I wouldn't use a big softbox - I think it said there is a 19" octo - yeah no that would be too much - I would use a smaller softbox option

 

i was only kidding

 

 

good movie.

 

hmm...

just saw they just released the Yongnuo YN560-III's.

the same as the II but with a built in 2.4ghz radio and cost $86 bux.

i may pick up a pair of those to mess around

or 4 if i need more power

 

I see what you did there

 

my iphone5 made these weird black spots running along the center in panorama mode....

also, it has dust spots... pretty big ones...

 

I'm gonna buy 10 of them and superglue them all together for a surefire massive power.

 

I had my eye on the sigma 35 1.4 but I think its better if I invest in lighting instead. I think for $800 I can get a pretty good set. What do you guys think?

what I'm looking for is mainly two source of lighting for indoor shoots and fill lighting for outdoor shoots

 

Actually better built than I thought

 

oh woops. if I had known you had purchased a setup like that, I wouldn't have poked fun at it. my bad.

 

No biggie, when it comes to gear imo, it's all relative to people's needs/budget and using what is available. I might pick up some gigs for real estate listings and sometimes HDRs just won't cut it

 

certainly. wish you the best with it and I'm sure you'll show us how it's going

 

Im waiting for the 3 version of those yongnuo 560s to be available to buy. They just announced them 2 weeks ago.

Basically the same as the 2, but this has a radio built in. Cost is $86.

 

what a great deal. I have one of the older models, I think the I.

 

I think you can already get them directly from the yongnuo website.

 

I meant to ask, does it work with any trigger? Or must be Yongnuo trigger?

 

The trigger IIRC is $30. Thinking if building a 5 light setup for 500-600.

 

Not sure, didn't fully read up on it.

For me since I don't have any triggers it makes sense. Plus I don't have to deal with mounting a trigger too.

 

Actually the article mentions 3rd party triggers with an AF assist beam would work. So maybe?

 

someone is offering to buy my Sigma 85mm f1.4, I'm kinda tempted because I don't use it very much, especially after picking up the Zeiss 135mm f1.8 But at the same time, the 85mm f1.4 is such a must for portraits. For me, the 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.4 and 135mm f1.8 is the holy trinity of portrait lenses. Decisions, Decisions

(he's also offering me about $100 less than what I think it's worth. I told him what I would like, if suppose, I was to sell it, and he said he'd think about it)

 

Are you on FF cameras or crop? That 85 seems like a great lens. Would you have sellers remorse?

 

I wouldn't do it unless its an absolute must. Ive also have really debated on getting a 85mm as well.

 

I'm both. But yeah this lens really shines with a FF body

Yeah, I'll probably turn down his offer. I took it out yesterday for once to see if I'd miss it, if.. suppose I sold it, it rained so I only got one shot. I rarely shoot wide open but I did it here just because I wanted to see if I "need" f1.4



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I think with you doing more jobs for photography that its essential to have that lens.

 

Have you guys thought about getting photographer's insurance. I know wndrlst and srika can answer this, but i always thought about this since ive been seeing more lately about photographer's being sued or so.

 

I need to get "status" here first (in Canada) before I can work legally

 

How would you do that?

 

Aside from the obvious marry someone.

 

After I get back from my California visit in March, we are going to apply for something, I forget the term. But since we are living together now, she can sponsor me

We've talked about it

 

sued for what?

 

i mean anything in general. I remember Ken sending me a link from PetaPixel about Gary Fong making a video about a guy suing a photographer for the shittest reasons.

 

it was this.

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/07/24/...00000-lawsuit/

 

Don't do it man, don't ruin your life like that!!!

 

When in march will you come down to CA?

I'm planning another SoCal trip...

 

oh that kind of stuff. I don't have any insurance for it so I can't comment on it. Thankfully I also have not come anywhere remotely close to feeling any need for it.

 

 

around March 10th to the end of the month. I'm attending a very important wedding on March 29th in Laguna Beach (yes, that's Good Friday... but it's a Persian wedding). I guess I'll return the Monday or Tuesday after Easter.

we should meet up if you're down

 

dude, I'm going to be 43 in March... I want to settle down, besides... I never was into the fast pace lifestyle. And Dianna is good to me.

 

You don't even look your age at all.