Self Portrait procedure?

[smoke665]

Interesting, I don't recall using my remote while tethered, I'll have to try it now out of curiosity. As to using it on a full body shot, it's roughly the size of a small butane lighter, so concealing it in hand is relatively easy.

Nice to see what someone looks like!!

 

[Nwcid]

Interesting, I don't recall using my remote while tethered, I'll have to try it now out of curiosity. As to using it on a full body shot, it's roughly the size of a small butane lighter, so concealing it in hand is relatively easy.

Nice to see what someone looks like!!

I don't know about remotes, however when tethered none of my wireless features work.


Thanks. In 44 years I have never needed a suit. I have an interview on Friday for a job I would really like. Trying to kill it.

 

[smoke665]

. In 44 years I have never needed a suit. I have an interview on Friday for a job I would really like. Trying to kill it.

After 30 years in a corporate environment I swore I'd never wear another suit and tie. At this stage of my life I'll be content to be buried in my jeans, boots, and comfortable shirt.

Not sure if this is a photo for a professional level job, but if it is, I'd suggest straightening and snugging up the tie, smooth out the tie under the collar, smooth the wrinkles on the front of the shirt, button the jacket, and drop the hands to the lap, fingers pointed down, or holding something (book, tablet, pen, etc). Rotating the body a tad more toward 45 degrees, and leaning just a little more forward at the waist, will thin the body and create a more engaging look.

 

[Nwcid]

. In 44 years I have never needed a suit. I have an interview on Friday for a job I would really like. Trying to kill it.

After 30 years in a corporate environment I swore id never wear another suit and tie. At this stage of my like I'll be content to be buried in my jeans, boots, and comfortable shirt.

Not sure if this is a photo for a professional level job, but if it is, I'd suggest straightening and snugging up the tie, smooth out the tie under the collar, smooth the wrinkles on the front of the shirt, button the jacket, and drop the hands to the lap, fingers pointed down, or holding something (book, tablet, pen, etc). Rotating the body a tad more toward 45 degrees, and leaning just a little more forward at the waist, will thin the body and create a more engaging look.

The suit is for the job. The photos are for me and practice. I did some more formalish ones, this one was more laid back/fun.

 

[smoke665]

this one was more laid back/fun.

In that case you should have worn the hat so we could recognize you LOL

 

[AQS]

If so, you could opt for the low-tech method of folding out the LCD to point towards you, and then tape one of those "pens" people use with touch-screen devices to the end of an extension (piece of dowel, etc). That would enable you to preview the photo, tap to focus and take the photo without your having to move your head / upper body....

rofl, that's ridiculous.

get a remote trigger. In the least, the ML-L3 can be had for like $5.

I use radio flash triggers to activate the shutter.


my tip: get the focus achieved, then put the camera in manual focus so it's not trying to refocus every shot for no reason -- especially if you have thinner DOF. I have often dropped a tape measure in front of where I'm sitting/standing then wheeled up a figurine to that spot to grab the focus, then moved myself back to make sure it's good.

If anything, I'd say getting the focus nailed and consistently accurate is the hardest part of all this -- that and not looking like an absolute fool, which for me is nearly impossible.

It's not ridiculous. Not everyone can afford tons of kit. And as beggars can't be choosers, if you're stuck and have to take the photo, it's an option.

 

[Original katomi]

Adaptions and workarounds
Limitation of kit mean that we all have to adapt at some stage
Some are more #different#than others.
If it works and gets the pic...
once the air bulb on a 20ft tube air release for my k1000 looked daft

 

[smoke665]

once the air bulb on a 20ft tube air release for my k1000 looked daft

Call me daft, I still have mine in a drawer somewhere, along with one of those little mechanical timers that clipped on over the shutter button. You could set the timer and at the end a little plunger would come out to push the shutter. Old school didn't mean we did without.

 

[Braineack]

I don't know about remotes, however when tethered none of my wireless features work.

The tether steals the USB port typically used to trigger the shutter from a trigger. With a D8xx series, however, you can use the sync ports to overcome this.

 

[smoke665]

I don't know about remotes, however when tethered none of my wireless features work.

The tether steals the USB port typically used to trigger the shutter from a trigger. With a D8xx series, however, you can use the sync ports to overcome this.

Does that also apply to a remote using Infrared to trigger?

 

[Braineack]

dunno, never used the IR remote

 

[smoke665]

dunno, never used the IR remote

I have a portrait shoot in studio this weekend, I'll have to try it.

 

[Original katomi]

Smoke, I see old cable release and off camera flash leads up for sale all the time. Sometimes makes me wonder how we ever managed without the tech of today lol
Imagen having to hold a lens, work the zoom, focus and apature all with the left hand. Whilst holding the camera steady.
The Pentax k1000 I loved, the ME, not so much
I bought a zoom lens for the k1000 whilst in Germany, then dropped it into the fountain in Italy.
I had forgotten how fiddly a threaded lens could be until I had a m42 to canon ef adapter for my 500mm mirror lens
Sold the lens PDQ as could not cope with threaded lens

 

[Original katomi]

I have used the canon and third party IR remote. Compared to my Hanall wireless remote the IR,s are very limited
IR required line of site to the front of the camera, setting the camera to accept the IR and only works to trigger the camera.
The Hanell will slow me to do so much more.
Trigger multiple flashes from one camera
Trigger multiple cameras from one remote

 

[smoke665]

only works to trigger the camera.

I have android apps for both phone and tablet that work great with both the K3ii and K1Mii, but the little Pentax IR is really handy. It actually has multiple functions. It will focus and release the shutter, activate a powered zoom, or allow you to change the shutter delay. I use a shoe mounted flash controller, so that's not an issue anyhow. The only problem I've had with it, is in bright sun it can be a PITA.