Posts for: tommyest
Sep 28, 2018 22:53:56 #
Of course you are putting some photographers out of a job.
Dec 7, 2011 20:01:34 #
EricLPT wrote:
Tommy,
I like your street photography. I wasn't a fan of street photography until I stumbled across this website:
http://vivianmaier.blogspot.com/
Her work is amazing, she is way better than that French dude everybody goes on and on about.
Can we see your avatar photo larger please?
Post more street stuff soon,
Eric
I like your street photography. I wasn't a fan of street photography until I stumbled across this website:
http://vivianmaier.blogspot.com/
Her work is amazing, she is way better than that French dude everybody goes on and on about.
Can we see your avatar photo larger please?
Post more street stuff soon,
Eric
Here is the Avatar in a larger size. I hope the hog can handle the larger file size.
Mono Lake Panoramic
Dec 7, 2011 19:11:43 #
RMM wrote:
I'm saving up for a DSLR. When I get a new camera, I read the manual from cover to cover. I'm not saying I absorb everything that's in there, or that I even USE everything that's in there. But that gives me a foundation to go back and try things, especially when I see or read about what others have done. When I stop learning, I will have stopped. Period. Whether it's about lighting and composition, the ins and outs of a particular camera, or the software I use on what comes out of the camera.
A better bet is to get one of the aftermarket books about your camera model. They are much more user friendly. Official manuals are much more technical and sound like they were written for engineers.
Dec 7, 2011 19:10:01 #
But if your camera gets stolen, you lose the usage of it for the rest of your trip and possibly the pictures that you have already taken unless you have already transferred them to a computer or other devise. Years ago on a trip to Mexico, I took out seperate travel insurance that covered my camera. Someone broke into my hotel room and stole my camera and two lenses.
I had to go to the police dept. (with a translator) to fill out a police report and get a copy to take back with me. I then filed for the loss, providing a copy of the police report. They paid, but the whole process took about a month after I got back. I had a $1,000 policy, so I got the maximum amount, which did not cover my loss, but did cover a lot of it.
I had to go to the police dept. (with a translator) to fill out a police report and get a copy to take back with me. I then filed for the loss, providing a copy of the police report. They paid, but the whole process took about a month after I got back. I had a $1,000 policy, so I got the maximum amount, which did not cover my loss, but did cover a lot of it.
Dec 7, 2011 18:03:10 #
sinatraman wrote:
quote=Jackinthebox Color is in. I do not even wa... (show quote)
Also, B&W abstracts things so that the dramatic qualities are the important thing. Color can tend to be too "pretty" and make it easy to go "oooh", but B&W makes you really look at a picture and think about what you are seeing.
Dec 7, 2011 18:02:53 #
sinatraman wrote:
quote=Jackinthebox Color is in. I do not even wa... (show quote)
Also, B&W abstracts things so that the dramatic qualities are the important thing. Color can tend to be too "pretty" and make it easy to go "oooh", but B&W makes you really look at a picture and think about what you are seeing.
Dec 7, 2011 17:51:27 #
Roger Hicks wrote:
quote=tommyest Also, use black tape to cover ove... (show quote)
In tourist areas, many crooks are smart about knowing the value of various items. If they see something marked Nikon or Cannon, they are more likely to go for that than something which looks like who knows what. You are not going to get rid of all risk, but do what you can to tilt the odds in your favor.
Dec 7, 2011 16:16:58 #
One good idea to avoid tempting crooks is to replace your (camera brand) neckstrap with a ND one. Also, use black tape to cover over the brand name and model number of your camera body, use the same tape to cover over the brand name on lens caps. Also remove or cover over any labels on camera bags or backpacks that identify them as being photo related. Anything you can do to make your gear look less expensive will induce crooks to rob someone else. I have heard of crooks walking up behind someone with a photo backpack, unzipping it, reaching in and grabbing a camera or lens and running away before the owner has even realized what is happening. If you can find some old beat up pack or shoulder bag, that is the best thing for wandering around while shooting.
Dec 7, 2011 16:02:07 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Is that Captain Jack Sparrow with the bunny eared ladies?
Yes it is. You get all kinds of people dressed up as everything under the sun.
Dec 7, 2011 16:00:57 #
liebgard wrote:
do you ask permission of the subjects? what about the ladies obviously posing for a cash handout? Do any of them yell at you? Just asking because I have run into those situations.
As I former photojournalist, I don't pay people for pictures. I don't want them posing. I am trying to capture a slice of life. If people notice me and start posing, I just turn away or stand there and wait until they get tired and just ignore me.
Dec 6, 2011 21:47:59 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
Color is in. I do not even want to see B&W. People view everything in color unless they are color blind, not a desirable condition. Sorry to you nostalgias, no offence intended.
In that case, don't look.
Dec 6, 2011 20:04:06 #
Here are some recent shots I did around the Hollywood and Vine area, showing the people who come to the Chinese Theater area as well as the nearby shopping area. All shot with my D300 and ISOs from 400 to 3200.
Enjoy, let me know what you think.
Enjoy, let me know what you think.
Posing with the stars on Hollywood Blvd.
Trying out the handprints
Characters posing for tourist pictures
Tourists taking pictures
Interior of shopping complex near the Kodak theater
Dec 6, 2011 19:34:25 #
The point is that if they even get a hint that photography is more than a hobby, they will try to decline payment, unless you have bought insurance from a company that specializes in camera insurance. Just adding a rider to your homeowner policy can be trouble.
Dec 6, 2011 19:18:29 #
A little over 2 years ago, I decided to get back into photography after being awya for too many years. Of course I realized the need to learn digital, but already knowing photography, I decided to treat digital as just another film/developer combination. The cameras are much more complex, but I shoot everything in manual. The biggest problem was learning Photoshop, but I found a photo school with a great program, and I have been very happy with the results. You just have to dig in and do your homework.
Dec 6, 2011 19:05:23 #
Pepper wrote:
What kind of reputation does Sigma have when it comes to the brand in general?
Each of the off-brand lens makers has one or two really high end lenses that are VERY good, but a lot of their everyday lenses are not up to the quality of the camera makers lenses. The glass may not be as good and build quality will not be as good.
You may luck out and get a good example, see if you can get a trial period where you can return it if it doesn't work out. I have also heard horror stories of trying to get a off brand lens repaired. A lot depends on what kind of pictures you will be taking and what kind of conditions you will subjecting the lens too.
Check something like eBay or Craigslist and you may be able to get a OM lens for the same or better price as a off brand lens.