Photo Offtopic Thread v 1.8 2013.02 - General

[QUOTE=Pickwickian-;44207459]For those of you in the UK, just came across this on iPlayer: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03xsjb9/photographing-africa[/url] I haven't seen it yet, but will defo be watching it over the next few days.[/QUOTE] Don't give this the time - it's cheap and undermines the photographer. This is far better. [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03y31m5/Helmut_by_June/[/url]

oh that puts my mind at ease, thanks!

I emailed the company that makes my earbuds (Etymotic) because the foam ear tips I like were torn and they said they aren't covered under warranty but they still mailed me 2 pairs anyway, and then I somehow lost those in a pile or two of papers in my kitchen and emailed again and they sent 3 pairs this time and the business card of the guy who I emailed about it the second time. Cool companies like this make me happy.

final year project presentation next week, the word count for my dissertation itself is currently 0 im goin to die

dibs on ur camera [editline]13th March 2014[/editline] i believe in you!

I had to give a 30 minute presentation over 10 research articles and draw similarities between them and I found them all and read them and made it in two nights You can do it buddy I believe in ya

finished my first roll on my new konica 35c [img]http://www.myoldmap.com/cameras/konicac35v.jpg[/img] Its so cute! I shot it on an expired roll of kodak 400. Will develop tomorrow.

[QUOTE=Pickwickian-;44230194]Don't give this the time - it's cheap and undermines the photographer. This is far better. [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03y31m5/Helmut_by_June/[/url][/QUOTE] I watched the photographing africa doc and really enjoyed it? How do you think it is cheap/undermining?? Gonna watch that Helmut one now

Just finished watching it and it was cool. He has a pretty controversial attitude, but in what I feel is a good way.

This subforum is sacred.

Wish I could watch it :(

anybody watched The Act of Killing? pretty damn depressing but needs to be seen tbh

[QUOTE=notlabbet;44231484]finished my first roll on my new konica 35c [img]http://www.myoldmap.com/cameras/konicac35v.jpg[/img] Its so cute! I shot it on an expired roll of kodak 400. Will develop tomorrow.[/QUOTE] Will develop Monday is what I ment.

Here is another doco on iPlayer about the photographer Albert Watson (he photographed that iconic image of Steve Jobs holding his chin in the latter stages of his Jobs' life). [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03y85dl/What_Do_Artists_Do_All_Day_Albert_Watson/[/url] I haven't watched it yet, but I will. Looks good. [QUOTE=Him1411;44232966]I watched the photographing africa doc and really enjoyed it? How do you think it is cheap/undermining?? Gonna watch that Helmut one now[/QUOTE] I did enjoy it too. But I felt that Harry Hook wasn't a natural in front of the video cameras. And I believe it affected his picture taking. He is a documentary and portrait photographer - with a very specific ~NatGeo~ style of shooting. It is not covert, but it is certainly opportunistic. the Helmut one is a pretty fascinating portrait of both his character and life as a photographer. If anyone is ever in Berlin, I cannot recommend the Helmut Newtown Museum enough.

[QUOTE=Pickwickian-;44240691]I did enjoy it too. But I felt that Harry Hook wasn't a natural in front of the video cameras. And I believe it affected his picture taking. He is a documentary and portrait photographer - with a very specific ~NatGeo~ style of shooting. It is not covert, but it is certainly opportunistic. the Helmut one is a pretty fascinating portrait of both his character and life as a photographer. If anyone is ever in Berlin, I cannot recommend the Helmut Newtown Museum enough.[/QUOTE] Ahh fair enough, I get what you mean. Some of the photos he took whilst being filmed looked insane!

who else here is on r/photography? [editline]15th March 2014[/editline] on a different note apparently my d7100 has more dynamic range at iso 1600 than 800, and the D600 has more at 6400 vs 3200

My camera bag right now: - Canon EOS 6D - Sigma 24mm f/1.8 - Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - Canon 85mm f/1.2L II USM I challenge thee, darkness

~fite~ the ~nite~

i just wanna pack it all in like

i bought a flash today idk much about flash but the TTL is like way overpowered which is lame

nerf ttl plz

Water resistance needs a general buff

I think I ruined a really good shot looking for the missing bit of sticky tab at the end of a roll :/

fuck its hard to decide on a camera [editline]16th March 2014[/editline] is mirror lock-up only useful for long exposures?

I can't think of another use. [editline]16th March 2014[/editline] Oh right, filming.

I just might cop another OM-10 for 20 euro including: bag, Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 v.2, Zuiko 135mm f/3.5, manual adapter and a few filters. Mainly buying this for the 135mm because my current has a slightly busted apperture ring and doesn't lock onto the mount, plus I've been looking for a manual adapter for months ever since my OM-20 died.

[QUOTE=Trogdon;44250926]i bought a flash today idk much about flash but the TTL is like way overpowered which is lame[/QUOTE] I don't think I've ever used TTL and don't know anyone who does It's like auto on the camera its always off in some way or another

[QUOTE=notlabbet;44252662]fuck its hard to decide on a camera [editline]16th March 2014[/editline] is mirror lock-up only useful for long exposures?[/QUOTE] It's more useful on medium format cameras than 35mm because the mirror slap is immense. So it will give you cleaner exposures around 1/80th and longer probably. That is if you are using a tripod too, probably not going to be used handheld

hey guys I've been on and off with photography for while and i've only used a kit lens. I want to branch out and try something new, but have no idea what kind of lens I should use any suggestions?

The kit lens is the shit, keep going with it.