carlcurtis83
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A few of the new security guard we have at home haha
Oscar 3 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Oscar 2 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Oscar1 (evil kitty) by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
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Another car show, a few more photos:
WrappedBeemer(Joe) by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
MK6Fez by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
EVOSun by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Bentley350z by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
BaggedVWCaddy(Yellow)1 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
The rest are on my page https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlcurtisphotography/
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Whats the best thing about the S5? I know they're waterproof but is there any stand out feature that actually works in normal use?
The camera focus, it's FAST!! I've had my S5 for 2 weeks now, fantastic phone (upgraded from S3). 4k video recording is ace, just need to save for a 4k tv now so I can enjoy the videos I take. There is also a built in download booster which uses your 3/4g connection and wi-fi to download files a lot faster providing the file is over 30mb.
I compared both of them whilst in store sat and played with both phones for around 2 hours and came away with the S5, just seemed much more impressive in the hand and was quicker loading internet pages and the same apps.
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Yeah always people walking around or cars in the way. Luckily 350 had parked well away from the crowds and cars so just had to wait for the wonderers to go to shoot.
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Been a while, been to another car show (Hazza, if you don't have anything nice to say then please don't
)Here's a few of my faves then the link to the rest..
_MG_1509_Chris_ST_On_Road by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
_MG_1496_James_Kels_ST by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
_MG_1465_Honda_Civic by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
_MG_1396_Veilside_350 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlcurtisphotography/sets/72157645479532102/
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You can improve your photography a lot through critique though, it's always good to get others opinions on your work.. Even if you ignore 90% of it the 10% you do listen do can have a big impact on your work.
It's choosing who to listen to!
Forgot you became a pro editor over night hazza! Its called trying different things instead of going the normal route.
Big watermark there for a reason the last batch I only did a small watermark the next thing I find out somebody has cropped it off and claimed it as their work. Not going to happen this time.
The customers are happy enough 37 a4 images sold is pretty good.
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Continued...
MustangRedbadge by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
MustangRed by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Turns out this guy is called Mark Dixon and drives for a well known truck company and has appeared on their tv show too
MADST by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
BoostJunkyRSrear by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
ChrisST by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
HydraGraphicsSTRED by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
There is a lot more still to edit etc but been busy with stock take at work so not got chance, hopefully get chance to sort the rest soon.
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Went to a car meet the other week (some may have seen these on facebook), but I know some of ya aren't on there so thought I'd share here too.
SmoothedFiesta by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
JohnShawsRS by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
JohnShawsRSrear by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
MK7PurpleFiesta by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
mk2escortrs by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
MK1Fiesta by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
HotRod by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
CosworthHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
BoostJunkyRS by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
B19JSH RS by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
1846RS by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
A few more below too
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Only you can really make the call Carl! Maybe see if they want to hire someone else if you're unsure, but say you'll shoot it too along with the other guy. Don't charge them, but give them the shots. You'll get experience under your belt, no pressure, and you can see how you feel afterwards. You can have all the kit in the world but it's the top few inches that make the difference in those situations!
I'm usually confident around people I know (I'm the guy always doing stupid stuff when drunk among friends, we all have one of those friends right?) Anyway, I know the couple in question or rather my wife knows the couple in question and we have been invited so I have propsed they invest a wedding photpgrapher and to ask if it's ok if they have a friend (ie me) shadow him/her for a bit. Yet to hear from this proposal but I'm hoping it's a good outcome, that way I won't have pressure to deliver should I think the images are carp!
Harry that's an awesome image and Rich has done well with the edit, removing the highlight on the lettering and removing the pan has made it "cleaner"
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Well in that case it's a bugger to do. Best I can suggest is frame the shot get the focus etc and then ask the chef to quickly turn the hotlamps off, fire the shot again then put the lamps back on. Better if the kitchen has some natural light obv.
Guess you're shooting during service also if it's done under hotlamps? Again, not ideal as using a tripod gets in the way.
Was all hand-held, unfortunatley the kitchen has a couple of tiny windows so no major natural light to help. Yes was shooting under service so had to be quick with what I was doing. Fired a few burst of each dish then simply edited the best one of those taken.
I have spoken to the chef and if we plan to do this again he has said we can do it on when he has stopped service and will cook the food so it is partially uncooked.
Got a few shoots coming up soon, another car meet and have been asked to do a wedding again!!!! This is the third wedding I have been asked to do now, really tempted to give it a go but I'm still unsure, it's not a full on Cathedral/Church wedding just a small gathering in a registry office I'm not sure on what do? I have the lenses to cover every possible angle and also have the flashes, spare batts etc etc, I just think I lack in confidence. So, should I give it a go to see if I'm comfortable with it or should I say no again?
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Cheers guys. Yes Harry was shot under hot lamp. Didn't have ofc so couldn't use it unfortunately.
Will definitely give the tips a go next time.
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Decided I will be investing in a 50D. Full frame would be nice but that means more cash for lenses would be needed and I just don't have the extra to do so yet.
On another note, was asked by the new chef of a local pub if I could take some pictures of the new pub menu, was only happy to oblige especially as it meant I got to sample it all afterwards.
Technically not the greatest (never shot anything like this) but it's 100% better than the mobile photos they used to use.
Skirt Steak & Smoked Mushroom by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Prawn Cocktail Starter by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Hot Pork Open Sandwich by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Hot Lamb Open Sandwich by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Fishcake Starter by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Farmhouse Pie by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Beetroot Risotto & Creamy Goats Cheese by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
American Style Beef Burger by Carl C Photography, on FlickrAlso looking forward to togging the beer festival the pub is having in the summer (first paid event)!!
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Cheers Harry, glad I treat myself it to be honest. Most expensive piece of glass I've bought and I told the missus I would use it. Currently been the only lens on the end of my camera since I got it. I'm even using it as a walk around and macro (ish) lens, gets a little heavy after a while though lol.
On another note, new body time, have my trusty 40D at the mo but its edging on close to 80k actuations getting close to that dreaded 100k mark. So looking at upgrading, would like to know what's out there for around
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Out and about again, this Bigma lens of mine is getting some serious use lately.
HeliHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
FlyBEProp by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
_MG_0292 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
White Cockerel by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Swan(closeup) by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
M621 Light Trails (2) by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Kestrel by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Jet2Turkey by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
IMG_0176 by Carl C Photography, on FlickrThere we go, probably be more next weekend too seeing as the weathers finally clearing up!
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Well always wanted to have a go at car togging, so I went to the West Yorkshire Ford Meet @ Old Brickworks Leeds with Keenan (Ant), safe to say I need a little more practice, but I enjoyed it all the same.
RSbadge by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Antsfez1 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
FordsHDRB&W by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Focusst170HDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
FocusRS by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
FEZwheelHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
ChrisSTHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
ChrisSTbadge by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
ChrisST by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
AntnChrisMotors by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
AntnChrisFordsHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
RSbadgeselective by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
ZoomburstFords by Carl C Photography, on FlickrAny tips appreciated, like I say it's all new to me but I plan on doing plenty more as I enjoyed it
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A few more I've been editing whilst I've been laid up with a virus.
Tried a retro edit on these, not sure it's the right kind of image to do the effect on but, gave it a go anyway:
ThomsonRetroEdit by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Jet2RetroEdit by Carl C Photography, on FlickrAnd just some more edits:
SmallHeli by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
LandscapeHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
BridgeB&WHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Duckreeds by Carl C Photography, on FlickrHave to say I'm loving the Bigma lens, pretty much a walk around perfect lens for what I tend to tog, and I'm enjoying getting out more now too.
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A few more from my day out this weekend...
Heron
Gulls into the sun
Takeoff
Big BIrd
Helicopter
Jet2
Touchdown
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Few more from me, getting out a lot more even though it's kinda freezing lol.
A black and white conversion of the above
And a Duck
@Harry, I tried to PM you but you can't receive new messages. I need some help with regards to Flickr and posting to this forum.
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Well it's been a while since I've posted anything, weathers been crap, busy with work but most of all kinda lost my mojo for it all to be honest. Kinda getting it back now though
My pooch Lola
Flutterby...according to my 2 year old lol
And some new ones with the BIGMA!!
Robin
Leaving On A Jetplane
Gull
Swans
Swan Closeup
And the moon
Oh, I tried posting from Flickr, but kept getting broken images...what am I doing wrong? I copied the link, the used the paste image button...couldn't/can't figure out what I was doing wrong.
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Yep, its the Bigma (Sigma) 50-500, unfortunately the good ol' english weather has scuppered my plans to go out with it
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Well hello there
Decided to treat myself, hoping this is going to get some use this weekend providing the weather holds out. Its great to be back out with the camera!!
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I've just done my partners using redsn0w jailbreaks, then adding some sources to unlock it. It was originally locked to O2 but now works with 3, Orange and Voda. Loads of videos on youtube to follow, really is easy to do.
Photography!
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Not one for portrait shots, but was bored with the weather yesterday and waiting to go to work so decided to give my little lad a photo shoot.
Calaeb8 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Calaeb6 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Calaeb5 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Calaeb4B&W by Carl C Photography, on Flickr
Calaeb1 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr