Photography Discussion

[RedlineRally]

It's just a 20D... I'm not going to get it pro-cleaned. I've tried the cleaning kit... it didn't remove all of the spots, but it helped quite a bit.

[Drew84]

Originally Posted by rollo

Do you have X11 installed properly? Unless there's a native version now?

I've had other X11 stuff work for me. I'll have to try again.

[Ath]

those are *hopefully* lens spots, had the sensor pro-cleaned before memorial weekend when I had a wedding to shoot.
Like I said, that was just a quick RAW process, didn't go through and do any other post.

I'm of the mindset that available lighting >>> relying on artificial light.
Just started using flash & lighting equipment in the last year. It's fun, still find myself leaning toward using available light whenever possible.

I agree that getting things as right as possible in camera is the ideal. When shooting in constantly changing conditions, such as a windy, partly cloudy to suddenly super bright day, makes that a challenge, RAW has saved many-a-photos for me! That and I get focused on composition and incorrectly expose. Need to work on that.

For adding watermarks, check out Watermark Factory, think it's < $50, has really nice control for watermark overlaying.

I did a quick search, is there an official 'post your gear' thread?

[RedlineRally]

No - this thread itself is new - there were no pre-existing photography threads. Just threads where people showed off their photos.

[Ath]

Well rather than start a new thread, I'll just add my gear here:
Canon 5D
Canon 20D
Canon:
- 50 f/1.8
- 16-35 /f2.8L II
- 10-22 f/3.5-4.6 (or whatever that one is)
- couple other EF-S lenses that I don't recall
- 430 EX
- 580 EX II
- ST-E2
Sigma:
- 24-70 f/2.8
- 70-200 f/2.8

Carried in a Kata R-103 Digital Rucksack, or a small Tamron shoulder bag. Need a Stealth Reporter or rolling bag too though.

[Drew84]

I need a speed lite, I just got some Birthday cash so I've been thinking about getting a used one, hopefully I can find a 580ex.

I just got a tip on this program for my Machttp://www.pixelmator.com/

X11 works for me now, weird. I started up Gimp and it works, for a while it wouldn't. I don't know exactly what changed, but it works now. I'll play with that later.

[Ath]

Watch craigslist in your area, I see them available out here for decent prices. POTN is a good place as well.

[RedlineRally]

Is anyone here using remote flash triggers? I'm thinking of tossing $25 at ebay and getting the cheapo's, based on strobist's suggestion. However, since I'm using a 420ex and 580ex, I need to have TTL functionality. Manual mode doesn't exist on the 420ex, and I'd like to use a 2 flash setup as I want.

[Ath]

I have the ST-E2, which lets you keep ttl, but it only pushes out 10-15 feet maybe.
Looking into the alien bees triggers & some of their lighting equipment.
A friend is closing up his vegas studio, trying to pick up some pocket wizards from him. Hopefully.

[RedlineRally]

Sorry for your friend, happy for you if you can do that.

Is the ST-E2 infrared? 10-15ft is really all I need at this point. If you end up getting the Pocket Wizards, would you be looking to sell your ST-E2?

[Ath]

well, it's his second studio, his detroit one is still doing quite well. he overpaid for an existing business, rather than starting from scratch here. it's a shame, but the way of the world.

Yes, it's IR. Once I pick up some good wireless transmitters/receivers, the ST-E2 will be for sale. I can let you know when I am able to part with it.

[PTP]

Originally Posted by RedlineRally

Is anyone here using remote flash triggers?

Originally Posted by RedlineRally

anyone here shoot straight RAW only?

I have some cheap ebay ones. Work pretty alright for the price. Not sure about them working on TTL (100% of the time it's set on M).

Raw 100% of the time with my DSLR. Keeps the image quality when in post.

[UP2MTNS]

I need to take pics of my gear and get involved in this thread more.

I actually have a nice studio lighting setup that I never use, I need to sell it for rally tires. lol

Mamiya 645TL w/extra back (medium format SLR)
Cannon EOS 3 (yes, film)
canon 28mm-125mm
canon L 100-400mm
canon 2x converter (which gives me 800mm on the L zoom...at f11.5, its a pretty low cost/high performance set up.)

Lots of filters...Cokin, which, for the price, is pretty cheap and they have a great system that allows me to easily go between the two cameras)

flash for the canon and mamiya

Pelican case and I forget what brand backpack I have....

Manfrotto tri pod and mono pod w/pistol grip and quick release mounts.


2 studio lights w/wireless slave, umbrellas/reflectors....for sale.

[Ath]

Info/price/pics on lighting equipment?

[UP2MTNS]

Originally Posted by Ath

Info/price/pics on lighting equipment?

let me pull it all out of storage and get you specifics tonight...I think I paid over $600 for the whole setup, but that was back in 2003. and I'll stick it in the FS thread instead of mucky'ing up this one.