What are your thoughts on natural light photographers

[tirediron]

BITTER why have we not seen more photos of kitty?
Kitty needs a new thread and stuffs!

Because I am too busy learning to be a CNC machinist.

This is not a suitable excuse - your feline overlord needs attention and adoration of the masses

Kitty looks sad!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

He WAS sad. He was starving! And he is missing 3 inches of his tail! Wouldn't you be sad?

 

[cgipson1]

I will provide the STUFF!!! (and YES.. it is UNNATURAL LIGHT!) lol!
Booze by CGipson Photography

This WAS Gipsons personal stock which has been replaced 3 or 4 times since this picture was taken.

Christmas list 2012 - A bottle of home made white lightening for Gipson. That should hold him for .........a few hours.

Hahahaha.... Yea.. that's me.. drink like a fish! pppphhhhttttt!

 

[cgipson1]

He WAS sad. He was starving! And he is missing 3 inches of his tail! Wouldn't you be sad?

Any noticeable neuro issues with the tail amputation? He is a cute little bugger!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

He WAS sad. He was starving! And he is missing 3 inches of his tail! Wouldn't you be sad?

Any noticeable nuero issues with the tail amputation? He is a cute little bugger!

No. Not that I've noticed.

But I think the starvation thing has effected him. He gobbles up his wet food, always looking to see how much Valentino has left, then goes and pushes Valentino outta the way and eats his food. Bastard. Valentino doesn't eat in a hurry, so he only ends up eating half of his portion. We've tried seperating them, but Valention will go to see where Pooper is, instead of eating. We've tried holding Pooper to keep him from Valentino, but thats a struggle. The best we have done is mix kibble into Poopers food, to give him more to eat. But fear he may wind up being a fat cat.

*sigh* I dunno.

They have kibble available to them all the time, but they don't prefer it. We give them wet, twice a day. Our old cat wouldn't touch wet food. He'd lick all the wet off of it and leave the chunks. *headsmack*

 

[Jeremy Z]

You have so much going for you Angel. You've got passion, a good eye, and a good start in school, it sounds like.

In addition to the business course, I hope they have a course or two on web development? I think business and web development will be at least as important as your photography skills.

Some of the folks here have some work that is really high grade. You should aspire to that, of course, but you should not wait to charge until you're up at the highest level. It just isn't realistic or profitable.

When I worked at the camera store, there was one guy who shot weddings. I saw his shots and thought: "Those are no better than mine." I talked to him about it, and he said that people aren't that picky. For the most part, they just want to see good pictures of themselves. Sharp, well-exposed, etc. He shot most of the wedding with a Tokina 28-70 f/2.8 and a nice bounce flash. I think he also had a 70-210 f/2.8, but with a good flash, f/2.8 (and all the money that goes with with) All you have to do is avoid the bride-zillas who want that silly artsy crap.

As for pets, yes, you should go for it. Natural light for now. As soon as you get your SLR, get a bounce flash, and that is a great start toward being able to shoot in artificial light.

Your cat pix on your Flickr stream are great. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Any cat owner would love to have pix like that of her cat. The only thing they might ask for differently is color. (B&W isn't for everyone)

Keep your passion, and spend your money and time in the right places. Soon enough, you will be one of the people here posting your wonderful pet shots as a pro. Just remember where you came from, and don't talk down to people who are just starting out and who are full of passion.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Bounced flash, indoors.
Good luck with natural light pet portraiture. LOL

I'm not about natural light when I can control light, but I'm playing with some natural light stuff. This is light coming through a cracked door cam left. I got to remember focus on eye and not an ear at f2.8 with the 70-200

 

[timputtick]

I think flashes etc.. are a lot more flexible, however natural light can produce really good portraits if done correctly.

 

[e.rose]

Don't open the thread, Emily. Don't do it... don't open it...

::click::

GAH! I TOLD YOU NOT TO OPEN IT!

::reads OP::

::shakes head::

::reads a handful of responses::

::feels brain beginning to explode::

::exits thread::

::finds something productive to do involving natural light, or OCF, whatever the f**k is being felt a the time::

 

[Bossy]

Saw these and thought of you Angel-
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150776873218018.502767.393450018017&type=3

 

[Overread]

Don't open the thread, Emily. Don't do it... don't open it...

::click::

GAH! I TOLD YOU NOT TO OPEN IT!

::reads OP::

::shakes head::

::reads a handful of responses::

::feels brain beginning to explode::

::exits thread::

::finds something productive to do involving natural light, or OCF, whatever the f**k is being felt a the time::

You totally missed out on the kitty pics!

 

[blackrose89]

Saw these and thought of you Angel-https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150776873218018.502767.393450018017&type=3

Wow these are awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[e.rose]

Don't open the thread, Emily. Don't do it... don't open it...

::click::

GAH! I TOLD YOU NOT TO OPEN IT!

::reads OP::

::shakes head::

::reads a handful of responses::

::feels brain beginning to explode::

::exits thread::

::finds something productive to do involving natural light, or OCF, whatever the f**k is being felt a the time::

You totally missed out on the kitty pics!

That's because I was too busy taking kitty pics of my own. With natural light. And then again with OCF.

 

[e.rose]

Actually. I was taking a nap. But I STILL find that to be more productive than going through this mess... especially seeing how little I actually sleep now-a-days.

 

[slackercruster]

OP...don't care. If the photo speaks to me I like it!