Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:04 pm  

piemandan wrote:

I've got the Hero2 - had it just over a year. I have pretty much every mount, the wifi-backpack and the dive housing for it. I really wanted to buy the 3 black, but I can't really justify another one yet.

My Hero2 is looking a little battered though, but it still works perfectly so I might wait for the Hero4 (which will probably be next year, if other product releases are anything to go by!)

It does look amazing though and it shoots 4K.. annndd 1080/60..

Arghhh.. I don't need one.. I don't need one..

If you send me a PM with your email address I'll send you a link to the various skiing videos that have been done, the slow motion (even on the HD2) that my mate has done is immense, the HD3 will be even better!

Since when did you have to need something to buy it???

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:22 am  

Standee wrote:

If you send me a PM with your email address I'll send you a link to the various skiing videos that have been done, the slow motion (even on the HD2) that my mate has done is immense, the HD3 will be even better!

Since when did you have to need something to buy it???

PM'd.

For all the equipment I've already invested in the Hero2 - it's not really in my interest to be spending another $400 on something that is better .. but not ground-breaking better.

I travelled for 10 weeks across America with my GoPro and filmed a variety of different shots - mounted on cars, jet ski's, speedboats, wakeboards .. everything and anything and my slow-mo looks slick enough to me.

Whilst it would be a nice accessory to have, I don't think I can justify the $400 it costs over here - When the Hero4 comes out, I think that's my time for an upgrade - so much more to get out of this one yet.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:36 pm  

From Man to Rorschach in, erm, 19 steps.

Handsome looking fella.



The mask (available online somewhere in America) makes all the difference. Shot with a Canon 7D, 28-105mm F/4L lens and two 580EXII strobes against a green screen.



Extract the background in Photoshop.



Drop over black.



The mask is temperature sensitive and shifts with each breath. Unfortunately the ink is just a bit too light. Fixing this in photoshop and getting the shadows somewhere close was the biggest ballache of the entire project.



A large-scale moody background I grabbed off the internet.



A smokey pattern used as a colour overlay in Photoshop



A few masking tweaks and we're up and running.



Add rain (several layers for perspective) by creating noise, motion blurring and a blend mode.



Drop subject into the background.



Add detail to costume.



Blend lighting so colours match with costume (especially light falling on the face). Add fake splashes to the water with brushes.



Add text (Watchmen font) and Smiley



Print on Roland Versacamm at high quality



Back vinyl onto foamcore.



Finished product.



Satisfied punter.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:20 am  

piemandan wrote:

PM'd.

For all the equipment I've already invested in the Hero2 - it's not really in my interest to be spending another $400 on something that is better .. but not ground-breaking better.

I travelled for 10 weeks across America with my GoPro and filmed a variety of different shots - mounted on cars, jet ski's, speedboats, wakeboards .. everything and anything and my slow-mo looks slick enough to me.

Whilst it would be a nice accessory to have, I don't think I can justify the $400 it costs over here - When the Hero4 comes out, I think that's my time for an upgrade - so much more to get out of this one yet.

Only downside i can see is the 50-60 minute battery life (Even less if you turn wifi and the like on)

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:53 am  

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best be quick http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl ... _36781.htm

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:14 pm  

Starling.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:15 am  

The shoulder-charge is alive and well ...



Nikon D600, Nikkor 80-200mm, f/2.8, 1/1000s, ISO 800.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:00 pm  

Jessops go into administration

Jessops go into administration

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:47 pm  

Neil wrote: Jessops go into administration I happened to go past a branch this afternoon, the Vultures are circling already, mind my credit card is primed and ready.

Neil wrote: Jessops go into administration I happened to go past a branch this afternoon, the Vultures are circling already, mind my credit card is primed and ready.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:08 am  

Big Graeme wrote:

I happened to go past a branch this afternoon, the Vultures are circling already, mind my credit card is primed and ready.

looking at the Jessops website now it seems they have left their customers with a giant "f'k you", vouchers will not be honoured, orders will not be honoured, academy courses (pre-paid) will not be honoured.

The only redeeming factor I can see is that D&G are honouring the product cover.