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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 6D or wait for New 7D?

« on: December 26, 2012, 06:39:36 PM »

I just went from T2i to 6D

If you are even considering the 6D that probably means youre not into sports photography. And yeah, just ask yourself, "Full frame or Crop Sensor".

the 6D is a mighty fine camera.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Going FF very soon; what to do about lenses?

« on: December 16, 2012, 05:00:37 AM »

6D is a fine camera if you do feel the need to stretch for a better lens, however have you considered the Tamron 24-70 VR? not too far off the IQ of the 24-70 mark ii and roughly the same price as the 24-105

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EOS Bodies / Re: 6d aus release?

« on: December 13, 2012, 07:52:00 AM »

Its released already, just stores arent stocking it
Ordered mine in Myer last week with a $15 off every $75 spent, PLUS $10 extra for every $100 gift card, PLUS the $300 rebate for kit lens (24-105)
all up 6D + 24-105 = $2590 or something
Came in on Tuesday, been using it since. Highly recommend it.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Lightroom Presets.....

« on: November 21, 2012, 06:03:41 PM »

Are you applying the presets to RAW or JPEG's?
Presets could be developed for either one, and will look bad if applied on the wrong one.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Do It Yourself Black Rapid type Strap

« on: November 20, 2012, 05:35:47 AM »

This is actually how I carried my camera on my recent world trip (About 12 cities in Europe and Asia)
I bought a rip-off Black Rapid Screw from ebay, and had that in my tripod mount. Then I had a twisty Caribeena/Harness thingy like the one used on the black rapid straps, attached to a heavy duty caribeena that I'd duct-taped together on the strap of my messenger bag. It was fantastic.
For the first couple of countries, I would tend to have my hand on the camera at all times, scared that it would detatch itself and fall onto the floor, etc. But after I got used to it, I trusted it so much, and it was brilliant.
Easy enough to take off of my bag too if I needed to. Was definitely better than carrying BOTH a black rapid and a bag, felt more comfortable and stuff, and I could carry my other lenses (and everything else you pick up whilst travelling lol)  in my bag too.

TOTAL COST (Already owned the bag): $25 AU

In these pictures you can kind of see how I did it. (The last picture, my camera was not attached but you can see the caribeena. Plus im next to a TARDIS, so whatever haha)


EDIT:
just realized im wearing the same top in every photo. How awkward.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Can someone help me with low light settings

« on: October 06, 2012, 12:35:31 PM »

As long as no-one from Melbourne steals my tips (and my business ) then here's how I shoot.

My equipment: T2i, 15-85mm lens, 580 exII (with stofen or Bounce card depending on venue)
this setup is fine for clubs, honestly, only full-frame could look better

Full Manual.
Shutter: 1/10
Aperture: f/4.0 (but set larger for big groups)
ISO: anywhere between ISO 200-800 (big groups sometimes 1600)
Flash either on ETTL, but I mostly shoot manual flash 1/8 or 1/4, second curtain flash

obviously it depends on the venue, but these are the settings i use in most of the clubs,bars and pubs i work in/have worked in.

Sometimes exposures need to be fixed up in lightroom from using the flash on manual, but yeah, thats an easy job.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Need help - photographs on dull days

« on: September 08, 2012, 10:22:41 PM »

Here's another go.
I dont know haha, probably still a little extreme.

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Need help - photographs on dull days

« on: September 08, 2012, 09:58:38 PM »

Probably a bit too extreme in my example (only spent a minute in LR4), but for dull sky's I usually lower exposure, lighten the shadows, add a bit of clarity, and then raise the blues, and lower the luminosity for the blues. Play with colour temperatures and vibrance til i get what I like.