hedaik Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 At least I know how much to charge you for all my photos that appear on this website now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 At least I know how much to charge you for all my photos that appear on this website nowLol.Fwiw, the guy is in Thailand, that's probably a decent amount of money for him for a photo he never thought he would ever get a cent for.Would have gone to at least US$15 though, poor negotiating by him.Not that I don't respect a photographer's time/skill, but because I can get a stock photo for $10, which would be of higher quality, it's just this photo was easier to use because we'd already included it in the design as a placeholder with plans to replace it with a stock image on the actual site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) At least I know how much to charge you for all my photos that appear on this website now Lol. Fwiw, the guy is in Thailand, that's probably a decent amount of money for him for a photo he never thought he would ever get a cent for. Would have gone to at least US$15 though, poor negotiating by him. Not that I don't respect a photographer's time/skill, but because I can get a stock photo for $10, which would be of higher quality, it's just this photo was easier to use because we'd already included it in the design as a placeholder with plans to replace it with a stock image on the actual site. Yeah I don't have any issues with that kind of thing, if somebody wants to provide something of theirs for free then thats completely up to them. I realised a long long time ago that theres no money to be made out of the hobby, just heaps of money to be lost on buying gear. Supply and demand etc Edited March 24, 2014 by hedaik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 At least I know how much to charge you for all my photos that appear on this website now Lol. Fwiw, the guy is in Thailand, that's probably a decent amount of money for him for a photo he never thought he would ever get a cent for. Would have gone to at least US$15 though, poor negotiating by him. Not that I don't respect a photographer's time/skill, but because I can get a stock photo for $10, which would be of higher quality, it's just this photo was easier to use because we'd already included it in the design as a placeholder with plans to replace it with a stock image on the actual site. Yeah I don't have any issues with that kind of thing, if somebody wants to provide something of theirs for free then thats completely up to them. I realised a long long time ago that theres no money to be made out of the hobby, just heaps of money to be lost on buying gear. Supply and demand etc Haha. $10?! Bloody hell. Photographers are like hookers. You can either compete on price and battle it out with the sluts giving it away for free or you can learn what the people willing to pay decent money want. Or you can keep your dignity and just do it for love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) I realised a long long time ago that theres no money to be made out of the hobby, just heaps of money to be lost on buying gear. Oh and for the record This Photographer Just Made $15K In One Day On Instagram Arnold didn’t have a clue how he was going to make rent for the following month, so, at midnight, he posted this message on Instagram Hello, I just turned 34 this second. For one day only I am selling 4×6 prints of whatever you want from my Instagram archive for $150 each. I swear I will never sell anything this cheap again. If you’re interested, send a screenshot of the photo(s) of your choice to arnoldaniel@gmail.com (one d) and I will send a paypal invoice, followed by a signed print. Easy peasy. Happy my birthday. I love you The response overwhelmed him. Orders poured in. A day later, he’d received nearly $15,000 worth of requests, and collected some $5,000. One buyer offered him $1,000 up front for prints of any photo that had received more than 1,000 likes; Arnold still hasn’t tallied how many that is. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2014/03/07/this-photographer-made-15k-in-one-day-on-instagram/ *Strong quoting skills, but you get the point lol Edited March 25, 2014 by KSK_47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Mt Howitt 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 The #MyNYPD Hashtag Is Not Going So Well for the Police http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/04/mynypd-hashtag-promptly-hijacked.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I love anything that's vintage and involving carshttps://www.facebook.com/Soupapes/photos_stream Group B forever! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 KL How awesome is Kuala Lumpur, probably my favourite S.E. Asian city, would love to live there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I was only there for a couple of days but actually didn't like it a whole lot. Jalan Alor is good, but just felt everything else was shopping centres and I don't care for shopping on holidays. Hong Kong is heaps better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 When I went to KL all I got was a photo of this monkey and this monkey's balls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 ^second that. Hong Kong has absolutely everything you could possibly want in a city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I might be going to HK in August, but I'd be happy to go back to KL and stay at the Shangri-la. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 When I went to KL all I got was a photo of this monkey 860048_10151252084201759_373126803_o.jpg and this monkey's balls 812825_10151252083981759_1835688902_o.jpg I thought I was supposed to be the Karl Pilkington around here (This forum needs a travel thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 It could be a good idea, but I reckon it will turn into a dick measuring contest, just like the Yarraside Miles thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Suggest me a camera. Basically the minimum I have to spend to get something that is still worth getting (noticeably better than a high end phone camera) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Do you want DSLR? Do you want Interchangeable lenses? Do you want wifi capability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Suggest me a camera. Basically the minimum I have to spend to get something that is still worth getting (noticeably better than a high end phone camera) I can't suggest any cameras, but if youve narrowed down a few I'd suggest looking at dpreview.com for reviews and do a search on flickr by camera type to get an idea on the quality. If I was going in blind into a shop I'd probably just buy whatever Canon camera was in my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If you want to save a bit of cash, look at Pentax. Can get similar specs to Canon/Nikon with a fair saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Do you want DSLR?Yes. Do you want Interchangeable lenses?I don't understand enough about photography currently to know if I do, but I'm guessing I do. I actually assumed all DSLR had interchangeable lenses. Do you want wifi capability?I imagine it will cost more and I won't use it because it will be slow, so I guess not.EDIT: I assumed this was just for transferring photos to computer, but then it occurred to me wifi could also mean it's a 'smart' camera and it provides extra functions and has apps etc., if that's the case then maybe depending on the advantages. If you want to save a bit of cash, look at Pentax.Can get similar specs to Canon/Nikon with a fair saving.yeah, I saw sort of aware of this from the very little research I had done. Edited April 28, 2014 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If you're after a dSLR, then invest most of your money into the lens rather than the body itself. You might have a great camera, but its only as good as the glass in front of it and if you're using a kit lens it will be no better than a point and shoot. I always recommend the Olympus micro 4/3rd system which is what I use and is just as good as any dSLR using comparable priced setups, they are lighter and smaller which makes it easier to use and means you're more likely to use it. They only lack the same range of higher grade professional lenses which 99% of people can't afford anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Really depends on what sort of photography you are interested in. How serious you going to get. You going to carry it often then consider something smaller then full body DSLR Every brand has great bodies. It's the glass that could cost you a lot depending on your requirements Think it over carefully as you start collecting lenses and accessories, it will be difficult to change systems if you decide you made the wrong choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 A lot of the micro four thirds cameras like the Olympus OM-D and the Nikon J1 or V1 are non SLR and have interchangeable lenses. Hedaik uses an Olympus OM-D for most of his @historyofmhfc work. The benefit is small form factor and the versatility of interchangeable lenses. Samsung Galaxy Camera is basically a camera with high MP that runs android. Wifi dongles and wifi SD cards can be used with laptop or smartphone to sync the photos as you take them to the cloud. I have a wifi SD card in my camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I assume you're going to need it for work and then probably use it for personal stuff(streaming webcam, upskirting, etc). I'd say get a low end Nikon 5200, 5300(or Canon equiv.) in a 1 or 2 lense kit and then get a nice little 35mm lense(~$250) which you will probably use for portraits and products etc. Whats your budget, $500, $1000, $1500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If you are wanting to get the feel for a DSLR and dont want to spend a shit load I would recommend a Canon 450D with twin lens kit. Off the top of my head it costs something like $1500. Not the best quality, has a crop sensor, does not handle low light very well and "serious" photographers won't take you seriously but a good starting out camera IMO. It's what I used to shoot the first two seasons of History of MHFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I assume you're going to need it for work and then probably use it for personal stuff(streaming webcam, upskirting, etc). I'd say get a low end Nikon 5200, 5300(or Canon equiv.) in a 1 or 2 lense kit and then get a nice little 35mm lense(~$250) which you will probably use for portraits and products etc. Whats your budget, $500, $1000, $1500?Not really sure on budget, that's what I was trying to figure out with my post, but it's looking like I have to spend $500-1000 to get started? Then I can buy additional lenses etc. as I go.Don't mind paying more if it's worth it, would probably just delay buying it a bit longer though. Edited April 28, 2014 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If you are looking to buy something more long term, hold out and buy a Canon 6D. Body only will set you back roughly $1700 but if you are wanting to get serious (even if it's a little later on down the track) would highly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 6D is a full frame camera Fantastic unit but glass for it will be worth lots of $$$$$$ Body + couple of lenses will set you back over 4k I would only consider this after being very comfortable with DX camera Each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 If you are looking to buy something more long term, hold out and buy a Canon 6D. Body only will set you back roughly $1700 but if you are wanting to get serious (even if it's a little later on down the track) would highly recommend.I wouldn't mind spending that much if I knew it's something I will use regularly, right now I have no idea if that will be the case.Maybe I should look at grabbing something second hand to start with, that way if I don't like it I can sell it for not much of a loss, but looking at some of the second hand prices on ebay they're almost as much as brand new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) To kick off your hobby something like this would be a nice https://m.kogan.com/au/buy/nikon-d3200-dslr-camera-18-55mm-vr-kit-black/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gclid=CPic3K-4gr4CFY2CvQod0UAABg You'll find Nikon hold their value very well Edited April 28, 2014 by Jestr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Dwi- digital world international is the cheapest website I have found generally. Shit service but cheap as. From the sounds of it tesla, 2nd hand is probably a very good option for you at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Polak Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Olympus cash back promo https://www.olympus.com.au/promotions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Already seen it, tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here is a PERFECT example of why some of the most technically gifted photographers are unheard of. The reason is, because many photographers invest so heavily into making sure their lines are perfect and their highlights are not overcooked that they're are forgetting the most important element of photography. Interest. Most people dont give a shit about technical skills. Most are more interested in what they feel when viewing a photographers work. This is where being good at psychology far outweighs being good with gear, and if you want to talk about a master in this area you need to look no further than Brandon Stanton, founder of the blog Humans of New York. His secret. Confidence, basically. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here is a PERFECT example of why some of the most technically gifted photographers are unheard of. The reason is, because many photographers invest so heavily into making sure their lines are perfect and their highlights are not overcooked that they're are forgetting the most important element of photography. Interest. Most people dont give a shit about technical skills. Most are more interested in what they feel when viewing a photographers work. This is where being good at psychology far outweighs being good with gear, and if you want to talk about a master in this area you need to look no further than Brandon Stanton, founder of the blog Humans of New York. His secret. Confidence, basically. Oh my god how was I unaware of this guy's website.So much LOLs http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/74948353135/the-russians-run-an-underground-fighting-leagueHahahaha, fuck, best website on the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Haha. Yeah, there are some wild stories on there. Some of them I wonder how true they actually are, but like this one, some of them I really don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 New York City photographed with the Game Boy Camera in 2000 Back in 2000, I was playing around with a Game Boy Camera, trying to use it to take color photos. (I finally got that to work.) When I first got the camera, I took a walk through midtown taking pictures. I just came across the images and thought I’d share them here for posterity (scaled up to 200% for visibility on our fancy modern displays). http://www.ironicsans.com/2014/05/new_york_city_in_2000_photogra.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) From the Murray River. Hired out a houseboat for 3 nights with a couple of friends, awesome trip. Edited May 28, 2014 by hedaik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Taken from a Helicopter over the eastern suburbs: Fullsize: http://i.imgur.com/2kZvelO.jpg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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