Photography Topic thread...

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Taking on from the Motors 'off-topic' thread, I thought we could have a photography topic thread.

Instead of starting a new thread for every single piece of discussion, keep it all in here?

Now I'm not saying take away the equipment spec me threads or the photo threads but this could be a place for technique, lighting, ideas, poses, insulting Derek etc.

Sound good to others? :)
 
Well all right then an 'on-topic' thread if you like, just somewhere to banter and chat photos, save spamming up the forum so much :)
 
Isn't that what the sub forum "Photo & Video" is for? lol

You're on fire tonight :p

On or off? Is this the off-topic thread now? What's happening?
:)

This can be whatever really, I assume it'll be mainly photography based :p but at the minute this sub section contains mostly

Spec me threads
The post your pictures here thread
The occasional picture thread of its own

So why not a thread where you can discuss anything and doesn't have to be strictly photography related but you'll be talking about it with people you regularly talk to on the forum.
 
Good god Gaffer I've lost 3 stone since that, and changed my hair back to normal...ish :p

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There you go, nice 'natural' pose of moi :p
 
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Shot my first wedding this weekend as a "photographer" rather than a guest with a good camera and loved it! Learned so much just shooting on the day, already know where I feel I can improve and gained a lot more confidence just from one days shooting. Really want to do more!

Love the idea of this thread too :)

Did you get a buzz from it? :)

You should post some shots up! Congrats on the wedding, was it a paid job?
 
Well I ordered the shootsac :) - Should be here next week I guess, it's been shipped either way!

Also I've borrowed a set of pocket wizards from Mark for month to have a play about with them :)
 
i need a shootsac. Had an event every week for the past 5 weeks.... and am finding myself very much fed up with my backpack. Need something more accessible

Pretty much exactly why I ordered it mate.

I've got 4 lenses anyway, so having one on the camera and carrying 3 around with quick easy access and not having to juggle them - seemed to make a lot of sense to me!

I'll post some pics when it arrives :)
 
Shootsac has arrived!

Very very quick write up as my dinner is minutes away from being delivered and I haven't used it yet but this is just initial impressions.

I bought the shootsac with the shoulder pad which came to £141 at the current exchange rate, this also included shipping, when it got to the UK I had to pay a further £30 to parcel force in customs charges, so £171 in total.

I bought it on July 29th and it had shipped within 24hrs, I got confirmation emails saying this.

It arrived in the UK on Thursday last week so it took just 6 days to get here, paid the charges Saturday (busy weekend so couldn't do it before hand) and choose today fro delivery was sister was off work, so 10 days all in all but to be fair 6 days to get it from the states I thought was very good and shipping was $35 anyway!

The quality of it is well above what I was expecting. When I took it out of the box my initial thought was that it was heavy, it's a bag for christ sake you're not supposed to think its heavy! but when I took it out of the packaging I soon realised why, its very very thick and made from very high grade material!

It actually feels like £140 worth of bag! the quality is much much higher than I was expecting (not that I was expecting anything bad just not anywhere near as good as this)

It instantly installs confidence, despite having it for minutes I would not hesitate to put my lenses in there straight away, the pockets are tight fitting and encompass the lens' like gloves, perfect! No movement...nothing is going to get damaged in here :)

It has 3 back pockets which are button sealable, perfect for memory cards, lens caps, flat items like that.

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Anyway, in short...chuffed! :D
 
So, you guys fancy helping me spend some money?

Ahhh my favourite subject :D


Body: 60D, I'd like to dabble with video and feel I might outgrow an XXXD quickly. This feels like a logical choice for me. Is it worth getting the kit lens with one or body only?

It all depends on your budget, but if you are looking at the second hand market the 50D is worth a shout and the 40D is still a damn good camera! Which leaves more opportunity to decent glass.

Prime for portraits and walkabout: 50mm 1.4? Any particular brand?

Whilst the 1.4 is far nicer than the 1.8, for what you will be doing I think the 1.8 will be fine :) saves you some pennys.

Lens with a bit of reach? Really not sure what to look for here.

Sigme 70-300 is a good shout and starting point :)

Tripod: Redsnapper with ball head?

Only ever bought manfrotto's so can't comment, although Redschnappahs are supposed to be very good!

Off camera flash? No idea here.

Filters and diffussers for items above? No idea here either.

Wouldn't worry about that for now, however I would buy a 430ex II flash :)

Battery grip? Best to stay with the official Canon?

Grips for the XXD cameras are cheap so may as well :)
 
What a result yesterday was!

First off I had a morning wedding du which the couple found me on google, it was a great laugh and a good couple overall!

Then I went and met a couple who were recommended to me via word of mouth, showed them the new sample album which had turned up (I'll post pictures of it later) they then later emailed me to say they loved it and confirmed they would like to book me, album package to!

I've had worse days! :p
 
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