leitch
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What camera? Which focus mode? Which focus point?
The Photo Snob Thread
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trt-reece
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Arete, that last little critter is the best.
I just got convinced to let the local newspaper, the 'Mockery', run a photo I took for a uni article. Apparently they don't pay stringers, and they had their own 'togs they could send to get the shot, so when it came down to the choice of no pay and no photo in the paper, compared to no pay and a photo in the paper which I could add to my portfolio, I begrudgingly took the second option. Not happy about it, but it's something at least, and I got some payment for the initial use of the photo for the uni article..
To make this post even longer, I shot a party on the weekend, took a heap of photos, and got paid too. Photos below... Thoughts on improvements are welcome (since I'm getting paid for this kind of stuff, I need to know how to improve my service
) By the way, everyone is dressed like that because the theme was op-shop formal..
I just got convinced to let the local newspaper, the 'Mockery', run a photo I took for a uni article. Apparently they don't pay stringers, and they had their own 'togs they could send to get the shot, so when it came down to the choice of no pay and no photo in the paper, compared to no pay and a photo in the paper which I could add to my portfolio, I begrudgingly took the second option. Not happy about it, but it's something at least, and I got some payment for the initial use of the photo for the uni article..
To make this post even longer, I shot a party on the weekend, took a heap of photos, and got paid too. Photos below... Thoughts on improvements are welcome (since I'm getting paid for this kind of stuff, I need to know how to improve my service
) By the way, everyone is dressed like that because the theme was op-shop formal..
trt-reece
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I had a mates 430exII on the camera, bounced to the roof (at all angles throughout the night, I was switching between portrait and landscape orientation and ended up with the flash at weird angles just to get some more interesting light bouncing from different directions) and I had a coaster held on the back of the flash with a rubber band as a bounce card to give some fill-in flash.
Settings were approx f4.5, iso800, 1/25-1/40, flash at somewhere between 1/16-1/32 power, depending. The thing I'm working on each time i go out (this is the 4-5th time shooting night-life with a flash) is getting enough ambient in to balance the flash, and try to get cool light trails happening (lighting at this party wasn't interesting though).
I'm not amazing at explaining, anyone who read my tutorial on making a camera bag a few pages back would agree, but hopefully that made sense. I know what you mean about (not) subtle flash, you should be able to solve that by slowing the shutter, setting 2nd curtain sync if you can, and lowering the flash power
Settings were approx f4.5, iso800, 1/25-1/40, flash at somewhere between 1/16-1/32 power, depending. The thing I'm working on each time i go out (this is the 4-5th time shooting night-life with a flash) is getting enough ambient in to balance the flash, and try to get cool light trails happening (lighting at this party wasn't interesting though).
I'm not amazing at explaining, anyone who read my tutorial on making a camera bag a few pages back would agree, but hopefully that made sense. I know what you mean about (not) subtle flash, you should be able to solve that by slowing the shutter, setting 2nd curtain sync if you can, and lowering the flash power
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Canon 400D. Really depends on where i expect the subject to be. Again, depends on where the subject is going to be.
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Hey guys, i got given a hotshoe flash today, a contax TLA 20 which has not been used in a long time, when i turn it on it makes the high pitched charging noise, but when i press the "test" button, or when i connect it on my camera it dosent work. Any ideas what it could be or tips for fixing it? Not too much of a big deal but would be nice to get something out of it
leitch
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Nationals where? You're unlikely to need one, national rounds are not particularly strict.
Try new batteries first.Hey guys, i got given a hotshoe flash today, a contax TLA 20 which has not been used in a long time, when i turn it on it makes the high pitched charging noise, but when i press the "test" button, or when i connect it on my camera it dosent work. Any ideas what it could be or tips for fixing it? Not too much of a big deal but would be nice to get something out of it
Adelaide. It states on the website
http://www.eaglechamps.com/cms/index.php/content/media/
"For Media accreditation please use the contact below" so i'm assuming i need to send a email with credentials or something?
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Send him an email and find out what the benefits are. Usually you will need to show that you are shooting for a publication or website, but at bigger rounds (World Cups etc) there is actually a media room etc. It's been a couple of years since I shot a national round here but I don't recall there ever being a particular benefit to having a media pass. Maybe Adelaide's set up is different, but don't worry too much if you don't get creds - you'll still get plenty of access to the track and riders.
Just send one through with the usual why/what etc.. Who your taking photos for, why your takings photos and what they will be used for.
If its for sale use of just for personal use.. they might reject you. Would probs have to be backing a mag or website.
AngoXC
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What sort of camera are you using? From the sounds of things, you're using an old flash with a DSLR.Hey guys, i got given a hotshoe flash today, a contax TLA 20 which has not been used in a long time, when i turn it on it makes the high pitched charging noise, but when i press the "test" button, or when i connect it on my camera it dosent work. Any ideas what it could be or tips for fixing it? Not too much of a big deal but would be nice to get something out of it
I'd strongly advise against using such a thing since older flashes typically require more voltage from the camera to fire; putting one on a new DSLR is said to potentially fry the electronics of a DSLR.
Net, you wont have much trouble, they also like it if you submit an image that they can use with their media releases during the event.
Nat Champs "had" a media centre at Stromlo!
Hopefully....see you there!