*OFFICIAL* general photography conversation thread

sourphish · 08-27-2011, 01:16 PM

Danggg, I think I'm going to miss fleet week...gonna be gone for a whole month for work! At least it's to Hawaii though :P

sourphish · 08-27-2011, 01:20 PM

Do you guys know if they allow DSLRs and zoom lenses into Golden Gate Fields racetrack?
I was thinking about going to tomorrow's race just for fun, and since it's dollar Sundays

Weebl · 08-27-2011, 01:21 PM

Naw, just need this.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum..._4_5_6l_is_usm

M_Six · 08-27-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Weebl

Naw, just need this.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum..._4_5_6l_is_usm

Same cost as a new 7D. I think I'd rather have the new body. It would get more use.

dcstep · 08-27-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Weebl

Naw, just need this.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum..._4_5_6l_is_usm

It IS a great lens. I met a guy using one on his second body (a 7D) with his 500mm on a 1D MkII. He was using it to grab in-flight shots as birds went past us. I tried it and it was fast and handy.

I'm happy with my 70-200mm f/4L IS used with the 1.4x TC, but the 70-300mm would be an alternative.

Dave

oneintheory · 08-30-2011, 09:02 AM

beginning my vices series today with a 7 hour shoot at a studio in downtown norfolk.

Chewy734 · 08-30-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

beginning my vices series today with a 7 hour shoot at a studio in downtown norfolk.

That's cool Josh... looking forward to seeing those pics when you're done.

Chewy734 · 08-30-2011, 09:44 AM

I had a question for you guys. About 3 weeks ago I submitted two photos to a photo contest here in Cleveland. I found out this weekend that one of my photos made it in the top 20 out of all their hundreds of submissions.

This means that they will professionally print (glossy 17x22") and mount my photo in a gallery for a whole month. At the end of the show, I can take that print home, or I can offer it for sale while its on display.

What do you think I should do? Also, if I sell it, how much do I sell it for (they are asking me to give them a price to publicly list)? I'm an amateur when it comes to these things. Thanks!

UdubBadger · 08-30-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

I had a question for you guys. About 3 weeks ago I submitted two photos to a photo contest here in Cleveland. I found out this weekend that one of my photos made it in the top 20 out of all their hundreds of submissions.

This means that they will professionally print (glossy 17x22") and mount my photo in a gallery for a whole month. At the end of the show, I can take that print home, or I can offer it for sale while its on display.

What do you think I should do? Also, if I sell it, how much do I sell it for (they are asking me to give them a price to publicly list)? I'm an amateur when it comes to these things. Thanks!

yeah why not?

however find out about the glossy thing. glossy NEVER looks good in a gallery (lighting creates hot spots on the print when viewing). you need to print on a high quality matte such as a Hanhimuehle or Epson fine art paper. It'll probably cost you about $30-40 to print but worth it. If the photo is good, include the print cost and add $75-100 bucks on to it. It's going to be a big size so people wouldn't mind paying over $100 for a good photo on that kind of paper.

Chewy734 · 08-30-2011, 11:51 AM

I won't be doing the printing. I think they are outsourcing that out to some place. So, I won't even have to pay for the prints themselves. So, how much do you think I should ask for, if someone is interested in purchasing it? $100?

UdubBadger · 08-30-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

I won't be doing the printing. I think they are outsourcing that out to some place. So, I won't even have to pay for the prints themselves. So, how much do you think I should ask for, if someone is interested in purchasing it? $100?

$80-100, sure.

I really don't see why they'd print glossy for a gallery show...

Chewy734 · 08-30-2011, 01:01 PM

I have no idea. Maybe they'll change to matte once they see the error in their ways.

TL · 08-30-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy734

I had a question for you guys. About 3 weeks ago I submitted two photos to a photo contest here in Cleveland. I found out this weekend that one of my photos made it in the top 20 out of all their hundreds of submissions.

This means that they will professionally print (glossy 17x22") and mount my photo in a gallery for a whole month. At the end of the show, I can take that print home, or I can offer it for sale while its on display.

What do you think I should do? Also, if I sell it, how much do I sell it for (they are asking me to give them a price to publicly list)? I'm an amateur when it comes to these things. Thanks!

congrats

Chewy734 · 08-31-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TL

congrats

Thanks Tim. But, I honestly cannot believe this photo won:

and this crappy one took 2nd place:

It really makes you wonder about the "professional judges"

oneintheory · 08-31-2011, 09:34 AM

that's...uh....really interesting?

UdubBadger · 08-31-2011, 10:12 AM

busy busy busy

M_Six · 08-31-2011, 10:46 AM

First image isn't even straight. And there's no reason for the tilt it has. Obviously the judges are wowed by HDR tricks.

oneintheory · 08-31-2011, 10:51 AM

i feel like it could be a really cool shot non-HDR. do you have a copy handy?

Chewy734 · 08-31-2011, 10:51 AM

yeah Mark. That's what gets me. It seemed more like an HDR contest than anything else. Not to mention this was a contest where you had to take a photo of a person, place, or thing in downtown Cleveland, and technically that first shot isn't even in downtown Cleveland. Oh well.

oneintheory · 08-31-2011, 10:52 AM

side note...i shot a lot with a 24L yesterday. and i must have one. so fucking fantastic.

Chewy734 · 08-31-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

i feel like it could be a really cool shot non-HDR. do you have a copy handy?

Sorry, I don't. That's what was posted by the photographer, so I'm sure he/she has the originals.

oneintheory · 08-31-2011, 10:57 AM

oh, yeah...there goes my not thinking cap.

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08-30-2011, 09:44 AM	#1416
Chewy734 Major General 504 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	I had a question for you guys. About 3 weeks ago I submitted two photos to a photo contest here in Cleveland. I found out this weekend that one of my photos made it in the top 20 out of all their hundreds of submissions. This means that they will professionally print (glossy 17x22") and mount my photo in a gallery for a whole month. At the end of the show, I can take that print home, or I can offer it for sale while its on display. What do you think I should do? Also, if I sell it, how much do I sell it for (they are asking me to give them a price to publicly list)? I'm an amateur when it comes to these things. Thanks! __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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Chewy734 Major General 504 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	I won't be doing the printing. I think they are outsourcing that out to some place. So, I won't even have to pay for the prints themselves. So, how much do you think I should ask for, if someone is interested in purchasing it? $100? __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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Chewy734 Major General 504 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	I have no idea. Maybe they'll change to matte once they see the error in their ways. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 174 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	i feel like it could be a really cool shot non-HDR. do you have a copy handy?
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Chewy734 Major General 504 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	yeah Mark. That's what gets me. It seemed more like an HDR contest than anything else. Not to mention this was a contest where you had to take a photo of a person, place, or thing in downtown Cleveland, and technically that first shot isn't even in downtown Cleveland. Oh well. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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