Recent content by astalemind

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has/uses an external battery pack for their SB-28's. I have 4, SB-28's and I would like to give them a little more life per shoot by using an external pack to recharge from. I have seen a few units based on google search, but I wondered who used what and...

The problem with auto white balance is that the ceiling lights with be flouresent tubes which will cast an awful colour cast which the auto function may not pick up, so it would be better to use the flouresent white balance in this instance. But, the problem with setting the white balance to...

Hi Tiler65, Thank you for your comments, yes a grey card, doh! I forgot that ;-), that would work. Thanks for the reminder of the skin tones, yes, your right, hot sweaty men go a little red in skin tone, so I will watch out for that. Matt

Hi All, I have been asked to shoot a local boxing tournament this weekend for the promotor who is a friend of mine, and I am looking for some advise. I have reviewed a lot of images from similar local events and they have been very poor. Mostly in the colour and exposure front. The...

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone could advise if this would work. I have seen lots of video clips on using white perspex board on white seamless to get that reflection of the subject, but I was wondering whether clear perspex sheet would achieve the same result, and also with it...

I watched Zack's workshops and bought the 'Foundations of a Working Photographer'. I found Zack's approach brilliant, I learnt a lot. I paid the $99 or about £63, i'm not sure I would have paid the $149 unless I had seen it first. I see he has one on Studio Lighting etc. Has anyone seen this, is...

Hiya All, I have been asked to shoot a Christening for a friend of mine. I would really like to do it for them as they are such a nice couple. I have not shot a Christening before, (or a wedding) but I have about 6 weeks to tweek my shooting style to do the best I can for the day. My current...

Thanks Michael, Yeap, we must have posted at the same time or when I was in another window typing my response. I've dropped Garry a direct message. Matt

Hiya, What would you reccomend then as an additional support mechanism. I have thought about the nice thin softboxes to replace the octabox for outdoor use, but I am weighing up my options with research before making any purchases. Basically, in the end I want a portable system that allows...

Hi Micheal, Thank you for your comments and advise. I use my speedlights with my smaller modifiers i.e 28" softbox, but when I need a more full body coverage I am using my 60" umbrella but finding limits to the time of day I can shoot in. I am wanting something with more power that means I can...

Hi All, I have searched the forums for Posts and Threads on Lencarta to try and avoid another one, but I've not seen one that covers my questions. So sorry, another Lencarta and gear question. I am looking to buy a portable light to give me more power than my speedlights for outdoor shoots. I...

My D700 arrived this morning and I am so pleased with it so far. I've moved from DX to FX and only after half a day I can't work out why I didn't do it sooner.

My D700 is on order and on it's way this week. I'm bouncing up and down every time there's a knock at the door. I'm upgrading to full frame from a D90. Loved that camera but want to go full frame to take advance of wide angle work plus better ISO performance. Most of my lens are FX...

All resolved. Cleaned the contacts, took it out for a few hours photo walk, and no trouble at all. Not the fastest focusing lens but it is focusing nicely, the focusing ring is turning freely. Job done.

I've given the contacts a good clean on the camera and lens and so far so good. Not 100% convinced that has resolved it though.