 2 processing 5D and 5dII images and video??</p>

     

    Talk me out of buying a 50 1.2L

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    What do you use it for?

     

    I was considering it myself but am going to hold off a bit longer. It appears that the general view is that it's not worth the extra $1000 for the 1.2 over the 1.4. I have the 1.4 and borrowed a friends 1.2 the other day, and am now comparing.

     

    The new 50mm 1.4 EF bayonette Zeiss lens was released this week and at about $750 is substantially less. (No auto focus though)

    Any advice? Possible low light wedding

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    Practice in the light with different settings, mixing up the ISO and DOF.

     

    DOF can be the biggest mistake you might make. By using fast lenses, f1.4 - 2.8 we get complacent in low light, that the shots appear great on the LCD with our (apparent) correct ISO setting, only to get home and view the image on a 26" monitor to see the individuals ear is sharp, but not much else. It might have been the only image, of that person, in that setting, with that expression. Ensuring DOF and sacrificing an f stop with a higher ISO and thus, extra noise, can make the difference.

    Are professional wedding photos really needed?

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    Simple solution - don't bother getting married. Old and tired contractual institution predicated by religion and

    myth...IMHO, but that's another topic!

     

    IF one still wishes to embark on the "Event" then that creates a niche market, and there are professionals who

    specialize in that market. I feel your thesis is rather patronizing to these specialists, and to some extent

    (ignoring my initial comments) also the "Event" itself.

     

    I am not a specialist for this specific market, but have considered it (as i feel i would be successful at it

    with some interesting ideas). However, i have not made that initial leap of faith for such an "Event", as i am

    reluctant to *@#$ it up. Why?? Because it is, for 45% of the population, a once in a life time personal event

    that deserves the best with no mistakes.

    PORTRAIT PHOTOGS - Do you offer Digital Negatives on CD for clients to purchase ?

    in Business of Photography

    Posted

    I have been stung by this...

     

    On points 3 and 4 i disagree

    Print them and spread them across the planet for all i care AS LONG as the professional recognition is not lost in the process. Would love to have my photos on every ones fridge door!

     

    HOWEVER - Misrepresentation of my work is the biggest stumbling block.

     

    On points 1 and 2 i am with you

    -Bad print, digital file, or B&W conversion done by the client that does not conform to my standard has the potential to reflect very bad on the photographer. I can handle criticism if its my work being criticized, but it's hard to take when you know "That is not the image i took".

    how to deal with pushy clients

    in Portraits & Fashion

    Posted

    Late to the discussion but here's my 0.2c

     

    If you are good at what you do, stand by it.

    If you love what you do, stand by it.

    If it is your 'brand', stand by it.

     

    If you need the cash, don't cut your nose off to spite your face, be flexible enough to get out of the shoot what you need artistically, financially, personally and everyone wins.

    Photography,paedophilia and terrorism

    in Casual Photo Conversations

    Posted

    One of the issues, i think, is knee jerk reactions to a recent incident in Aust, where a famous photographer took nude images of minors and displayed them as art. That caused traditional arguments and conjecture about art vs kiddieporn, But then the proverbial hit the fan when it was discovered that the principal of a school allowed him to roam the school yard "scouting out the talent".

     

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382757.htm

     

    http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/artists/18/Bill_Henson/1098/

     

    I would not be a happy parent if my kids went to that school, no matter how you want to spin it. So now, the government will hammer this issue to the point where people will soon get arrested for just carrying a pro-camera through a park.

    NIGHTMARE----lost 900 images of wedding

    in Wedding & Event

    Posted

    Sorry to here that..

     

    The only thing i would add is this. The advantage of digital is that you have immediate access to the images. So, my rule of thumb is when i stick a CF card in the camera, to have a look at what files are on there. Usually, this will be enough to jog your memory as to how important they are.

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