Posts for: crazydaddio
May 17, 2017 21:56:00 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Excellent series. Thanks for sharing. How do you repel with a camera? Was that for the waterfall shot?
Yes. Had 3 lenses and a tripod in my backpack. Repelling on a rope tied to a tree. That was the easy part....only about 20ft so my wife and I could get up and down relatively easy. The rest of the descent was still steep with slippery rocks and roots....with a backpack, your balance is way off so it becomes a bit harrowing.
May 17, 2017 21:29:27 #
...by request...here are a few more
...and 1 land based shot that we needed to repel by ropes to get in position to take...
...and 1 land based shot that we needed to repel by ropes to get in position to take...
May 16, 2017 23:41:56 #
WD Passport. Has SD card slot. Set it up dor auto-copy. No computer needed. 2 TB drive.
When you get to a computer, it behaves like a thumbdrive. Copy and paste your files to any computer using USB. Has wifi also so you can see what is on the drive from your phone. Battery driven and will charge like a phone. (Also will re-charge your phone in a pinch).
When you get to a computer, it behaves like a thumbdrive. Copy and paste your files to any computer using USB. Has wifi also so you can see what is on the drive from your phone. Battery driven and will charge like a phone. (Also will re-charge your phone in a pinch).
May 16, 2017 23:12:49 #
Back from our 10 day vacation to Hawaii and as promised, here are the Helicopter pics. My post several months ago was related to what equipment I should bring for an open door helicopter ride over the Big Islands volcano fields. After much deliberation and UHH feedback, I decided to convince my wife to run the 70D with 16-35mm while I ran the 5DmkIV with the 70-200 2.8 IS. Attached are some pics.
My experience: the 70-200mm was needed for some shots and a 24-70 would have sufficed for most. I am glad I had the 70-200 and many of the shots were at 200mm. Pic of the trip was my wife's overhead shot of the competitors helicopter above an active crater (she got lucky...sometimes lucky is better than good.) I set her camera up for 1000shutter speed, f6.3 with auto ISO....fire away...
My experience: the 70-200mm was needed for some shots and a 24-70 would have sufficed for most. I am glad I had the 70-200 and many of the shots were at 200mm. Pic of the trip was my wife's overhead shot of the competitors helicopter above an active crater (she got lucky...sometimes lucky is better than good.) I set her camera up for 1000shutter speed, f6.3 with auto ISO....fire away...
May 6, 2017 20:00:06 #
Everyone is differnet. Some really good advice based on preferences. In the end, what are you shooting? ...then take what you need to shoot that...
I wind up taking it all in large pro camera bag (including a FF body and a crop for extra reach) that I can carry on the plane. On any given day/eve, I will bring what I need...
Once my back gives out or sanity restores itself in my thinking, I will likely scale back to the 24-70 and the 70-200 on a FF body....
I wind up taking it all in large pro camera bag (including a FF body and a crop for extra reach) that I can carry on the plane. On any given day/eve, I will bring what I need...
Once my back gives out or sanity restores itself in my thinking, I will likely scale back to the 24-70 and the 70-200 on a FF body....
May 4, 2017 06:05:01 #
I am with the OP.
Street, for me, is portrait/character/story...
I have shot in Ireland, Thailand, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai....people are always the most interesting.
200mm or longer. (I have 50mm 1.4 but always use my 70-200mm 2.8 ... and almost always at 200mm.)
You need to be far away to capture the person in flight....
Street, for me, is portrait/character/story...
I have shot in Ireland, Thailand, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai....people are always the most interesting.
200mm or longer. (I have 50mm 1.4 but always use my 70-200mm 2.8 ... and almost always at 200mm.)
You need to be far away to capture the person in flight....
Apr 15, 2017 17:36:01 #
Seconds2go wrote:
Prepare to lose your friend as you really don't kn... (show quote)
Even the pros cant get the brides shots done if she is not there. The difference between a pro and amateur is a pro charges money and has a contract (ie they set expectations and make it a binding agreement with limits of liability
..its a commercial agreement for services vs "Uncle Joe").
Pros also have more experience having shot more weddings. However, they are not magicians. Sounds like you did a decent job under the circumstances.
(....And I always have a 2nd camera on me person during the key times ...ceremony, first dance etc.....ie the no do-over planned events)
Apr 13, 2017 22:06:33 #
ppage wrote:
I am in the do it camp. I think you should be sup... (show quote)
Everyone has done the first one once.....may as well be this one :-)
Apr 13, 2017 06:27:42 #
Apr 13, 2017 06:23:06 #
ProTastic 450 by Lowepro.
Spent a lot of time researching and going through different solutions...
Perfectly wrong for every situation but will do the job for every situation :-)
Protection
Storage
Portability
Expansion
Airplane travel (carry on - barely)
....2 bodies with grips, 70-200 + 3-4 lenses + flash x2, external moly support for travel tripod, water bottle and other crap until your back breaks....
And as other posters have said.....you may wind up with a few of these before its all over...
Spent a lot of time researching and going through different solutions...
Perfectly wrong for every situation but will do the job for every situation :-)
Protection
Storage
Portability
Expansion
Airplane travel (carry on - barely)
....2 bodies with grips, 70-200 + 3-4 lenses + flash x2, external moly support for travel tripod, water bottle and other crap until your back breaks....
And as other posters have said.....you may wind up with a few of these before its all over...
Apr 13, 2017 06:11:43 #
DPP can do it in batchmode. Convert them all at once. SW is free for all Canon users.
(...and that sound you hear is the fan speed on your computer maxing out as the processor hits 100% :-)
(...and that sound you hear is the fan speed on your computer maxing out as the processor hits 100% :-)
Apr 11, 2017 20:29:32 #
If you feel you MUST do it....then:
1) set expectations on what they can count on. Which will be the posed shots only. . All the "live action" will be a crap shoot if you dont have experience.
2) prepare....everything that has been posted up to now is true.
3) its a military level planning for the live action.
You need to know ahead of time where you need to be and have pre-set your settings in C1 (canon) preset .... when the bride is coming....flip to it.
4) servo mode always.....for stills take 3-5 shots ALWAYs ...double that for every 5 people in the shot...you dont have time to chimp to see if all the eyes are open etc. ....you will lose the guests....servo always means always getting the shot. If you forget and leave it in one-shot...all live action photos will be blurry.
....100 other tips...google is your friend....
Wedding photography is the hardest of all pro work. One chance. No do-overs. I love it because i am a stress junkie and watching the bride cry tears of rapturous joy when i show the photos is worth the sleepless night before the day....and I dont sleep well the night before ....
Good luck....and you need to post your experience :-) ...the rest of us all had our first wedding at some point. 2nd shooter doesnt count. When you are primary....the weight is on you.
1) set expectations on what they can count on. Which will be the posed shots only. . All the "live action" will be a crap shoot if you dont have experience.
2) prepare....everything that has been posted up to now is true.
3) its a military level planning for the live action.
You need to know ahead of time where you need to be and have pre-set your settings in C1 (canon) preset .... when the bride is coming....flip to it.
4) servo mode always.....for stills take 3-5 shots ALWAYs ...double that for every 5 people in the shot...you dont have time to chimp to see if all the eyes are open etc. ....you will lose the guests....servo always means always getting the shot. If you forget and leave it in one-shot...all live action photos will be blurry.
....100 other tips...google is your friend....
Wedding photography is the hardest of all pro work. One chance. No do-overs. I love it because i am a stress junkie and watching the bride cry tears of rapturous joy when i show the photos is worth the sleepless night before the day....and I dont sleep well the night before ....
Good luck....and you need to post your experience :-) ...the rest of us all had our first wedding at some point. 2nd shooter doesnt count. When you are primary....the weight is on you.
Apr 7, 2017 05:59:44 #
ProTactic 450 Lowepro
Will hold the unmounted Tammy, 1-2 bodies and a few extra lenses. You can attach a small-med tripod on the side.
This will still be heavy but I lugged it up the Volcano Pacaya in Guatemala.
If you are going long distances in variable terrain ...I would recommend a good backpack. I have a double black rapid strap and other stuff for more deterministic adventures. .... really depends on where you are going and how "deep".
Will hold the unmounted Tammy, 1-2 bodies and a few extra lenses. You can attach a small-med tripod on the side.
This will still be heavy but I lugged it up the Volcano Pacaya in Guatemala.
If you are going long distances in variable terrain ...I would recommend a good backpack. I have a double black rapid strap and other stuff for more deterministic adventures. .... really depends on where you are going and how "deep".
Apr 4, 2017 22:03:37 #
Like the feel on smaller bodies.(6D). ...
But...
Need to be carefull to turn off the portrait buttons when the camera is swinging from your BR strap by your side otherwise you will be snapping photos from the hip with every step... ;-)
But...
Need to be carefull to turn off the portrait buttons when the camera is swinging from your BR strap by your side otherwise you will be snapping photos from the hip with every step... ;-)
Apr 4, 2017 21:00:43 #
I gave up waiting on the 6Dmkii. Bought the 5DmkIV.
The 6D center AF point focus is excellent. The other AF points are a joke....as the OP said, 6D is better than 5DmkIII in low light IQ.
The 5DMkIV matches the 6D in low light with better DR, with a near sports level 7FPS and a phenomenal AF system....couldnt wait for the mkII ... we will see if i regret it...:-)
The 6D center AF point focus is excellent. The other AF points are a joke....as the OP said, 6D is better than 5DmkIII in low light IQ.
The 5DMkIV matches the 6D in low light with better DR, with a near sports level 7FPS and a phenomenal AF system....couldnt wait for the mkII ... we will see if i regret it...:-)