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Another great event :)

Postby shutterbug on Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:53 pm

My twin D200 did its job on weekend :wink:
The AWB is much better then the D70.

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My assistant captured this, the bubbles was great.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:00 pm

Lovely shots - I think the first one is my favourite, for the closeness and 'love' in the shot.

But your off-sider got a nice shot with those bubbles, even if the couple looks a little less comfortable in this shot.
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:03 pm

Thanks Craig,
Yes the couple does look uncomfortable and dress is abit washed out too :cry: but the effect of the bubble is great :wink: Image was taken with the Tokina 12-24mm.
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Postby BBJ on Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:21 pm

Hi Vince, i like both these shots even if dress is a bit washed out i dont think it matters, it is the moment that matters here and it is a great shot with the bubbles, makes it all worth remembering. i love all your wedding shots as this has been something i have not entered into yet but have been asked to do a few for friends back yard weddings, you know couple time around the traps say to speak so no big drama's.

I admire your work and well oneday i might get the guts to have a go a go as i do often get phone calls from people who know me from the track work i do but i try to shy away from it.
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:45 pm

Hi BBJ, thanks :)

I just looked at your motor sports pics...Very Nice :wink:
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Postby BBJ on Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:49 pm

Thanks Vince despite the fact i take too damn many, clocked just over 5,000 shots on the D2x already after a couple of months.
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:54 pm

BBJ wrote:Thanks Vince despite the fact i take too damn many, clocked just over 5,000 shots on the D2x already after a couple of months.


hahahaha, that is not much at all :wink: Have to enjoy the new toys
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Postby MHD on Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:06 pm

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Postby wendellt on Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:27 pm

excellent work
the 2nd shot of the bubbles is beyond amazing, I once saw buubles like these at a event but ti didn't look anything like in the 2nd pic
The couple must be so happy with those shots of their special day
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:56 pm

Thanks MHD & Wendellt.

First time for me with a bubble machine indoors at a reception. Most of the time it is a smoke machine or dry ice in a bucket.
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Postby gooseberry on Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:03 pm

Nice ones shutterbug, that first one is great. The bubbles add an interesting touch to the second, maybe if the couple were not so centered.
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Postby Alex on Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:30 pm

Great shots, Vince. The bubble are great in the 2nd one, looks like they are some kind of special effects added with PS.

Well done.

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Postby mattson on Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:02 pm

what an intimate shot! (the first)

and the bubbles are great too
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:01 am

Absolutely beautiful shutterbug - I'm sure the bride was ecstatic with the shots
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Postby Poon on Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:20 am

Very beautiful. D200 is really nice.
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Postby shutterbug on Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:49 am

Yes, the D200 is sweet :wink: The only main negative thing about it is the battery life. I just brought the charger wth me and also will be investing in more batteries.

The images are straight out of cam with just resizing and usm.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:05 am

shutterbug wrote: The only main negative thing about it is the battery life. I just brought the charger wth me and also will be investing in more batteries.


I said it all before, go to the Auto accessories stores and buy one of the:
12 volts portable battery pack (Starter & Power supply), haul it in your backpack and connect to your D200.

Its batteries (on D200) drain more quickly with the VR lenses, I shot an evening event (5/2/06) on a demo D200 (testing for a customer for banding and battery issues), it ran out of juice at around 300 shots with one fully charged battery (used no flash).
The more of the AF-S glass hunts into focus, the more battery used.
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Postby shutterbug on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:09 am

Birddog114 wrote:I said it all before, go to the Auto accessories stores and buy one of the:
12 volts portable battery pack (Starter & Power supply), haul it in your backpack and connect to your D200.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I just carry the D200 on me when I am working. My sides kick carrys the bags :)
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Postby gstark on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:13 am

shutterbug wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:I said it all before, go to the Auto accessories stores and buy one of the:
12 volts portable battery pack (Starter & Power supply), haul it in your backpack and connect to your D200.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I just carry the D200 on me when I am working. My sides kick carrys the bags :)


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Postby rokkstar on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:13 am

Teriffic shots as usual Vince.
My pick would be the bubbles. My sister in law had the same idea at her wedding, but the shots didnt come close to this.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:15 am

rokkstar wrote:My pick would be the bubbles. My sister in law had the same idea at her wedding, but the shots didnt come close to this.


Matt,
Tell her re-do the whole session till she gets what she wants :lol: :lol:
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