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tyh64 · 1 month

One would hope that they did disable it as well, the sticker would just be there more to avoid the 100 calls a day to the support desk going "why doesn't my thumb drive work?"

MatinJoN · 2 months

and why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings...

rogue · 3 months

Wonderful - the American Masters pieces are great. Loved their one on Avedon too.

steakmane · 3 months

I feel like everyone is shy about taking stranger's photos, but in reality it is a false fear. Consider the following anecdote:

I recently had to do a photojournalism project on "Coffee Culture" in Austin, TX. Basically this meant that for the entire 4 days of the assignment I was spending my entire day travelling to different coffee shops and photographing total strangers - some posed, some on-the-fly.

Over the course of the assignment I shot well over 100 different strangers, and out of all of them, only 2 refused when I asked if I could make an image of them. 99% responded with either "sure!" or asked why, and happily obliged when I explained what I was doing. (bear in mind these are all total strangers, in a "foreign" town to me - I didn't even know my way around)

Point is, one thing I have learned from doing this type of shooting is that most people are extremely accommodating and happy to oblige this kind of thing. The only thing that holds us back is our own self consciousness.

Edit: if anyone's curious, here's the final cut of the project... 2000 images down to 19... I have tons more great portraits that didn't make the final cut for the story...

edzstudios.com/projects/coffee-culture

icanjusttypeanythi · 4 months

I know a very successful photographer who teaches workshops using a 5 or 6 year old, bottom of the line canon rebel and some 20-year-old, beat up lenses. Of course he's got a full studio full of high-end gear at home, but he says he does this specifically so that he will have the worst camera in the group, so no one can complain that they would have been able to make the shot if they only had a camera like his.

Of course, his stuff blows away everyone else's. Take it as you will.

cdjflip · 4 months

Photobooks. Not the "how to" kind, but real photobooks. Far too many young photographers artificially hobble their learning process by not taking advantage of the knowledge and art of those who have come before, the masters in the field over the past 100+ years.

There is so much to be learned from studying the work of great photographers... Here are a couple that are currently on my list, in no specific order: (I actually just got the Magnum Contact Sheets, it's an excellent volume)

http://www.amazon.com/Magnum-Contact-Sheets-Kristen-Lubben/dp/0500543992/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326983402&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Elliott-Erwitt-Paris/dp/383279414X/ref=pd_sim_b_40

http://www.amazon.com/Andre-Kertesz-Editions-Michel-Frizot/dp/0300167814/ref=pd_sim_b_13

http://www.amazon.com/Cecil-Beaton-New-York-Years/dp/0847835650/ref=pd_sim_b_12

http://www.amazon.com/Helmut-Newton-Sumo-June/dp/3836517302/ref=pd_sim_b_35

http://www.amazon.com/Avedon-Fashion-1944-2000-Carol-Squiers/dp/0810983893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326983838&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Maier-Street-Photographer/dp/1576875776/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Anyway, those are just what's on my personal list - her interests may be quite different.

eveninghope · 4 months

Get yourself one of those generic flexible rubber lens hoods, you can press it right up against the glass, it will seal off all/most of the extraneous light and prevent reflections. Also, cleaning the glass if possible beforehand will help.

qwertyberty · 4 months

Thanks :-) It's called "Wedge & Fig", it's on N. 3rd in old city (http://wedgeandfig.com/)

qwertyberty · 4 months

Nope, it's a Cheese shop here in Philly that has a little narrow alleyway running alongside that leads to a fantastic tiny courtyard behind the building... you can buy your cheese and bring a bottle of wine and just sit out there and have a snack. wonderful little place. I was walking by one evening and just liked the way the light was coming through the curtains. was shot on MF Tri-X IIRC.

four_four · 4 months

It does exist, I just saw it a few weeks ago. It is on display at the Ransom Center at UT Austin.

jonnablaze · 4 months

This is my absolute dream camera + lens setup (and I've shot a ton of systems - Leica, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Minolta, Pentax, Canon, Nikon). I will be pre-ordering 2x bodies and all 3 lenses the moment it is possible :-)

larry-cripples · 4 months

I am totally stoked to see this camera announced, but that is just the same mockup photo that's been floating around the interwebs for over a month... Still, given the precedent of the x100 and the x10 I am expecting this thing to be a knockout. Unless it is a totally unexpected let-down, I will most likely be pre-ordering 2 of 'em.

qwertyberty · 4 months

You know how people talk about photos that "tell stories"? Well, I shoot photos that hint at stories... I am drawn to shots that give the viewer a sense of mystery, of peeking into another world. A sense that there may be something more going on, unbeknownst to the external viewer... an almost voyeuristic quality...

My work:

http://edzstudios.com

SweetTeef · 4 months

it's hard to say - I do like the 28, for when I need more "context", but the 35 seems to be the "best of both worlds" in a way - it gives a wide enough perspective when needed, yet can still get in close for a tighter view... if I was carrying 2 lenses I might go with the 28+50, however if I were restricted to a single lens I'd go with the 35. Really a matter of personal preference though, I know some folks swear by the the 28 over the 35 and vica versa.

SweetTeef · 5 months

5D with 28/35 and 50. Done and done. The 24-70 is great for weddings or whathaveyou, but it's big, heavy, and attention-drawing on the street. FWIW, this is basically the setup I use (in Nikon) 99% of the time - D700+35/2+50/1.4 I go back and forth on 35 vs 28, but I keep coming back to the 35 - it's such a versatile focal length. I did a Photojournalism project last month on "coffee culture" mostly shooting in coffee shops etc... Shot 99% of it with the D700+35 - similar type of shooting to street etc... http://edzstudios.com/projects/coffee-culture

I had a 24-70, but it sat in my trunk almost the entire project.

A22SideArm · 5 months

this is why when I worked in IT for a university, we just locked the door to the lab/classroom/whatever when re-imaging it. But yeah, the ones in the hallways... twitch...

massivebacon · 5 months

Lightroom makes it fairly difficult to truly "delete" photos (a good thing IMO, as it prevents accidental deleting). I have found the most effective way to truly delete stuff (regardless if I am in a folder or collection) is to simply flag it as "rejected" using the "X" key. Then I go to "all photos" and a simple cmd+del will show all the rejected items and prompt you if you want to remove them from the catalog or delete the files permanently. I like this method as it gives you one last chance to see what you are actually deleting before consigning it to the recycle bin...

Brokim · 5 months

I have no idea where it comes from originally - I first saw it here, and to this day it remains one of the few things on the internet that cracks me up every single time I see it. I don't even know why it's so funny, but I swear I lose it every time.

Brokim · 5 months

enjoy: http://i.imgur.com/nV2m1.jpg

BirchwD · 6 months

I shoot tri-x in full sun all the time, and I've never had a problem... might be b/c of my developer (diafine) which tends to "flatten" the contrast.

bifftradwell · 6 months

Ah, yes, well that is its one weakness :-) If I really need full length shots I either suck it up and haul a roll of seamless or have them come to the studio. Still haven't found a better solution for that...

bifftradwell · 6 months

This: http://www.calumetphoto.com/eng/product/calumet_on_site_portable_background_system/mp0500

has become my go-to for on-location portraits. Much easier to transport than seamless, sets up quickly, and the taught-ness of the stretchers keep the muslin firm and wrinkle-free (well, there are always a few, but the stretch keeps them small enough that they don't show up in shots). The muslins are cheap too, so its easy enough to buy a white, grey and black one for quick swap outs.

YeahSureBuddy · 6 months

Pentax's weatherproofing is second to none, plus the cameras are fantastic as well. I've seen videos of folks actually rinsing their K5 off under a sink with no harm done. I used to shoot the K10d, and shot in the rain/snow etc... all the time with no problem. Got splashed with salt water at the beach a few times, no worries - rinsed it off with a bit of fresh water and dried it, good as new. Even though I'm primarily a nikon shooter now (lured by the fullframe sensors) I still miss my Pentaxes... god those were great cameras...

krymise · 6 months

Second this. the "Light Meter" app is awesome - not only as a meter, but it lets you preview the exposure/scene in realtime as well as logging the exposure values and GPS coordinates for the shot at the press of a button. I use it exclusively with my meter-less film cameras now instead of carrying a separate meter.

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