DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club VI - Man's Room

[middlepat]

AJRitz congrats on the win this week in FFL. We tried to bring the world together in song, but in the end, Reed's 53 yard bomb blew up in our faces.

 

[AJRitz]

AJRitz congrats on the win this week in FFL. We tried to bring the world together in song, but in the end, Reed's 53 yard bomb blew up in our faces.

WHEW!!

There's a serious logjam developing in the DDCFFL of teams with 5-4 records - one game out of the fourth and final playoff spot.

 

[MiJo]

Enjoy your bye week!

We will!

they are going to need it week come down to see Vick and company

Could be. I figure it should be a typical Giants-Eagles game: hard hitting and down to the wire. If the Giants don't turn it over, they should be in good shape.

 

[Emma's Dad]

We will be staying at the Contemporary from Dec 7th - 17th.

Added your date to page one, Jimbo.

Afternoon gentleman. Was told to stop by and visit by a DIS Dad new friend. Just joined DIS boards a few months ago to do research for our DCL trip. needless to say I am hooked on DCL and plan on sticking around for a long time...I have nothing better to do than plan our next DCL trip.

One of these years we may actually make it down to Disneyworld for the family, but right now only 588 days until our next trip.

Glad to hear you do what you're told! Glad to have you here! You are member # 537!

WELCOME TO THE DIS DAD'S CLUB!

You have been added to the DIS Dad's Club list

Leaving for WDW in 6 days, cleaned the gutters and started putting the Christmas lights on the house. I loose the next 2 weekends at WDW, then Thanksgiving weekend I'm selling Goodfellow Newspapers for my Lions Club, followed with lots of busy weekends so I had to take advantage of the nice weather today here in S.E. MI plus it gets me in the Holiday Spirit since we're going to MVMCP twice while we're there, Osborne Lights, etc. Gotta go finish packing.....

Hey, Joe! You must be one of those silent lurker types... haven't seen you on here in a while. Have fun getting ready for the trip... and hope you have a great trip!

Howdy All,
Just checking in. Been another busy weekend, but things should really calm down for a bit now. I’ve got 40 days to finish getting prepped for our trip to The World and we’re all getting pretty antsy. I’m starting my monthly 6 to 3 tomorrow, so I’m actually grateful for the extra hour of sleep.

One more thing (and I swear this is the last Band Geek Post that I’ll put up for a while (unless any of y’all are foolish enough to comment on this one). As I said near the close of the last thread, our little HS Band went out and won themselves a second consecutive state championship. As is the rule around here: “Pictures or it didn’t happen.”, and a couple of you asked for a video. Well… you did ask. Several folks have actually posted their version of the show and the link below goes to one of the best ones (When I get a copy of the official recording I may rip and post that, but this is good for now).

Like I said we’re all really proud of these kids and they were really smokin’ that night, but see what you think (note: the sound kicks in at about the 16 second mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edFuByxgmyM

Wow... those kids were working it! Lot of timing involved in there... if I would have been trying to do that I'm sure it would have looked like Domino Rally!! Turn left, what??

I knew I was forgetting something...

Taaaa Daaah........I'm the ugly guy on the right

I'm the one who should have a paper bag on...not you

Yeah, ya gotta' watch what you let your two year old eat when you're holding him **rolls eyes**

edited:

Looked again...well, that my friends is sweat..

Awesome! Fed - how could that be sweat? I mean... you were used to 130 degree temps... couldn't have been more than 90 that day

 

[Emma's Dad]

CRUD

These past few weeks have been a blur. Thank you for all those who have commented on the new thread I was hoping to change it up a little bit but time got away from me and before I knew it we had the doors shuttered.

So... this Friday we are taking DD and some friends to Great Wolf Lodge for the first time. Got a GREAT deal on a family suit with balcony... $175 for 2 days. So far we have managed to keep it a surprise for the kids involved Going to try and play it off as a trip to BGW and they just roll on into GWL parking lot. Should be a lot of fun!

Otherwise... work has been extremely busy. Been trying to update my TR .. yeah, that's not going so well. Sorry , Nate! Still need to do a bunch of car work at home (replace tie rods and CV axle on DW's car... replace tires on my car). Blah, blah, blah... honey-do list never ends... preaching to the choir here. OK... back to work I go. Hi ho!

 

[Rental01]

Congrats! Glad to here that the business is starting to take off and that the folks were able to work with your schedule.

I’d like to follow your example and see if I could make my hobbies pay for themselves, but first I need to figure out just what I want to be when I actually grow up (grow up... yah… like that’s gon’a happen ).

I'm still not there yet. I just figured that I like taking pictures of people and stuff and people like what I shoot so if they want they can buy them off of me.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I knew I was forgetting something...

Taaaa Daaah........I'm the ugly guy on the right

I'm the one who should have a paper bag on...not you

You guys should be wearing your "Federal Agent" jacket and "Elected Official" badge. Those things are like FastPass Gold mines.
Nice picture, fellas! Glad you got to meet up!

I can't stop watching this play:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIdI8khMkw&feature=player_embedded#!

This thing is blowing up the Interwebs! I watched it last night and there were 600,000 views. I looked again this morning, and there were over 2.9 million!

Awesome! Fed - how could that be sweat? I mean... you were used to 130 degree temps... couldn't have been more than 90 that day

Don - it's something about it being a dry heat or whatever. Yeah, right. It still looks like BBQ sauce to me!

 

[Goofy + 3]

I'm hoping to get sick in the middle of November. Here's to sickness!!

Anyone remember when I made the above stupid comment in DDC V? That was on Oct 27. I got sick the same day and still can't stop coughing.

When I get sick, I sometimes wind up with a cough that literally hangs on for months. This would be a big downer as the Dis Dads in December trip is right around the corner. Plenty of time to get better, but I have a bad feeling about this. Heading to the doc today before lunch.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I'm still not there yet. I just figured that I like taking pictures of people and stuff and people like what I shoot so if they want they can buy them off of me.

I've got a camera question for you - and for anyone else that has an opinion. I have a Canon EOS XTi, and I'm looking at getting an external flash for it. I don't do any serious photo stuff - just vacation pictures, pictures of the kids, etc. Is it worth the extra $$ to get the Canon flashes (either the EX270 or the EX430) or will an off-brand work just as well?

 

[Rental01]

I've got a camera question for you - and for anyone else that has an opinion. I have a Canon EOS XTi, and I'm looking at getting an external flash for it. I don't do any serious photo stuff - just vacation pictures, pictures of the kids, etc. Is it worth the extra $$ to get the Canon flashes (either the EX270 or the EX430) or will an off-brand work just as well?

You'll need an EX if you want to take advantage of the TTL (through the lens) metering that Canon's do automatically, but you can use other flashes as well. The on-brand flash will allow your camera to talk to the flash and set specific settings like flash power, zoom, timings, etc. Usually with an off-brand flash you need to do the work yourself. With a little practice, however, you will be able to do this in no time. You'll need to be careful with it so that you don't use a high voltage flash which can damage your camera. If you're concerned about a specific kind of flash you can usually ask a reputable dealer in your area. NOT Best Buy/Target/etc. Look for a Ritz camera or some other store that deals in SLR and dSLR cameras.

There are three factors to think about when buying a flash:

1) Guide Number (GN): Essentially how bright it can get and how well it can throw that light. It's found by multiplying the distance by the aperture at an ISO of 100 and still being able to get a perfectly exposed image. A 430EX-II has a "guide number" of 141 ft/43m at ISO 100. See that "43"? See the name "430EX-II"? There is no coincidence here.

2) Features:

Zoom: This is the ability to throw a flash over a long distance and is usually related to a lens zoom (80mm/200mm, etc). It comes into play when you're trying to use your flash to light a subject over a long distance. Motorized zoom features are nice to have.

Bounce: The ability to angle the head of the flash up to the ceiling or to a wall to get more even light distribution on a subject. Straight on (nekkid) flash usually leaves the subject looking bright and washed out. Bouncing the flash gives you something that appears to look more natural while increasing the amount of light in the image. Some flashes have a thing called a "bounce card" that allows you to bounce the flash off of the ceiling but angle some of the light forward for fill flash.

Swivel: Bounce the flash sideways.​

3) Refresh time: Muy importante! This is the amount of time between shots when at full power. NIMH rechargable batteries tend to refresh faster than NICD or Alkaline.

There is a fourth thing to consider but that's only if you plan on using off-camera flash. I recommend getting one to start with before you go crazy.

If you want to save some money, you can buy used. Companies like B&H and Adorama have certified used departments, and some companies like KEH focus on certified used equipment.

Finally, a couple quick resources. The Stobist Blog and his lighting 101 series of posts is a must read for anyone who is curious about using flash photography and the many of the important lessons involved in utilizing off-camera flash.

I also strongly recommend this lighting course. It's a $40 series of videos by a guy I know personally and it's a fantastic course in learning how to handle light and how and when to utilize flashes.

The wiki page on the Canon flash system is a great starter resource.


Anyway, there you go. If you'd like, you can also post this in the DISBoards Photography forum where a lot of people much smarter than I am can chime in as well.

Lastly, understand that some flashes control other flashes. The Canon 580EX-II, for instance, can control a 430EX-II, but not vice versa. They talk to eachother, and the camera, to create the best lit image possible. It's pretty neat in practice - my friend's videos show it with four 430EX-II flashes all controlled by a 580EX-II.

 

[ClearScreen]

You'll need an EX if you want to take advantage of the TTL (through the lens) metering that Canon's do automatically, but you can use other flashes as well. The on-brand flash will allow your camera to talk to the flash and set specific settings like flash power, zoom, timings, etc. Usually with an off-brand flash you need to do the work yourself. With a little practice, however, you will be able to do this in no time. You'll need to be careful with it so that you don't use a high voltage flash which can damage your camera. If you're concerned about a specific kind of flash you can usually ask a reputable dealer in your area. NOT Best Buy/Target/etc. Look for a Ritz camera or some other store that deals in SLR and dSLR cameras.

There are three factors to think about when buying a flash:

1) Guide Number (GN): Essentially how bright it can get and how well it can throw that light. It's found by multiplying the distance by the aperture at an ISO of 100 and still being able to get a perfectly exposed image. A 430EX-II has a "guide number" of 141 ft/43m at ISO 100. See that "43"? See the name "430EX-II"? There is no coincidence here.

2) Features:

Zoom: This is the ability to throw a flash over a long distance and is usually related to a lens zoom (80mm/200mm, etc). It comes into play when you're trying to use your flash to light a subject over a long distance. Motorized zoom features are nice to have.

Bounce: The ability to angle the head of the flash up to the ceiling or to a wall to get more even light distribution on a subject. Straight on (nekkid) flash usually leaves the subject looking bright and washed out. Bouncing the flash gives you something that appears to look more natural while increasing the amount of light in the image. Some flashes have a thing called a "bounce card" that allows you to bounce the flash off of the ceiling but angle some of the light forward for fill flash.

Swivel: Bounce the flash sideways.​

3) Refresh time: Muy importante! This is the amount of time between shots when at full power. NIMH rechargable batteries tend to refresh faster than NICD or Alkaline.

There is a fourth thing to consider but that's only if you plan on using off-camera flash. I recommend getting one to start with before you go crazy.

If you want to save some money, you can buy used. Companies like B&H and Adorama have certified used departments, and some companies like KEH focus on certified used equipment.

Finally, a couple quick resources. The Stobist Blog and his lighting 101 series of posts is a must read for anyone who is curious about using flash photography and the many of the important lessons involved in utilizing off-camera flash.

I also strongly recommend this lighting course. It's $40 but I know the guy personally and it's a fantastic course in learning how to handle light and how and when to utilize flashes in a series of videos.

The wiki page on the Canon flash system is a great starter resource.


Anyway, there you go. If you'd like, you can also post this in the DISBoards Photography forum where a lot of people much smarter than I am can chime in as well.

Lastly, understand that some flashes control other flashes. The Canon 580EX-II, for instance, can control a 430EX-II, but not vice versa. They talk to eachother, and the camera, to create the best lit image possible. It's pretty neat in practice - my friend's videos show it with four 430EX-II flashes all controlled by a 580EX-II.

That gets my vote as the best and most complete answer to a question EVER. I may print this out for future reference.

Nicely done.

CLearScreen

 

[Rental01]

That gets my vote as the best and most complete answer to a question EVER. I may print this out for future reference.

Nicely done.

CLearScreen

Print out the last one. I just finished re-re-re-editing it. Apparently I'm better at editing after it's been posted.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

You'll need an EX if you want to take advantage of the TTL (through the lens) metering that Canon's do automatically, but you can use other flashes as well. The on-brand flash will allow your camera to talk to the flash and set specific settings like flash power, zoom, timings, etc. Usually with an off-brand flash you need to do the work yourself. With a little practice, however, you will be able to do this in no time. You'll need to be careful with it so that you don't use a high voltage flash which can damage your camera. If you're concerned about a specific kind of flash you can usually ask a reputable dealer in your area. NOT Best Buy/Target/etc. Look for a Ritz camera or some other store that deals in SLR and dSLR cameras.

There are three factors to think about when buying a flash:

1) Guide Number (GN): Essentially how bright it can get and how well it can throw that light. It's found by multiplying the distance by the aperture at an ISO of 100 and still being able to get a perfectly exposed image. A 430EX-II has a "guide number" of 141 ft/43m at ISO 100. See that "43"? See the name "430EX-II"? There is no coincidence here.

2) Features:

Zoom: This is the ability to throw a flash over a long distance and is usually related to a lens zoom (80mm/200mm, etc). It comes into play when you're trying to use your flash to light a subject over a long distance. Motorized zoom features are nice to have.

Bounce: The ability to angle the head of the flash up to the ceiling or to a wall to get more even light distribution on a subject. Straight on (nekkid) flash usually leaves the subject looking bright and washed out. Bouncing the flash gives you something that appears to look more natural while increasing the amount of light in the image. Some flashes have a thing called a "bounce card" that allows you to bounce the flash off of the ceiling but angle some of the light forward for fill flash.

Swivel: Bounce the flash sideways.​

3) Refresh time: Muy importante! This is the amount of time between shots when at full power. NIMH rechargable batteries tend to refresh faster than NICD or Alkaline.

There is a fourth thing to consider but that's only if you plan on using off-camera flash. I recommend getting one to start with before you go crazy.

If you want to save some money, you can buy used. Companies like B&H and Adorama have certified used departments, and some companies like KEH focus on certified used equipment.

Finally, a couple quick resources. The Stobist Blog and his lighting 101 series of posts is a must read for anyone who is curious about using flash photography and the many of the important lessons involved in utilizing off-camera flash.

I also strongly recommend this lighting course. It's a $40 series of videos by a guy I know personally and it's a fantastic course in learning how to handle light and how and when to utilize flashes.

The wiki page on the Canon flash system is a great starter resource.


Anyway, there you go. If you'd like, you can also post this in the DISBoards Photography forum where a lot of people much smarter than I am can chime in as well.

Lastly, understand that some flashes control other flashes. The Canon 580EX-II, for instance, can control a 430EX-II, but not vice versa. They talk to eachother, and the camera, to create the best lit image possible. It's pretty neat in practice - my friend's videos show it with four 430EX-II flashes all controlled by a 580EX-II.

By the way, Ian, I wanted to say that your pictures on your website look great!

 

[Goofy + 3]

That gets my vote as the best and most complete answer to a question EVER. I may print this out for future reference.

Nicely done.

CLearScreen

Ian is to photography what Stopher is to The Haunted Mansion!

 

[Rental01]

By the way, Ian, I wanted to say that your pictures on your website look great!

Thanks! Everything I know I learned in a $25 class. Seriously. I had been researching it for years but never been able to make the jump. After our last camera was damaged in a freak "falling on tile" incident my wife said that I could "look into" getting the camera I wanted. I read that as "go ahead and spend $600". Oops. Anyway, before I got it I wanted to read up on how to be a better photographer and I found this guy's podcasts. I watched all of them and eventually dropped the $25 for the class. My pictures with the broken camera while waiting for the new one to arrive got better. Once I got my new camera my shots started to amaze me. Now it's all about trying to take the time I need to practice.

Oh, and I got my camera in June.

Photography 101 linkage

 

[GoHerd1028]

By the way, Ian, I wanted to say that your pictures on your website look great!

What is the address to Ian's website? I want to see!!! I am always looking for ways to take better pictures and learn.

 

[Rental01]

What is the address to Ian's website? I want to see!!! I am always looking for ways to take better pictures and learn.

http://shepardphotography.smugmug.com

The podcasts and stuff that I got (and later began doing forum maintenance for/forum moderation) can be found here

I plan on editing the page to make it look all pretty but I can't do that yet. It takes a lot more time than I have available right now.

 

[dvczerfs]

anyone else put there christmas tree up this afternoon???? cant wait for dw to come home from work and see her living room.

 

[trennr]

anyone else put there christmas tree up this afternoon???? cant wait for dw to come home from work and see her living room.

BAH!!!

 

[ClearScreen]

anyone else put there christmas tree up this afternoon???? cant wait for dw to come home from work and see her living room.

I just took down all the Halloween stuff and put up some Thanksgiving stuff. Let me at least make it through Thanksgiving before I drag out the Christmas stuff. Although I must confess that I have started moving stuff around in the holiday storage room so I have easy access to the Christmas stuff.

ClearScreen