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Mr DOHC · 18th October 2011, 3:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cleary

you wouldn't be using flash at the race track though would you?

no, im just talking about exposure differences in general

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Originally Posted by cleary

...will assume nsfw...

nah, just bikini shots

Gadget_ · 18th October 2011, 3:59 PM

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Originally Posted by broccoli

It's not very nice making a family member work through a social function, either, when they could be relaxing and enjoying themselves.

It's even worse when you do it for a job and after a long days work some distant relatives expect you to come along to parties and functions they have organised and take photos so they can have 'nice pictures' to keep the memories. Pretty sure that's what snapshots and P&S cameras are for!

On the other hand, if I choose to take my camera ocassionally, then I enjoy taking pictures... It must just be something about being forced to do it!

cleary · 18th October 2011, 4:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr DOHC

no, im just talking about exposure differences in general

Easy solution, shoot manual

NismoR31 · 18th October 2011, 4:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr DOHC

no, im just talking about exposure differences in general

it's no easier in manual mode. If there's changing light (patchy clouds crossing overhead) you just can't get it right half the time. You'll set up exposure then as soon as you start tracking a cloud passes over or the sun comes out & ruins it

Nafe · 18th October 2011, 4:37 PM

Probably better off leaving the camera in TV mode and letting it do the work then. Unless you're very comfy with full manual on the fly, then the camera is more likely to get it right than you are. I use full manual when conditions call for it, and often in Tv mode because it's fast and easier and more accurate than me pointing the camera back and forth trying to change exposure on the fly. End of the day, capturing the action is more important.

cleary · 18th October 2011, 4:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nafe

Probably better off leaving the camera in TV mode and letting it do the work then. Unless you're very comfy with full manual on the fly, then the camera is more likely to get it right than you are. I use full manual when conditions call for it, and often in Tv mode because it's fast and easier and more accurate than me pointing the camera back and forth trying to change exposure on the fly. End of the day, capturing the action is more important.

I think we've had this discussion before - I still haven't had the opportunity to shoot at a track yet -

What metering mode do you use predominantly?

Mr DOHC · 19th October 2011, 7:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nafe

Probably better off leaving the camera in TV mode and letting it do the work then. Unless you're very comfy with full manual on the fly, then the camera is more likely to get it right than you are. I use full manual when conditions call for it, and often in Tv mode because it's fast and easier and more accurate than me pointing the camera back and forth trying to change exposure on the fly. End of the day, capturing the action is more important.

i have my camera set to CFN 3.2 AF Priority/Tracking Priority, so when you take a load of images pointing in different directions (light beside you then light behind you) you cant really run manual. as i said, thank god the 7D has a pretty damn good metering system now compared toi the 400D.

i have just been given another oportunity to do the modelling shoot again, so hopefully this time we can do it better.

007* · 19th October 2011, 3:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Modafroman

This. Also get in contact with the getanightlife guys (I do a bit of work with them, one of my mates has just started becoming one of their rising stars haha, he gets quite a lot of side gigs), or the Perth equiv.

i have emailed get a nightlife a few times now with no reply. sorta disappointing considering im happy to work for free.

Deftone2k · 19th October 2011, 4:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 007*

i have emailed get a nightlife a few times now with no reply. sorta disappointing considering im happy to work for free.

Buddy there are so many people giving it away for free it comes down to luck and who you know a lot of the time.

checks202 · 19th October 2011, 4:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Deftone2k

Buddy there are so many people giving it away for free it comes down to luck and who you know a lot of the time.

+1

It's amazing the amount of people that do it for free. I've spoken to a few of them and they predominantly use kit lenses followed by mentioning they are photography students.
Really what it comes down to is your experience at the end of the day. How do you get that experience, well photograph family or go hunting for people or landscapes. This along with professional equipment goes the right way.

It's not easy but you'll get these with determination.. ( Well least thats what I'm hoping.. )

Modafroman · 19th October 2011, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 007*

i have emailed get a nightlife a few times now with no reply. sorta disappointing considering im happy to work for free.

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Originally Posted by Deftone2k

Buddy there are so many people giving it away for free it comes down to luck and who you know a lot of the time.

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Originally Posted by checks202

+1

It's amazing the amount of people that do it for free. I've spoken to a few of them and they predominantly use kit lenses followed by mentioning they are photography students.
Really what it comes down to is your experience at the end of the day. How do you get that experience, well photograph family or go hunting for people or landscapes. This along with professional equipment goes the right way.

It's not easy but you'll get these with determination.. ( Well least thats what I'm hoping.. )

^

He gets hundreds of emails a week from people asking to get a gig, just to put it into perspective.

kwax · 19th October 2011, 5:14 PM

nothing wrong with a kit lens cropped body.
if you know how to compensate and use your flash a 18-55 kit lens can be quiet a deadly weapon..

also the weight and size make clubbing work much more pleasant.

007* · 19th October 2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Modafroman

^

He gets hundreds of emails a week from people asking to get a gig, just to put it into perspective.

Ahhh, makes sense then, I do quite a bit of photography, like I wont leave the house without my baby :P , but clubbing photography does interest me quite a bit, hence my interest.

Although an autoreply that says the above would be nice.

Squeezer · 27th November 2011, 4:15 PM

I've yet to any major stuff ups, but I came close yesterday. Enagagement shoot and I offered to take my Studio lights and do some formal portraits also of the guests. Was setting up the lights ( One softbox and one umbrella ). I'd mounted the light for the umbrella on the stand but hadnt yet removed the protective cover that stops the modelling light and tube from damage. Plugged in the power and was crawling around behind a couch getting cables in order when I smelt burning plastic. Turns out that the power switch was on for the modelling light and those 100W globes get really hot really quickly when enclosed

Lesson learnt - always make sure the cap is OFF before plugging in Power The cover still works as I caught it fairly quickly but it left a foul smell in the room that hung around for an hour or so.

kwax · 27th November 2011, 9:01 PM

Lol.. ive done the exact same thing.. had to replace the globe.

18th October 2011, 4:37 PM	#95
Nafe Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Shore, Sydney Posts: 3,910	Probably better off leaving the camera in TV mode and letting it do the work then. Unless you're very comfy with full manual on the fly, then the camera is more likely to get it right than you are. I use full manual when conditions call for it, and often in Tv mode because it's fast and easier and more accurate than me pointing the camera back and forth trying to change exposure on the fly. End of the day, capturing the action is more important. __________________ Nathan Speed Shots Photography \| CAMS Gold Level Accredited Photographer Official Photographer 2013 \| Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour \| Shannons Nationals \| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Presented by Pirelli \| Radical Australia Cup \| Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Cars Series

27th November 2011, 4:15 PM	#104
Squeezer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 6,428	I've yet to any major stuff ups, but I came close yesterday. Enagagement shoot and I offered to take my Studio lights and do some formal portraits also of the guests. Was setting up the lights ( One softbox and one umbrella ). I'd mounted the light for the umbrella on the stand but hadnt yet removed the protective cover that stops the modelling light and tube from damage. Plugged in the power and was crawling around behind a couch getting cables in order when I smelt burning plastic. Turns out that the power switch was on for the modelling light and those 100W globes get really hot really quickly when enclosed Lesson learnt - always make sure the cap is OFF before plugging in Power The cover still works as I caught it fairly quickly but it left a foul smell in the room that hung around for an hour or so. __________________ Craftypics - Photography, Video, Timelapse

19th October 2011, 5:14 PM	#102
kwax Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 1,385	nothing wrong with a kit lens cropped body. if you know how to compensate and use your flash a 18-55 kit lens can be quiet a deadly weapon.. also the weight and size make clubbing work much more pleasant.

27th November 2011, 9:01 PM	#105
kwax Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney 2177 Posts: 1,385	Lol.. ive done the exact same thing.. had to replace the globe.