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T3i vs 50D

I am just getting back into photography picked up a 350D got a feel for it. Then got a T3i man it took great pictures Then I made a mistake of using a 60D it just felt sooo good the weight the body felt different. I have a 30D that feels better than the T3i. After doing some research I plan to get a 50D and will use the T3i for video. 50D specs are similar but they are not equal cameras Question is am I wrong?

I would not use a regular dSLR for its video capabilities. If you want quality video, get an actual video camera. That said, if you need a solid comparison, check DPreview.com - you'll get thoroughly researched information there.

Aside from post editing, what IS the difference of HOW light is processed in film/digital cameras?

I believe I was mentioning that and how film cameras see light differently than digital. NOT that light is DIFFERENT! If you were a photon called Golden light, and you had the choice to enter the lens of a film camera or a digital camera, which camera lens would you enter into? Would you agree that a digital camera can do more with light than a film camera? There is the difference & light still remains light! Would you agree that RAW/METADATA is far more useful than a negative film strip? Darkrooms are archaic. Are you getting my point, OR do you still want to argue that I claimed Light is different with film cameras? Is it conceptual semantics you are having a problem with? I shot film for years and when Digital came along I was so relieved at how much more I could do with it. I do not have to guess anymore I have a histogram. I can do what Film cameras cannot do like; see a playback, delete shot, have more than 36 shots to work with, etc.... I learned a lot from shooting in Manual on film cameras as well as knowing LIGHT, that made the transition easy for me. Don't think for a minute that I am a new bee to photography. I was mentored by a professional photographer, not in a classroom. I worked in the field along side him for years. MY knowledge of photography is grounded in practical practice. I wonder if your persistence is more about your need to prove your point even though it is skewed.

Trying to learn how to use my new camera

Yes I have read the manual and I have the dvd as well. I amhaving trouble learning how to change the ISO and the diometer? (sp) to sharpen photos. the zoom lens (75 to 300) is on the heavy side and the T5 doesn't have auto stabilization like the t3i (I have that one too). So how do I know how high or low to set the ISO? I am using auto now but I would like to use my own judgment. I am also shooting in both raw and L. I have better luck editing the raw photos. Does flicker allow for photo editing?

Yes I know how to change the ISO - check and solid there. I will pick up the book sounds super helpful thank you. You are correct it was diopeter adjustment..i knew i wasn't correct when I typed it, my apologies. Going from a macro lens to the larger lens is an adjustment, I am probably being a wuss-puss.
Example: I took 3 shots of the moon last nite, all 3 were blurry had they not been blurry I think they would have been nice shots....my iso was high i think the shots were blurry because I wasn't still enough even leaning against my house and holding my breath. The moon being the focal point was blurry not the clouds surrounding the moon. The Iso was high and the shutter speed was "slow" so I am guessing I moved be fore the image was really captured.

I have been using picassa and I like it, I am trying o learn the histograms adjustments at the bottom of the screen. the birds in my yard right now are my test subjects poor little guys. This is a new hobby for me and any feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Invitation Etiquette

I'm a little bored so I thought I'd post this question I have. My husband has a single male friend. They fish together and that is fine with me. But on two occasions this friend has hosted a BBQ at his brothers home, where all of his family, kids, grandma etc. have been invited. But this friend doesn't extend the invitation to me and our son. The one that bugged the most was the Super Bowl Party. My husband is a huge fan and me, not so much...but I was in to it this time. His friend invites him to this all family get together and when my husband asked if me and our son could come too, he was told "There isn't enough room" Now don't get me wrong...the question really isn't about this specific incident. My question is, as a married couple, should we accept invitations that don't include the our spouse? In general, I don't want to go to sporting events, or fishing with the guys. But it is nice to be asked and then have the opportunity to decline. The friend has been over for parties etc at our house, but has never brought the "girlfriend" (I'm not convinced he has one, but that's just me.) Where I get hung up is expecting everyone to behave like I would. And the reality is they don't. And the fact that they don't is really more my problem than theirs. My husband has a higher tolerance for idiots than I do and maybe he thinks his friend will annoy me. And to be honest, I don't need or want to be involved with my Husband and his friends, all the time. I told my husband how I felt about the Super Bowl party and he chose to stay home. But I gave in during the last quarter and told him to go. Bonding over a sporting event is something that I don't understand. The hubs said it is more fun to watch it with like minded people. Him going to the party wasn't the problem. Not being invited was. It's a specific example of a broader question.

Moving in and out of the sun while photographing events

Light does not change it's behavior with film or digital. Light is light. You just need to learn how to see it and modify it to your needs for your event. We have been gifted with one real light...the sun...our job as good photographers is to emulate that light and make proper images using the tools at hand to do that.

You might want to try shooting in shutter priority, as this will shift your aperture to compensate for the changes in light as well as capture movements. If you have a stationary subject and the sun changes due to a cloud, then I would suggest using aperture priority. Shooting in the shade during the event is yet another suggestion. I shoot youngsters as well as special needs children and I made up a large sheet of cartoon characters that fit around my lens. This way they are looking directly into the lens. I can hide behind the sheet of cardboard so its less intimidating. I also am positioned away from the camera by use of a WIFI device connected to the output of my camera that can be viewed on my iPAD.

I also make it a point to sit with the special needs and very young children before the shoot so the can be familiar with me. Cameras and photographers can scare the little ones.

I don't think there was anything stationary about the child subject he was taking. It was stated in his original post a week or so ago, and evident in this post that he would have to keep up with a mobile child. so switching to aperture priority from shutter priority for a moving cloud may be insufficient. He is point the camera in and out of shade and sun. Also, a stationary camera with a remote is also not an option for this type of event photography.

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Wedding Dress Solutions

My daughter and I just went to this event a week ago. Its a fundraiser and all dresses are donated for a cause . Every dress is P6,000. Depending on your wedding date, its not too late for you to participate in the next dash. they mentioned that another event would be coming up~ I think September, but don't quote me. I don't remember when, so you will have to check online. I'll ask my daughter about the link for info about the event and repost for u, but google "Manila dress dash" & see what you come up with. They are used dresses, stained at the hem , possible stains here and there, slight wear and tear, but fixable.

Sarah ended up getting an glamorous designer Valentino cream dress ( retails for $2000+), needing only a dry-cleaning. She got lucky. The dress fits perfectly ~ no need for alterations and no flaws to repair from use. The cleaning was P3,000. Just and few pointers if you participate. The event started @ 7am. We got there @ 6 & there was quite a line. The gals @ the front were there from 1am. Thats crazy , but if you want the pick of the litter, thats what it takes.

We were lucky, the dress Sarah picked was not a typical "poofy, princess" dress. It was a sleek, , no frills, classic style, and we found it @ the end of the event. It looks more cocktail dress style, so I think it wasn't popular. But we didn't know we were going to be that lucky, and the type of dress she was originally looking for may have been scooped up by early birds. If we had it to do over, I would suggest getting there @ 3 - 4am. Even if you go this route, and u find a dress @ this event, I think it would be smart 2 figure in cleaning and alteration cost.

I really don't see how you could get under P5,000 for a dress, going this route, unless u how a seamstress that can help you out for free. And I think this is as good as it gets ~ there were 800 dresses, so lots to choose from. Ill get back to you with a link about the dash.