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I just have to mention the secret that Ken Marcus told me around 1982 as to how he achieved that great look in the 'Playboy' images, using a used black nylon stocking over the lens. Hmm, wonder if he used a high end stocking? I'm not sure that the lens behind that stocking was all that critical. He also used 'Polaroids' for his test shots. 8x11" Polaroids, though. Please allow me a bit of levity... Feb 12 13 09:09 pm Link Dan K Photography wrote: I have done this. Exact same light setup, exact same lens, same expsoure. D700 vs D800. The increase in dynamic range is absolutely visible, and I found myself having to do far more work to remove more of the background hallway in those white doorway shots I do with the D800. The D700 just didn't pick it up. Feb 12 13 09:11 pm Link R Michael Walker wrote: +1 Feb 12 13 09:12 pm Link Check out this 19 year old who shoots better than 95% of the photographers on MM: https://www.modelmayhem.com/1850535 Feb 12 13 09:14 pm Link Ooops! Feb 12 13 09:23 pm Link R Bruce Duncan wrote: great. Now I feel like quitting. thanks. Feb 12 13 09:25 pm Link R Bruce Duncan wrote: 19?! So what? There's always some kid out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dLkyJJ4x3s Feb 12 13 09:31 pm Link Last week I took my 20D to Chicago Art institute , only lens the 50mm 1.4 despite been 4 years in the camera bug the results was very impressive. Kind off thrilled getting back with. Feb 12 13 09:34 pm Link R Bruce Duncan wrote: Nice! Feb 12 13 09:38 pm Link If you'd clicked the link, M. Liffmann, you would have seen that she directly addresses the topic of this thread. And illustrates it nicely, too. Feb 12 13 09:39 pm Link R Bruce Duncan wrote: Not sure if the % if its correct but still very talented shooter, I do admire anyone who has Feb 12 13 09:42 pm Link Nico Simon Princely wrote: oh yea I agree. I went from d300 to d800. it made a huge difference to my out of camera images, not to mention how much more I could get out of editing them. Feb 12 13 09:46 pm Link not sure about you guys but a 19 year old girl that flaunts the fact she has an old body, lens that won't AF, and works for so many outfits just screams of trolling. either that or she sells herself so hard nobody cares what she shoots with. Feb 12 13 10:02 pm Link YZF Jeff wrote: Nah, I'm sure it's because she's gotten plenty of grief from nay-sayers for being 19, a girl, and for using crappy gear. Feb 12 13 10:09 pm Link It's truly not the about the equipment ... it's about familiarity and knowing how to get the most out of it. Case in point ... I was in Cali the 1st of the month and got to shoot with Keira. I had been dying to shoot the Canon 5D Mark III. So I left my 60D at home and rented the big boy and used my fav prime lens 85mm f1.8 and 35mm f1.4L. Long story short it was a frustrating experience at times to say the least. The 5D was heavy ... esp with the 35L on it and complicated. We got some nice images (took a couple thousand)  but I spent way to much time learning the camera ... things that the 60D did so simply were complicated on the 5D M3  I was glad I was shooting Keira (she is such a sweetheart and great collaborator), and not a TF model. Side note shooting pro models really helps when you are trying out new equipment ... a amateur would have started bugging and stressed me out and the whole shoot would have been a bust Will I shoot with it again? Yes, but I am not ready to drop $3000+ on one any time soon either ... I'll rent it and learn. I still may not upgrade because there are things you can with the 60D that you can't do with the 5D M3 ... for real e.g., that hated pop up flash was sorely missed in low light situations (for fill light and focusing help) the high ISO bah bah didn't allow me to do some things I easily do with the 60D. The 5D requires acquiring new skills and additional equipment i.e. a good dedicated flash for one You will def have to up your game ... high school vs the NBA Here is the results: 5d M3 /35mm f1.4L (probably not the best one I took with it but the one I posted so far)  60D /35mm f1.4L  Be easy, Alvin Feb 12 13 10:13 pm Link Jon Macapodi wrote: those pics could have been taken with any gear from ten years ago or even older. i'm not buying into the gimmick, sorry. if a guy in BFE with a 1Dx took those same photos i wouldn't give him any extra credit. are they good? yes. still not buying the gimmick about lame gear. Feb 12 13 10:23 pm Link A body and a lens are tools. Having a tool doesn't make you adept in the use of it, but an artist with better tools/brushes/chisels/camera gear can better realize the artistic vision they are trying to create. Feb 12 13 10:26 pm Link You need to take a long hard look at your portfolio, YZF, and then look at hers. Because I assure you, that's what everyone else is doing. RBD Feb 12 13 10:27 pm Link R Bruce Duncan wrote: I'm not going to offer critique on another photographer's work, but she does seem to see light, which is something most photographers can't do. If she had better gear, the dynamic range of her shots would be better. Feb 12 13 10:43 pm Link Lone Pine Photography wrote: Mmm, no, I would disagree. Her work is easily better than 95% of the stuff I see on this site. Feb 12 13 10:47 pm Link Is there any cheese being served with all this wine?  Feb 12 13 10:48 pm Link Geez...this is one of THE lamest arguments that constantly pops up on MM! YES - talent/ability is more important than gear, however: the simple truth is that if you take 10 photographers all at different levels of expertise/experience, give them each a D50 and a D800 and a week or 2 to familliarize themselves with each camera - they will ALL be able to take better photos with the D800 than with the D50. Better gear DOES make a difference, but neither the OP nor anyone else here is saying that gear can TAKE THE PLACE OF ABILITY - he (and most everyone else) is just saying that better gear HELPS...not saying that it's NECESSARY nor is anyone saying that equipment TRUMPS ability! There are some arguments here that I just get tired of hearing - escorts, paying models, hand bras/angel wings, etc...but some arguments - like this one - simply have no reason to ever take up webpage space on MM. /end of thread Feb 12 13 10:58 pm Link R Bruce Duncan wrote: What a silly comment to make. Feb 12 13 10:58 pm Link Srefis Limited wrote: Thank you kindly. As far as the Holga... now you've restarted my gear acquisition syndrome. Feb 12 13 11:02 pm Link Everyone play nice please. Feb 12 13 11:28 pm Link Select Models wrote: ...yup, same here...camera does everything for me, including the ability to set my lights up correctly...gawd how times have changed. Feb 12 13 11:42 pm Link Jon Macapodi wrote: Oh wow. I just saw the stuff on mm, and didn't bother looking further. She is good. Feb 13 13 12:26 am Link thats like telling a chef "you must have a very good oven". Feb 13 13 04:32 am Link A decent shot that I'm fond of, and have a 20x24 hanging in the studio of it. What was this shot with? No fair peeking at any EXIF data if it's there..  Feb 13 13 04:39 am Link -The Dave- wrote: That was nice! Feb 13 13 04:57 am Link Jon Macapodi wrote: the fact that she is using agency talent and a team has nothing to do with her images ??? Feb 13 13 05:03 am Link Having a team and agency or agency standard models makes a big difference! That 19 year old has access to fantastic models, and MUAs, designers and the whole shabam. her ideas and visions or the collaborative teams ideas is what makes the images great, clearly not her equipment! Feb 13 13 05:14 am Link Hero Foto wrote: It does. It can make or break an image (which a D800 vs. D50 usually can't). And not having it can hold you back big time. Feb 13 13 05:44 am Link CastModels wrote: I believe it's more about the pans personally. Feb 13 13 05:50 am Link I call BULLSHIT on the claims she's using a battered-down Nikon D40 with a lens that doesnt focus.. a disposable camera, and my cell phone.: first image from her site: Canon EOS 7D and a dozen more on her site randomly chosen from different sections: Canon EOS 7D never ever believe elitist B.S. ... Feb 13 13 05:51 am Link MiGel wrote: agreed ... the team makes the image ... post production is a bonus ... like the garnish on the plate ... and the wine pairing ... Feb 13 13 05:57 am Link Hero Foto wrote: Hahaha seriously!? Feb 13 13 05:58 am Link Hero Foto wrote: The 7D is a child's toy - a poxy APS-C sensor, only 18mp... Feb 13 13 05:58 am Link Stefano is on a troll roll today! Feb 13 13 06:00 am Link Good Egg Productions wrote: And then you realize you have to fix all the extra imperfections you see because it's beauty shot :-P Feb 13 13 06:01 am Link |
