trisha_f

<p>Hi everyone! I understand needing a beautiful, leather/cloth case to present Wedding photos to clients. I am not doing weddings. I am doing portraits, families and children, and a lot of models. I don't really feel like those would be the right presentation for some of these situations. I was thinking of a really thick, high quailty paper folio. What do you think?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help! Yes, I meant a 5D, haha I don't know why I wrote D5 I am not unsure of my equipment. I am not a "beginner" but I am not quite confident enough to call myself more yet. <br>

I actually don't know exactly what the acceptable "depth of field" at each aperture setting. I know at f2.8 there is a very shallow dof, I know that at f11, almost everything will be in focus, depending of course of the depth of the scene. <br>

Any other tips? </p>

<p>I am going to be taking pics of young children and as you know, they often don't stay still at all. I love the candid playful shots anyway, but I'm wondering how to get the most successful shots.<br>

I have a Canon D5 and a 24-70mm f2.8. I am quite comfortable shooting in Manual mode, but I really don't see how its possible to be adjusting my shutter speed and/ or aperture quickly enough. When you are shooting outside with kids running and playing etc. the lighting is always coming from different directions. So I would have to be adjusting constantly.</p>

<p>So I know there are options. I'm wondering which is the best one. I know I need a fast shutter speed so I thought shooting in shutter priority with a shutterspeed of about 200-250 should freeze the action. But then I don't know what aperture it would give me, so I don't have the control over my depth of field. <br>

I love to use spot metering as well, but don't know which is the best for this situation. Also autofocus modes. </p>

<p>Anyone with some experience please share what works for you!<br>

Thanks so much!<br>

Trisha</p>

<p>Thanks everyone, I want to make clear that I don't want to do any more weddings. I want to focus on my other areas of interest. <br>

I think I will put my name and under it put photographer. Thanks for all the indepth analysis of it. <br>

Any other opinions welcome!<br>

What about the cd labeling question?</p>

 

<p>Hi, I have mostly shot weddings/families etc.. What I really want to shoot now is model portfolios, and portraiture and eventually fashion advertising. <br>

So I am creating a very simple business card. I am not planning on putting any images on it. I am only putting on my name and either PHOTOGRAPHY or PHOTOGRAPHER and my website address and phone number. I didn't want to put any genres on it because I feel that that is limiting and more importantlly, I haven't done much of the kind of work I am moving towards. How does that sound?<br>

My question is should I put Photography or photographer? Which works better for what I am wanting to do. I tend to see PHOTOGRAPHY for people who do weddings etc and fashion photographers more commonly using PHOTOGRAPHER. Any opinions?<br>

Also, I am planning on giving my work to clients on cd or dvd. Do you think at this point I should get some printed (silk screened) with my name on them? Or is buying cd label sofware and stickers acceptable? It doesn't seem like the best presentation, except that you can customize each one with the shoot info. How do you present your work. I want to be professional looking for sure, I am just starting out and don't know what others do.<br>

Thanks!!!!</p>

<p>thanks that seems like a great site, great idea!</p>

<p>Hi, I came across this dvd on photoshop and it looks great. I was wondering if anyone has heard of this one or seen it or anything. I would like to order it, but I am not sure if it is safe to do so. They don't have paypal and they require credit card info obviously. If anyone knows any other comparable tutorials let me know. I am really looking at how to correct skin imperfections while maintaining the natural texture and not have a "photoshoped look".<br>

<a href="http://www.digitalphotoshopretouching.com/order.htm">http://www.digitalphotoshopretouching.com/order.htm</a></p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

<p>I've been reading a lot and its getting confusing. Could someone please clarify what the <strong>*</strong> does. <br>

As far as I have understood up until now, it is the AUTO Exposure Lock, AE ( Why couldn't they call it EL for exposure lock?) </p>

<p> So, for example, I am using the center AF point, spot metering,</p>

<p> I focus on the eye of my subject,</p>

<p> check the meter for the exposure,</p>

<p> PRESS * to Lock the chosen exposure,</p>

<p> PRESS the shutter halfway to lock the focus</p>

<p> recompose the shot and shoot?</p>

<p>I was getting confused reading some posts that say you can change what * does in custom functions. Could someone please help me get it straight.</p>

<p>I am used to using Manual all the time, so exposure lock hasn't been an issue, but getting the right exposure on the fly was. </p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>Thank you for your response, so I think I will probably not use it too much since I am mostly doing portraits. It would be more useful for macro work maybe? Also I'm not really sure what you meant by "A very bright light may be temporarily used for focusing when stopped down." <br>

Thanks again!</p>

<p>I am wondering how many of you actually use the DOF preview button. I have been learning photography for a while, and have never actually used it. I had a difficult time seeing what it actually does. I kind of get it, but it seems like an extra step that is not that easy to see. <br>

Honestly it seems that experienced photographers wouldn't really need to use it because they know from experience what the DOF will look like for the aperture they choose. Until I get to that point, it would seem much easier to "cheat" and just take a test shot and look at the LCD screen on a DSLR. I know that wouldn't have worked for film, but technology has made things easier, so why not take advantage of some it.<br>

I am shooting mostly portraits, if this makes a difference.<br>

Thanks!</p>

<p>I have been learning photography on my own at a slow pace for a few years. Last year, a company begged me to work for them as a photographer because they had their second photographer quit, while there already were numerous weddings booked for her to shoot. FIRST RED FLAG! <br>

I was completely up-front and honest about my experience and technical level, to the point of needing them to teach me how to use my camera to meter manually! Still they wanted to hire me!! I was reassured over and over, that there was time for me to learn from the main photographer before being sent out on my own. I was excited because I would have someone to teach me and actually get paid while learning!!! WOW!!!</p>

<p>Well, I was handed a camera which I had never seen before and sent to practice with the main photographer on a few weddings. The whole manual exposure thing was very tricky with a foreign camera, outdoor/indoor lighting, the extremely fast pace of a wedding and the blistering heat of a caribbean Island! Oh, I forgot to mention, that this "dream job" was on a beautiful Island :) what more could I ever ask for!!</p>

<p>So after 2 weeks of trying to learn the ropes, I was WAS sent out on my own wedding. OMG!! There was no one else to do it! I was told I would do fine! You see this company had one other photographer and was completely over booked. She was so busy that teaching me got fogotten. I did the wedding. It was 150people, and terrifying!! I had battery failure, because the company gave me new batteries that hadn't been charged for the necessary 12 hrs. I was a mess. But to this day, no one knows that I wasn't a pro and the couple happily paid the $2800 for the photos I somehow took of their most important day! Crazy!</p>

<p>Well, I didn't want to give up, even after all of the stress I was going through. I wanted to learn. It was a tough 2 months in paradise for me. I actually lost 16lbs from the stress. I did a handfull of weddings and lots of other assignments before I realized that it wasn't worth it! I was risking too much. I didn't want to hate photography, and I didn't want anyone to hate me for having less than professional wedding photos. I did end up doing some great work, but also some not so great. There were never any complaints. But I wasn't learning the right way, I was just really lucky most of the time. </p>

<p>I had let myself be manipulated really, into saving this company's @ss. I still don't understand why they would risk this themselves. It was all about bringing in $$$. There were still numerous weddings booked when I quit. I had no choice for my own concience and well being. I was begged to stay, but i couldn't. I left with a bunch of beautiful images and a very bad taste in my mouth... oh and a teeny, tiny bit of money I had been paid for my sweat and tears.</p>

<p>Since this time I have tried to take a big step back and learn at a better pace. I have read books, bought a new camera. I have learned how much I wasn't taught by this woman who is so looked up to for her work. She was self taught, and it seems to me that she doesn't know as much as anyone would think. </p>

<p>So, now a few months later, I am facing another wedding. It is for friends. When they asked me to do it, I thought I would feel ready by now. They said they have no great expectations. It is in less than 2 weeks and I am scared. I have a lot of questions which I will post seperately. I think I wanted to share this story with you so that you know where I am comming from and to hear some comments from someone who would understand what I have dealt with.<br>

Thank you for reading my story!</p>

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<p>This was taken April 2008, my first year, second wedding! It was taken on the beautiful beach in Grand Cayman. Natural light, Fuji S3 Pro, manual exposure, original file not available for exposure info. Its always a challenge to read your meter in the bright, hot sun with your view finder fogged up from the heat and humidity! I think it turned out!</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks for your replies! I didn't say I didn't want to work, I just don't see the point of learning and spending alot of time on areas that aren't going to be used in the end. I am 31, not 18, so I am not looking at taking more time than I need to to get the education. I understand the relevance of film, just want to focus on what is being used now. How can that be unreasonable? Thanks for your input.</p>

<p>I am looking at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I am looking at thier summer residency in photography and some continuing education courses. Does anyone know anything about the school, their programs and courses? <br>

Thanks,<br>

Trisha</p>

<p>Thanks for your answer, I just want to learn what will get me where I want to be the fastest. I am 31, and at a point in my life where I can take my love of photography to the next level. I have learned the film stuff, so I have the appreciation, and I understand the basics, I just want to spend my time on what if relevant to today's market.<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>Ok I know that some photographers use digital, but is it what most are using now? I currently only use digital. Fashion Advertising is my ultimate goal. I have gotten mixed messages about what is going on now as far as if film is still being used regularly.<br>

I am looking into a summer photography residency program at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I thought it would be a great experience, but now I see alot of the equiptment that they provide is Film based. Is that worth learning still? I did learn film processing about 5 years ago, but never used it after that. I don't want to waste my time and energy on film if its going to be gone from the fashion industry soon.<br>

Any info about anything related at all, would be really really appreciated.<br>

Thanks!</p>