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food photos - 8/12/2008 7:30:57 AM
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car2ner
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I took a peek at the photos in your blog...they are lovely and now I'm hungry. I say that your are not only on the right track but are already at the station.
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RE: Flash Chat - 8/12/2008 11:30:33 AM
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Chief: Nice ... however I see that most of your shots are mostly down on the food. From what I hear, and what sounds right, is that the shot should be positioned such that the food rises above the other side of the plate so that it looks like more. So take it more from the side, maybe a bit up but not from over the food.
Nice light idea -- can't go wrong with a $5 light. 3 or 4 of those should do wonders if your camera is on a tripod. Probably no need for anything expensive! And yeah natural light is always best. Maybe put a reflector on the side away from the window, to eliminate shadows.
Speaking of reflectors, instead of ordering one for $20-$40 from B&H, I bought a $5 folding piece of cardboard (a display board) and a bunch of aluminum foil. I'm hoping that will work just as well. Haven't actually made it yet. Any suggestions for the process? I take it you're supposed to wrinkle the aluminum some, but I'm not sure how much. I've never even seen an actual photographer's reflector.
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RE: Flash Chat - 8/12/2008 4:23:19 PM
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awesome...i never thought of that. i'd have to make a reflector too though.....
a bright white piece of cardstock or foil wrapped cardboard are a few things I might try.
Your blog is cool....I'm gonna go back and read some more, maybe I'll learn something new about cooking (I am a less than average cook, but I do like to bake).
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RE: Flash Chat - 8/14/2008 9:40:21 PM
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thanks. i only barely started it but i write fairly often.
our county fair is coming up and i finally made a decision today as to which pieces i want to enter in the photography competition.
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RE: Flash Chat - 8/15/2008 8:12:47 AM
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car2ner
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cool, let us know the details later!
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RE: Flash Chat - 8/30/2008 6:34:36 PM
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you need to draw up a form for permission to print for future situations. find some flickr portrait photogs that can give advice. walmart is famous for refusing to print and not changing their minds. others will do it to.
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RE: Flash Chat - 8/31/2008 3:40:41 PM
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i usually get my prints from costco. you can send them in online (if they are digital...) and pick them up at your store or get them delivered to your house. and their enlargements are a really good price.
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/1/2008 1:47:49 PM
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I used to have a great gal at Sam's club... so I won't be quick to praise Sam's Club in general. But their prices are good and she remembered me well enough to trust me or someone who came in my name.
BTW, it doesn't take much to put up a back drop and check the lighting but not many people do or even know that they should. Your thanksgiving pictures are very nice. It is hard to get nice expressions on everyone at the same time.
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/1/2008 9:51:10 PM
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I look at them(t-day shots) and kick myself for not having the men move to the center back and the ladies on either side. it had been a LONG day (a 6 gig photo shoot day) filled with newborns, wedding dresses, turkey and family.
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/14/2008 9:57:01 PM
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I've been working with some new lights and softboxes in order to get better at doing portraits. I will be using these at a client's but need a lot more practice with them to get anywhere close to confident.
But, here are two images from my first attempt. The first:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2858339608_f0947de371_b.jpg
And a second...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2858340888_36d1cac1bd_b.jpg
Shooting people is a LOT more difficult than shooting sculpture! 
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/14/2008 10:19:03 PM
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Thanks, BeckeyZ.
I'm still trying to get the lights balanced properly. It's been interesting. Fortunately, my neice and nephew LOVE to have their picture taken. So, they are willing to sit for longer than they might. My bribe is to let them see each shot immediately after it's taken. 
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/15/2008 1:50:54 PM
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They are the children of a niece and about the same age as my grandchildren. They really do photograph well in any setting.
Do you ever use reflectors with natural light? They are relatively inexpensive and work very, very well.
Since i do a fair amount of corprate shooting, I have to learn the lighting side of photography when it comes to people. I tend to take 'snapshots' outside and not put too much effort into making them more than simply event captures. But, I did shoot some outside over the weekend. I'll try to post one this evening. It's nothing special; but, the camara did do a pretty nice job opf capturing a historic home in New Castle, DE.
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They are adorable- I was gonna ask if they were your children. I think the images look good but you already know I much prefer natural light so i haven't given much time to studio lighting.
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/24/2008 11:47:56 PM
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It's tough shooting macro even with a tripod. The depth of field is such that even the movement of the mirror causes problems. The Butterfly was very nice. The body is in perfect focus and the size and angle of the butterfly pretty much guaranteed that the wing tips would fall out of focus. Very nice. 
I recently bought the Canon 24-70L f2.8 lens and it's really made a huge difference in the quality of my images. Even 13x19 prints look great with little or no post-processing.
I'm planning to move up to the new 5D Mark II as soon as it becomes available and I can actually find one. So, I am making sure that all the glass that I buy now will work with a full frame camera. But, I will keep the XSi because the image quality is awesome for the price.
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RE: Flash Chat - 9/25/2008 2:13:56 AM
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The butterfly may have been luck ... but thanks!
That L lens sounds great, but I'm already gasping at the prices of non-L lenses. I can't even think about getting an L unless the day comes when I'm actually paid to take pictures. No idea if that is a reasonable goal yet or not.
Some say the 10-22 is almost L quality but without the designation. I'll have to be satisfied with that.
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RE: Flash Chat - 10/3/2008 2:50:28 PM
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Check this out....if you watch the documentary (it's relatively short) in the last third of it, he discusses how he lights the night shots....I found it fascinating.
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course we are talking the local wal mart 1 hour place... they don't know what white balance or color calibration is either. 
I am kinda torn between the "complement" and them giving my mother a hard time printing photos that were taken FOR HER. 
. Then the wedding dress shots. There are a few of those that I absolutely LOVE. of course the ones I love are not the ones she loves. 
The ant ran shortly after that shot. With a bit more set-up time that shot could have been incredible!