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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-14-2017, 08:33 PM
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Thank you all for your comments. I am aware of how to set manual wb. I just thought there should have been a way to save it as a custom wb. I don't think the MWB option does this?
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-14-2017, 07:50 PM
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I am just wondering if I am missing something. I am taking an intermediate level photog class, and the instructor was talking about setting up custom white balance, but my KS-2 doesn't seem to have that option.. I can't imagine why they wouldn't include what sounds like such a simple option. I know you can just correct white balance in pp, but it would be nice to get it right in camera, and sometimes the best option is to use an 18% grey card.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
01-18-2017, 04:07 PM
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Just the fact that I can't eliminate the available light at 1/180s. I did a small workshop with someone local, and they were using HSS. So without the flash, the picture was completely dark, but then having added the flash, the final result was a dramatic looking portrait. The effect was similar, to the image I have uploaded, but I did that with a 20" softbox and a black drop pinned to the wall. I guess that's how I'll have to work around it, and I suppose that isn't so bad.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
01-16-2017, 07:57 PM
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Yeah, I have a 560 IV and TX as well, now. I just really wish I could get shutter speeds beyond 1/180, but oh well.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
01-01-2017, 11:12 AM
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I took this photo December 25, 2016 in Simcoe, ON at the Panorama of Lights. I really liked the glow of the lights on the water, combined with the white-light Christmas tree topped with the star. I felt the image had a very tradition Christmas card 'feel' with the inclusion of the home in the background.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-30-2016, 05:48 AM
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Would you be able to recommend a good ND filter? I seen several Cameron ones on the Henry's website ranging in prices from $30.00 to $175.00. i can't imagine $30.00 providing much quality, but perhaps the $175.00 one would.. On Amazon, I found a square LEE version, which I assume I'd then need some sort of adapter to mount it to the lens. It was $149.00 for that one. The ones at Henry's are proper, in that they are round and thread to apply directly to the lens,
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-29-2016, 07:18 PM
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Well, I've read up a little on ND filters. That seems like a good way to go. My idea is that I want to be able to take some portraits with little to no ambient light, with flash to fill. I could do it at night, but that's a bit restrictive. If I get a 10-stop ND filter, that'll probably do the trick, I think? I saw a Lee one on Amazon, but I'm not sure how they attach to the lens yet. More research is needed.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-28-2016, 08:01 AM
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Sigh.. I guess I should have bought different flashes. Can they be used as slaves by a flash that supports hss?
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-28-2016, 07:37 AM
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Thank you - I didn't even think about that. I changed the EV steps from 1/3 to 1/2, and now I can set the SS to 1/180. Still, I need a way to get HSS so I can use 1/200 and beyond with my Yongnuo flashes.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-28-2016, 07:02 AM
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I was curious about the Cactus V6 II triggers as well. I currently have the YN560 TX with the YN560 III and IV flash units. It seems that the flash units don't support HSS, Since the KS-2 has a sync-speed of 1/180, and I can't seem to set the shutter to that, I am stuck using 1/160, because the hot shoe gets turned off above 1/180. I don't like being stuck that low. I'd really like to be able to get shutter speeds of 1/800 and beyond for outside morning and late afternoon/evening shots. But I'm not sure if the Cactus triggers will do this or not.
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Forum: Pentax K-r
12-27-2016, 03:39 PM
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I have a K-S2, and I know the Sync Speed is 1/180. I am happy to have found this post, because I didn't understand why my camera wouldn't trigger the flash @ 1/200 or higher. Now I do. The thing that still puzzles me, however, is that I can't even get 1/180 on my camera. It goes from 1/160 to 1/200. Is that the same for other K-S2 users?
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-17-2016, 03:23 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-16-2016, 04:24 AM
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This was taken along the road out of the park. It was taken at 7:29 PM, Tuesday December 13th, 2016.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-12-2016, 06:33 PM
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Forum: Photographic Technique
12-06-2016, 09:24 AM
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I got the Yongnuo YN 560 III:)
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Forum: Photographic Technique
12-04-2016, 06:01 PM
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Is this a good unit? It seems rather cheap.
Yongnuo Professional Flash Speedlight Flashlight Yongnuo YN 560 III for Canon Nikon Pentax Olympus Camera / Such as: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark, EOS1D Mark, EOS 5D Mark, EOS 7D, EOS 60D, EOS 600D, EOS 550D, EOS 500D, EOS 1100D: Amazon.ca: Camera & Photo
I also found this one, which is more expensive, and am curious about it as well:
CAMERON HSS240-N TTL FLASH TRIGGER SET
Thanks in advance. :)
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-27-2016, 01:52 PM
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Thank you for the recommendation, however, the link seems to be broken. :(
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-27-2016, 08:30 AM
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Yeah that's it. I just want something to start out with. I'm taking a series of photography courses starting with the basic in October (basic digital) and following it up with intermediate, advanced, theory & history in the new year. There are also some electives I'll be taking. Small photog business, 2 on portraiture, and 2 on wedding photograhy. I expect by the time I get through he compulsory classes, I'll have had lots of practice with lighting and a much better understanding. Then I'll probably invest in flashes.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-27-2016, 02:12 AM
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-26-2016, 06:36 PM
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I have had no experience with auxillary flashes. I have only the one built into my K10D.
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I am doing portraits for a friends family. I'm hoping to sort out some equipment to buy, rather than rent. That is why I am looking for recommendations from people. I think it's a better investment in the long run, especially if I could find some gently loved equipment even. I still have to figure out how to price/what to price the session. It's primarily a learning experience for me. But I want to be as professional about it as I can manage. I have asked them if they have any 'must have' shots, and what sizes they are looking for and how many of each. Will go Friday to price some local printers.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-26-2016, 04:48 PM
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And this will work for multiple subjects? My first session is a family portrait shoot.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-26-2016, 04:07 PM
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I have done almost all my photography outside in natural light. I have a portrait shoot coming up and it'll be indoors.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-26-2016, 03:34 PM
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Thank you Enoeske! I am very new to this and am not sure what I needed, so I found those on my preliminary search. if you have any suggestions of what I should be looking at, I'd appreciate it. I'll go hunt around some more on there
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Forum: Photographic Technique
09-26-2016, 02:42 PM
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