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May 21, 2014 19:35:01   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
left handed cameras - do they make them?
G Brown wrote:
My wife is left handed and she regularly looks at the left handed 'gizmo's' like scissors and can openers. Just a thought: do they make left handed cameras ? - do 'south paws' do things differently when taking photographs with a 'standard' camera? My wife just uses a sony P&S on Auto but it could make a good 'wind-up' for me to suggest that she's not holding it right....:-)


No.
BUT, there is a design for a one-handed shutter release that was presented last year.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/12/10/one-hand-snap/

I keep nudging them, but no manufacturing/sales information has been forthcoming.
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May 21, 2014 19:23:13   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Retro Fit for Camer bag?
I've also see a fair number of bag inserts on eBay for under $10.
Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-DSLR-SLR-Partition-Camera-Padded-Bag-Insert-Case-Canon-Nikon-Sony-Blue-/231235673690?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item35d6b85e5a
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May 21, 2014 19:12:11   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
outdoor photo of large group
wonkie wrote:
I am excited to have this experience over with, I love all the feedback. Thank you all once again!!!


And the results were????????
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May 21, 2014 19:08:15   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Fashion runway photography
donnahde wrote:
Looks like the lighting worked out well. Too bad you couldn't find a better position to shoot the kids - withOUT the Exit sign behind them.



About the EXIT sign, I know.
Next year, if they have it at the same venue, I'll put up a backdrop at the beginning of the runway, so I have a neutral/high key background.

When I look at your images from 2012, I see some motion blur. Since the EXIF has been stripped, can I assume that no flash/strobe(s) were used?
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May 17, 2014 17:34:13   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Fashion runway photography
donnahde wrote:
I think they would EXPECT you to use a flash to freeze the action and I think it would give the kids a sense of being "stars"! I've done one and had a lot of fun. Good luck. I wouldn't even attempt it without a flash though. Can't remember what lens I used. I've upgraded to 50 and 85mm portrait lenses since then. But prime lenses would be a challenge on a runway because you'll want to get them coming down the runway and at the end.

wilsondl2 wrote:
My thoughts too. Take a look at the runway shows on TV. Lots of flashes going off and I think you will find the same with parents at this show. I would try for the end of the runway and get both a front and back shot. They usualy pose at that point and turn around and pose again. - Dave


In February, I did a charity fashion put on by a high school.
I put up 2 studio strobes with large softboxes at the end of the runway, with my camera and my 35mm 1.8 on a tripod with a remote shutter release. I marked a place on the runway for the models to stand, and set the exposure and focus for that point.
I also carried another body with an on-camera flash for anything happening outside 'the zone'.
You can see my results on FaceBook at:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.714962231875491.1073741836.141599602545093&type=1
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May 17, 2014 17:23:02   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Retro Fit for Camer bag?
MacroChick wrote:
Does any one know of a place that I can get inserts custom made?

I have a coach bag I want to make into a camera bag. I need to replace the inside with padded liners, and the part that makes it flat on the bottom is missing, and needs to be replaced too.

I am wondering if anyone knows where I could get this done professionally, or order from, or I can even do it myself if ther are places that have instructions.


Instead of using such an expensive bag to carry your photo gear, maybe look at fashionable camera bags?

Like Shootsac? http://www.shootsac.com/
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May 17, 2014 17:17:02   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Lightroom Help
bsprague wrote:
My second favorite is free from Adobe with Julieanne Kost where within three or four hours of watching you will understand the basics of a useful workflow. (http://tv.adobe.com/show/getting-started-with-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-5/)



I saw Julieanne at Imaging USA. She's WONDERFUL!
She started out as customer support tech, so she's heard it all!
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May 17, 2014 17:13:46   #
(Photo Gallery)
Shot an event, but left my brain at home.
Moxiesmom wrote:
I had to shoot a Dick Vitale Gala for Cancer research and checked all my equipment and made sure I had everything. It was at the Local Ritz Carlton here in town. So I get there and had my new D610 and my 600 speedlight, the place is well lit and knew I did not need my 910. I had never tried to put the speedlite on the D610, so I get to the event and it will not attach. I fooled around for 5 minutes, and than saw Dick so I quit fussing around. Thank God for this camera and my 28-300 new lens, cause I got a lot of great shots with out a flash, and they were going off all around me.
Get home and tried again, and I had the switch turned and the lock pin was out. BIG BRAIN FART moment!!
It was an awesome event, with a ton of coach's from all over, basketball and football players too. My husband was in awe when he saw all the pictures and he knew everybody I shot. He raised over 2 Million for research. Guy has a big heart.
I had to shoot a Dick Vitale Gala for Cancer resea... (show quote)


I've had stuff like that happen to me a number of times.
Now, I test EVERYTHING before I pack up for a shoot. And make sure I have 2 of everything to boot.
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May 17, 2014 17:08:44   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
Mannequins
CResQ wrote:
At the risk of getting some strange responses, has anyone used a mannequin to practice portrait photography? I am thinking of getting either the head and shoulders or even the full body to practice lighting techniques. I did a search on Ebay and have seen them at reasonable prices. Thoughts?


Just saw one being used as a 'compliant' model in a Bowens portrait lighting webinar.
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May 17, 2014 17:07:19   #
(Photo Gallery)
The youngest made a new milestone last night.
capsar050 wrote:
Now I can feel old.


Is that the 'official' photog in the lower right?
Unless there's an off-camera strobe somewhere out of frame, that's just awful.
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May 17, 2014 17:04:18   #
(Photo Gallery)
Cameraperson
will47 wrote:
WISH TV Channel 8 Indianapolis


I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but what's the point of the post?
A pretty lady?
Post it to the Gallery.
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May 17, 2014 17:02:49   #
(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))
How does one forward/email a post...
jederick wrote:
From UHH to someone...I can't find how to do that from this site. I'm trying to get a friend interested on this site.

Thanks


You don't.

If there's a particular post that you'd like your friend to read, you could copy and paste it into an email form you, or your could copy and paste the url of that post (from the address box near the top of your browser) into an email.
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May 17, 2014 16:19:15   #
(Sports Photography)
Lens Options for Baseball
CaptainC wrote:
I would just leave the 70-200 on and use that. Changing lenses can give you two problems: missing action and allowing all that dust common in that environment into your camera.

Be very careful with baseball - it is all to easy to not realize that foul ball is headed right for you camera or your head. I know one guy that shot baseball wore a batting helmet. Looking through the viewfinder will kill your situational awareness.


I agree with the Captain. You want more than 1 lens? Then you need more than 1 body. When I shot HS football under the lights, I had a body with my long lens on a monopod, and carried 2 other body/lens combinations on a clone of a BlackRapid.

And you need to learn to look in the viewfinder with both eyes open.
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May 17, 2014 16:13:56   #
(Sports Photography)
Local Bike Race
Blaster57 wrote:
Some pics from a local bike race.
Nikon D7100 Sigma 70-200 f2.8

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24308198@N03/sets/72157644342772214


I rented that combination for some HS sports last fall (Nikon D7100, Nikkor 70-200 2.8) Amazing combination.
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May 17, 2014 16:08:31   #
(Main Photography Discussion)
outdoor photo of large group
chaprick wrote:
I understand your point on the bracketing, but sometimes a 1 stop underexposure can really allow you to bring out some great detail in post processing. It takes less than half a second to bracket 3 shots so I don't see expressions changing a lot and it would allow trying an HDL if he wants. With 75 people the chances of everyone ever having the perfect expression is almost impossible anyway. Just my thoughts.


NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Underexposing throws away important detail.
'Shoot to the Right' (of the histogram) is the correct answer.
Expose the image as high as you can without blowing out the highlights. This gives you the maximum detail to work with in PP.

And the answer about needing to rent studio strobes is about right. Your speedlite is pretty much worthless more than 10 feet away, and won't cover a large enough area with enough light to make a difference. Even if you use 2 of them.

There have been several threads about shooting large groups here on the Hog in the last year. You might try looking for them using the 'Search' link at the top of the page.
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