Who's into Photography?

[Ka Verong]

alienscream said:

tape drive has a storage life to!!! we use to backup files here in the office on tape drives and after a year i couldn't access them anymore!!!!! i think the best is still the external hard drives!!!!!

sorry, but I disagree that external drives is the best medium. You have to consider that drives has motors and anything mechanical will sooner or later will fail. In any media storage, as in any storage it has a life span, technically its called MTBF (i.e. meantime before failure).

As of to date optical discs (e.g. cd, dvd, etc) has proved to be the most cost effective storage media (the premise of course is pictures and videos) and its zero maintenance. To some of you who have bad experience on the optical discs. You may have burned it to cheap discs. Don't do that! Buy branded media of known reputation. Afterall your videos and picture may be precious and is worth a lifetime. Why store it on cheap (chiao-chiao) disc.

[Ka Verong]

omel said:

bros, anyone knows where one can take up a crash course in digital photography?

Heritage Library, Paseo de Roxas near Ayala, Makati
They hold regular lessons. Digital, portraiture, & advance.

[hance]

Add'l:

I'd just like to share my shot (phonecam) of our youngblood ripper Royce at our local jumpspot.

I especially like how the church crucifix at the far-background glow against the fading light.

[mountguitars]

awesome pic dude. care to mention the phone you used? thanks.

[hance]

Tnx man. It's a Nokia, forgot what model kasi it's his (dad's yata). When I saw the sun setting, I asked him if he wanted a pic of his sillhouette against the fading light. I let him stand on the jump's lip while I lie on my back (on the ground/grass).

[jakecastle]

I'm kindah likah sortah into photography i think... but i think I cant go anywhere further till I get a DSLR. I maxed the capabilities of my point and shoot (kodad cx7300). it cant even do macro/close ups and night sensitivity of the CCD is lacking.

After a coulple of thousand exposures I want a better cam.

[knobbyist]

hansdalisay said:

Add'l:

I'd just like to share my shot (phonecam) of our youngblood ripper Royce at our local jumpspot.

I especially like how the church crucifix at the far-background glow against the fading light.

ang galing.
(trans) not sick. ;D

[xiaofeng]

uy nice pic hans a...can u take a pic of me like that also...pero la helmet a, holding a beer na lang hihi

I'm kinda in photography also, but I take crappy actions shots

[brothermoe]

Didja ever want to shoot so bad and not have a place to do it? Aaargh! I'm sick of my surroundings for the moment. I feel like hopping on a bus to Banaue or something... wish I could.

[gadgets88]

Trigger-happy and nowhere to shoot like brothermoe?

Think again.

If you are near UST Espana, shoot the building exterior of the Main building (architectural designs), the arches (geometry), the parks/trees (nature), the gates (geometry), even the students.
Maybe you have to get a permit or something, tell them you're learning photography or something. Sometimes, just asking permission from the guards will suffice.

Or make a self-project, like shoot all kinds of churches/schools/hotels/parks (in the Phils),
take photos of the facade, exterior, interior, and what have you.
Take normal, macro, and different angled shots.

Or if you have friends who are willing victims, i mean "models",
start shooting portraiture or human figure.



Know that professionals sometimes take 5000 shots just to get the ONE "almost-perfect" shot for that ad.

Keep in mind also that the hardworking-but-untalented photog will eventually win over the lazy-but-extremely-talented photog.

Have you heard of the cliche "f/8 and be there"?
If you're not at the scene of the crime, regardless of how good you are, or how expensive your gears are, you don't get the shot.
Majority of professionals who earn a living with photography are more concerned with getting the shot than getting the perfect setting of the camera.

Look at the headlines and you will see out-of-focused, blurred, handshake, under-exposed shot, but guess how much they get paid for it?
Compared with those perfect shot in competitions or trade fair displays, other than getting the top prize and the prize money,
submissions to competitions don't earn money!

So it's important to know first what you want to shoot, then be there.




Use the "machine-gun approach".
If your camera has a consecutive shot mode, use it.
With digital cameras, just shoot all you can.
Halfway before the trigger life or the shutter life limit,
you would already be itching to get a new one, I assure you.

It's called upgraditis, btw.




Photography is more art than science, so don't let anybody tell you how to do it.


Photography is basically a trial and error thing, and personal taste.


You make your mark by being unique.
Shooting perfect poster shots are good for learning the basics,
but when you're seriously going professional
(like spending more than P100,000, serious na tawag don, dehins hobby),
keep experimenting and do you own thang!

[whoopi]

brothermoe said:

Didja ever want to shoot so bad and not have a place to do it? Aaargh! I'm sick of my surroundings for the moment. I feel like hopping on a bus to Banaue or something... wish I could.

BROTHERMOE, come with us tonight! as of the other day, only 4 of us mtbbabes are the passengers of Autobus bound for Banaue. won't that be fun? like going there on a chartered coach.

[brothermoe]

Darn! I'd be a fool to pass that up Whoopi. But duty calls. You guys bringing your bikes?

Darn

Darn

Darn

[whoopi]

next time, BROTHERMOE wanna go to jolo? ;D

[alien_scream]

INDISCRIMINATE FIRING
(taken from an article of rossano capili (shoot at random) from picture perfect)


Every photographer has his own way of approaching the subject – an observation i happened to make during one of my photography workshops that feature nudes as the topic of the day.

Not that the subjects themselves need to be approached with any particular, out-of-the-ordinary delicacy - all my models are professionals who work in fine arts colleges 9no barflies or beer garden beauties here, thank you very much). These models know how to pose for artists and photographers who sometimes come in groups at a time.

This, however, in not an article about nude models but the shooting approach taken toward them by several of my students. My method of conducting a workshop is to give each participant two minutes to shoot the model. In order to see how the students reacts, as well as how and where he begins to shoot, he is devoid of any instruction from me or the model. I also give them a sort of "beginner's bonus" by readding the light ratio and setting the strobes for them already, so that everybody is given a pre-set mood. Once my assistant, armed with a timer, gives the go-signal, it is then that each of them reveals their inclinations in spite of the time constraint put upon them.

Let me give you the usual percentage of the result of this exercise:
• 70% are "indiscriminate firing" shots, which is what happens when students sets his camera on burst mode in the hopes that one or two exposures turn out okay. That's about 70 shots fired in a matter of two minutes!!!!!

• 30% are shots made of the usual poses or the result of waiting for the model to pose.

• 20% are shots made with deifferent lenses of the model striking awkward poses. These shots are usually taken haphazardly, and come out blurry most of the time.

• 10% (and this is very rare) are shots that are the result of actually visualizing first before shooting. Just eight sure, guaranteed good shots made in those two minutes!!!!!!!

This exercise allows me to classify each student by skill level and deal with the maccordingly. It's sad to note that most of the 70% - the "indiscriminate shots" - were made while brandishing those expensive DSLR cameras out in the market today. The rare 10% - ers, on the other hand, were taken with not-so-hot brand name cameras or unpopular camera models.

While i fully understand the fact that photographers all have their individual habit and shooting styles, the fact remains that all photographers must learn when and when not to shoot. Fine art photography is an altogether different species from photojournalism, where the AK47 approach is absolutely necessary in typical shooting situation like natural disasters or war zone.

Fine art photography has, on the other hand, requires a markedly different battle plan. A photographer must take the time to think, to see beyond the viewfinder. It is then that you will know exactly the right time to make that shutter click. As a photographer, you are also an artist, and as such you should follow the creative pulse within you

The 10% may be a small percentage, but it is a small price to pay for soul-deep, artistic satisfaction.

[alien_scream]

with the above post!!!! i will disagree on those 5000 shots that a proffesional will take to get one nice shot!!!!! well this mean that he does not foresee what he is shooting!!!! in our photo shoot a good 200 shots (which is really a lot for an ad) is done as to take into account the movement, the facial expression and the overall look of the talent!!!!!

we usually just take 20-50 shots for an AD!!!!!

[whoopi]

JOEY, a pro once called the AK47 style, "lakas tira, lakas tsamba". i very rarely shoot in bursts, and only when the subject is moving, or it's me that's moving, and i may miss the crucial moment (e.g., an animal swimming or flying, or i'm riding in a moving vehicle). i can't hold the moment, so i rely on chance.

this is one reason why some "purists" lament the arrival of digital age. people tend to become lazy with composition, relying instead on chance, since wala namang film cost ang digital cameras.

i tend to not bother when the lighting is bad. i know the shot will just come out dark or blurred.

ikaw, what's your personal style?

[alien_scream]

whoopi said:

JOEY, a pro once called the AK47 style, "lakas tira, lakas tsamba". i very rarely shoot in bursts, and only when the subject is moving, or it's me that's moving, and i may miss the crucial moment (e.g., an animal swimming or flying, or i'm riding in a moving vehicle). i can't hold the moment, so i rely on chance.

this is one reason why some "purists" lament the arrival of digital age. people tend to become lazy with composition, relying instead on chance, since wala namang film cost ang digital cameras.

i tend to not bother when the lighting is bad. i know the shot will just come out dark or blurred.

ikaw, what's your personal style?

i shot on burst mode when the subject is moving (like those bike shots)!!!!!! but and when i see a situation which is nice then thats the only timei shoot!!!!! and i never use the flash!!!!!!! maybe its because nasanay on a film camera!!!!

[edmorales]

one of my other passions is photography. i use a digital sony U60 for point and shoot and a manual NIKON FM10 slr so i can cover both ends of the spectrum. some of my photos are posted on my page.
ed

[alien_scream]

edmorales said:

one of my other passions is photography. i use a digital sony U60 for point and shoot and a manual NIKON FM10 slr so i can cover both ends of the spectrum. some of my photos are posted on my page.
ed

sir may i know your page???

[edmorales]

link is under my avatar

[whoopi]

JOEY, you never use the flash ever? hehe why not? what if backlit yung subject? i don't like the flash too, would prefer ambient light, pero pag backlit....

[alien_scream]

either may reflector ka or live with just a silluete!!!!! hehehehehe!!!

[alien_scream]

here's where i get tips on photography!!!!

digital-photography-school.com/Digital%20Photography%20School.html

[alien_scream]

here are shot taken at night!!!!!! with no flash and tripod!!!!!


this shot was taken is a bar in makati when the rain was pouring hard



this one at a street near out house




and this i really like!!!!!

[Ben Dover]

i see the ghost of max alvarado in this picture wearing hat.

[baboinsky]

tolits said:

i see the ghost of max alvarado in this picture wearing hat.

Lol @ Lamok...

You see dead people. ;D Nice one, It's Max alright.

Nice photos alienscream. You got steady hands there.

[alien_scream]

baboinsky said:

tolits said:

i see the ghost of max alvarado in this picture wearing hat.

Lol @ Lamok...

You see dead people. ;D Nice one, It's Max alright.

Nice photos alienscream. You got steady hands there.

hehehehe no steady hands!!!! had to put the camera on a steady place!!!!! and shoot

[Makoy]

my favorite subject...


...my 4 year old daughter

[Makoy]

and this is what i used to do before i got hooked (again) with 2 wheels

[alien_scream]

small said:

and this is what i used to do before i got hooked (again) with 2 wheels

wow!!!!! OFF-ROADING!!!!!!