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Forum: Sports
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Posted By aktse on Apr-15-2013, 10:28 PM
It's one of the better policies and can be found on the info page (http://www.hppavilion.com/building_information/arena.asp)

They check the length of the lens when fully extended against the...
Forum: Sports
Replies: 16
Views: 968
Posted By aktse on Jan-21-2013, 10:02 PM
I think you did a decent job, but like johng and jmphotocraft, the images are soft, the framing could use some work and the color temperature is moving, but that might be how the light cycles. They...
Forum: Journeys
Replies: 19
Views: 2,319
Posted By aktse on Jan-21-2013, 09:24 PM
Thank you! It's amazing the images that I can create when running on fumes! :D
Forum: Journeys
Replies: 19
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Posted By aktse on Jan-21-2013, 09:23 PM
You should have missed your flight. The Fresnel Lens has been removed from the light house for repairs and due to lack of funding, there isn't a date for it to be put back in. :cry
Forum: Journeys
Replies: 19
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Posted By aktse on Jan-21-2013, 09:18 PM
Oh my! I completely forgot about this shoot! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Forum: Sports
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Posted By aktse on Nov-07-2012, 08:23 AM
Congrats on the new body and you have improved on your previous outings. :D

#2 is a good moment....

For your next lens, I recommend the 70-200 f/2.8 over the f/4 version.
Forum: People
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Views: 927
Posted By aktse on Nov-06-2012, 09:16 AM
You can also change it for each order on the screen before you submit, but changing your preference is your safest option.

http://photos.apriltse.com/photos/i-kG5QDF5/0/M/i-kG5QDF5-M.jpg
Forum: Sports
Replies: 11
Views: 8,743
Posted By aktse on Oct-29-2012, 07:34 PM
The was one big tidbit from the workshop. For most sports, I tend to reach for a 70-200 or longer lens, but for some subjects, a wide or fishy is a better option.

Michael Clark believes that a...
Forum: Sports
Replies: 11
Views: 8,743
Posted By aktse on Oct-29-2012, 07:32 PM
I shoot other things as well, but it my first time shooting folks on skateboards, on bmx bikes, on mountain bikes and trail runners. I realized that shooting hockey provided a good foundation for...
Forum: Sports
Replies: 11
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Posted By aktse on Oct-29-2012, 07:31 PM
Workshops and shootout tend to push me outside my comfort zone and every few years, I think it helps my photography because it nudges me to do new things.
Forum: Sports
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Posted By aktse on Oct-29-2012, 07:28 PM
You might be able to catch one next year; Michael Clark might come back and teach another one in the bay area.
Forum: Sports
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Posted By aktse on Oct-29-2012, 07:25 PM
Thanks! It was a completely different way of thinking about sports.
Forum: Sports
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Posted By aktse on Oct-29-2012, 07:19 PM
Is your monitor calibrated? The WB looks okay on an my uncalibrated monitor at work, but it really stands out on my calibrated setup at home.

I took an eyedropper to two of your images and the...
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Views: 899
Posted By aktse on Oct-24-2012, 08:48 PM
Just wanted to say good luck, keep on shooting whenever you can, and I hope your health improves!
Forum: Sports
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Posted By aktse on Oct-24-2012, 08:47 PM
Well done! Love the wb, exposure and color pop. :thumb
Forum: Sports
Replies: 11
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Posted By aktse on Oct-24-2012, 08:46 PM
I consider myself a sports shooter and I’m most comfortable with ice hockey. I’ve spent countless hours working on my craft in a dark hockey rink, but I’m not as comfortable with other sports,...
Forum: Cameras
Replies: 70
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Posted By aktse on Oct-06-2012, 06:32 PM
Canon USA is headquartered in Lake Success, New York (http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon/standard_display/newamericashq)

Also, there are tax wars between online stores and states and not...
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Posted By aktse on Sep-26-2012, 06:03 AM
I think the Huey wasn't geared towards the pro market since very few illustrators that I know use it.

xRrite just announced their Color Munki Smile...
Forum: People
Replies: 17
Views: 1,226
Posted By aktse on Aug-14-2012, 09:02 PM
Bingo. It's all about the light that you need to craft for you image.

ABs/Speedlights? For me, it boils down to if I need to shoot at a specific hour outside without the ability to find/use open...
Forum: People
Replies: 11
Views: 663
Posted By aktse on Aug-14-2012, 09:00 PM
Nicely done! I love the movement in the photos...
Forum: People
Replies: 25
Views: 1,333
Posted By aktse on Aug-14-2012, 08:50 PM
Gorgeous. I love the direct eye contact of #5.
Forum: Cameras
Replies: 11
Views: 846
Posted By aktse on Jul-30-2012, 09:28 AM
Randy got it right.

It's not the camera, but user error. Negative EV compensation

Actually, both images had negative compensation, but your image had more....
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By aktse on Jul-03-2012, 12:03 PM
I love PM for the speed and been using it for years as a sports shooter. Camera bits is working on a new engine for it and teased that it's even faster. :dunno I hate LR due to the ingest speed and...
Forum: Accessories
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By aktse on Jun-30-2012, 08:44 AM
I use speedlites and ABs depending on the situation and have mixed them before as well.

1. AB as fill, speedlite in bd for key, and a speedlite to side rim....
Forum: Accessories
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By aktse on Jun-29-2012, 08:22 AM
Read this thread (http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=221576) about radio triggers.

The rest of your questions depends on what you're shooting, where you're shooting at, the quality of light...
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