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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/16/2009 01:20:36 PM · #2601

Ahem....
:-)

sickdog

Sony DSC-F828

07/16/2009 08:59:03 PM · #2602

Thanks Melethia! That's what I needed to hear.

By the way... I got wrangled into shooting the wedding because the groom is the guitarist in a punk band called Verbal Abuse thats been around for quite a while. I know him from my work on my website and he asked me to do this. They don't know many photographers who actually take it seriously so I was one of the people they approached.

Immediately after the wedding there's going to be a show so I will get my moshpit later.

I'm working on a few ideas for the challenges.

Talk to you all soon.

Chris.

JerseyGenie

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/16/2009 11:02:59 PM · #2603

I'm a bit worried.
I've been asked to take the official group photo of the Anchor House Ride for Runaway Bike Ride. This means that I will be photographing the very large group (approximately 215 bikers).
Just as frightening as photographing the group is that I will have to climb a ladder and then click the photo.
Remember this is the klutz who broke her leg standing on flat ground photographing a statue in the DC area.
YIKES.
I'm honored and so scared too.

Deb ... this sounds like the 10-22 to me.

07/16/2009 11:05:19 PM · #2604

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

You'll do just fine :D I have an inner ear problem that causes some big balance problems, and I just photographed our swim team from the top of a ladder (~130 swimmers). If I managed to stay you, you can! Yes you can! Yes you can! (oops, sorry, in election mode)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

07/16/2009 11:09:27 PM · #2605

guess who's going to Vegas and staying at the LUXOR this fall:)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

07/16/2009 11:33:22 PM · #2606

Originally posted by JerseyGenie:

If you can get them to hold still for 30 seconds or so, you could probably also do a "tilt and pan" series with a more "normal" lens and stitch them together into a high-res "panoramic" image, a manual version of what is obtained with the GigaPan system.

07/16/2009 11:52:12 PM · #2607

Hey Jeanne - yeah, you can use the 10-22, but don't go to the widest end of it - stay toward the 22, or you'll seriously warp people. Then again, they sound like the kind of folks who don't mind being seriously warped, so that could be OK, too. I've seen what Paul recommends as well - take a bunch of shots moving across the group then stitch them together. You might want to try it both ways. When you do a one shot group shot - shoot in rapid fire mode a couple of times. It'll be your best bet of getting everyone with their eyes open even if it means you need to cut and paste a face or two. :-) Have fun and be careful!

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

07/16/2009 11:53:40 PM · #2608

Originally posted by sickdog:

By the way... I got wrangled into shooting the wedding because the groom is the guitarist in a punk band called Verbal Abuse thats been around for quite a while. I know him from my work on my website and he asked me to do this. They don't know many photographers who actually take it seriously so I was one of the people they approached.

This works in your favor - that means he'll probably be the kind of person who yeah, wants a couple of really nice "posed" wedding shots, but will also appreciate good candids from the day as well - and you already know you can do that part just fine!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

07/17/2009 08:09:28 AM · #2609

Deb, I *always* think of you and smile when I see these guys.....

Brought you back a little slice of Mexico.....

07/17/2009 08:18:28 AM · #2610

Very clean and colorful bit of Mexico, even with pigeons!

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/18/2009 10:32:13 PM · #2611

hey guys, its official, im totally awesome:D

ok, i already knew i was awesome, but check it out anyways:)

i, ehem, had SUCH good seats to photograph a MMA fight that a winning fighter actually bled on me from the ring!!! i didnt even show up with a press pass or anything and i got ringside along with one other photographer. none other were allowed:)

how freaking cool is that

snaffles

Nikon D7100

07/18/2009 10:36:07 PM · #2612

Jeez, LadyK, be careful there - you're already getting bled on by fighters cause you're ringside?! Crazy girl, I'm so proud of my snaffly! :-)

And going to Vegas in the fall too...wow...just don't go gambling everything away.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

07/18/2009 10:37:00 PM · #2613

Originally posted by snaffles:

ok fine. grawr. and here i was in the process of photoshopping my fake ID

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

07/19/2009 10:08:32 AM · #2614

Well, I'm in for Portrait, but it'll prolly get killed 'cause it's not DPC eye candy.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/19/2009 10:14:08 AM · #2615

heres one of my ringside shots. more later, but i need to leave to go shoot a hydroplane competition(like the boats, not cars sliding)

good luck Jeb, my entry is like yours. it was a guys senior photo, so definitely not DPC 'eye candy' material. oh well:/

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

07/19/2009 10:28:19 AM · #2616

I'm gonna do portrait today. I just don't know yet of who. LOL!

I haven't posted my troubles for a while, so here's the latest in the house of States. My husband broke his ankle in 4 spots. He has trimalleolar fracture + another bone. He needs surgery to fix it. Plates, screws and various other hardware, so we hear. This happened Thursday night, we went to the local ER instead of the "big city" one, mistake. They took the xrays, put a temporary splint on it, gave him a shot of painkiller and referred him to an orthopedic surgeon the next morning. Only problem was, that surgeon didn't take our insurance. So, after spending all day Friday on the phone with places that do take it, the soonest appt. I could get was Tuesday morning, and that's just to see them. The surgery will still have to be scheduled. So then had to drag him to the primary doc for a referral and painkillers to last until Tuesday. And got reprimanded for not going to the "right" hospital, where they would have kept him and done surgery the next morning.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

07/19/2009 01:11:58 PM · #2617

Sounds like the land of the free all right...

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/19/2009 06:22:13 PM · #2618

Anyone about who could give me a quick pick on portrait? I have 4 to choose from, though 2 are the same just different edits. They all have at least a minor flaw, but I need to enter because of the latest contest thingy I'm in with Terry

Doyle. LOL! Anyone?

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/19/2009 06:40:46 PM · #2619

Originally posted by Kelli:

I don't know if my comments have been helpful, but I'll take a look! (it'll be about an hour or so before I get to it, though, I have to go beat my son in cribbage!)

snaffles

Nikon D7100

07/19/2009 07:40:02 PM · #2620

I'm online if you want to fire em off to me.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/19/2009 07:46:32 PM · #2621

Emails sent to you both! Thanks!

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/19/2009 08:11:19 PM · #2622

PM'd back, Kelli.

07/19/2009 08:24:47 PM · #2623

Originally posted by snaffles:

PM'd back, Kelli.

ditto

07/19/2009 08:31:01 PM · #2624

btw, in today's portrait shoot, I FINALLY got a self-portrait that I really like.

Take a look!