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Leibovitz has been in financial trouble for quite a while. A lot of it has to do with her losing her life partner/girlfriend/whatever, as is frequently the case with working professionals. I have her book "At Work," and it's very illuminating to how she works. Some of her best shoots, like the Queen and John Lennon, were shot using very simple equipment. I know shoots can quickly get expensive, but what she's dealing with is crazy.
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How many cameras could this system, if it is actually effective, target at once? Put three guys on a boat shooting the same thing, one of them will get the shot. Seems silly. I'd like to see it in action. Good point about the hilarious lawsuit that would result from a laser fired into an SLR's lens. Given the nature of the celebrity photography business, it would almost be preferred with the amount of publicity and demand for photos it would generate.
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Sep 21, 2009 16:48
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AIIAZNSK8ER posted:His left hand should be grabbing the monopod. Instead he's being a cool dude and just resting it there. Note that the popup flash is up, but not able to fully extend due to the hotshoe flash. He looks to be at a zoo. Conclusion: Guy has so much money he has no idea what to do with it. edit: the blog indicates the photo was shot in Kuala Lumpur. So, double confirmed. Guy has tons of money, travels to southeast asia, takes photos at zoo. JAY ZERO SUM GAME fucked around with this message at 16:37 on Oct 3, 2009 |
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Oct 3, 2009 16:34
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Fair enough about the holding. I'm used to grabbing the monopod in case I have to move quickly.
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Oct 3, 2009 17:36
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Put this on your back.
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Oct 20, 2009 14:48
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A lot of NBC's bumpers are done in that style this season. I noticed as well, very well done. They don't seem to be reflected in their shows' ratings so far, though.
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Oct 23, 2009 18:01
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He sure is.
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Oct 23, 2009 22:30
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marmot25 posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY2cCPW3H7g
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Nov 9, 2009 15:33
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CF cards aren't exactly pricey at reasonable sizes. No sane person would save money on the cheapies.
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Nov 9, 2009 22:45
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brad industry posted:Hahahhahaha
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Nov 13, 2009 20:54
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I appreciate the work, but I really dislike the feel it gives me. Which is probably a goal of it, so... I like it?
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Dec 2, 2009 00:23
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brad industry posted:It'll be good exposure.  indeedGet the money.
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Dec 17, 2009 03:06
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What? No. There is nothing about these bodies that results in better optics. Better optics make better optics (to be trite about it). Maybe they're trying to argue that no mirror mechanism allows for smaller and faster optics like rangefinders? The article is so far off from advancing such a viewpoint that I would have to call them absolutely idiotic as to the details of photography if that's what they're trying to say. A worthless piece from Wired, basically.
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Jan 16, 2010 17:30
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Additionallyloving Wired posted:Unless you have a specific use that these cameras can’t meet or see your composition in daylight or not kill your night vision or have significant battery life
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Jan 16, 2010 17:35
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Augmented Dickey posted:Why wouldn't you be able to control DOF on a E-P1 or other Micro 4/3 camera? They use the same sensors as normal 4/3 cameras which are perfectly able to achieve a shallow DOF.
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Jan 18, 2010 05:34
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I'm absolutely convinced he's the photography world's equivalent of Fox News: saying whatever it takes to get the most viewers excited one way or the other so they'll keep coming back. In other words: a troll to behold.
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Jan 22, 2010 16:15
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FasterThanLight posted:Yes, and he also claimed that he had a custom elephant penis skin put on it.
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Jan 22, 2010 19:10
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Oh my God.
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Jan 22, 2010 19:44
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Bahama.Llama posted:So I never actually knew what this guy looked like... but wanted to see for myself. Yup... that's a flash on a super tele. "Special left hand body" because I'm special Tiny on camera flash with fuckoff huge lens (that will block said flash) Carefully photoshopped Nikon logo and watch face bullshit reversed button on shirt unedited just to leave enough controversy for the sperglords Amazing, really. Stand in awe of the man, we should all be so great.
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Feb 1, 2010 17:24
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Documentary about Nachtwey, War Photographer, is good and talks a lot about photojournalism... although I certainly do not think most crisis photography is done by people like Nachtwey. But some do good things.
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Feb 5, 2010 16:27
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TsarAleksi posted:It's no different than all the shooters standing in one spot at a football game-- people just aren't really creative enough to find their own images.
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Feb 7, 2010 22:00
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40 years from now people in their 20s will be talking about their homophobe parents that always call dumb people "fags" and things they don't like "gay," like I deal with my father who says calls black people he doesn't like "niggers" and "thugs." That's about the best illustration I have for how dumb "fag" looks.
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Feb 11, 2010 16:06
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nonanone posted:Speaking of "fags", my boyfriend just got me a not-in-print really nice Mapplethorpe poster (unfortunately, apparently it's impossible to find Man in polyester suit)....I've been looking for non-flower Mapplethorpe for ages. The guy he bought it from threw in a postcard of a Mapplethorpe self portrait too.
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Feb 11, 2010 18:44
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It's a COMEDY WEBSITE what you don't think I'm funny? well
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Feb 11, 2010 21:22
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Jahoodie posted:Well, this is... interesting? HPL posted:I think it's from the back of a car because the lines don't radiate out from the subject like they do when you mess around with zoom.
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Feb 18, 2010 23:42
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I'm color blind. I looked at the test and just froze. I'm not even going to try.
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Let me tell you about Epperson Photo Video in Oklahoma City. They're the last remaining "real" photo store in OKC, carrying studio lights, modifiers, bags, tripods, film and developing/printing supplies, and of course bodies/lenses. To give you a feel for them, here's the website: http://www.eppersonphoto.com/ Everything is priced at MSRP, but I'm told that's normal at local stores. I still find it ridiculous they don't discount A LITTLE. My experience starts in 2005. I was interested in the ultra-wide-angle DX Nikon lenses, so I visited to test it out, handle it, and look at the third-party variations. The salesperson, after letting me handle the ~$1000 Nikon variant, told me that I shouldn't even think about the Tokina or Tamron versions, about which I had read many good things, because she had sometimes "opened boxes to find them falling apart and held together with tape." Now. Either she is lying to me in an attempt to make the larger sale, or she is telling the truth and Epperson knowingly stocks and sells defective and poor-quality products. I left after she mentioned that part, politely indicating I was going to keep looking around. I bought the Tokina version online that evening. It arrived free of tape and was great. I sold it in 2008. I moved away for years. My next experience was in 2008. I needed a set of Manfrotto super clamps. There aren't many more ubiquitous and relied upon tools in photography than super clamps. I called: "Hi, I just wanting to see if you have any super clamps in stock." Reply: "Superclamps...? Well heck, I'm not sure I even have any normal clamps in stock! Hahahahahaha. No, I'm sorry, we don't have those." At the time I worked for a local photography company that insisted on purchasing equipment from Epperson. While waiting for an order to be filled I looked around. Less than 24 hours after speaking with a salesperson who didn't even know what I was talking about, I found a 6 of them on a shelf with a plethora of other Manfrotto grip equipment. I ultimately ordered the clamps I was using personally from Midwest Photo Exchange in Ohio (fantastic phone service, btw). I had similar experiences with finding a 60" umbrella and a large reflector. They ended up having exactly what I was looking for, at fair prices, but I was so amazed at their complete lack of knowledge that I chose to order online. Last year I was putting together a new tripod. Fine, I said, I'll give Epperson one more shot. I purchased the good ole 055PROXB (not even Epperson could gently caress that thing up, fantastic legs) and a Giottos ballhead. Two weeks later I was tightening the knob that secures the tripod plate. It sheared off in my hand. Clearly not Epperson's fault, but hey I can return it! I brought it back the next day, original box, packaging, and receipt, and was told that I dropped it and they would not replace it. I indicated there were no impact marks anywhere on the head, and the break clearly showed a twisted distortion in the metal. "I'm sorry, we can't replace everything that people break, we have to maintain a profit somewhere." I left the equipment on the counter and haven't returned. gently caress Epperson Photo Video in Oklahoma City. gently caress them. JAY ZERO SUM GAME fucked around with this message at 03:32 on Mar 5, 2010 |
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Other animals could move the camera, covered with insects, run out of battery, any malfunction, inability to choose subjects, no budget, no time (alright, seems unlikely in this case), etc. Any number of reasons why he may not have done that. You might not have been in a position where there's ONE SHOT and you know EXACTLY how to get it; eventually you say "gently caress it" and ignore safety/rules/norms/dignity and do what it takes to get it done. It's a fantastic feeling when you finally get what you've been after. I just wonder: why not a loving wetsuit or something man? e: YEARS of trying. Christ I can't imagine how he must have felt when he was making those photos.
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To continue the "Photo stores around me are awful" saga, I called a different store and asked the owner "Do you have a 52mm-77mm step up ring?" His response: "Oh you'll have to have 52mm special made, 55mm is the standard."
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McMadCow posted:If any Bay Area Dorkroomers are into checking out a local exhibit, I have about a half dozen pictures up as part of a group show. The opening is Friday 3-19 at 7PM at the Backstage Salon and Gallery on Polk Street in SF between Broadway and Vallejo.
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Mar 18, 2010 17:47
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Don't spend $100 on a UV Filter! If you give me $80 I will cast a spell on your lens that will keep it safe!
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Mar 23, 2010 18:27
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Paragon8 posted:What would be the best video editing software for a beginner - is there a LR type equivalent? Not that it was necessarily quality, but learning the controls and abilities of the software was easy.
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Apr 9, 2010 23:39
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poopinmymouth posted:When this happens, how do you pull it off that it what it's supposed to be? People always are surprised when I'm done with them in 5-10 minutes of shooting. I always feel apologetic in some way, but I know when I got the shot I came for. Do you have anything special you say or is it just going to come with time kind of ignoring their responses. When I wrap up a shoot after 10 shots or so I'm thanked for being prepared and efficient with my client's time. There are a lot of people who can do background research, meetings, negotiations, testing, etc. and then great shots if you give them an hour; getting the same shots done in ten minutes is what's worth the money (your's and the client's). e: This is no longer "fun stuff" so farts
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I don't think she's in as much trouble as people think. The groups to whom she owes money are in much more trouble. The value of her photo archive is wildly variable dependent upon what is done with it; a capital group won't want to sink more money into it to recoup costs. They'll continue to work with her, nothing will happen. In the unlikely event of her work actually being seized, she may even do something as crazy as hide or otherwise make inaccessible all of it with the attitude of "Without this my life is meaningless, do your worst." At least I would.
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Apr 18, 2010 19:09
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orange lime posted:I know the $40 million is thanks to "interest" (usury, in this case, if you ask me) -- but how the hell do you end up even $24 million in debt? Assuming she makes that $2 million a year, then somehow she spent an amount (or someone loaned her an amount) equal to twelve years' pay. It would be like someone loaning me, as a graduate student living on my measly research stipend, over $200,000. Just no chance in hell.
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I'm going to NYC at the end of May. Are there any photography things I should check out? B&H or camera stores don't count. I'm planning on MOMA right now.
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jean-paul fartre made me laugh pretty good, thanks.
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Do not do that.
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I just caught up on the discussion of the last four pages: gently caress, Paul Buff. You're insane. Elinchrom it is.
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