When do you know it is OK to offer advice? (Page 7): One thing I remember my Dad told me: "never get upset at someone that is trying to help you"...

Mike W. Loc: Cullman Al.

One thing I remember my Dad told me: "never get upset at someone that is trying to help you"

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Mike W. wrote:

One thing I remember my Dad told me: "never get upset at someone that is trying to help you"

My dad would have torn off their arm and beaten them to death with it but I have to admit he was a tad cantankerous at times.

Capn_Dave

Now that you mentioned Snarley, It could be that time of the month and she had a case of PMS Putting up with Mens Sh*T

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

Capn_Dave wrote:

Now that you mentioned Snarley, It could be that time of the month and she had a case of PMS Putting up with Mens Sh*T

or she was tired of two old farts hogging the good shooting spot for 7 pages.

connievloutely Loc: Quaker State (PA)

I would like some advice.

where can I get the rubber lens hood?

my lens are 77mm in diameter.

bgl Loc: Brooklyn,New York

connievloutely wrote:

I would like some advice.

where can I get the rubber lens hood?

my lens are 77mm in diameter.

If you google "77mm rubber lenshood" you will see many choices at varying price points.

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I enjoyed the later posters also. Thank you.

To finish the story of this day. I have mentioned I was using my flash with a soft box at 45 degrees. This lady started using her popup flash and she began shooting the little kids she was with instead of fish. My flash never crossed her line of fire at the large open tank and this was the only time are paths intersected that day.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

connievloutely wrote:

I would like some advice.

where can I get the rubber lens hood?

my lens are 77mm in diameter.

Just about any camera store. My Schneider 210mm Symmar-S uses 77mm filters and lens shades. I've never had a problem finding one for that lens.
--Bob

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

OddJobber wrote:

John mentioned in two posts that he uses a CPL. In the last instance he added, "A CPL is essential to cut through the glass and water."

That's what I was getting at. Circular polarizers are useful when you work in aquaria.

Another useful range of filters are various Wratten CC values of red, from about .05 to .30, depending upon water depth (deeper than 30 feet of water, there's little red light left). It's a pain in the posterior to use a gel filter holder, but they help remove the cyan cast from the water. If you start with good light and proper filtration, the image is cleaner... sometimes.

OTOH, if you jam the lens hood against the glass to eliminate reflections, and if the lighting in the tank is really bright, using no filter may be the right choice. Whether it works really depends on the venue. I like to avoid filters when I can, and correct color casts in post, if they're slight. If the tank is lit with fluorescents, all bets are off about the color balance, anyway.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

connievloutely wrote:

I would like some advice.

where can I get the rubber lens hood?

my lens are 77mm in diameter.

77mm is one of the common size filter sizes. Look one Ebay, Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Etc.

Be careful and get the siliconized rubber lens hood. Not only do they last longer but when you smell the difference between those and a less expensive regular rubber one, you'll thank me for this advise! Call the photo store and ask. If they try to sell a regular rubber one and tell you the odor will go away after a brief period of time, tell them you won't live that long!

Carl 383 Loc: Southampton UK

GENorkus wrote:

77mm is one of the common size filter sizes. Look one Ebay, Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Etc.

Be careful and get the siliconized rubber lens hood. Not only do they last longer but when you smell the difference between those and a less expensive regular rubber one, you'll thank me for this advise! Call the photo store and ask. If they try to sell a regular rubber one and tell you the odor will go away after a brief period of time, tell them you won't live that long!

I bought a hat in Greece last summer and I was told it came with a lifetime guarantee, I asked for a discount as I was old and a lifetime guarantee wasn't that long.
The sales assistant declined to offer a discount :( :( :(

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

chapjohn wrote:

Yesterday I was shooting at a local aquarium. I h... (show quote)

You could ofhandidly say to her "It took me years to learn a system for successful aquarium photography". Now I get to share it. Need any help?

Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

Carl 383 wrote:

I bought a hat in Greece last summer and I was told it came with a lifetime guarantee, I asked for a discount as I was old and a lifetime guarantee wasn't that long.
The sales assistant declined to offer a discount :( :( :(

It looks good on you! :-D