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Sid
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 06:31:16 AM by Sid - member is an admin |
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I'm looking for ONE short advice (about 20 words) from as many photographers as possible, and that will probably be based on your worst experience in photography, but can help another not to repeat what happened to you. A few examples could be ...
"Do NOT throw your camera from a moving vehicle."
"Make sure you are dressed before starting to shoot pictures in public."
Please limit yourselves to one advice only, this will bring out (as I said) the worst scenarios that can happen :)
Ok, and now getting to serious stuff : |
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-S1
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Sid
354 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 06:31:47 AM by Sid - member is an admin |
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Make sure your memory card is actually IN the camera before starting to shoot. |
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-S1
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Uploaded files: 4 | Total Sales: 160
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Nikitu
1317 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 06:33:15 AM by Nikitu - member is an admin |
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Make sure you have the ISO right before shooting |
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Canon 20d, Canon 24-70mm with 2.8 18-55mm, 50mm with 1.8, Ma...
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Sangiorzboy
114 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 06:39:07 AM by Sangiorzboy - member is an admin |
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If you try to change the lenses on the camera, MAKE SURE it has the right mount for it. If it doesn't fit, don't try too hard. |
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Canon EOS 5D, 24-105/4 L IS, 100-400/4,5-5,6L IS, 100/2,8mac...
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Uploaded files: 1143 | Total Sales: 3336
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Costa007
60 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 06:56:06 AM by Costa007 - member is an admin |
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If you disassemble your camera (curiosity might make you do that... I know:)), make sure you have another one, just in case...:) |
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Sharp eyes
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Uploaded files: 3159 | Total Sales: 4768
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Diomedes66
446 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 06:58:21 AM by Diomedes66 |
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Be sure to read your camera manual BEFORE shooting :-) |
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Nikon D300, Nikon D200, Mamiya RB67, Omega 4 x 5, Various N...
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Bluefern
64 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 07:09:18 AM by Bluefern |
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Try and have your camera with you all the time or at leas near you. You never know! |
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Canon 350D EOS Rebel 28-55mm Kit lens and a Tamron 55-200mm ...
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Achilles
3428 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 07:13:31 AM by Achilles - member is an admin |
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If you're using a custom white balance, make sure you check the results in the beginning of the shoot. And check again after each photo you make! |
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Nikon D300 / Nikon N80 | Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fishey...
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Wysiwygfoto
558 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 07:45:59 AM by Wysiwygfoto |
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Don't let your friends play with your diopter adjustment (and if they do, be sure you get even by playing with theirs). |
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Petarneychev
737 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 08:14:56 AM by Petarneychev - member is an admin |
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When you don't use your tripod and decide to leave it on the ground as you shoot, make sure you actually pick it up before you leave the area (esp. when you have 30 school kids running around). |
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» Canon EOS 20D
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Littlemacproductions
369 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 08:42:50 AM by Littlemacproductions |
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Always carry a charged spare battery with you. |
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Assorted tools but most important, two brown eyes.
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Kerioak
152 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 08:57:44 AM by Kerioak |
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If you keep your shutter release tied to your tripod (so you do not lose it) ensure that it does not get caught in the joints of the legs when you close the tripod - it squishes it! |
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Canon EOS 350D, lenses, and my imagination
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Bobwyo
506 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 09:38:39 AM by Bobwyo |
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| Originally posted by Wysiwygfoto: |
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| Quoted Message: Don't let your friends play with your diopter adjustment. |
And, after you figure out that you're not losing your eyesight, be sure you actually take the photo you were planning before you found everything blurry.
;-) |
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Canon EOS 5D
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Pixart
29 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 11:17:33 AM by Pixart |
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Cheap tripod + 70km wind causes Nikon to break in half upon impact with earth. |
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Nikon D200, Nikon D70S, Nikkor 17-55 2.8, Nikkor 70-200 2.8V...
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Lightart
1017 posts
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Message edited at 12/15/2006, 14:39:21 PM by Lightart |
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Always zip your camera bag after you put your camera back in it. You'll invariably forget that it isn't zipped. You'll yank it out of your car and . .whoops. . crash. |
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Canon 1Ds Mark II, and a Canon 10D as a backup for my digita...
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Aj-brugge
29 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 15:36:16 PM by Aj-brugge |
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don't stand behind backpack and step forward. Doing so may cause you to lose balance and the camera to bounce across the concrete. |
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Canon AE-1
Canon S3-IS
Adobe Creative Suite
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Petarneychev
737 posts
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Message posted at 12/15/2006, 17:09:31 PM by Petarneychev - member is an admin |
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Guys... seems like it's getting worse and worse... ;) |
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» Canon EOS 20D
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Shootalot
356 posts
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Message edited at 12/15/2006, 21:34:48 PM by Shootalot |
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When taking pictures of your trophy fish catch like a trout be careful not to drop your camera into the water. My camera fell into the trout stream as I tried to put it back into my sweatshirt pocket. |
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Canon A640 Camera. Konica Autoreflex TC 35MM camera and var...
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Beckyabell
928 posts
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Message posted at 12/16/2006, 01:42:22 AM by Beckyabell |
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Be careful when you change lenses at the beach (in the sand) :( |
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Canon 5D.... Mamiya Rb67....assorted lenses
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Gtipton
17 posts
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Message posted at 12/16/2006, 05:11:40 AM by Gtipton |
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The police are your friends when shooting in a bad part of town in the early morning hours. |
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Canon 350D; Canon Rebel 2000; 28-80mm , 80-300mm and 50mm le...
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