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Had a Toddler Group Shoot on Wednesday last

29 kids in 18 groups in 3 1/2 hours - resulting in 1,157 images taken

Of which, 983 are eye's open, no obstructions, looking the right way, artistically pleasant images - that's a staggering 83% hit rate - my best ever !!!

What's also interesting, well I think so :D, is that I was Shooting on jpeg FINE on a 4gb card - that normally gives me 369 images on my D2Xs - but having shot 1,157 it still says 101 remaining :eek: - which means I could have gotten around 1,500 on the card

Oh the joys of white space :lol:

I'd post the results but I kinda think TP wouldn't like that !!!

Oh, and the new flooring (which I took with me - had to hire a van!) also meant all image PP took just 20 mins of my time, and that's a record too

Great morning in all, just need to figure out how to do it 2-3 times a week now

Anyone work Toddler Groups???

DD
 
What's the new flooring then?
 
PsiFox said:
What's the new flooring then?
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Soz - I forgot this was mentioned on another thread some time ago

Basically, it's like laminated chipboard, very hard, white and shiny - you can get it from Bathroom suppliers

We got 2 sheets, 8ft long and 4ft wide - they are bloody heavy & awkward to move by yourself though (which I did Wednesday :()

They are brill as you have no yucky grey areas around & in front of the kids to mop up in 'Grey Mopping' style, so PP is phenomenally faster than with paper

DD
 
White background. Conveyer belt. Camera and belt timed perfectly so that it takes a picture as each kid is rolled past? Better yet, have them on ropes for that perfect floating in white look ;)
 
petemc said:
White background. Conveyer belt. Camera and belt timed perfectly so that it takes a picture as each kid is rolled past? Better yet, have them on ropes for that perfect floating in white look ;)
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Reflective flooring Pete - they don't float anywhere, floating looks very odd

Soz if you don't like it, it sells well and normal people love it (by that I mean customers, I'm sure you're normal in your own way too ;))

I'd happily conveyor belt them in a local woodland/park too - but that's a b****r to organise

DD
 
DiddyDave said:
Soz - I forgot this was mentioned on another thread some time ago

Basically, it's like laminated chipboard, very hard, white and shiny - you can get it from Bathroom suppliers

We got 2 sheets, 8ft long and 4ft wide - they are bloody heavy & awkward to move by yourself though (which I did Wednesday :()

They are brill as you have no yucky grey areas around & in front of the kids to mop up in 'Grey Mopping' style, so PP is phenomenally faster than with paper

DD
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Hmm, was it expensive?
 
petemc said:
White background. Conveyer belt. Camera and belt timed perfectly so that it takes a picture as each kid is rolled past? Better yet, have them on ropes for that perfect floating in white look ;)
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But the thing is pete, shooting on white, they dont always look like they're "floating" if they're pp'd correctly and accordingly.

Having said our new floor, creates perfect "reflections" and doesnt look like they are "floating"

Some people do post very bad PP'd images on white backgrounds to make them appear floating. Not everyone does the same.
 
Doesn't the ;) smiley work anymore? Honestly you white background types :p I'm just joking around :)
 
dellipher said:
Because I work in a bathroom place, I got it at cost price - which was just short of £160 - but this is the best stuff. Wont fade, takes LOADS to scratch it. VERY heavy duty. Had a girl dance all over it in stiletto's - not a mark on it!!!
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Neat idea, yours?
 
I meant was the idea for the floor yours?
 
dellipher said:
Regardless of the smiley pete - it doesnt hide your sarcasm very well.
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:runaway:

<joking>Joking joking joking joking joking I WAS JOKING! You don't think it would be funny to just put kids on a conveyer belt with the camera setup to automatically take photos? Parents put them on outside the shop, roll around into the frame *snap* and roll out. You could even setup a printer and credit card machine. Sit in side cosy with a cuppa. I AM JOKING! </joking> ;) :D :) :p
 
petemc said:
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<joking>Joking joking joking joking joking I WAS JOKING! You don't think it would be funny to just put kids on a conveyer belt with the camera setup to automatically take photos? Parents put them on outside the shop, roll around into the frame *snap* and roll out. You could even setup a printer and credit card machine. Sit in side cosy with a cuppa. I AM JOKING! </joking> ;) :D :) :p
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Steady on lad :lol:

Honestly, if I could get the mother's to do that it'd be great, but would it be 'photography' or 'photocopying' :thinking:

Working with kids brings huge rewards (and I don't mean the pennies), parents flood tears of joy; most kids enjoy themselves; some just stare blankly or with looks of distrust; some go mental; and I get to roll about the floor having fun = ace

The white bit is simply easier to work with for prints/canvasses etc. as it's more flexible to PP compositional changes

I've won many a local comp for Landscape work and came joint 5th in an international comp a few years back, I've had work published in calendars too and while it's all fun - Shooting kids is the best

:thumbs:

DD
 
I AM JUST JOKING! Don't whip out yer CV :p I'm not looking to fight you on whether white backgrounds are good or not, I was just making a joke.
 
petemc said:
I AM JUST JOKING! Don't whip out yer CV :p I'm not looking to fight you on whether white backgrounds are good or not, I was just making a joke.
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No offence meant pete, but 95% of the time, you dont make a joke, you try to prove a point. And argue that point accordingly whether or not the other person proves to have an adequate arguement to prove you wrong, you have to be right.
Quite a few times in your posts, if anyone posts anything remotely critical, you either ignore what they've said [its happened when I've commented on something of yours] or you jump to highly defensive.
So whilst you may have been joking, unfortunately your tendancy to "get peoples backs up" means that your "jokes" arent seen that way.


Sorry for hijacking your thread DD :wave:
 
petemc said:
I AM JUST JOKING! Don't whip out yer CV :p I'm not looking to fight you on whether white backgrounds are good or not, I was just making a joke.
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:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Your years of taking the P are agin ya m8 :lol:

I was just saying I love Shooting kids - nothing more

DD
 
dellipher said:
No offence meant pete, but 95% of the time, you dont make a joke, you try to prove a point. And argue that point accordingly whether or not the other person proves to have an adequate arguement to prove you wrong, you have to be right.
Quite a few times in your posts, if anyone posts anything remotely critical, you either ignore what they've said [its happened when I've commented on something of yours] or you jump to highly defensive.
So whilst you may have been joking, unfortunately your tendancy to "get peoples backs up" means that your "jokes" arent seen that way.


Sorry for hijacking your thread DD :wave:
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You mean like now? Where I'm arguing to make the point that I was simply joking? DiddyDave made a joke about one of my photos earlier and that didn't end in a situation like this. Jeez...
 
Sounds like a perfect set up DD. Go on, post a few shots :D

FWIW, I didn't think for a second what Pete originally said was anything but a joke. I actually laughed at the visions floating through my mind as he'd described, and thought 'now that would be perfect :lol:'. I don't see why you are reading so much into it Dellipher :shrug: overreacting a bit I think.
 
DD glad to hear you enjoyed your day shooting people...:)
 
Jo said:
Sounds like a perfect set up DD. Go on, post a few shots :D

FWIW, I didn't think for a second what Pete originally said was anything but a joke. I actually laughed at the visions floating through my mind as he'd described, and thought 'now that would be perfect :lol:'. I don't see why you are reading so much into it Dellipher :shrug: overreacting a bit I think.
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Sorry Jo, but nothing pete has ever said to me before, has even been "seen" as a joke. His sarcasm proves a bit too much thats all I was stating.
 
dellipher said:
Diddydave is quite a joker - almost always....[no offence DD] hence the difference :shrug:
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I'm known on servers around the world for my awesome sense of humour. Ask anyone on IRC. Its the stuff of legends. Of course it helps if you think I'm joking to start with and not having a go :p Probably why they came up with smilies I guess :p
 
Is the white board just on the floor, Dave? Or do you have a sheet of it behind too?

If so, what about the join, Ern!! Or does it blow out with the lights.
 
I much prefer the simple things, it's a reflection of who I am:thumbs:

Being a total newbie at Studio Photography (done it once, loved it) how much harder is it shooting against white backgrounds, I guess it's much harder to control the light.
 
To answer both above at once...

There are two 'joins'... Paper to flooring, flooring to next bit of flooring

Overexposure solves the first, leaflets (to raise the first half of the flooring) solves the second

The problem with a white background is to not make it too white - by which I means 2 or more stops overexposed as it then act as a reflector and lights your subject too

In many cases you don't want the background to back-light your subject, but I use it to do just that, to an extent - controlling the extent is the problem

DD
 
Thanks DD

Useful to know if and when I get some lights and start to play.
 
I was thinking about asking, but who to ask:thinking:.

If only there was a friendly forum ont'inernet that had loads of helpful people who can offer advice.... I wonder if such a place exists:naughty:

:wave:

Thinking about the Interfit or Lencarta kits at the moment, probably only the two light sets to start with.
 
maddog.mark said:
I was thinking about asking, but who to ask:thinking:.

If only there was a friendly forum ont'inernet that had loads of helpful people who can offer advice.... I wonder if such a place exists:naughty:

:wave:

Thinking about the Interfit or Lencarta kits at the moment, probably only the two light sets to start with.
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You'll be lucky to find such a place m8

But in its absence... can you run to the D-Lite 2 kit from such as The Flash Centre???

That's what I use (though I split a 2nd kit with a m8 to have 3 lights), great control and reliable as Hell is hot

DD
 
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