Posts: TLCarney | Ugly Hedgehog

Placida Icehouse

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
16mm iso 800 1/1000s f/14

(Main Photography Discussion)

Mar 31, 2013 08:15:17 #

How much to charge

I agree with Robert-photos, a ladder is almost a necessity. A painters ladder, the kind where the top step is a platform with a railing. You may be able to rent one. Also, multiple flashes/strobes for fill light if you can, it will give the shot a little pop, but practice beforehand, multiple flashes are not easy to setup the first time. Rental fees are respectable expenses toward the cost of making a good photograph.

And one more thing, take a whistle like a lifeguard uses. even 50 people is a hard crowd to control. Make the anouncement that you will blow the whistle when you are taking the picture and you want their undivided attention. It's more authority than shouting 'cheese'.

Mar 30, 2013 14:25:49 #

Wily Coyote or Puff the magic Dragon?

sorry, have to go outside the box...Big Bad Wolf (he's drooling)

Mar 30, 2013 00:18:56 #

Standing Watch in the Afternoon

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
iso 1600; 1/800s; f/10

Mar 29, 2013 16:42:30 #

GeneM wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: WOW!!!! I agree with JR1. Beautiful capture! I just can't stop lookin' at it! Thanks for showing.

A horseshow is not that hard. Once you frame the shot, the horses just jump into the picture. Just pick the one you like best.

Mar 29, 2013 16:35:34 #

lovemypups wrote:

WOW!!! Absolutley stunning!! Really, really beautiful :)
Debbie

Thanks, it's hard to go too wrong at this show, they are all beautful horses and skilled riders.

Mar 29, 2013 16:33:26 #

john s wrote:

what a great shot love it, if we all could do the same

Thanks and we all can get these shots...set yourself up ahead of time, get comfortable, concentrate and react. Patience and practice.

Mar 29, 2013 16:31:10 #

Carolina Wings wrote:

Fantastic action shot...I'll bet the owner would pay a pretty penny for that shot!! Was this taken at the Devon Horse Show in Philadelphia, PA?

Thanks Ms. Wings...Yes it was Devon, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. This day was in 2010.

Mar 29, 2013 16:28:24 #

JR1 wrote:

Now THAT is a photo to send to a horse magazine

I assume you were using continuous shots

Thanks JR1..alas I did not get a release. I did not shoot continuous that day, I just sat as close as allowed to the jump and picked my shots...missed most of the time. Continuous would have been more efficient.

Mar 29, 2013 06:51:40 #

Canon 5dMii Canon 135mm iso 160; 1/4000; f/ 2.8

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Mar 27, 2013 21:28:19 #

ok, laugh at me.

jerryc41 wrote:

A similar thing happened to my father-in-law. He was taking pictures at our wedding, and when he got up #40, he suspected there was a problem. the film hadn't caught on the take-up spool. Fortunately, he ws not the only photographer.

I used to get 100' rolls of film and put them into canisters. I liked being able to make a roll for just a few exposures, or forty exposures.

I once loaded a canister for 10 shots and got 36, well almost, lousy tape on the spool!

Mar 27, 2013 07:09:02 #

Sunshine Bridge

James56 wrote:

Neat photo, I've been across that bridge (twice). Even made a video as we passed by the cables. Was a really cool adventure. I think there are fishing docks on each side where you can really get some great shots.

This shot was taken from the little park / fishing area on the east side of the bay.

Mar 27, 2013 06:31:05 #