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Forum: Photography General Interest 11-20-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By Disaster_Area
I care because it's no longer representative of...

I care because it's no longer representative of my work, and many people with access to the photo know I took it. I also charge for custom edits, and they didn't pay for that. And because my...
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-20-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By Disaster_Area
Yeah, that new bill assigned moral rights to the...

Yeah, that new bill assigned moral rights to the photographer, even if the economic copyright is sold. Additionally, the moral rights need to be explicitly waived in any contract, so just leaving...
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-20-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By Disaster_Area
Yeah.... I'm 99% sure that whoever did the edits...

Yeah.... I'm 99% sure that whoever did the edits had no idea that it would be a problem. Huge problem with living in the age of digital photography... people figure they bought the right to do...
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-20-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By Disaster_Area
Yeah.. a freindly chat is the first step... I...

Yeah.. a freindly chat is the first step... I just want a plan of action in my head in case they get pissy about it so I'm not caught off guard. I'm really hoping it can be handled civilly.

Strike...
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-20-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By Disaster_Area
Client produced unlicensed edit of my image, what to do?

So a while ago I sold an image to a local (but internationally known) business to display in their boardroom. They wanted a digital file as they where getting a bunch of photos all printed at the...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 08-24-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,410
Posted By Disaster_Area
Yeah, the smaller image I posted doesn't really...

Yeah, the smaller image I posted doesn't really do the lens justice. Beautiful bokeh and nice and sharp. Like I said, I wish the ergonomics where better, but I'll get used to them :)
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 08-20-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,410
Posted By Disaster_Area
Had the oppertunity to actually go out and shoot...

Had the oppertunity to actually go out and shoot with this lens on the weekend, quite a nice performer actually. I'm not a huge fan of the design, the aperture ring is quite large, in front of the...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 08-14-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,410
Posted By Disaster_Area
thanks for the link to the Flickr group... I'd...

thanks for the link to the Flickr group... I'd seen the camerapedia page, but didn't think to check Flickr yet
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 08-14-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,410
Posted By Disaster_Area
Thrift Store Find - Sun Opt. LTM 13.5cm f/3.5

Was doing some thrift store shopping for photo props when I came across what I was sure was an LTM lens at the bottom of a bin of the usual soligors, vivitars and other usual junk store lenses. I...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 05-06-2012
Replies: 47
Views: 2,791
Posted By Disaster_Area
Draw a straight line on a piece of graph paper,...

Draw a straight line on a piece of graph paper, then bend the paper in a "U" shape. That's curved space. The line is still straight with reference to the paper dimension but curved outside of the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-02-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
Oh I agree 100%, there's definitely shots that as...

Oh I agree 100%, there's definitely shots that as a photographer you love, whether it's due to the subject, or how you felt that day or just the place it was taken, but as a photograph it's just...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-02-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
True, black and white seems to have become the...

True, black and white seems to have become the hallmark of "real" photography among non-photographers and I think it's mostly due to us photographers :) 90% of all the photo exhibits I've gone to in...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-02-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
@Araakii Also, how is toning a digital image any...

@Araakii

Also, how is toning a digital image any different that using different types or brands of film... or even expired film. I've been looking through your Flickr (Which is really quite good...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-02-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
That's only true if color were the only way to...

That's only true if color were the only way to convey mood. Sounds can produce a mood, temperature, the season... the mood of the photographer who took the shot... the city itself has a mood that...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-02-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
I'm really encouraged by what I'm hearing so far....

I'm really encouraged by what I'm hearing so far. The majority seem to like the color edits... which is cool. And I'm even happy to hear that there are those that don't like them, finding the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
Toning just refers to any global change in the...

Toning just refers to any global change in the hues of an image... you can do this by changing the white balance, toning controls in the raw converter or by applying digital photo filters that mimic...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
You're definitely correct... I tend not to go...

You're definitely correct... I tend not to go below 1/500th if I can help it... usually up near 1/1000th. I like motion blur, but I like it to be intentional. There's too much randomness to street...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
yeah, without color you wouldn't see how the...

yeah, without color you wouldn't see how the burgundy in the tattoo matches the same color in her bandana... I tried those shots in B&W but they just didn't "pop" like they do in color
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
the street is wide enough that even when it's not...

the street is wide enough that even when it's not perfectly aligned it's close enough, and the buildings aren't too tall here... so even when it's at its farthest out of alignment it just cuts down...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
Here's an example of a shot NOT taken on...

Here's an example of a shot NOT taken on Rideau... much more subdued lighting, not so much of that theatre style, and with a much softer lens (Jupiter 8 on the Nex...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
I think the main reason for this is that I come...

I think the main reason for this is that I come from a theater and stage background, and it definitely comes through in my editing and how I look at things. When I'm walking around, I find I'm...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
They are definitely all toned to some extent, I...

They are definitely all toned to some extent, I find it really helps get around the problem you mention about grating, clashing colors. By slightly toning the shot you give all the discordant colors...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
I hope so, I'd like to get more thoughts on the...

I hope so, I'd like to get more thoughts on the subject. From what I've seen browsing peoples galleries on Flickr, with street photography, more than any other genre people seem to make the choice...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-01-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
One thing I've found is that I have a hard time...

One thing I've found is that I have a hard time switching between working in color and black and white on the same day. One of the two will just look "better" to me that day and there isn't much I...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-30-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 1,869
Posted By Disaster_Area
Changing it up: Color vs B&W for Street Photography

I've always been a fan of black and white for street photography, this winter I accidentally re-discovered how much fun shooting in color can be however. It really opened my eyes and prompted me to...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 04-28-2012
Replies: 240
Views: 16,302
Posted By Disaster_Area
Agreed... especially when it comes to shooting...

Agreed... especially when it comes to shooting from the hip. If you don't like doing it or don't feel comfortable practising it, great, fine... don't do it. But don't take on the role of camera...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 04-28-2012
Replies: 240
Views: 16,302
Posted By Disaster_Area
I hate the fact that public photography has...

I hate the fact that public photography has become anathema as "hurting other peoples feelings" and yet so much else gets to slide. Just because other people don't like it or don't get it doesn't...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-24-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 2,233
Posted By Disaster_Area
My most used focal lengths are 15mm and 35mm, I...

My most used focal lengths are 15mm and 35mm, I use 50mm and 25mm once in a while, but mostly those two.
Forum: Sony NEX 04-20-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 3,550
Posted By Disaster_Area
@dexdog I thought about going this route, but...

@dexdog I thought about going this route, but what I really need is decent autofocus with the NEX 7 if it's going to replace my Canon setup, that's why I thought of going the all-Sony route. Glad to...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-20-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 3,550
Posted By Disaster_Area
How are you finding the setup so far? Anything...

How are you finding the setup so far? Anything you really miss from the Canon setup? I'm in much the same situation. I have a Canon kit for weddings/concerts/events/studio but my Leica/NEX 7 kit...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 04-20-2012
Replies: 92
Views: 4,117
Posted By Disaster_Area
I found my perfect bag a couple years ago and...

I found my perfect bag a couple years ago and it's been on my shoulder pretty much every single day since.

Grafea Photo Camera Bag...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-20-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 2,931
Posted By Disaster_Area
I've had great experiences with 3rd party...

I've had great experiences with 3rd party batteries for years. I have almost a dozen for my Canon SLR setup and they've all worked flawlessly, even the ones I bought for my NEX 3 worked great. It...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-10-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 2,931
Posted By Disaster_Area
The biggest problem is most of these batteries...

The biggest problem is most of these batteries are un-branded... and who knows whether two batteries with the same info sticker on the bottom are actually the same, though it seems to be the best way...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-10-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 2,931
Posted By Disaster_Area
NEX 7 & 3rd party battery problems

When I got my NEX 3 I picked up a couple third party batteries off ebay and they worked great so when I ordered my NEX 7 I ordered a few more as I heard it could be a battery pig. Out of the 5 third...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-03-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 1,387
Posted By Disaster_Area
:) OK, I stand corrected! I still think Sony...

:) OK, I stand corrected!

I still think Sony will have to prove itself a bit more before we'll see E mount CV's. At least with M43's if either Panasonic or Olympus get out of the mount, there's...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-03-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 1,387
Posted By Disaster_Area
I know what you mean... DOF scales seem to be...

I know what you mean... DOF scales seem to be rapidly becoming a thing of the past, even when they are included, they're so small, they're barely accurate at f8, let alone any larger aperture.

Like...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-02-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,255
Posted By Disaster_Area
Yeah, for what's essentially a $200 lens that's...

Yeah, for what's essentially a $200 lens that's not plastic crap and has IS, I think people are way too hard on it. When I have time for manual focus, of course I'll be using my M glass, but it's...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-02-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,255
Posted By Disaster_Area
Kit lens on the NEX 7, surprisingly good!

I was doing a shoot in an abandoned paper mill last week, shooting a dance shoot with two other photographers who were using DSLR's with AF... so I switched from my M glass to the kit lens to keep...
Forum: Sony NEX 04-01-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1,268
Posted By Disaster_Area
And they're no longer making those lenses... I...

And they're no longer making those lenses... I think they learned their lesson in investing money in tiny markets :)
Forum: Sony NEX 04-01-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1,268
Posted By Disaster_Area
I highly doubt it.. the smaller sensor size of...

I highly doubt it.. the smaller sensor size of the m4/3rds system allowed them to make smaller faster lenses that they didn't already have or couldn't reasonably make in full frame. An APS-C sensor...
Forum: Sony NEX 03-20-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 3,067
Posted By Disaster_Area
I don't think it was a matter of budget, I think...

I don't think it was a matter of budget, I think it was a matter of the bodies the lenses where intended for. Rangefinders don't focus closer roughly a meter because of the amount of parallax error...
Forum: Sony NEX 03-16-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 1,146
Posted By Disaster_Area
I'm having no problems so far, I can get down to...

I'm having no problems so far, I can get down to 1/15th of a second with roughly the same lack of blur as with my M2. It takes a bit of practice to squeeze the shutter instead of jabbing it, and...
Forum: Sony NEX 03-16-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 6,780
Posted By Disaster_Area
Hmmmm... mine definitely has a spring, although I...

Hmmmm... mine definitely has a spring, although I have the V2... but I couldn't see them removing something so important from the design, I would contact the place you bought it and get a new one.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-15-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By Disaster_Area
I've also found that it's pretty hard to get the...

I've also found that it's pretty hard to get the covering off a camera without ruining it in some way. Even if you get it off in one piece without tearing it, you've probably warped stretched it a...
Forum: Sony NEX 03-13-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 6,780
Posted By Disaster_Area
The review I posted is for the V2, apparently the...

The review I posted is for the V2, apparently the only difference in the 2.5 is a slightly larger knob for releasing the lens... personally I like how small the release button is on the v2, keeps it...
Forum: Sony NEX 03-06-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By Disaster_Area
There seems to be a sort of curse around the NEX...

There seems to be a sort of curse around the NEX 7... I've heard many such stories and have one of my own.

Last week, after waiting months for my pre-order from a local camera store, and after their...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-05-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 980
Posted By Disaster_Area
I think the reason there's such mixed feelings...

I think the reason there's such mixed feelings about pre-soaking is that it depends on the film as to whether it's useful or not, there's no universal answer as to whether you should bother or not.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-05-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 980
Posted By Disaster_Area
I had to do a double check, I was pretty sure I...

I had to do a double check, I was pretty sure I covered that, and yeah, it's in there, just one sentence :) I didn't go into too much detail as it's pretty much same as usual. After development I...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-05-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 980
Posted By Disaster_Area
No problem, glad you found it helpful... Rodinal...

No problem, glad you found it helpful... Rodinal Stand is about the only method I use nowadays... like I state, it's not always the BEST method... but I'm lazy, and it always gives consistent...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-03-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 980
Posted By Disaster_Area
Hi there, I actually wrote an extensive blog...

Hi there,

I actually wrote an extensive blog post about this last year:

J B Hildebrand Photography - Stand Development With Rodinal...
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