DSLR Shots and Discussions

redstarcg · 01-18-2015, 10:11 PM

Had a little fun this weekend with a friend.

HKYStormFront · 01-19-2015, 08:53 AM

I like it! Wish there had been just a little bit more seperation between your friend and the handlebars of the bike but I can understand why that might be hard to get just right. Lighting looks good overall but the whole image, on my calibrated monitor, is just a hair dark in exposure. Still, cool idea and great capture!

redstarcg · 01-19-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

I like it! Wish there had been just a little bit more seperation between your friend and the handlebars of the bike but I can understand why that might be hard to get just right. Lighting looks good overall but the whole image, on my calibrated monitor, is just a hair dark in exposure. Still, cool idea and great capture!

Thanks man, Totally agree about his location. I hate how his leg touches the handlebar. It was a fun shoot though, every time I flashed him while he was in the air he would fall down the steps due to him being blind lol.

I seriously need to calibrate my monitors accurately lol. At work it seems darker and at home brighter. That's a big no no haha.

LunaZ · 01-21-2015, 09:09 AM

Another day at the office

onzedge · 01-28-2015, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Another day at the office

Great shot.

HKYStormFront · 01-19-2015, 01:38 PM

Last weekend I got to shoot the two C7Z06's that I had previously posted a thread for. I also got to take some very quick photos of another friend's new GTR Nismo. Robert, the owner, received his car just a few weeks ago. It is the second GTR Nismo built for the US. Robert has only made one change the car so far, the Overtake carbon fiber GTR badge on the rear of the car (featured in one shot) which is a pretty cool piece, made out of five layers of CF. He also had an Overtake hood on order that came in the week before the shoot. He was planning to have it on the car in time for the photos but sadly it was damaged in shipping and will have to be replaced. The weather was insanely cold, dreary, and gray but we did the best we could with what little time we had left. Not really a whole lot of shots so not really worthy of a stand alone thread so here's my fav:

And the album:

Robert's GTR Nismo Quick Photoshoot - 1/11/15 - JPMcG Photography

TreeSemdyZee · 01-19-2015, 06:08 PM

Just saw this and thought some of you might be interested. It looks like a very well-designed hand strap. I have one of the standard Canon straps and it really is pretty crappy to use.

https://spiderholster.tilt.com/the-s...7337-202575045

6spd · 01-20-2015, 08:12 AM

I use a handstrap, I like it but I find it restrictive.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-20-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

I use a handstrap, I like it but I find it restrictive.

That's what interested me in this one. Looks much less restrictive.

6spd · 01-20-2015, 10:36 AM

Mine makes using the front most dial a PITA, but the security of the strap is worth it. I usually most everything at 1/160 so I don't use the dial for shutter control much, but it makes image review a serious annoyance. The strap you linked to looks pretty promising to help fix that problem.

BTW, when I switched to the 5D from the 7D, I had to adjust to the front dial to change through the images rather than the rear dial of the 7D whish made adjusting to the strap more of a pain.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-20-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

Mine makes using the front most dial a PITA, but the security of the strap is worth it. I usually most everything at 1/160 so I don't use the dial for shutter control much, but it makes image review a serious annoyance. The strap you linked to looks pretty promising to help fix that problem.

BTW, when I switched to the 5D from the 7D, I had to adjust to the front dial to change through the images rather than the rear dial of the 7D whish made adjusting to the strap more of a pain.

Have you checked the custom functions setup? I know on the 7D you can assign different functions to the various buttons and wheels. You don't have to live with the default settings.

Pintsize725 · 01-20-2015, 10:38 AM

My 430ex ii speedlite will be delivered today.

carlitos_370z · 01-20-2015, 11:01 AM

damn that GTR Nismo is soo perfect

AWESOME PICS BTW

6spd · 01-21-2015, 06:23 AM

It's not controlled by custom functions unfortunately. At least though, as I failed to mention before, its the dial for skipping around images, like jumping ahead or back 10, and not the single.

onzedge · 01-28-2015, 06:37 AM

01-19-2015, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	I like it! Wish there had been just a little bit more seperation between your friend and the handlebars of the bike but I can understand why that might be hard to get just right. Lighting looks good overall but the whole image, on my calibrated monitor, is just a hair dark in exposure. Still, cool idea and great capture! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-21-2015, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Another day at the office __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

01-19-2015, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	Last weekend I got to shoot the two C7Z06's that I had previously posted a thread for. I also got to take some very quick photos of another friend's new GTR Nismo. Robert, the owner, received his car just a few weeks ago. It is the second GTR Nismo built for the US. Robert has only made one change the car so far, the Overtake carbon fiber GTR badge on the rear of the car (featured in one shot) which is a pretty cool piece, made out of five layers of CF. He also had an Overtake hood on order that came in the week before the shoot. He was planning to have it on the car in time for the photos but sadly it was damaged in shipping and will have to be replaced. The weather was insanely cold, dreary, and gray but we did the best we could with what little time we had left. Not really a whole lot of shots so not really worthy of a stand alone thread so here's my fav: And the album: Robert's GTR Nismo Quick Photoshoot - 1/11/15 - JPMcG Photography __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-20-2015, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	I use a handstrap, I like it but I find it restrictive. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-20-2015, 10:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Mine makes using the front most dial a PITA, but the security of the strap is worth it. I usually most everything at 1/160 so I don't use the dial for shutter control much, but it makes image review a serious annoyance. The strap you linked to looks pretty promising to help fix that problem. BTW, when I switched to the 5D from the 7D, I had to adjust to the front dial to change through the images rather than the rear dial of the 7D whish made adjusting to the strap more of a pain. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-18-2015, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
redstarcg Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Marietta GA Posts: 171 Drives: 14 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 11	Had a little fun this weekend with a friend.

01-19-2015, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Just saw this and thought some of you might be interested. It looks like a very well-designed hand strap. I have one of the standard Canon straps and it really is pretty crappy to use. https://spiderholster.tilt.com/the-s...7337-202575045

01-20-2015, 10:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211845	My 430ex ii speedlite will be delivered today. __________________ Tracie

01-20-2015, 11:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	damn that GTR Nismo is soo perfect AWESOME PICS BTW

01-21-2015, 06:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	It's not controlled by custom functions unfortunately. At least though, as I failed to mention before, its the dial for skipping around images, like jumping ahead or back 10, and not the single. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-28-2015, 06:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
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