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    Professional Mirrorless?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    Hello all!

    Recently, my 60D ended up getting soaked, then turned on... So I am now looking at replacements. Outside of my job, I am more of an enthusiast than a professional, but I do freelance weddings and senior shoots when I can get them.

     

    I've also convinced my boss to add money to our budget to purchase a camera for general use so that they have something decent if I were to leave and they couldn't use my stuff anymore.

     

    That's led me to the Mirrorless Cameras like the M50. I like the idea of lightweight dslr and it seems user friendly enough for people who aren't familiar with the term "F-Stop", but it scares me to make a purchase or recommendation of something "new and exciting" that I haven't tried before.

     

    So, my long winded question is this - Do people currently use them, or would they recommend them for these types of uses?

    Stock Photo Modeling Question

    in Portraits & Fashion

    Posted

    Hey all,

    I am a photographer/graphic designer and I am

    developing my design portfolio. I want to create my own

    set of stock images to feature my designs on, and I am

    wondering if there is anything important I should know.

     

    I want to create the following photos:

    -T shirt (modeled)

    -Sweatshirt (modeled)

    -Tank top (modeled)

    -Beer Glass

    -Coffee Mug

    -Baseball Hat

    -Glass Door

     

    I have ideas for the items, but I have never really worked

    with models. Also, for the sake of stock images, I was

    thinking of white clothing so I could change the colors as

    needed.

     

    Does anyone have any pointers?

    Cloudy Day Editing...

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    <p>Hello All,<br>

    So I recently did an engagement shoot for a couple, and wouldn't you just know it... Cloudy and rainy the whole time.. Now I am looking at the results and they aren't terrible, but I really want them to pop.. </p>

    <p>I have been poking around trying to find a decent tutorial for editing cloudy day photos and I haven't really found anything.. So I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations or suggestions to help me improve these photos<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Andy<br /><br /><img src="http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee461/wolfeye_15/IMG_2248_zpspd9klm7e.jpg" alt="" width="683" height="1024" /></p>

    <p><img src="http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee461/wolfeye_15/IMG_2411_zps12gege2o.jpg" alt="" width="683" height="1024" /></p>

    Startrail Issues

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Ok, I'll have to try the tripod thing.. Auto stabilization was off (I don't really ever use that thing...). I loaded them into Photoshop using Bridge and simply set the layer option on each of them to lighten so they would all come through</p>

    Startrail Issues

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Hello All,<br>

    First off, sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but it seemed to be the only one that fit...</p>

    <p>I am working on an independent study project for school this semester. I decided to improve my skills in night-time photography (Using long shutter speeds, creative lighting, etc.) Maybe not the best choice for a class out of Minnesota in the middle of the coldest winter that we've had in a long time, but.. That's a different issue..</p>

    <p>My most recent photo was is an attempt at Star Trails. I set my camera up on a tripod and, using a remote, set it to take 30" long photos for about an hour and a half. The result:</p>

    <p><img src="http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee461/wolfeye_15/Startrails_zpsdc9f1d22.jpg" alt="" width="682" height="1024" /></p>

    <p>I am not done with the editing process of course.. I want to eliminate the airplane lines at the top and just above the treeline, as well as get rid of the obnoxious lights created be the cars driving past and brighten the image all together, but the big issue that I have with this photo is with the stars themselves... </p>

    <p>The lines are almost broken in spots. I am wondering if anyone knows why this might have happened.. If there is anything I can do about it now... And what I can do in the future to prevent this from happening again...</p>

    <p>Thank you,<br>

    Andy</p>

     

    Fill Flash...?

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    <p>Hello all,</p>

    <p>I do apologize if this has been posted before, but I am not sure what the name of this technique is...</p>

    <p>So, I recently ran into an issue of being in too dark of a spot on too bright of a day... I was shooting senior photos and I noticed right away that this was going to be a problem... This was really poor timing and fortunatly, it was just my little sister's photos (we were more bored and didn't know what else to do...), but this could be a problem later on down the line that I would like to have a solution to..</p>

    <p>I attempted to improvise... Using my shoe-mounted flash, I tried to combat the sun in the background with... Well the results below... Other than the obvious red eye situation and her dirty car (This isn't her best smile or pose either, but you get the point...), my biggest issue is that the light from the flash is too harsh, and the background has almost been drown out completely...</p>

    <p><img src="http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee461/wolfeye_15/Reduction/MH5.jpg" alt="" /></p>

    <p>Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve this technique?</p>

    <p>Thank you in advance,<br>

    Andrew Jacobson</p>

    Nikon S8100 Not Charging

    in Nikon

    Posted

    <p>Hello all,<br>

    So.. I purchased the Nikon Coolpix S8100 as a compact substitute for lugging around my DSLR everywhere. I have used it a few times, but when I went to charge it last, the indicator light didn't come on, and the camera did not charge.. I have contacted Nikon about this and am awaiting a response but I am wondering if anyone has any idea as to what is happening... If it is simply an issue with the battery or something more serious..</p>

    <p>Thank you</p>

    Improvised Single Flash

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    <p>Hey guys,<br>

    Not sure if this is the right category, but I appreciate any help on this one. The only flash that I have is a Nikon Speedlight SB-800 mounted to the top of my camera and I use a Canon XSi. I don't know if there is a difference in the electronics between the 2, but the auto function doesn't work on the flash.. I really don't know much about lighting.. So far I have been able to survive with natural lighting and by bouncing the flash off near by objects.<br>

    Now.. I have a wedding coming up and the ceiling is too high to bounce the flash.. So here is what I am thinking:</p>

    <ul>

    <li>I have a remote transmitter/reciever for the flash, so I can mount it away from the camera</li>

    <li>Thinking about mounting the flash to a tripod, and connecting a reflective umbrella</li>

    </ul>

    <p>If this works, all I have is one flash.. Any suggestions?</p>

    Birds of Prey

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Well.. Time was a bit of an issue.. This guy happened to buzz the football field where my little brother was playing and landed on that pole. I had enough time to run over, and I was laying on the shutter the entire time. Those 4 shots in the album are the best ones of the group of 150 or so photos.</p>

    Birds of Prey

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Thanks,<br>

    Is there anything I can do in the shop to edit that..? I'm not quite as adept with it as I should be.. :) My biggest concern with the photo is that I exposed with ISO 1600.... I hated doing it, but it was the only way to get enough light... Is there anyway to clean that up?</p>

    Birds of Prey

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Hey,<br>

    Thanks for the help. Towards the start of the project, my primary was a 70-200mm 4.0. I got quite a few decent shots with it. Most of them did not fill the frame, but I still like them. However, after looking at some of the amazing photos that are on this sight... And after realizing that my equipment was not the best for the job, I got a 500mm. The reach is amazing with it, but its manual focus and the quality leaves something to be desired.. And there are obviously problems with the 200mm..</p>

    <p>It needs to be updated a bit, but here is the link to my webpage. Please tell me what you think :)</p>

    <p><a href="http://wolfeyephotomn.weebly.com/gallery.html">http://wolfeyephotomn.weebly.com/gallery.html</a></p>

    Birds of Prey

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Hey there guys,<br>

    So I have been working on catching photos of birds native to Minnesota. The project is going well, but I am running into a slight problem here... I cannot get clean shots of the Hawks in my area. Part of the problem is the lenses that I am using. They require for me to get in close, but, as they are hawks, the birds see me coming before I can get into range. I think I can narrow down the hunting area, but that's about it..</p>

    <p>So, does anyone have any tips on how to lure in or get in close enough to these beautiful creatures?</p>

    Minnesota Bird Challenge

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Right.. Well I do have a 75-300mm but it is a kit lens and the IQ is not all that wonderful. Now, my budget is rather tight and I really can't afford to spend thousands of dollars on a new lens right now. Does anyone have an opinion on teleconverters?</p>

    Minnesota Bird Challenge

    in Nature

    Posted

    <p>Howdy,<br>

    So, in an attempt to better myself as a photographer, I have taken on a challenge to capture photos of as many birds native to Minnesota as I can in 1 year.</p>

    <p>My primary lens for this project is a 70-200 4.0 USM. Its fast enough to get what I need, but the problem is that I can't get in close enough. The birds are still beautiful and the photo is ok, but the idea is to get a nice tight frame on them. Now, admitedly, part of the problem is my clumsy movements through the woods, but the other part of the problem is simply not being able to reach the target.</p>

    <p>Does anyone have any solutions/tips/advice for how to get in close enough to these guys? Or better yet, get them to come closer to me.</p>

    Quiter Shutter?

    in Canon EOS Mount

    Posted

    <p>Hey,<br>

    So I have a Rebel XSi which I love very much, minus one particular issue... The shutter is too loud. I do a lot of

    shooting for concerts and I always feel horrible about it. Is there any way to quiet it down?</p>

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