jim_ducey

<p>Keith you are absolutely right 800 is not high ISO, but I dont find myself using ISO above 800 very often on my 7D. I guess the point I was trying to make is buy the camera that is best suited for your use, not the other fellows.<br>

Jim</p>

<p><a href="00Y06d">http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00Y06d</a><br>

Check the bird photo done at ISO 800 with a 7D by David Stephens. I think the Canon 7D is adequate for the type of photos you are taking. Good glass and knowledge of the camera are more important than sensor size. When I started taking pictures no "real" photographer would be caught using a 35mm film camera, a medium format was a 4 X 5. that students were required to use or larger. What percentage of photographers use todays medium format cameras? Most cant afford them. I do think having a backup camera is important, you never know when you will need it and its hard to redo vacations. <br>

Good luck whatever you get<br>

Jim</p>

<p>It helps to read the material sheet that comes with the chemicals, it is all in how you use and handle them.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I think the answer to your question is would you be happy with what you produce if you batch processed them, if not then don't do it. You don't want pictures around that you don't like epically if you are selling them.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Call Amy Dunn in Houston , she is a lawyer and photographer with experence in this field. This is her blog.<br>

<a href="http://www.amydunn.com/blog/">http://www.amydunn.com/blog/</a><br>

Jim</p>

<p>You are welcome, I wish I could say that is all there is to it but its more complex. If I may add a bit of information. There is a big difference in getting permission from a small hospital and a large one. Keep your form small simple and to the point, get the parents first then the doctor, it helps if all the permits are on the same sheet of paper so they can see who signed and when they signed. After you have the parents and doctor`s ok get the hospital to agree, most hospitals have a risk management committee and/or lawyer so it may take time to process the request, you want the hospital to see that the patients want pictures and the doc has already OKed them. Small hospitals are easier and quicker to give an answer. It helps to have 5 or 6 copies because the doc will want one and the hospital will want one and you need one to show the delivery room supervisor so security is not called and you are escorted out by big unhappy and unpleasant guys. If you are willing to give the hospital some prints for their bulletin board pr with parents that may get you repeat business. Some big hospitals deliver thousands of baby's a year and parents all want pictures of them holding the baby and sometimes nursery photos. Planing and a checklist helps just like a model shoot. I hope this helps nothing is ever as simple as it looks. Remember it is much easier for the hospital to say no, having everything ready makes it easier for them to say yes and it can be a source of repeat business.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I would use a fast zoom lens, ask permission of parents, doctor and hospital well ahead of time and you may get much more cooperation from all involved. Do not just show up and say the parents wanted pictures. If you have everyones cooperation you will probably be able to use flash without any problems. Do get signed releases, the hospital and physician and probably the parents will want to know what you intend to do with the photos and files.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I think the bridge theory has been replaced by the buy once cry once theory, its cheaper in the long run.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I have had good results with the Sigma 1o-20 lens on my Canon 7D<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I hope his being a "contract photographer" does not mean no benifits or insurance like it does with most jobs now.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I think she could not be paying nearly enough money to take that kind of risk, simply no way would I do it. If you want real legal advice I would call one of the juvenile judges in your area for an opinion. I would insist on a parent present and a video record with sound of everything that takes place. You could be being set up for blackmail etc. Teen age girl do lie and so do parents at times, you would be amazed at how stories change when you get to court. This could be a real bear trap.<br>

Good Luck<br>

Jim</p>

<p>The latest Nikon add I saw on TV had the user at arms length too, it must be a new advertising fad to promote live view.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I like the IS lens for any hand held shot, no problem turning it off for tripod shots. I think the reason it is not in all the L lens is so Cannon can charge extra for it. Cost of construction has little to do with price of lens. Example Sigma 50mm to 200mm for $159 dollars Sigma 50mm to 500mm $1000 without or $1600 with stabilization fpr canon or nikon. The area IS helps a lot is macro and long hand held telephoto shots, so I pay extra for it and gripe.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>If you are watching the cost consider the Sigma 50-200mm F4-56 DC OS it is about $159 with stabilization at adorama and B&H photo. Not an L series but not bad either.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>If this is a traditional wedding with the bride`s father paying the bills for "her day"<br>

The standard instructions for the groom to stay out of trouble that you may regret from now on are.<br>

1 Show up sober<br>

2 Dress up<br>

3 Shut up<br>

It is stll not bad advice<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Try taking photo using the AV setting, you should have only one focal point, that close to the subject you depth of field is only a centameter or two at most.<br>

<a href="http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html">http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html</a><br>

Jim</p>

<p>Professional camera shops can usually adjust the focus of an auto focus lens if they have both the lens and camera. I have a Canon 7D and a few Sigma lenses, the 10-20mm and the 150-500mm. So far I have not had any problems with the auto-focus and the lens have been better than I expected.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Since your client is quite young you may want to show her examples of high contrast and high color saturation, she may be confused in what she is asking you to do.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>I use the 32 GB and 64 GB card on my 7 D for video and wildlife, its easier than changing cards when a flight of birds are taking off. If I were to shoot weddings I would use 8 or 4 GB cards just for insurance against loosing images. I have had good luck with the 400x Transcend cards, they are fast enough and much less expensive than the 600x. The 64 GB cards give enough capacity for blue ray disk.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Thank you for taking the time to do the test and post the results. Has anyone seen any test on prototype Sigma SD 1 camera to be released early 2011<br>

Jim</p>

<p>The flash is a good idea, if you are looking for an "all in one lens" the Tamron 18-270mm lens has image stabilization on a T2i that would be an effective 28 to 430mm in one lens that is good for daytime outdoor use. I think they have a $150.00 rebate on them now.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Photographers tend to be obsessive about sharpness and lines of resolution, OK me too. Portrait customers generally want to look their best, meaning they do not want to see every flaw and line in their skin. They frequently want to look younger too. Money is a part of this equation so the Canon 1.8 will work fine for under a hundred dollars but you will still have to do some post processing to smooth skin, blackheads etc. There are better lens but do you need them for that purpose?<br>

Jim</p>

<p>Now fellows its not nice to diss your banker, remember we own China a trillion dollars or more. The quality of China manufacturing has been rapidly improving, you probably fly on commercial aircraft with parts made in China. The name on the produce is the one responsible for quality when it goes out the door. Sometimes they are living on the name reputation but that won`t last long if the quality falls.</p>

<p>Jim</p>

<p>If they don't mind your being close a Tamron Sp AF 60mm F/2 Dill Macro will give you 1 to 1 image size but you will be close to them. This lens has a $100 rebate till the end of the year that makes it a more economical purchase. On a crop frame camera it is a good portrait lens. The Canon Macro lens with IS is a great lens but more that twice the money for a lens that I would not use that often.<br>

Jim</p>

<p>The Canon 1Ds Mark lll is a full frame sensor you dont need to wait for the 1DV</p>

<p>Jim</p>