DSLR Shots and Discussions

HKYStormFront · 01-07-2015, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

"The most interesting photographer alive!"

ZMan8 · 01-08-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

This is the tripod I use:

Camerachums - The Accessory Outlet

I bought it used off a guy on a camera forum for $150 I think. It was a little beat up but not bad. One of the clamps is hard to work with but still functions.

carbon fiber

. Is it light?

HKYStormFront · 01-08-2015, 10:59 PM

Yeah it's pretty light. I need to get a better head for it though, the one that is on it is kinda flimsy. I'd like to get a squeeze grip ball head from manfroto or something. Depends on if it will fit in the carrying case I use or not.

Jparrish6 · 01-08-2015, 11:42 PM

A quick shot I took today, If anyone needs photoshop help they can message me!

redstarcg · 01-18-2015, 11:11 PM

Had a little fun this weekend with a friend.

HKYStormFront · 01-19-2015, 09:53 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, 10:19 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.

HKYStormFront · 01-19-2015, 02:38 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, 07:08 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, 09:12 AM

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

TreeSemdyZee · 01-20-2015, 10:39 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, 11:36 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.

Pintsize725 · 01-20-2015, 11:38 AM

My 430ex ii speedlite will be delivered today.

carlitos_370z · 01-20-2015, 12:01 PM

damn that GTR Nismo is soo perfect

AWESOME PICS BTW

TreeSemdyZee · 01-20-2015, 09:02 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.

01-08-2015, 10:59 PM	#2718 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Yeah it's pretty light. I need to get a better head for it though, the one that is on it is kinda flimsy. I'd like to get a squeeze grip ball head from manfroto or something. Depends on if it will fit in the carrying case I use or not. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-08-2015, 11:42 PM	#2719 (permalink)
Jparrish6 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 13 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	A quick shot I took today, If anyone needs photoshop help they can message me! onzedge and LAVA like this.

01-18-2015, 11:11 PM	#2720 (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. 6spd and Meulen like this.

01-19-2015, 09:53 AM	#2721 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	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! m4a1mustang likes this. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-19-2015, 02:38 PM	#2723 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	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 Boost_lee, LunaZ, Pintsize725 and 2 others like this. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-19-2015, 07:08 PM	#2724 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	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, 09:12 AM	#2725 (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, 11:36 AM	#2727 (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

01-20-2015, 11:38 AM	#2728 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	My 430ex ii speedlite will be delivered today. 6spd, TreeSemdyZee and ZMan8 like this. __________________ Tracie

01-20-2015, 12:01 PM	#2729 (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 HKYStormFront likes this.

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