Comments on: Al Green http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10952 Todd Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:58:56 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10952 Hey Chris, thanks for the comment! With the sunglasses and smile, there was a little Ray Charles going on that night. Thanks for your picks! Hey Chris, thanks for the comment! With the sunglasses and smile, there was a little Ray Charles going on that night. Thanks for your picks!

]]> By: Chris http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10316 Chris Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:04:01 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10316 Ahhh technology! There's something Ray Charles about him, no? I dunno, maybe it's just me. Nice backwash in <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2670619951_bb0323bfae.jpg" rel="nofollow"> this photo </a> and <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2670620177_bcc74f7715.jpg" rel="nofollow"> this one </a> just screams emotion. But nothing beats <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2671442216_eced67bc96.jpg" rel="nofollow"> hands in the air </a>! Great set man, and good to be able to keep up again! Ahhh technology!

There’s something Ray Charles about him, no? I dunno, maybe it’s just me. Nice backwash in this photo and this one just screams emotion. But nothing beats hands in the air ! Great set man, and good to be able to keep up again!

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10184 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:21:19 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10184 Hey George, you can always try taking the caps off right before entering the pit. I always use rear lens caps while just transporting gear. Even if you keep a flap over your lenses and only take them out to swap, removing the rear caps should shave a few seconds off your changes. Hey George, you can always try taking the caps off right before entering the pit. I always use rear lens caps while just transporting gear.

Even if you keep a flap over your lenses and only take them out to swap, removing the rear caps should shave a few seconds off your changes.

]]> By: George K. http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10183 George K. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:13:43 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10183 I think that's where my problem lies. I'm always afraid to leave the rear lens element exposed. Maybe if I try just popping the caps off just before I enter the photo pit, I might be able to swap lenses quicker. I think that’s where my problem lies. I’m always afraid to leave the rear lens element exposed. Maybe if I try just popping the caps off just before I enter the photo pit, I might be able to swap lenses quicker.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10179 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:18:43 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10179 Yup, Al was looking pretty good, and he certainly seemed to enjoy himself, which was great to see. Using the Kinesis M550, flap open, all caps off, lens changes can be very, very quick. I find it takes a second or two more to swap to the 70-200mm, as the long lens case slows things down a little. Yup, Al was looking pretty good, and he certainly seemed to enjoy himself, which was great to see.

Using the Kinesis M550, flap open, all caps off, lens changes can be very, very quick. I find it takes a second or two more to swap to the 70-200mm, as the long lens case slows things down a little.

]]> By: Chris http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10176 Chris Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:57:13 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10176 Huh, he looks pretty good still! As for changing lenses, I would agree that it's a fairly fast action. Depending on my belt configuration it takes me about 5 seconds to change lenses. Huh, he looks pretty good still! As for changing lenses, I would agree that it’s a fairly fast action. Depending on my belt configuration it takes me about 5 seconds to change lenses.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10178 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:46:24 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10178 Hey George, With all the caps on (front and rear), I think it's possible to change lenses in about 10 seconds or less with practice. Now, if you remove all the caps and put the hoods in shooting position <b>before</b> shooting, you can cut that time in half. I've recently started doing this more and more, because change time becomes just a few seconds. If you remove lens hoods, less bulk, you can shave off even a little more time, as they're nothing to assemble or snag. Also, the bag setup plays a big role, too. The fewer flaps and zippers to get through, the better for quick lens changes. When I'm shooting, I keep my lenses as accessible as possible, whether that means shooting with a belt system or having a messenger style bag that is slung around in front for easy access. Hey George,

With all the caps on (front and rear), I think it’s possible to change lenses in about 10 seconds or less with practice.

Now, if you remove all the caps and put the hoods in shooting position before shooting, you can cut that time in half. I’ve recently started doing this more and more, because change time becomes just a few seconds. If you remove lens hoods, less bulk, you can shave off even a little more time, as they’re nothing to assemble or snag.

Also, the bag setup plays a big role, too. The fewer flaps and zippers to get through, the better for quick lens changes. When I’m shooting, I keep my lenses as accessible as possible, whether that means shooting with a belt system or having a messenger style bag that is slung around in front for easy access.

]]> By: George K. http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10175 George K. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:29:57 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10175 @todd I think my biggest problem is that I need to put one lens down, loosen the body cap, undo my camera lens while holding the body face down, reach over and pull off the body cap on the other lens and make the quick switch, then replace the body cap on the unused lens. If I use the stage as a platform, I risk having a $1,000+ lens fall from vibrations or getting kicked. I guess I need to start using my bag more but then I become a fumbling fool. @todd

I think my biggest problem is that I need to put one lens down, loosen the body cap, undo my camera lens while holding the body face down, reach over and pull off the body cap on the other lens and make the quick switch, then replace the body cap on the unused lens.

If I use the stage as a platform, I risk having a $1,000+ lens fall from vibrations or getting kicked. I guess I need to start using my bag more but then I become a fumbling fool.

]]> By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10177 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:14:36 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10177 Hey Lori, Nice to hear from you here. The ladies were swooning, let me tell you, and Al seemed to love every minute of it. Thanks for your comments! Hey Lori,

Nice to hear from you here. The ladies were swooning, let me tell you, and Al seemed to love every minute of it.

Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: Lori http://ishootshows.com/2008/07/21/al-green/#comment-10174 Lori Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:02:26 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/?p=278#comment-10174 Wow, he's totally a pimp! Love the roses. He looks good, and appears to be having a really great time up there. I love your second shot of him holding the roses with the arms of the ladies (presumably!) reaching up for them from below the frame. Wow, he’s totally a pimp! Love the roses. He looks good, and appears to be having a really great time up there.

I love your second shot of him holding the roses with the arms of the ladies (presumably!) reaching up for them from below the frame.

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