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Hi Joe,

I don't know if the non-photo side of Selphy prints could be printed elsewhere. They are not designed to be printed on the back, so my guess would be no. Although I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried it. To your other points, the standardized image would be the same for each print. The back would have a graphic specific to the organization printed on it, and the front would be a portrait/photo of an event participant, given to them on the spot. So the Selphy would not be wasteful - the desired product is a single 2-sided print, given to a single participant. The Selphy is set up for exactly that - minus the 2-sided feature. Getting 4 per page would not be useful.

I'll most likely just have stickers made for the back of the Selphy prints.

Hi Joe,

I don't know if the non-photo side of Selphy prints could be printed elsewhere. They are not designed to be printed on the back, so my guess would be no. Although I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried it. To your other points, the standardized image would be the same for each print. The back would have a graphic specific to the organization printed on it, and the front would be a portrait/photo of an event participant, given to them on the spot. So the Selphy would not be wasteful - the desired product is a single 2-sided print, given to a single participant. The Selphy is set up for exactly that - minus the 2-sided feature. Getting 4 per page would not be useful.

Hello,

 

I am looking for a printer that I can use at events where I'll need to shoot and print on site. I'll need to pre-print cards on the back with standardized image/info, then print the front with a photo on-site. The cards should be around baseball card size, give or take. Canon Wi-Fi compatible would be great, but SD reader would be fine.

 

I have to be able to pack the printer in luggage for air travel. Something like the Canon SELPHY 1200 would be perfect - if it could print both sides. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Derrick

<p>I appreciate the responses - I realize the OP was a bit of a mess.<br>

Craig - to clarify, my boss is the one who referred me to do this work. I am fortunate to have some flexibility in my schedule. In most cases this work would be pre-scheduled, and in all cases it would be on my own time. The ownership of photos would be strictly mine.<br>

I agree with Michael regarding charging for time. I tried that years ago when shooting weddings and portraits, and quickly learned that it only punishes me for being efficient, and devalues the product. Otherwise, I'd have no question here - I'd simply charge $50 (or whatever) per hour and be done with it.<br>

I think asking local pros what they would charge is a good place to start. It's akin to taking bids on behalf of the client. But it might be tough to find a comparable service, as my 'production' will consist of a camera and flash, where any local pro would likely factor in a couple cases of equipment and possibly an assistant. The one I spoke with (I used to work with her) quoted $100 per head - $500 minimum. She said she wouldn't leave the studio for less. I get it, but it's not a fair comparison.</p>

<p>For anyone reading through these old posts, I purchased the 6D. I absolutely love it. Its low light AF, high ISO performance, light weight, and GPS make it the right tool for my night shooting:<br>

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickedmirror/<br>

Another cool feature is the WiFi. I've been doing the occasional head shot at work lately and it's handy to send the images from the camera to my phone (can't use work computer), quick edit, and email to PR all in just a few minutes.</p>

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I work for the Department of [Government Agency A] in [City A]. An associate has referred me to 'Bob' who works in the PR department of [Government Agency B] in [City B]. He frequently needs photos (usually simple head shots, sometimes small groups) of government employees in City A, but doesn't have anyone there who can provide work of acceptable quality. After seeing a head shot I submitted to his office of someone I work with for a newsletter (it was simple and very well done), he asked if he could call on me to provide photos of more City A employees in the future, on a freelance basis, outside of my regular duties. I have a background in portrait photography so this would be easy and fun, and I agreed. The most likely scenario would be: Bob asks for a head shot of Sally in City A. I call Sally and arrange a time to meet (in the courtyard, atrium, wherever) and get a few shots. I spend 10-15 minutes (if that) editing and send 2 -3 files to Bob for use in a government publication. This would all take about 1 hour of my time outside of my duties, plus occasional travel within City A.<br>

I am waiting to hear from Bob regarding any arrangement he would like to set up, but I'd like to be ready with an idea of what a fair pricing structure would be. It's possible he already has a fixed budget/price schedule for this type of work. Has anyone out there done head shots for a federal government office? Are they generally as negotiable as any other business? What's a fair price for a once-in-a-while one-off head shot?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance,</p><div></div>

<p>Hi Jim, I've had the 40mm 2.8 STM a few months now and I really love it. The price was a nice draw, but the greatest features for me are the sharpness and clarity. It is very sharp wide open too (yeah - not really THAT wide, I know, but still). Add to that the super compact size and price and it's a clear winner. I've had the 50 1.4 for something like 15 years and used it shooting weddings most of that time. I found it to be very good quality all around, although it is not as fast focusing as the 100 f2 or 200 2.8. The 40 has pretty much replaced it for me though, as I don't need the wide aperture anymore - I shoot mostly night landscapes. Also, the newer ISO performance lately has assumed some of the low-light duty. Regarding MF, it is worth noting the 40 STM does not have FTM. In fact, even in MF mode, the MF ring initiates an electronic function in the lens to move the elements, versus a purely mechanical setup. It works fine for me, but if you are a FTM fan, this could go in the 'minus' column. I have not seen anything on the 24 STM. But I am dissappointed that it is an EF-S lens, otherwise I'd likely get one. If it's close to the quality of the 40, it's worth packing.</p>

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<p>Thank you, Keith. I have the 6D. Like the 5D Mk III, it has in-camera modes for multiple exposure as well as HDR (jpeg HDR only for the 6D.) I haven't played with the HDR feature yet, but after viewing that article I certainly will - looks like fun! Thanks again.</p>

<p>Thanks for all the wonderful responses.<br>

I understand <em>why</em> it's there. I also understand that I am under no obligation to use a feature if I don't want to. I just want to know if someone has found an application for this particular feature that I haven't thought of. So my question, again, is: has anyone found the in-camera multiple exposure feature to be useful? If so, how?</p>

<p>Thanks again</p>

<p>I recently purchased a new DSLR that has a multiple exposure feature, allowing multiple exposure images to be made in-camera. I have tested the feature and it works well enough. I just can't think of a scenario in which I would opt to use the feature instead of combining images later in Photoshop. If I combine them in the camera, I give up a gret deal of flexibility in post. Additionaly, I lose the option to use any of the images on thier own. I have plenty of experience with photo editing and have no problem combining images to get the result I want. So my question is: has anyone found the in-camera multiple exposure feature to be useful? If so, how? It seems like a neat feature, but I just don't see it being useful to me.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Thanks Gil. After looking around, I'll likely go with those cards as well. The discussions I could find indicated that I'd see the same performance from the Extreme as with the Extreme Pro on the 6D.</p>

<p>Thanks Bob and Jim! That's what I needed to know, but not what I wanted to hear.</p>

<p>Do you find the Sandick Extreme Class 10 UHS-I to do the trick, or is the Extreme Pro needed?</p>

<p>Does anyone know what the 6D file sizes are? I have not been able to find data on the web on this. I know the sizes vary based on image content, but I was hoping someone could give me a size range for full resolution RAW+JPEG. I will probably be getting the 6D soon and just want to know what to expect. I have a bunch of CF cards that need replacing. A coworker who has a 20mp Nikon DSLR (don't know which model) says his full res RAW+JPEG are 30+ MB. That seems big to me. What has been your experience with the 6D?</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p><em>I suggest a T4i</em><br>

Arie, I don't think this would meet my other stated criteria. Thanks though.</p>

<p><em>Sorry Keith, but I can't figure out what you're saying is not true of the 5D MkII.</em><br>

Me too, Keith. Would you care to elaborate?</p>

<p>Thanks for the helpful responses. It sounds like the right move is no move. My 1DIII is a great camera. Smaller and lighter on their own are not worth $1500 - I'll happily stick with what I have.<br>

I had no idea about the 6D - wow! I really haven't kept up with Canon's offerings. If $2k falls in my lap, that looks like a great option.</p>

<p>Thanks again,<br>

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