joshuasigar

I would do chargeback. Sure you don't care about the money, but this will discourage her from doing it to other people.

Tell me, though, did no guest take photos?

Wow, the first time I heard about this. I traveled to South Korea, Japan, and Australia in 2016 and Indonesia in 2017 with a DSLR and lenses and came back to US with no problem.

Never.

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<p>Irony of all ironies, not having my camera was pretty much killing me after the hired pros left at their contracted time, but many photo worthy events went on.</p>

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<p><br />Just hobbyist here, but I bring my best camera (but only attach 18-200 most of the time) when I go to a vacation with friends or family. I know I will get less of the vacation, but I come home with great photos.</p>

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<p>People knowing I'm a photographer keep emailing me saying, did you get any photos at the wedding???</p>

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<p><br />This is another motivation why I bring my camera often: people like my photos. (Who doesn't like free, great photos? :) ). But you're a pro so I don't know how willing you are giving away your photos.</p>

 

<p>I've been in the same situation, and if you've stated your disclaimer and you end up losing them as friends, it's not your fault.</p>

<p>To find the best position, well, you need to visualize what kind of photos you want to take. Start searching for complete wedding photos. This blog http://jasminestarblog.com/index.cfm usually post slideshows of wedding photos. Go to a bookstore--plenty of resources in photography section (at least at Borders).</p>

<p>I would rent a fast 17-55 (or equivalent) because I think a prime will make you the inexperienced lose shots. Go to the rehearsal, or arrive early on the day of. Plan your position and which lens. In the dim environment, know how much you can push ISO higher, and how low you can go with the shutter speed. If you use aperture priority, keep an eye all the time at the shutter speed you get, otherwise you'll get unexpected blurred shots.</p>

<p>You have to know your camera really well and how to manipulate exposure quickly. I got my practice from shooting hiking and dancing events. You have to practice with moving subjects, too. Probably follow and shoot someone around the house. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I wish I had more of my pictures taken, as long as I get to enjoy them as well.</p>

<p>Every time my friends and I go traveling or hiking, I always take many pictures of them, from the trailhead to the summit. I will only appear, sadly, on the last photo at the summit, where I would set up the camera on tripod and timer.</p>

<p>You could probably just dial the village, you know, the number with which you make reservation for campground/inn.</p>

<p>Sign up with a photo tour. It's a smaller group so you will have chance of better spot. Also it's longer than the tourists groups, so that when all the tourists groups leave you can take more pictures more freely.</p>

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<p>here it is by crop sensor vs full frame as you asked.</p>

 

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<p>Awesome! Really appreciated!</p>

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<p>Joshua, I can do that. It will take me a little work to to filter the data that way, but I'll work on it. Did you still want it broken out by number of weddings a year as well? So it's a second cut to it, or just over all look at the use of lenses against crop vs full sensor size?</p>

 

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<p>Whatever your time allows. Thanks for doing this.</p>

<p>Thank you, this could be handy some day.</p>

<p>Vail, do you think you could do lenses most used by camera sensor size (full/crop)?</p>

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<p>Sounds like you've made up your mind... about something. Just wondering a little bit why you asked us for advice... and then discount it pretty much from the get-go...</p>

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<p>Regarding fast lenses, yes, pretty much I wouldn't give her another kit lens. My final pick was based on the recommendation if you followed the thread. Sure I came up with some criteria along the way and I'm sorry for failing to mention that from the get go. I don't shoot portraits nor Canon, that's also why I asked. If I wanted to give her Nikon landscape lens, I wouldn't create a thread.</p>

 

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<p>I'd get her a diamond ring ;-)</p>

 

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<p>Heh, she's happily married and I'm friend with the husband, too.</p>

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<p>I would suggest you skip the 50mm (as it overlaps with the 17-55 which is a sterling lens, by the way) and get her a flash.</p>

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<p>I guess that's a good idea. Bounced flash is already a lot of improvement compared to pop-up flash. I'll let her get her own wireless solution. And I got pocket wizards, too, so she can borrow them.</p>

<p>Well, we are the experts :) trying to evaluate her need.<br /> I know you guys don't know much about her but you know common portrait lenses.<br /> I know there are other areas she could improve on without buying gear like post processing, finding good locations, etc. But I don't want to make her read books or attend workshop because that's huge commitment on her part and she's pretty busy.<br /> So I was thinking giving her fast lenses will improve her photos automagically (let's not have debate on this one) and she'll have fun shooting wide open like you all hate :).<br /> Anyways, this is what she said just now.</p>

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<p>Me: So you want me to pick the lens for you? Or do you have one in mind?<br />Her: you pick. i trust you.</p>

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<p>I'll make sure to include the gift receipt just in case. Thanks for all the recommendation. I'm getting 17-55, 50, and 85.</p>

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<p>Me: By the way, can I buy you a new lens, if you're thinking doing portrait for a long time that is?<br />Her: Please Josh!<br />Me: Which camera you have again? Also which lens you need? not sure if you do portraits more or weddings<br />Her: I have the canon 30d. I enjoy portraits more than anything. I have 28-105mm lens. pretty standard. Dude you are awesome!</p>

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<p><br /><br />That's what went on facebook. So I have the perception she knows not much about gear. I gave her lightroom but pretty sure she's been using photoshop. I just want to give here somewhat industry standard gear for portrait and make her learn it. But I'll confirm again if she wants to pick her gift or let me pick for her. <br /><br />I just offer this yesterday and I'm not really worried about getting the gift by Christmas.</p>

<p>I like the idea of 17-55, 50, and 85. All those will autofocus on her camera, right? Can someone make sure I got the right models? Thanks.<br>

50 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12140-USA/Canon_2515A003_50mm_f_1_4_USM_Autofocus.html<br /><br />85 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12182-USA/Canon_2519A003_85mm_f_1_8_USM_Autofocus.html <br /><br />17-55 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/425812-USA/Canon_1242B002AA_EF_S_17_55mm_f_2_8_IS.html<br>

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Can her camera trigger 430/580EXII remotely (with pop-up flash) because she did like it when I used off-camera flash?</p>

 

<p>Hi, I'm looking for advise on buying something for a photographer friend of mine. She shoots portraits (couples, families) and this is what she currently has: canon 30d and 28-105. Say I have two grands (somewhat flexible), what should I get her? I did ask if she wanted a certain lens but she didn't mention one (probably she doesn't know enough?).<br>

<br /><br />FYI, I'm a Nikon guy so I know photography but not Canon line. Maybe I should buy her nikon stuff (since her camera is discontinued, right?) so that we could lend each other stuff :P?</p>

<p>No plan for daylight use. And I will most definitely go with larger aperture than f/8. So it seems the photos are do-able with SB600s. Gonna place my order soon. Thanks guys!</p>

<p>Hi, currently I have a couple of SB 600s and thinking about acquiring a softbox for mostly self portraits. I'm looking into getting 28' softbox: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682819-REG/Westcott_2331_28_APOLLO_w_8_STAND.html</p>

<p>Many mention that SB 600 may be not powerful, but I was wondering if the following photos can be produced with softbox-ed (and possibly gelled) SB 600?</p>

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<p>Well, I've seen way better shots of this kind, including Harold Davis'. Still better than mine, though, because I got zero star trail shot.</p>

<p>The only reason I don't use 18-55 (I use some old 17-35) is because I used Lee filter kit and 18-55's filter thread rotates when the lens focuses; it messes up the positioning of graduated neutral density filter. And I also like all my lenses to have filter size of 77mm so that I don't have to worry about getting adapters for my filter holder.</p>

<p>Get a 10-24 (or some other ultrawide lenses). You don't know if you like it or not until you try it. If you read some sort of "how to take landscape photos" book, big fat chance it will feature photos taken with an ultrawide.</p>

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<p>I would recommend that you get your first DSLR already. Point-and-shoot didn't get me addicted to photography; a DSLR did.</p>

<p>And you don't want to do too much reading without a camera; the information won't stick when you've never held one. Get one, learn how to use it, and how to take good photographs at the same time. You may purchase the wrong first camera, but you'll know exactly what to get second time around.</p>

<p>I don't use flickr much, but from what I know, you may want to use the "group" and "tagging" feature. Create a group for your class, and for each assignment, create an album (if there's such a feature), or specify what tag to use.</p>

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<p>Antelope Canyon - mid day when sun is high is best.</p>

 

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<p>I will do more research on that. The photographer's tour departs at 9:30AM on Oct-Feb. (source: http://www.antelopecanyon.com/extended_tour.html)</p>

<p>Assuming the Upper is always busy, I would recommend signing up for the photographer's tour. You'd be in there for 2 hours; the first hour the tourist's tours are still there, the second hour just you and other photographers so you can shoot more without worrying about the people traffic.</p>

<p>Horsehoe Bend is only minutes from to Antelope Canyon, so check if you can make time to stop by.</p>