*** Everybody's Random Photos *** Pt. thr33 (56k Beware)

[Eran]

Dude, Petey. That's a great picture -- like magazine quality. I can see that as an actual ad for something. :O

 

[Eran]

 

[Genuine Rolla]

Nice shot Eran..! Thanks for the comment. Maybe I'll send the pic to guitar hero and see if they'll want to do anything with it.

I'm hoping to get some more lighting gear for christmas, then after the holiday's i'm going crazy over at alienbee's and whatn0t

my 400D is serving me well so far.

 

[Eran]

Seriously, I need to stop buying car parts and start buying lenses and strobes.

 

[Rand0m]

^ d50 crew

 

[Eran]

Wesside.

 

[Rand0m]

what all do you have for yours? took me a while before i outgrew the kit

 

[Eran]

It's still a kit. D50 body, Sigma Quantaray 28-90mm.

 

[Rand0m]

your def doin good w/ what you got...the d50 is a tough little camera...my kit came w/ the 28-80 & 70-300....then purchased a 18-55 for "wider" stuff...then got the sb600 (good little flash, and cheap)

probbly hit the 50 1.8 next

 

[Eran]

I need a nice Tamron or Nikor non-zoom lens. I RARELY zoom in except for macro shots. I mean, s**t. JUST MOVE THE TRIPOD.

Question tho, sometimes in odd lighting conditions (usually tungsten), I can't get my camera to auto-focus for s**t. Like, I'll have to move the camera slightly to get it to focus with the app/iso/shutter I've set.

 

[Rand0m]

sounds like the 50 is for you....prime lens, low f-stop, and CHEAP!

 

[Eran]

Yeah, going lower than 3.5 would be really nice.

 

[Genuine Rolla]

I'm definitely going to be getting a few prime lenses - if anything...just for the quality of the lens.

Going with the 50 f/1.8 next, then after that i'd like to get the 24mm and then the 35mm.

I'm starting to outgrow my pocket strobes (vivitar 283 and Focal M500T). Need something a lil more powerful for certain situations.

The only time my camera has a hard time autofocusing, is when its dark.

 

[Rand0m]

Yeah, going lower than 3.5 would be really nice.

tell me about it

I'm definitely going to be getting a few prime lenses - if anything...just for the quality of the lens.

Going with the 50 f/1.8 next, then after that i'd like to get the 24mm and then the 35mm.

I'm starting to outgrow my pocket strobes (vivitar 283 and Focal M500T). Need something a lil more powerful for certain situations.

The only time my camera has a hard time autofocusing, is when its dark.

i need to upgrade my lighting...we got like 2 or 3 more jobs coming up, and it would be nice to have some dedicated lighting...i just dont even know where to begin every time i start researching, i just get more confused

i need to find a basic lighting kit for dummies

 

[GETxERxDONE]

im just working with a D40x

 

[Rand0m]

^ it's ok...we forgive you. . . .

 

[Genuine Rolla]

I'll need the alienbee's power capabilties (for example - the b1600's 640w/s) for certain shots. My lighting gear list (and reasons):

One B1600 - Main light
Two B800 - For rim's/back lighting, etc
Vegabond II power pack
one AB 22" beauty dish - will be used on the B1600 most often. I like how you're able to use it even when its a lil bit windy out, and its not affected as much as a softbox or an umbrella would be. I also like the soft, even light that it puts out...which is something that I'll need when I do group(band) portraits. it'll also work well with weddings.

Now - stands...what about stands?

I've worked with the AlienBee LS3900 13' stands and they are BEEFY. Really wide foot print, thick piping, etc.

So, 3 LS3900's for all three strobes, AND (there's also an AND) the AlienBee Boom arm + weight. Why? I like the effect that you get when you put your main light source over the subject. That's my own personal preference. You never know when you might want a strobe really high up for a certain look etc.

Is that it for light modifiers? No...!

Probably 2 of their large soft boxes and one large octabox.

Soft boxes would be good for the rim as well, for when you want a soft rim light instead of a hard one. The large octabox would also be good for the main light when you are looking to get different catch lights.

John - You would probably be fine with a couple Vivitar 285's - they have adjustable zoom heads, adjustable power, compact, lightweight, get the job done. You could make your own beauty dish for those and buy a lil boom stand off of eBay or something. Probably a soft box or two as well.

 

[96 DX Hatch]

Makin' my head spin

 

[Rand0m]

headache - GO!

 

[Genuine Rolla]

i'm such a dork