Thursday Portraiter - Page 2 - Saxperience

jaybiss · 29th July 2008, 21:26

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

Why you ask? 17+

just incase they where under 16

ive been asked to take some snaps of a cricket game but due to the poss there could be under 16s there ive put it off (child protection etc)

mattchewone · 29th July 2008, 21:26

That sounds cool with me Sayer, So fill the picture with her head and the grey card. Is it best to shoot with the lights off for the one with the grey card!

Ill give LR a whirl tonight i think if not tomorrow. It looks complicated is it easier than CS3?
There is going to be about 3-4 girls there aswell im really nervous!
I think she will only be wanting portrait shots and then a few groups, but ill be charging more if they want portrait pics which hopefully they will so i can have a bit of £££
£30 for CD then prints on top is bloody good!
But if all 3-4 want it dont then i might do £20 each so £10 saving each! I think thats fair. Then just give mid to high res pictures on CD.

mattchewone · 29th July 2008, 21:26

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Originally Posted by jaybiss

just incase they where under 16

ive been asked to take some snaps of a cricket game but due to the poss there could be under 16s there ive put it off (child protection etc)

Oh right :/ I think 17 is okey isnt it!?!

Shellz · 29th July 2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

Thanks thats really quite helpful! Ill use some of the pics to show the girl.

Glad to help!
x

jaybiss · 29th July 2008, 21:31

yeah its fine, just dont do gash shots lol

mattchewone · 29th July 2008, 21:34

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Originally Posted by jaybiss

yeah its fine, just dont do gash shots lol

Ill try not Jaybliss! Hows your photography coming along? Got any more gear? Apart from the Sigma you told me about, Which really helped me sleep that night

jaybiss · 29th July 2008, 21:45

haha

its been pretty slow at the moment, not really had anything to shoot

been messing about with the macro setting around the house and garden but apart from that not much

looking at a few cheap batteries, a hood for the 18-55 and a bag but undecided on what to go for!

im making a thread on it in a sec

mattchewone · 29th July 2008, 21:49

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Originally Posted by jaybiss

haha

its been pretty slow at the moment, not really had anything to shoot

been messing about with the macro setting around the house and garden but apart from that not much

looking at a few cheap batteries, a hood for the 18-55 and a bag but undecided on what to go for!

im making a thread on it in a sec

Oh another thread that'll be nice ill have a read once im home! I wouldnt waste money on a hood for the 18-55 just get a better lens! Like the 17-40mm L lens thats a beaut!

jaybiss · 29th July 2008, 22:03

its only 7 quid so not bank crushing!

will have a look at that lens, just need to decide what sort of lenses i need now for the photos i take, also looking at the possibility of a canon speedlite 430 ex for night time cricket...

Barry123 · 29th July 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

That sounds cool with me Sayer, So fill the picture with her head and the grey card. Is it best to shoot with the lights off for the one with the grey card!

nope don't switch off the flashes otherwise the grey card image has no relevance to shots, will it?

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

Ill give LR a whirl tonight i think if not tomorrow. It looks complicated is it easier than CS3?

Don't think as LR as a replacement for CS3... both a just as useful. Just LR deals with RAW images at greater precision and doesn't alter the original file (so it's a safe editer effectively).

CS3 is mainly a jpeg manipulation program and much more thorough in the type adjustments you can do to an image.

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

There is going to be about 3-4 girls there aswell im really nervous!
I think she will only be wanting portrait shots and then a few groups, but ill be charging more if they want portrait pics which hopefully they will so i can have a bit of £££
£30 for CD then prints on top is bloody good!
But if all 3-4 want it dont then i might do £20 each so £10 saving each! I think thats fair. Then just give mid to high res pictures on CD.

Just don't get a hard on matt.

Barry123 · 29th July 2008, 22:12

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Originally Posted by jaybiss

its only 7 quid so not bank crushing!

will have a look at that lens, just need to decide what sort of lenses i need now for the photos i take, also looking at the possibility of a canon speedlite 430 ex for night time cricket...

defo get a hood man... not only gives some protection to the front element it also reduces lens flare (which the kit lens has a bit of a problem with)... weirdly I was looking at a lens hood for the 50mm f/1.8.

btw... jay you should get the f/1.8. sharp as fuck above f/2.8 and cheap (~£60)

jaybiss · 29th July 2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by adsayer

defo get a hood man... not only gives some protection to the front element it also reduces lens flare (which the kit lens has a bit of a problem with)... weirdly I was looking at a lens hood for the 50mm f/1.8.

btw... jay you should get the f/1.8. sharp as fuck above f/2.8 and cheap (~£60)

will be getting one, just need to check funds as its been an exspenisve week already (headunit, car mats, ps3 game)

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod83.html

that the one you mean?

Barry123 · 29th July 2008, 22:20

That's the beast man.

great for the price... just shite compared to the expensive things... but then what you pay is what you get. Highly recommended though man

jaybiss · 29th July 2008, 22:30

buy that to replace the kit lens?

at 60 notes its cheap

i think i need to get to grips with everything first and get out there and use what i have before buying more

Barry123 · 29th July 2008, 22:34

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Originally Posted by jaybiss

buy that to replace the kit lens?

at 60 notes its cheap

i think i need to get to grips with everything first and get out there and use what i have before buying more

nope not to replace anything. it's a fixed focal length lens. but with a massive aperture so you can use it in much lower light and have really nice shallow depth of field stuff. Don't be put off by the fact it's fixed. once you've used it you wont stop. but yeah no rush to buy one... they'll be around until the world ends.

mattchewone · 30th July 2008, 09:57

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Originally Posted by adsayer

nope don't switch off the flashes otherwise the grey card image has no relevance to shots, will it?

Don't think as LR as a replacement for CS3... both a just as useful. Just LR deals with RAW images at greater precision and doesn't alter the original file (so it's a safe editer effectively).

CS3 is mainly a jpeg manipulation program and much more thorough in the type adjustments you can do to an image.

Just don't get a hard on matt.

Cheers Sayer, the main girl has told me what she wants, so about 2 outfit changes in normal clothes, bikini shoot and underwear shoot, then a group shot and anything her friends want.

I decided on £20 for the main girl and if anyone wants individuals thats £20 per person, if they want prints then thats ontop.
£7.50 for the CD if there not wanting individuals but want the group pics on CD.

As for LR the RAW editor looks exactly the same as the one in CS3. CS3 doesnt affect the original file as far as i can tell.

Oh and not going to goodwood today, the bloke i was going with his brother was in an accident yesterday and hasnt got in contact with me so im staying at home.

Barry123 · 30th July 2008, 11:20

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

Cheers Sayer, the main girl has told me what she wants, so about 2 outfit changes in normal clothes, bikini shoot and underwear shoot, then a group shot and anything her friends want.

I decided on £20 for the main girl and if anyone wants individuals thats £20 per person, if they want prints then thats ontop.
£7.50 for the CD if there not wanting individuals but want the group pics on CD.

As for LR the RAW editor looks exactly the same as the one in CS3. CS3 doesnt affect the original file as far as i can tell.

Oh and not going to goodwood today, the bloke i was going with his brother was in an accident yesterday and hasnt got in contact with me so im staying at home.

shame about that... hope the accident wasn't too serious...

nope cs3 is destructive as far as I understand whereas LR isn't... plus you have more options for tone adjustments and cataloging the photos properly. seriously you won't regret going to it mate.

mattchewone · 30th July 2008, 11:28

How much is it to buy as i only have the trial. I didnt realise CS3 was destructive i thought you edited then saved as Jpeg then it did nothing to the original RAW file. Bugger!

Well ill try and use LR instead now then. So i take it LR is designed to be the digital dark room purely for editing RAW files.

Bit annoyed really i had an email this morning saying that my reflectors had been dispatched but i am sure they said on the listing get it as soon as July 30th which is today! Grrrr! Not heard anything back from those colour gel people either!

I think the accident was pretty bad but luckily his brother isnt too bad. He is stable as far as i can tell.

Barry123 · 30th July 2008, 11:32

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

How much is it to buy as i only have the trial. I didnt realise CS3 was destructive i thought you edited then saved as Jpeg then it did nothing to the original RAW file. Bugger!

Well ill try and use LR instead now then. So i take it LR is designed to be the digital dark room purely for editing RAW files.

Bit annoyed really i had an email this morning saying that my reflectors had been dispatched but i am sure they said on the listing get it as soon as July 30th which is today! Grrrr! Not heard anything back from those colour gel people either!

I think the accident was pretty bad but luckily his brother isnt too bad. He is stable as far as i can tell.

They'll be in touch man don't worry... but yeah LR is purely geared up for RAW DDroom. whereas CS3 is really a jpg editor but has RAW editing added on and not really as powerful as a result.

mattchewone · 30th July 2008, 11:39

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Originally Posted by adsayer

They'll be in touch man don't worry... but yeah LR is purely geared up for RAW DDroom. whereas CS3 is really a jpg editor but has RAW editing added on and not really as powerful as a result.

Oh Right fair enough! I want the Gels by the weekend! Going to have a shower then pop in to Jessops pick up my Grey Card and possibly some portaflash brackets if they have them in store.
Ohh i should be recieving my light stands soon aswell! Oh according to the tracking system they are on a van today and i should get them soon!! Just awaiting the reflectors! then need Gels!