new equipment celebration thread

[Evad]

Alright Kevin way to go!! I'm happy for you. And nice to see you over here on the photography board

So what swayed you?? You had mentioned bringing your film slr on the trip.

We are going to have great time on the upcoming cruise shooting together. Can't wait

Great pic btw. Over here we post anything and everything not just Disney pics so no worries!!

 

[d'Isigny]

Alright Kevin way to go!! I'm happy for you. And nice to see you over here on the photography board

So what swayed you?? You had mentioned bringing your film slr on the trip.

We are going to have great time on the upcoming cruise shooting together. Can't wait

Great pic btw. Over here we post anything and everything not just Disney pics so no worries!!

Hello my good friend - thank you for your kind words.

I spent some time gaining a great education on the photography board researching my S3IS and Nan's small digital camera - purchase. Some fantastic information and great support with these folks - yourself included.

What swayed me...guess...seeing your work might have been the motivation I needed to 'pull the trigger'. That, and a better than expected tax refund along with a great deal that just 'fell into my lap (friend of a friend called me to inform of a person that was going to list this camera on Craigslist the following day). The price was wonderful and condition fantastic. Sometimes...it's better to be lucky than good...and I'm blessed to have great friends.

The next 7 months will prob be the judge to see if I can get comfortable with the 10D - comfortable enough to keep my A1 at home. As much as I love shooing film...the limitations are obvious. Some day...I'll pass my 35mm gear to one of my daughters...or grand children.

Thank you for your encouragement - seeing your work...am looking forward in learning from you.

Hope to pass some images on POTD over the next few days.

K

 

[MarkBarbieri]

when you are riding your bike home in gorgeous weather from the elementary school on your Friday off after having had lunch with your kids who were very excited that you were there and when you get home you see both the UPS truck and the FedEx truck at your house dropping off packages.

I now have Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop, 10 16"x20" JetMaster Display Frames, a 24"x15m roll of Innova Ultra Gloss Canvas, a 24"x100ft roll of Illford Smooth Gloss paper, a sample pack of Innova, and a sample pack of Canson Baryta Photographique paper. I'm ready to do some serious printing this weekend.

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

Man......

Mark always has the best toys.....

Congrats on a wonderful day off and what sounds like an awesome weekend.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Not sure that I'd call a book and paper a toys, but they'll be fun anyway. The JetMaster things look pretty neat. I can't wait to try one tonight. They are probably lousy in terms of archival quality since the picture is in contact with glue, non-acid free cardboard, and not covered by UV glass. But hey, between the paper, ink, and JetMaster costs, I'm looking at something like $15 to make a wall mountable 16x20. If they start looking nasty, I'll print new ones.

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

Had not seen the jet master stuff before. Will have to add that to my wish list.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I finally got the JetMaster thing down. My first attempt was pretty ugly. Now that I understand it, it isn't so hard. When finished it really does look a lot like canvas stretched on a frame, but it certainly doesn't feel like it. I think they're fun for little in-home or in-office projects, but probably not something that I'll sell.

The canvas paper that I used, Innova Ultra Gloss Canvas, is dead easy to use. It's like printing on glossy paper. No drying time. No varnishing. Sadly, it glares more than normal canvas. So far, I'm on the fence about it. I'll try a few more photo styles on it.

 

[orbrian]

That sounds like an awesome weekend.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I made four Jet Master prints today (plus two from earlier). I think I've got it down now. If anyone wants to get some and would like some tips, let me know.

I think they'll be lousy in terms of longevity since the print is completely exposed to UV light, dust, and whatever else would be blocked by a traditional glass and frame setup. I'm also confident that sticking a print to a non-acid free cardboard box can't be a good thing. All that and they feel really cheap when you hold them. On the plus side, though, they look fantastic and are dirt cheap (compared with real canvas stretching or matting and framing). I think I'm going to get more.

If you are interested in them, I recommend Shades of Paper. I've been very happy with their service. Be careful about what size you buy. The sizes listed are the size of the final display. The print has to be bigger because it wraps around the sides and even onto the back. My 20"x16" frames require a print that is 24.7"x20.2". So the 13"x19" frames probably require that you have a printer capable of printing much larger than 13"x19". Download the templates if you want exact sizes.

I also played with some Proofline Photo Chrome paper. It's metallic paper. From what I've read, Mitsubishi makes all the metallic papers, so they are all the same. I'm not sure if that's true, but it's what I read. I've never been a huge fan of metallic prints, but they are growing on me. I made a half dozen test prints of various subjects and found that it really works well for some subjects and doesn't do well for others. I wasn't a big fan of portraits using the metallic paper. I loved some of the nature shots I printed with saturated colors.

I have to say that I'm really enjoying printing now. Matting, not so much. My poor wife is trying to figure out what to do with all this stuff I'm printing now.

 

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

Yesterday I ordered a Canon T2i with 18-135mm IS lens kit! I'm very excited to take pictures and videos with this camera.

 

[Marty Joe]

Woo Hoo! This is the camera I'm shooting for. I would like a fast lens to go with it as well.

 

[SrisonS]

Congrats!!!!!! That lens will definitely do you well. I know first-hand.

 

[bob100]

Yesterday I ordered a Canon T2i with 18-135mm IS lens kit! I'm very excited to take pictures and videos with this camera.

nice camera!

 

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

I got it last Friday! It rocks! Now I have a lot to learn.

 

[AlbertZeroK]

Nice camera and an awsome lens, much better all around lens than the 18-55!

 

[WDWFigment]

Who doesn't love seeing those three beautiful, beautiful words on the UPS tracking page?!

I can't wait for this workday to end!

 

[Docarino]

Best words ever- I refresh the screen all day once that happens. Congratulations on the purchase!

 

[annnewjerz]

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it and see if you think it's really "worth" the upgrade from the D90 in terms of features, IQ, etc.

 

[mom2rtk]

Don't you just love the internet?

Where's Al Gore so we can thank him??????

I can't wait to see what you do with the new toy! When is your December trip (well.... yes I know it's in December.... but which days?)

 

[Golf4food]

Enjoy your new "toy"!