my cat courtesy of rebel xti

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by TommyBahama

im not going to lie, that has to be one of the top5 ugliest dogs ive ever seen.

? hmm

[TommyBahama]

in the pic of the dog sitting, it looks very unhealthy.

which makes it look ugly.

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by TommyBahama

in the pic of the dog sitting, it looks very unhealthy.

which makes it look ugly.

lol looks unhealthy because of the way he is sitting?

here is another photo with scruffed hair lol

[picus]

Nikki; do you use the camera flash or an off camera flash? When we switched to an off camera flash it was a night and day difference; you can select the level of intensity and also bounce it off stationary objects, so you don't get that washed out "flash in the face" look. Plus you can create some pretty nifty effects in dark rooms:

http://****************/pics/mroadster112006/i.jpg

[shimshimhada]

Originally Posted by picus

Nikki; do you use the camera flash or an off camera flash? When we switched to an off camera flash it was a night and day difference; you can select the level of intensity and also bounce it off stationary objects, so you don't get that washed out "flash in the face" look. Plus you can create some pretty nifty effects in dark rooms:

http://****************/pics/mroadster112006/i.jpg

+1 off camera flashes are a must.

[jadeddjay]

+2
id say even before another lens

[Nikki]

I don't know, some of them were no flash but when I did use the flash it was the thing that pops up on top, don't know what that is called.

[picus]

Originally Posted by jadeddjay

+2
id say even before another lens

Absolutely.

Originally Posted by Nikki

I don't know, some of them were no flash but when I did use the flash it was the thing that pops up on top, don't know what that is called.

That's the on camera flash, as good as the Rebel line is the on-camera flashes are pieces of shit, they are way to directly focuses, and you have no control over their intensity or direction. We have L-lenses and multiple bodies, and dollor for dollar the best~$400 we spent was on this:

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/prod...px?sku=CN580EX

[Explorer3253]

hmm..i kinda thing the dog is cool! i want one!

[jadeddjay]

Originally Posted by picus

Absolutely.



That's the on camera flash, as good as the Rebel line is the on-camera flashes are pieces of shit, they are way to directly focuses, and you have no control over their intensity or direction. We have L-lenses and multiple bodies, and dollor for dollar the best~$400 we spent was on this:

http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/prod...px?sku=CN580EX

or how about dell:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-SB-STACKABL...QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Pro...Form_Oct06.pdf

450+15%off 400$ or more purchase+10% off ebay coupon, free ship and 15$ rebate but you may or may not have to pay tax

works on cameras too btw... good deals, couldnt find anything better from a reputable seller

[soma4u]

hey nikki, if that's your eye in your avatar, I think you have a stigmatism...jk...piercing beauty

[diesel007]

You need an off camera strobe for those shots so you can bounce the light to create a more natural feel.


Examples
I took this shot with the on camera flash. Diesel is over exposed and the background is underexposed. There is a weird haziness on the eyes from the flash. over all a pretty bad photo.




These were taken with an external strobe bounced into a white/black umbrella. Notice how the whole frame is correctly exposed and the shadows are very natural, also we don’t have the weird haze or red eye anymore.



Hope that helps.

[Nikki]

They all look good to me lol

[jadeddjay]

well the ones that look good... looks like he didnt use a flash

[sixspeedsam]

Originally Posted by diesel007

You need an off camera strobe for those shots so you can bounce the light to create a more natural feel.

+1. I always try and shoot without a flash ... but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

[diesel007]

Originally Posted by sixspeedsam

+1. I always try and shoot without a flash ...

Me too but shooting moving objects with a long shutter never turns out good.

[txusa03]

ya'll got some cool obedience dogs that like to be photograph.

[Driv3r]

cute cat nikki


DIESEL......THAT DOG, You probably remember me telling you this last time you posted up a pic of him, its the most beautiful dog ive ever seen...I need to have one!! wow....