Happy 70th Birthday

[karohemd]

Dad

I can't even phone him because he's on a cruise ship somewhere on his way to a hiking holiday on the Canary Islands. The photo is a few years old but he doesn't look much different now. I really need to convince my parents to sit for a couple of portraits this summer.

Comments

[ikkleruby.livejournal.com]

that photo's beautiful :)

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I really like it, too. It was a spontaneous "Hey Dad, look here" moment, shot with the 50mm f1.4 on the D70. He was still in his DIY outfit, hence the horrible green shirt.

[pmoodie.livejournal.com]

Happy 70th, Ozzie's Dad! :)

[ikkleruby.livejournal.com]

oh, BTW! I intend to buy a flash for my Canon - I havent ever bought one before, but I realise its pretty essential if I wanna take photos at events, as the lighting in the museums where i've been practising has resulted in bad photos :(
I intend to go through my lighting books this week to find out which one would be a good one to start with, but wondered what you would reccomend? I asume theres lots of different types you can get - i was thinking maybe a fill flash would be what im looking for- but to be honest im not really sure as i've not looked into it. I need a flash i can fix onto my camera, that will prevent areas further back from being dark (does that make sense?) as in - create more even lighting.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I know basically nothing about Canon (compatible) gear, you need to ask someone like davefish so I can't recommend anything.

You'll be looking at a "flashgun". As always, Canon products will be more expensive but Sigma (and others) do Canon compatible flashes, too (e.g. http://www.sigmaphoto.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3257).

As I don't know how Canons work, I can't tell you the options you're going to have, sorry. All I know is that Canon users lose out as their flash system doesn't come with a wireless trigger option as standard so if you want off-camera flash to simulate studio lighting, you're screwed (or have to shell out loads of money for radio triggers).

Sorry.

[ikkleruby.livejournal.com]

a flash gun- oakies, thats helpful ta :) is that the same as a speedlite- or is that something completely different?

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Flashgun is the generic term, speedlite is what Canon calls their flashguns. :o)

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Thanks!