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Canon General / Re: Confused about this censor size info
« on: May 18, 2013, 02:48:34 PM »
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"I learn by going where I have to go."
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-Theodore Roethke
"I learn by going where I have to go."
The Waking
-Theodore Roethke
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: my new 5D3 battery life
« on: May 17, 2013, 11:52:52 AM »
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First red flag for me is your saying "power savings ever 8 mins." I'm guessing that means you have Auto Power Off set to eight minutes. Canon default is one minute. The manual says, "To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway."
What's the point of eight minutes? When the shutter button is pressed halfway, it's instantly on.
First thing I would do is go back to the one minute default and see if that settles the issue.
If not, I'd get a new battery -- you should have a backup anyway and it's cheaper than shipping the camera off to Canon. Charge the new battery overnight (at least that's my practice). See if it performs differently. If performance is poor with a new battery, then have Canon look at the camera.
One other thing -- you mention using different lenses in an apparently short time. Are you changing lenses with the camera on? I don't know if that's an issue, but I wouldn't do it.
I've never had a battery problem with the 5D3. It easily goes to 1000 or more shots. I keep the one-minute power off setting, and I also turn off the auto review. If I need to see a picture, I'll summon it, but I don't need to look at most of them, and I don't need that LCD powered on a lot of the time.
First red flag for me is your saying "power savings ever 8 mins." I'm guessing that means you have Auto Power Off set to eight minutes. Canon default is one minute. The manual says, "To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button halfway."
What's the point of eight minutes? When the shutter button is pressed halfway, it's instantly on.
First thing I would do is go back to the one minute default and see if that settles the issue.
If not, I'd get a new battery -- you should have a backup anyway and it's cheaper than shipping the camera off to Canon. Charge the new battery overnight (at least that's my practice). See if it performs differently. If performance is poor with a new battery, then have Canon look at the camera.
One other thing -- you mention using different lenses in an apparently short time. Are you changing lenses with the camera on? I don't know if that's an issue, but I wouldn't do it.
I've never had a battery problem with the 5D3. It easily goes to 1000 or more shots. I keep the one-minute power off setting, and I also turn off the auto review. If I need to see a picture, I'll summon it, but I don't need to look at most of them, and I don't need that LCD powered on a lot of the time.
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Black & White / Re: Street shot C&C please
« on: May 15, 2013, 10:27:35 AM »
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Looks like a fine portrait to me.
My first reaction, same as Beckwith, that a tighter focus on the man might be more compelling. On the other hand, I could make a strong case for the value of negative space. In this case, it seems to suggest the man's bleak outlook/future as well as his isolation.
Since it's a man looking into the camera, it's hard for me to make a case that it's "street photography." But that's open to broad interpretation these days.
I haven't gone into EXIF, but it looks like a 5D3. I'd like to know the lens and other specs too.
Thanks for asking.
Looks like a fine portrait to me.
My first reaction, same as Beckwith, that a tighter focus on the man might be more compelling. On the other hand, I could make a strong case for the value of negative space. In this case, it seems to suggest the man's bleak outlook/future as well as his isolation.
Since it's a man looking into the camera, it's hard for me to make a case that it's "street photography." But that's open to broad interpretation these days.
I haven't gone into EXIF, but it looks like a 5D3. I'd like to know the lens and other specs too.
Thanks for asking.
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Sports / Re: Cars cars cars (and some bikes)
« on: May 11, 2013, 07:46:06 PM »
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Philadelphia Auto Show, 2013.
Chevy Coupe, 1928
Philadelphia Auto Show, 2013.
Chevy Coupe, 1928
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Color Bombs Kill Cameras
« on: May 10, 2013, 11:15:35 PM »Sweater made of wool dyed with kool-aid powder. Apparently, kool-aid works better than most commercial dyes... and remember red dye #2 in food products... added to food for decades and approved by various health departments... and then they found it caused cancer...
I would not breathe in that stuff.
That's a gorgeous sweater. She can make one for me anytime!!
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Color Bombs Kill Cameras
« on: May 10, 2013, 06:41:46 PM »
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Oops!!!
I was thinking of Jello, not Kool-Aid.
I don't do Kool-Aid, don't know anything about mixing it.
But stay far away from that Jello combination; it's deadly.
Oops!!!
I was thinking of Jello, not Kool-Aid.
I don't do Kool-Aid, don't know anything about mixing it.
But stay far away from that Jello combination; it's deadly.
I would stay as far away as possible. Cameras can be replaced easily, lungs can not.
One of my friends is big into spinning wool and uses Kool-Aid to dye the wool. That's right.... Kool-Aid.... the powder that people mix to make drinks for their children.... the same stuff that's approved for human consumption... It makes vibrant colors that will not wash out... just imagine what it does to your insides
Just because doing something is not banned (dousing crowds with fine powder) does not make it a good idea.
I don't see any LensRental policy on Kool-Aid, but a word to the wise...
If you mix Lime and Grape, it comes out like a chemistry experiment gone bad.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Owns you!
« on: May 10, 2013, 03:26:29 PM »
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What does "Adobe Community Professional" mean?
Are you employed by Adobe?
What does "Adobe Community Professional" mean?
Are you employed by Adobe?
Most of the extracts quoted in that article are from the Adobe General Terms of Use (GTU), which have been in place for years and were last updated in 2012. The specific product EULAs for the CC versions of Adobe's products will be posted when they go on sale.
The GTU are tied to the creation of an AdobeID, which is a free email-address-linked account on Adobe's network. Although you need an AdobeID to use Creative Cloud and purchase subscriptions, it also gives access to a bunch of other things unrelated to your purchases (such as the profiles people can create on the Adobe forums, and 2GB of free cloud storage), so many people have an AdobeID without ever buying any software. The GTU therefore also cover the types of files you can post to Adobe's servers and the limits of acceptable behavior within the network. For example it's perfectly sensible to allow action to be taken against someone using the cloud storage service to distribute war3z, someone who creates an account on Behance with the username "DisneyStudios", or a user who stalks someone via the forums. You'll find the same routes to action in the EULAs for any online service, from Gmail to Office 365. The phrase 'may...' does not mean 'will...'
If there are specific things you'd like clarification on, please ask.
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Software & Accessories / Re: GoPro Video and Helicopters
« on: May 10, 2013, 03:14:52 PM »
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Like the guy in that one vid, I screw my Powershot S95 onto a monopod, extend it fully -- and instantly I'm 12-feet up in the air. Obviously, it's not comparable to a hovering vehicle, but it can be useful for interesting angles and overcoming some visual obstacles.
Like the guy in that one vid, I screw my Powershot S95 onto a monopod, extend it fully -- and instantly I'm 12-feet up in the air. Obviously, it's not comparable to a hovering vehicle, but it can be useful for interesting angles and overcoming some visual obstacles.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: I've had a revelation
« on: May 10, 2013, 02:53:38 PM »I have had a revelation, and seen the light. Suddenly I can see in all colors of the rainbow. Vivid greens and blues. Beautiful browns and purple that pops. Yellows that are like looking into the sun, and everything just the way it should be.
In short, I just got back my first 2 rolls of positive (slide) film. Shot a roll of Provia and one of Velvia. Wow. That's all I can say, and on 120 everything is so amazing. The Provia is of a vinyard and wine production facility from Carmel Valley, and the Velvia I shot on my way back down the cost towards LA. So traveling through Big Sur and further down the central coast. Oh. My. <DEITY>. So gorgeous. I'll have to get busy scanning, hopefully I'll be able to do them justice in the scan.
I hope your scans can do them justice too, but I doubt it. I've never seen a scan on a computer that could equal the vividness of a color transparency projected, or even on the light table with a loupe. If I could find a way to put that on a computer screen, I'd go back and do some film again.
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Site Information / Re: Membership Approval Now Required
« on: May 10, 2013, 10:17:24 AM »
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I appreciate being told about this. If I recommend this forum to someone, I can let them know in advance they have a gate to go through -- no big deal.
My hat's off to those of you dealing with the barrage of assaults by those who want to prey on the community here. Thanks!
I appreciate being told about this. If I recommend this forum to someone, I can let them know in advance they have a gate to go through -- no big deal.
My hat's off to those of you dealing with the barrage of assaults by those who want to prey on the community here. Thanks!
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Color Bombs Kill Cameras
« on: May 10, 2013, 10:07:30 AM »I would stay as far away as possible. Cameras can be replaced easily, lungs can not.
One of my friends is big into spinning wool and uses Kool-Aid to dye the wool. That's right.... Kool-Aid.... the powder that people mix to make drinks for their children.... the same stuff that's approved for human consumption... It makes vibrant colors that will not wash out... just imagine what it does to your insides
Just because doing something is not banned (dousing crowds with fine powder) does not make it a good idea.
I don't see any LensRental policy on Kool-Aid, but a word to the wise...
If you mix Lime and Grape, it comes out like a chemistry experiment gone bad.
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Wrong Photography Ethics?
« on: May 09, 2013, 01:31:05 PM »
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Photography ethics?
Given the history of this genre that's almost oxymoronic.
The only real "ethics" I know in photography relate to serious photojournalism.
The most idealistic of street photographers will usually follow the photojournalistic ethics, but not all.
I think you probably owe it to the creatures you photographed to put them in the most visually pleasing context possible, so do what you will.
As for altering nature -- you alter nature with every breath you take! Human being ARE nature -- we are not somehow apart from it.
Photography ethics?
Given the history of this genre that's almost oxymoronic.
The only real "ethics" I know in photography relate to serious photojournalism.
The most idealistic of street photographers will usually follow the photojournalistic ethics, but not all.
I think you probably owe it to the creatures you photographed to put them in the most visually pleasing context possible, so do what you will.
As for altering nature -- you alter nature with every breath you take! Human being ARE nature -- we are not somehow apart from it.
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Portrait / Re: The official: Portrait Humor Thread....
« on: May 09, 2013, 10:03:59 AM »
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Made me laugh -- officially!
Thanks.
Made me laugh -- officially!
Thanks.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Color Bombs Kill Cameras
« on: May 08, 2013, 05:07:49 PM »
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Roger at LensRentals has posted a warning about the color bombs used at some running events:
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-ruin-your-gear-in-5-minutes-without-water
He says they will consider damage done to rental equipment at such events as negligent use of equipment.
Roger at LensRentals has posted a warning about the color bombs used at some running events:
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-ruin-your-gear-in-5-minutes-without-water
He says they will consider damage done to rental equipment at such events as negligent use of equipment.
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Street & City / Re: San Francisco Long Exposure Cityscapes!
« on: May 08, 2013, 02:17:04 PM »I wondered how this thread ran up a high post count so fast - I was hoping for lots of images, instead it's just dilbert being a rude ass and the fallout from that. How disappointing. Dilbert, are you sure you know a good picture from a bad one? It's a bit more subjective than knowing the difference between a camera and a lens, and since you have trouble comprehending the latter, I question your ability to judge the former.
But back to the topic at hand (sort of, not a full cityscape but at least a long exposure in SF)...
Well, you've succeeded in demonstrating what a good picture looks like. That's a great shot!!