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(...) Ideally I'd like to take 2-5 minutes. 10-20 minutes would be toward the extreme. The last thing I want to do is get in the way, so you shoo me away at any time if that happens -- my stuff is pretty portable. My lighting is just a pair of (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Depends on the situation. I have never been to a BrickFest but I did go to BricksWest. I won't be at BrickFest this year, either. :-( (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) A snapshot, no. An involved set up picture, that involves moving things around (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) <snip> I don't mind people taking pictures of something I've built, I take that as a compliment. I'm not sure why anyone might want a picture of *me*, though... <grin> I think that most people who bring MOCs to a fest are doing it to 'show (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Lehman" <todd@lugnet.com> To: <lugnet.events.brick...gnet.com>; <lugnet.publish.phot...gnet.com>; <lugnet.general@lugnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 12:12 PM Subject: Photographer etiquette (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Yes and totally. I think it's very much par for the course for displayed pieces to be photographed. Anyone who wishes to be an exception to this might consider a little card or note by their display to reflect that. (...) Mildly flattering, (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Yes, yes. (it is an unreasonable expectation not to get pics taken of stuff, sharing ideas is part of being a fan!) (...) Yes, no, no. (...) Depends. With proper credit (or at least presented as "these are pics I took of creations") it's fine. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Wow, that's a lot of questions... (...) That's what happened last year, so I expect the same this year. (...) I'm bringing my work to Brickfest specifically to show it off. As such, I don't mind at all if people take pictures, whether I'm there or (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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What do you consider proper etiquette for taking photos at an event like BrickFest? I love taking pictures -- but I can get kinda trigger-happy. Please share your thoughts on the questions below! You're an exhibitor... * Do you take it as a given (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.general)
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(...) Try using the GIMP instead of Photoshop, then. I believe it can do the same sorts of things. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is totally free software and works on Windows as well as Linux and Unix. You can download it from (URL) William (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Yowza. So all the twiddling I do with exposure and flash is for nothing? Boy I need that software. Thanks for the help! (...) -JHK (24 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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And here ya go: (URL) camera has a few settings to adjust the color but I rarely use them..only when outside or under really weird light. -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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"John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GyupKJ.78J@lugnet.com... (...) Well I think a good image should start at the beginning, so the initial pictures really aren't that bad, but Photoshop does indeed take up the slack in the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I think you can only download the newest version for a 30 day trial. Were can you dowload older, free versions? (...) That must be some software... (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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"John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GyunzM.3xI@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) You might look into getting Paint Shop Pro. (URL) can download an old version for free and also try out the newest version for 30 days or so. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Hmmmm... that's intersting. Only I don't have photoshop! :( But I think I can do that. My mom has tons of cloth. What level do you put flash on? (if it has levels, mine has low, medium and high) (...) -John (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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Along with macro and the curved paper technique I use "Auto Levels" and/or "Levels" in Photoshop. Heres a picture of my setup and a link to another post I made on this (don't follow the image links in the other post, they're dead) (URL) that helps! (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) If you look at the right-hand side, there's a crease... (...) Hmmm... Thats interesting. I could maybe do that with some paper. (...) Yeah, i've found that out using my macro mode. (...) Thanks! -JHK (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) background I don't see them. It looks good from here. :) (...) From what I've seen, most are done using a technique known as an 'infinite background'. Basically, a piece of poster board, bristol board, paper, sheet etc. which starts on the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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I've noticed that lots of people take pictures with a totally white background, such as this: (URL) really like the effect. But how do you do it? I've tried posterboard, but you can see the creases: (URL) this an exposure effect? A focus effect? (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Not bad for $70! ;) I'm sure you'll be very pleased with it. Jeff J (24 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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