Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

M&A stoke

profile picture
SSteezle
Posts: 9297 - Karma: 7,732
This thread's to share what you're most stoked about in the photo/film world. I know people are busy and have a lot of ideas that they want to pursue, and just haven't quite had the time yet to make it happen. Hopefully posting some things you want to film will help you to create some time to get it done.

To start things off--

- I just got back in touch with a friend that four wheels and is so sick at it. I already have a perfect song picked out and have been picturing the shots I'll get for the last day. Can't wait to start filming.

- Finally picked up a sandisk extreme pro 32gb 95mb/s SD card for my t2i and no longer have to worry about "filming has stopped automatically", makes me feel so much more confident when filming important things

- Just purchased a 3tb hard drive, so all my shits backed up!

share your giddyness
Jun 27 2012 9:15AM
4109 328
profile picture
Bmo.
Posts: 4907 - Karma: 2,667
Off to Paris tomoro morning for a 4 day trip! Should have a shitload of pictures by the time i get back, stoked!
Oct 4 2012 8:36AM
1 0
profile picture
hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
stoke? yes.

Click for larger image
Oct 5 2012 12:45PM
2 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
aaaaargh! Sick man! What kinda camera is that? I really want a 4x5, but it's so expensive... (and cumbersome). One day probably
Oct 5 2012 1:05PM
2 0
profile picture
hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
its a calumet, standard rail system 4x5. I dont own one either, can take them out and use them whenever through my school, i don't shoot them that often, only for certain assignments etc.. shoot medium format most of the time. 4x5 is a fucking blast to use though so much time and effort into each shot, i love it!
Oct 5 2012 1:08PM
1 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
jelly, been strongly considering picking up a 4x5 cam by the end of the year
Oct 5 2012 1:10PM
2 0
profile picture
Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
Just received this LED light

Click for larger image

You can change the color temperature and strength with the two knobs. I'm thinking of getting 1 or 2 more in the future. They're 160 on amazon
Oct 5 2012 5:39PM
1 0
profile picture
plorr
Posts: 3131 - Karma: 528
I'm the opposite of stoked after today. Went to shoot a scene for a music video I'm directing today. First thing i did when I got there was drop my camera and smash my Variable ND filter I just bought a few weeks ago. FUCK.

Then my GH2 wouldn't let me record for more than 7 seconds without a card speed error, even though I've been using the same firmware patch and SD cards for months with NO issues. Thank god my friend had his t2i with him which saved my ass. FUCK.

Then I went for a hike with this girl I've been digging lately. Decided to bring my SRT101 to finish a roll of film I've been anxious to develop, and score some hipster points. She was totally impressed with my artsy hipster status film camera, but of course I let her play with it and she accidentally fucking opened the film back and exposed all my film. FUCKAJNDJBFDJHUKND.

/rant FUCK THIS IM GETTING DRUNK.
Oct 5 2012 6:17PM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Wow that's tough luck...

How can you 'accidentaly' open a film camera though? It's quite a weird movement. I hope you either got a blowjob in return or smacked her.

Srt101 is a sick cam though.
Oct 5 2012 6:20PM
1 0
profile picture
[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
Get some pity boob.
Oct 5 2012 6:25PM
1 0
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
.
Oct 6 2012 5:24AM
1 0
profile picture
Brentizzle
Posts: 1584 - Karma: 1,871
damn dude, that sucks a lot.

I developed all the super 8 film I shot 2 weeks ago and its turned out way sick. super stoked.

and

just got my glidecam HD4000 today. way too stoked. gona have to start working my arms out more if im going to want to carry it for more than a 30 or 40ft without starting to die.

Oct 6 2012 10:09PM
1 0
profile picture
[J_Gasper]
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 1,594
Just got my adapter for my 400mm. So fun to shoot with. Kinda confused on how the whole focus thing works though. No matter how much i push/pull focus, i cant seem to get anytthing in focus passed like 50-100 feet. Weird. So fun to shoot with none the less!
Oct 6 2012 11:16PM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
I know what's up (probably). You thought the mount was M42? It's probably a T2 mount: VERY similar, but just a tiny bit different (same diameter screw-mount but more threaded), so the focus is off. I've had the same thing before.

Amiright?
Oct 6 2012 11:39PM
1 0
profile picture
[J_Gasper]
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 1,594
^ Nope its a Minolta MC/MD-----> EOS. Its weird. I cant really take any photos in focus passed like 50 feet of so.
Oct 7 2012 9:46AM
1 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
get some extension tubes and use it as a super macro lens?
Oct 7 2012 1:20PM
1 0
profile picture
[J_Gasper]
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 1,594
I was thinking of this...


My adapter does not have glass in it. Could it not be able to focus correctly because the element if moved to far away from the camera?
Oct 7 2012 1:39PM
1 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
yes, same principal as trying to focus at a distance with extension tubes, doesn't work
Oct 7 2012 2:09PM
1 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
God I love mine... So muchly.

I've acquired quite the awesome lens collection for it too (so here's my stoke)

Guy on craigslist was selling old minolta gear. had no idea about it, so he was selling it for like 100$

Lenses?

24mm
35-70mm f2.8 zoom
50mm f1.4
85mm f1.7
135mm f2.8 that's super hazed

Talked him down to 30$ for the lot. Acted like I knew nothing and was just getting it for my girlfriend who 'likes pictures' haha.

before all I had was a 35 f2.8 and a 50 f1.7

PUMPED.
Oct 8 2012 4:42AM
1 0
profile picture
plorr
Posts: 3131 - Karma: 528
Damn. I'm jelly.
Oct 8 2012 11:56AM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Haha, that's awesome. I love people that are too lazy to look up prices on ebay.
Oct 8 2012 12:56PM
1 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
This guy seemed to just be trying to clean shit out. He found it all and figured since 'nobody uses film anymore', that he should dump it.

Laughs.
Oct 8 2012 5:10PM
1 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
Click for larger image

enough said
Oct 9 2012 1:14AM
1 0
profile picture
juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
:O whaaa!! jelly like crazy right now
Oct 9 2012 1:49AM
1 0
profile picture
Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
Filmed a documentary in august with the Northeastern University men's basketball team

Here is a preview of it


Oct 10 2012 9:37PM
1 0
profile picture
benk
Posts: 1342 - Karma: 988
Training the next two weeks on the Microsoft Ultrcam .. 260 megapixel 4 band camera
Oct 10 2012 10:59PM
1 0
profile picture
Linked
Posts: 325 - Karma: 216
that's a lot of pixels

stoked I got a new camera bag Lowepro fast pack 150 aw

Click for larger image

Oct 10 2012 11:43PM
1 0
profile picture
hollygrove
Posts: 7845 - Karma: 93
shooting every shot at f/22 gets me stoked

Click for larger image
Oct 11 2012 1:45AM
2 0
profile picture
Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
filming for espn tomorrow
Oct 11 2012 4:03PM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Wow! Good job!
Oct 11 2012 4:08PM
1 0
profile picture
Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
cool, what for?
Oct 11 2012 4:22PM
1 0
profile picture
Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
Nothing too special, I'm filming midnight madness at my school and sending them individual shots through ftp. The event goes from 9pm until midnight, as does the show (aired on ESPN U).

So basically a bunch of D1 basketball schools around the U.S. send individual clips during that time frame and then espn has a bunch of people on their end who quickly edit the various clips together so they can be aired. As soon as I get a good shot I have to stop recording, transcode it, and send it to espn through ftp. I'm working with one other guy so we will be switching off between who is recoding/uploading

Not that cool, but I'm still pretty stoked
Oct 11 2012 5:09PM
1 0
profile picture
Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
There was an article posted on NESN.com earlier today which mentioned the documentary I'm working on.

Oct 15 2012 7:27PM
1 0
profile picture
jeano
Posts: 333 - Karma: 104
DADDY JUST GOT A 24MM 1.4G
Oct 16 2012 12:44AM
1 0
profile picture
Chinchi
Posts: 1591 - Karma: 4,211
So much fucking stoke, my 60d came in today to reunite with my tammy 17-50, my glidecam is on the way, and I'm about to gnab the tokina 11-16 and complete my ultimate NS setup
Oct 18 2012 9:05PM
1 0
profile picture
SSteezle
Posts: 9297 - Karma: 7,732
fuck yeah dude.

just got a new documentary type gig and a new place, stoke
Oct 18 2012 9:13PM
1 0
profile picture
Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
Paid the $10 for a pentax k to eos adapter and I'm actually way too stoked! I get to use this old vivitar 28-90mm f2.8, which according to pentax forums has some pretty heavy vignetting. Might make for some unique shots, and at the very least it'll be fun to have a longer focal length than 50mm to play with.
And I have an old smc 55mm f2 that could turn out pretty sweet
Super hipster cred having an old manual lens on the camera too aw yea
Oct 18 2012 9:19PM
1 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Whaha, NS setup. GOod for you
Oct 18 2012 9:22PM
1 0
profile picture
juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
well im at anti stoke right now because i have two very difficult tests tomorrow that i am just now starting to study for, but very stoked on next week when i will have much more free time to finish up some projects with a lot of after effects work. stoked to get that done
Oct 19 2012 12:57AM
1 0
profile picture
SassySloth
Posts: 3753 - Karma: 2,095
Reading week is next week. Ill finally have time to get out and shoot something!
Oct 19 2012 1:02AM
1 0
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
Not stoked: A few edits to finish that I dont want to finish

Stoked: Doing some pre season upgrades and selling some old stuff, new stuff is always fun.
Oct 19 2012 1:04AM
1 0
profile picture
erikK
Posts: 3245 - Karma: 2,328
saw your facebook post... are you switching to a gh3 and nikon glass?
Oct 19 2012 1:37AM
1 0
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
Sticking to my Canon I think, but yes, GH3.
Oct 19 2012 1:56AM
1 0
profile picture
JAHrig
Posts: 738 - Karma: 2,649
I realize lowepro makes legit products that serve their purpose well..... but why do they make everything so fucking ugly? I mean really who designed that shape?
Oct 19 2012 2:25AM
1 0
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
just sold my 24-105...stoked!
Oct 19 2012 2:27AM
1 0
profile picture
Downtofilm
Posts: 6896 - Karma: 20,395
Well that escalated quickly, I think im going to convert to Nikon glass.
Oct 19 2012 2:59AM
1 0
profile picture
eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,061
smart. canon glass + anything not canon = shitty. going to nikon glass makes your more flexible.
Oct 19 2012 5:31AM
1 0
profile picture
erikK
Posts: 3245 - Karma: 2,328
smart move!
Oct 19 2012 10:36AM
1 0
profile picture
zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
Yeah, it's really boxy. Not extremely happy with it, but it was only $100 and it's nice to have the easy access of a messenger with the stability of a backpack. I bought it indenting to use it for events. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up an f-stop loka/S+L as my big photo pack; because it can double as my BC bag I can kinda justify the price cus I need both anyways.
Oct 19 2012 12:19PM
1 0
profile picture
erikK
Posts: 3245 - Karma: 2,328
not a huge deal, but i'm going to my universities astrophysics observatory to shoot stars and etc with my schools photography club. i love astrophotography and haven't had much time to shoot anything lately so i'm pretty stoked.
Oct 19 2012 12:54PM
0 0
profile picture
TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Holy shit! That's so friggin' cool!
Oct 19 2012 1:36PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)