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  1. <p>Thanks! Trampoline works -<br>

    One thing:<br>

    "just take the shot when she is going down" - I did it a lot.. but I need her to "Pose" - like a .. hmmm... "Sittingon the air" or some horizontal position.. Most likely model will not be able to land on her feet. Like Jump and land to the side. Anyway, whatever she does - I have to provide "Safe landing :-)<br>

    I know I can do a lot with Photoshop or Green Screen. - Just thinking if it is possible to do it "In Real time"</p>

     

  2. <p>Hello all.<br>

    I need to make a series of photos where model have to jump from some height - like 4 - 5 or 6 feet -> pose -> and land safely with no Injurie worries ... Need to be really soft mat system. Possibly air or a lot of soft foam.<br>

    Any ideas where to get this kind of "Landing System" ?<br>

    Preferably it need to be easy to transport and take to the studio or location.<br>

    Thank you !</p>

  3. <p><em>"I set the camera as you recommended, shot at 1/100"</em><br>

    No, no ! 1/100 is not fast enough! - try to stay faster then 1/250... like 1/500 or faster for 200 zoom.<br>

    ones again, You easily can get bleary pic on 200 because of camera shake - with 200 zoom it is critical !!! Zoom 80 - 1/200 or 1/250 should be fine...</p>

  4. <p>D700 is a good choice. I just used it for fashion show .. about 2 weeks ago.<br>

    http://www.chigirev.com/flash/santanarow2009/<br>

    Your settings: its depend on how you are going to use photos. If small print and Web size - you can use Hi ISO - up to 1600. D700 handles it just fine......... but your monopod can help...<br /> <em>(I try to avoid monopods because I like to move around a lot when I shoot.)</em><br>

    shutter speed of 1/200 or 1/250 - can be critical and not good enough for 200 zoom. You easily can get bleary pic on 200.<br>

    Why Shutter Priority and Auto ISO ? ... I would recommend Aperture Priority - set it to 2.8 or so, and 1600 ISO if, as I said you don't need large prints. <br>

    Can't say anything about AF. I use Spot (bottom choice) or Dynamic Area- depends on situation. But I am not an expert :-)<br>

    --<br>

    All above is just my experience. Everybody have their favorite settings and preferences. :-)<br>

    If you have more questions please e-mail me. We can talk over the phone.<br>

    Good luck Alberta! Let as see your shoots.<a href="../photodb/user?user_id=3804877"></a></p>

  5. <p>I never had a problems to make a model comfortable and relax.<br>

    I think this not about what you say, this is how you communicate with her. Make a jokes, show her how you would pose if you would be her... never say what she is doing something wrong.. opposite - say that she is just perfect and amazing .... "but... to do it even better - she need to try this or that..." in other words make photo session - FUN ...<br>

    But sometimes it's just does not work. I had one photo shoot like that. Girl's mom wanted her to be a Model. so mom pushed her for the photoshoot... and...... nothing helped. from the beginning girl was very sad and offensive.. just because she didn't want to participate. :-) <br>

    so, my first remark 'I never had a problem" - probably wrong ;-)<br>

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    all above is true for not professional models.</p>

  6. <p>I know it's hard... there is no clear border beetween some genres... such as Fashion, Beauty, Editorial and etc..<br>

    Even well known photographers doesn't have clear separation in their portfolios/websites. Photo can be Fashion and Beauty at the same time, .... And portrait can be done with Fashion Elements.. Glamour or Fashion - hard to say sometimes...<br>

    But anyway, does anybody know<strong> initial </strong> <strong>definition</strong> for Gendes like Fashion, Beauty, Editorial and Glamour.<br>

    any links?<br>

    --<br>

    BTW, it's so sad this website has Fashion only... I think that only about 20 persent in this category is real Fashion. <br>

    --<br>

    NC<br /> </p>

  7. <b>Pro Ethics and $$ Question.</b><br>

    Portraits, head shots, family and any event photos.<br><br><b>Now my

    customers ask for CD with files very often.</b><br> And I always feel

    like I don't really want to give my files away. Here is a couple of

    reasons:<br><br><b>1. I don't like when somebody print my photographs

    because I can't guaranty quality this way.</b> <br>People usably don't

    know how to print it right way. <br>Bad printed photos can affect my

    reputation. There is still my name as a photographer there. <br>So

    this is about my responsibility and reputation.<br><br>

    <b>2. Printing - is a part of my income and I simply loosing money

    when I give my work on CD.</b><br><br>.... But when I think from my

    customers point of view.... Looks like it is unfairly to decline this

    request if they pay for shooting and editing. <br>They paid for it and

    why they can't have a CD?<br>

    Also I have a risk to loose some customers if I say NO.<br><br>

    ------<br><b>

    Could you please share your experience and thoughts about this.

    <br>And if you give CD to your customer - what will be a fair price?

    I think this is more then just cost of CD .... </b>

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