Pix from Infected Mushroom (srika's club pics thread)
12-23-2009, 09:38 PM
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12-23-2009, 09:41 PM
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Took around 40k pics this year. Tough to narrow down but here is what I feel is my "Best of 2009". 192 photos.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=43f6f79291
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http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=43f6f79291
feel free to add me as a friend, if you like.
12-25-2009, 02:49 PM
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01-15-2010, 01:30 PM
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...... from 09/2006.I have some downtime at work today, going through this thread and compiling what info I can.
04-04-2010, 02:19 AM
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ill miss this thread 
08-19-2010, 11:16 PM
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any updates?
btw, liking your photos that you're posting on potn, your processing stands out from the rest of the people in that thread.
btw, liking your photos that you're posting on potn, your processing stands out from the rest of the people in that thread.
08-20-2010, 04:00 PM
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thanks bud, I havent been going out much. and when I do, I usually take pictures that can't be posted here.. 
as I think you may have seen over there - I always post em on my flickr tho -
as I think you may have seen over there - I always post em on my flickr tho -
08-20-2010, 05:16 PM
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08-23-2010, 01:08 AM
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since i like this image a lot ill share -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4918652369/http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4918652369/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/delobbo/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4918652369/http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4918652369/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/delobbo/, on Flickr
08-23-2010, 01:11 AM
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nice.
that guy kind of reminds me of a friend i know, but looks totally different from the guy in the picture
btw it took me like 45 minutes to notice the guy in the picture when i first saw it.
that guy kind of reminds me of a friend i know, but looks totally different from the guy in the picture
btw it took me like 45 minutes to notice the guy in the picture when i first saw it.
08-23-2010, 01:19 AM
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haha... btw that's the 5D + 50 1.4. I have yet to really succeed with the 7D at the club. even yesterday I went to Vision, and I couldn't do sh*t with it... so frustrating... I had to take the 5D out to get the shots I wanted. I know how to use the 7D without the flash but for some reason when I put the flash on, it just doesn't work - all the photos are severely underexposed and I checked all the regular stuff - FEC, ISO, aperture, shutter, etc. I need to figure it out.
08-23-2010, 01:22 AM
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maybe its the metering since the 7D has a new fancy schmancy metering system.
08-23-2010, 01:26 AM
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you know, it must be. i havent had a chance to really experiment with it, let alone read about it. 
08-28-2010, 09:57 AM
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srika~
I'm shooting at a friend's birthday tonight at a lounge, what is better for me to use as a combo?
I have...
Nikon D300
Nikon 35mm 1.8G
Nikon 17-55 2.8G
Tokina 11-16 2.8
Nikon SB-600
And any recommendations on a consistent ISO to use indoors in a lounge?
I'm shooting at a friend's birthday tonight at a lounge, what is better for me to use as a combo?
I have...
Nikon D300
Nikon 35mm 1.8G
Nikon 17-55 2.8G
Tokina 11-16 2.8
Nikon SB-600
And any recommendations on a consistent ISO to use indoors in a lounge?
08-28-2010, 02:22 PM
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well it depends on ambient light but for a regular setting ISO around 800-1000 would be good for a lounge. I would probably mainly use the 35mm at around 2.0 or 2.2. use the 17 if you need to get any large group shots. if its a pretty place and theres opportunity for a wide shot, take a few with the Tokina. hope that helps.
08-28-2010, 03:05 PM
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yep definitely need the flash - but itll be functioning more as a fill-light (depending on the ambient lighting, again). adjust the FEC or flash output to the right level so its not blowing peoples faces out and also not too dark. it will take some experimenting to get the optimal setting.
08-28-2010, 03:26 PM
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good luck!
08-28-2010, 11:02 PM
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im looking forward to srika's pics from tonight 
08-29-2010, 11:37 AM
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youre not gonna see much. i had epic camera fail at the party tonight - i had both cameras with me and i could not get the flash to work for some reason - the red beam wasn't firing. i checked everything, i dont know what the problem was. i managed to get a few decent shots but overall epic fail. also the party wasnt as good as i thought it would be. i did get some shots later at Vision - and figured out the 7d for club work, for the most part. so that was good. some shots there. really nice bartender ;p
08-29-2010, 12:21 PM
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08-29-2010, 12:31 PM
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oh yeah flash was working fine at Vision, but would just not work at the party. weird. its not the first time ive had this happen though. when i was at the party my friend was like, do you wanna try my flash. it was the first time i saw a 420 in person - man that thing is dinky! i was like uh, yeah this is useless heh. no built-in bounce card, focus light is like 1cm wide, really? for as integral as lighting is to photography, i dont understand this flash. maybe im just too accustomed to the robust-ness of the 580, but damn. if you're really serious about your photography, save up and get the good stuff.
08-29-2010, 12:35 PM
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the 420 is an older model.
i never had any problems with my 430ex. sure it didnt have a built in bounce card, but you can attach one with a rubber band and white index card.
i never had any problems with my 430ex. sure it didnt have a built in bounce card, but you can attach one with a rubber band and white index card.
08-29-2010, 12:38 PM
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it was probably the 430. he bought it when he got his 5D2. im sure you can manage with the flash somehow, by adjusting various things. again I think ive just been spoiled by the 580.
08-29-2010, 12:41 PM
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One of the primary differences between the 430EX and the 580EX II is the amount of light each can provide. The 430EX has a Guide Number of 141' (43 m) while the 580EX II has a Guide Number of 190' (58 m) (both at 105mm). The 430EX is not under powered for many uses, but the 580EX II's significant power advantage can become important when using a flash modifier such as an umbrella, softbox or diffuser - or bouncing light off a high ceiling. In addition to being more powerful, the 580EX II allows 1/1 (full power) to 1/128 power in 1/3-stop increments while the 430EX allows power settings from 1/1 to 1/64 in more granular 1-stop increments.
The other primary difference is that the 580EX II can be used as a master to trigger remote Canon wireless slave flashes while the 430EX can only act as a slave flash. Any number of Canon 430EX , 420EX, 580EX II, 580EX and 550EX Speedlites can be combined as slave units but only the Canon 580EX II, 580EX and 550EX Speedlites can act as slave masters. In addition, the Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, or Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 can be utilized as wireless slave flash masters. Many people start out with a Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash (or started out with 420EX) and later move up to a 580EX or 580EX II. The 430EX can then be used as a remote flash.
Those using Canon bodies with 45 focus points (1-Series bodies) should take note that the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash's AF assist only covers up to 9 focus points. You can still utilize the 430EX's focus assist, but need to know that all focus points are not covered as in the 580EX II.
The fact that the 580EX II can be powered from an external power source will be important to photographers expecting heavy flash use. The 430EX does not have this capability, nor does it have the PC terminal.
While the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash head moves up/down from 0 to 90°, left from 0 to 180°, and right from 0 to 90°, the 580EX II allows an additional -7° down and a full 0-180° rotation right. While both flashes feature a pull-out/flip down wide angle diffuser to cover lenses out to 14mm (FOVCF equivalent), the 580EX II includes a white plastic pull-out catchlight reflector panel in addition. The Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash features 6 custom flash function settings, the 580EX II features 14. Instead of a dial for adjusting settings, the 430EX utilizes rounded parenthesis-shaped buttons. I can understand making buttons safe from accidental changes, but these buttons are narrow and require an excessively deep press to make changes. The dial is much easier to use.
If any of the 580EX II's advantages are important to you, buy the 580EX II. Otherwise, the 430EX is a very nice flash as well. It is about 15% lighter and more than 25% smaller in overall volume. Perhaps most important is that the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash is less expensive.
The other primary difference is that the 580EX II can be used as a master to trigger remote Canon wireless slave flashes while the 430EX can only act as a slave flash. Any number of Canon 430EX , 420EX, 580EX II, 580EX and 550EX Speedlites can be combined as slave units but only the Canon 580EX II, 580EX and 550EX Speedlites can act as slave masters. In addition, the Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, or Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 can be utilized as wireless slave flash masters. Many people start out with a Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash (or started out with 420EX) and later move up to a 580EX or 580EX II. The 430EX can then be used as a remote flash.
Those using Canon bodies with 45 focus points (1-Series bodies) should take note that the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash's AF assist only covers up to 9 focus points. You can still utilize the 430EX's focus assist, but need to know that all focus points are not covered as in the 580EX II.
The fact that the 580EX II can be powered from an external power source will be important to photographers expecting heavy flash use. The 430EX does not have this capability, nor does it have the PC terminal.
While the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash head moves up/down from 0 to 90°, left from 0 to 180°, and right from 0 to 90°, the 580EX II allows an additional -7° down and a full 0-180° rotation right. While both flashes feature a pull-out/flip down wide angle diffuser to cover lenses out to 14mm (FOVCF equivalent), the 580EX II includes a white plastic pull-out catchlight reflector panel in addition. The Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash features 6 custom flash function settings, the 580EX II features 14. Instead of a dial for adjusting settings, the 430EX utilizes rounded parenthesis-shaped buttons. I can understand making buttons safe from accidental changes, but these buttons are narrow and require an excessively deep press to make changes. The dial is much easier to use.
If any of the 580EX II's advantages are important to you, buy the 580EX II. Otherwise, the 430EX is a very nice flash as well. It is about 15% lighter and more than 25% smaller in overall volume. Perhaps most important is that the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash is less expensive.
09-14-2010, 11:20 PM
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NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO oOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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why did they have to close it
:angryfire why did they have to close it
09-14-2010, 11:21 PM
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idiots
09-14-2010, 11:30 PM
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well rules are rules.
and some people really were excessively posting a shit ton of pics.
like that one guy that would post pics from thursday, friday saturday etc etc..
and some people really were excessively posting a shit ton of pics.
like that one guy that would post pics from thursday, friday saturday etc etc..
09-14-2010, 11:31 PM
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that is so bogus though. it's a continuing thread where people post photos over time. kinda like this one. there are tons of threads there that do the same thing - architecture, cities, interior, etc. etc. I'm glad I've been posting more in other threads lately, and not only the nightclub thread. It makes me seriously wonder about the intentions of the person who closed that thread and the people who made up those rules and run that board.
09-14-2010, 11:34 PM
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yea it is.
but it is annoying when a guy does like 4 posts of like 8-12 pics each in a row of pretty much all the same types of pictures, pretty much using it like his flickr account.
but it is annoying when a guy does like 4 posts of like 8-12 pics each in a row of pretty much all the same types of pictures, pretty much using it like his flickr account.
09-14-2010, 11:36 PM
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ohh well..
back to my glamour and nude section
back to my glamour and nude section
09-14-2010, 11:38 PM
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any more pics??
all i see are
landscape type shots 
pics??all i see are
landscape type shots
09-14-2010, 11:40 PM
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i think i tried going there once and was turned away by nastiness, and never returned
09-14-2010, 11:44 PM
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there isnt any porn pics there...
09-14-2010, 11:45 PM
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horrible poses, weird makeup and clothing, stuff like that. f'in weirdos
ok im generalizing just a tad.
ok im generalizing just a tad.
09-14-2010, 11:59 PM
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ohh yea in terms of posing make up and clothing, yea some of that stuff is pretty weird/bad
but some stuff there really stands out, cause its like stuff you would see in magazines and whatnot.
and i like that alot of people post behind the scenes type stuff.
but some stuff there really stands out, cause its like stuff you would see in magazines and whatnot.
and i like that alot of people post behind the scenes type stuff.