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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D MK II Error - Pink Frame

« on: April 15, 2013, 10:51:26 AM »

Had the same problem with brand new Mark III. Just format the card and all will be well 

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Software & Accessories / Re: What complement to Aperture

« on: April 05, 2013, 08:13:05 AM »

The best plugins I've used are from nik software, but if you want to have 100% freedom of making adjustments you should use photoshop. The tools there are so much better, but it requires some learning time.

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 f2.8L II or.....

« on: March 29, 2013, 06:39:57 AM »

I do not own the 35 L, but i've rented a couple of times, but i do own the 24-70 II and love it. You can buy the 35 afterwards if you feel you need the extra f stops, who knows, maybe the 35 L II will rise 

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Lenses / Re: What next?

« on: March 20, 2013, 11:46:27 AM »

It depends on how you see and what you want your results to look like. I normally shoot weddings, events and portraits with two bodies with a 24 on one and a 50 or 85 on the other. For the portraits, I also use a 135 f2. However, when it is time for dancing, I pull out the 16-35 to use with a pair of flashes to get cool shots.

My website if you want to check out the source: http://coryparris.com

Very nice pictures, and thank for the advice. I have one more question for you and for those who shoot primes. Do you shoot at open apertures like f2 or f 1.8 cosidering the DOF. I mean my zooms are great, but some times an extra f stop would be usefull to lower ISO. Thanks and once again, very nice pictures!

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Lenses / Re: What next?

« on: March 20, 2013, 11:09:57 AM »

Hello! I own a 5d mkIII 24-70 L II 70-200 L 2.8 II and  sigma 50mm  1.4. and also a 600 RX Speedlite
I shoot portaits and events mostly. I was wondering would be the next lens choice for me.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!

1. What is the problem with your current lenses?
2. What is your expectation for up coming purchase lens?

If you not sure, then don't buy anymore lenses. PERIOD.

No problem with the current lenses, i was just thinking that maybe getting a new focal length will add some new "compositional opportunities"

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Lenses / Re: What next?

« on: March 20, 2013, 10:48:05 AM »

Wait for 14-24mm.  Then decide.

Yeah, that sounds the most tempting... but how long must we wait? 

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Lenses / What next?

« on: March 20, 2013, 04:53:57 AM »

Hello! I own a 5d mkIII 24-70 L II 70-200 L 2.8 II and  sigma 50mm  1.4. and also a 600 RX Speedlite
I shoot portaits and events mostly. I was wondering would be the next lens choice for me.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!

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Animal Kingdom / Re: How would you fix this RAW of 2 baby snow leopards

« on: March 19, 2013, 04:01:40 AM »

This is mi take, but just standard processing. Some contrast, sharpness, and some color fixing

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Portrait / Re: First time at wedding - feedback please

« on: December 14, 2012, 06:51:19 AM »

After taking all this feedback in, do share your next wedding pics with us 

Some new shots. Any progress?

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Portrait / Re: First time at wedding - feedback please

« on: October 12, 2012, 06:03:08 AM »

After taking all this feedback in, do share your next wedding pics with us 

Shure will!

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Portrait / Re: First time at wedding - feedback please

« on: October 12, 2012, 02:55:12 AM »

Thank you all so much! I learned a lot from you and can't wait to put those advices to use.

Cheers!

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Portrait / Re: First time at wedding - feedback please

« on: August 09, 2012, 03:10:01 AM »

Nice work for a first wedding.  It looks like you drew the short straw with the venue as well.  While the wood work and lighting sets a nice tone and background, the wooden ceilings make it near impossible to get a decent bounce for a flash. 

I really like the dancing picture.  You may try to warm and brighten the couple up with a brush in photoshop/lightroom.  That is a hard lighting situation and some flash gels (very cheap) would have helped a lot to match the color temp of the incandescent lights.   Also, if you weren't shooting at max aperture, it could help to separate the couple from the background and add a little light as well.  It looks like you either pulled up the exposure on the picture or added a bunch of contrast/clarity.  You might want to back off a bit from the contrast to see if you can get some of the DR back.

Thank you so much! It's very usefull advice, just one question, if I may: you said i should use flash gels. I not shure, do i need to use warm gel or something cooler?
Thanks again very much!

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Portrait / Re: First time at wedding - feedback please

« on: August 05, 2012, 05:44:50 AM »

Thank you very much, i really was wandering about the softeness. It seemed right to me for a weeding, but i want overdo it in the futere. Thanks agaian for precious feedbak!

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: August 03, 2012, 07:30:22 AM »

Here are two pictures, both at iso 12800

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Portrait / First time at wedding - feedback please

« on: August 03, 2012, 06:25:51 AM »

Hello there!
Ia am an amateur and i got the chance to shoot some friends at their wedding. I want to improve my skills and seeing how nice the people arround here i wanted to ask for some feedback.

Here are some pictures
thanks!