Archive 2008 · Japan Photography
p.8 #1Japan Photography
AlainPhoto wrote:
Krosavcheg > well, hoppefully I'll find it and more battles will come, some of of them I just wrote about above, I just want to move forward
Thanks for your encouragement.
No reason to thank me..
I do hope things settle down for you and you can resume shooting! Who knows, we might even meet and shoot side by side one day!
Krosavcheg > well, hoppefully I'll find it and more battles will come, some of of them I just wrote about above, I just want to move forward
Thanks for your encouragement.No reason to thank me..
I do hope things settle down for you and you can resume shooting! Who knows, we might even meet and shoot side by side one day!Oct 30, 2008 at 01:19 AM
p.8 #3Japan Photography
Mind you, I am not nearly as good as you are....
But when I get my 5D MkII I might just get a little closer...
But when I get my 5D MkII I might just get a little closer...
Oct 30, 2008 at 09:34 AM
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p.8 #4Japan Photography
Wow, great job Alain. Alainさんの写真はとてもきれいです。 ありがとう。
I'm going to be coming to japan to study for 4 months next year. I would love to meet up with a great photographer like yourself.
-Curtis
I'm going to be coming to japan to study for 4 months next year. I would love to meet up with a great photographer like yourself.
-Curtis
Oct 30, 2008 at 09:55 AM
p.8 #5Japan Photography
Krosavcheg > well, the 5DII is going to be a great camera, but maybe you should invest in good glass before jumping on it ... the 350D is a bit old, but I'd rather take a cheap second-hand 40D and great glass that a 5DII with the lens you currently list on your profile (I don't know how good is your 135mm pentax)
trust me, you'll get better results for the same price ! you already have a good wide, so I'd go for a good 70-200, a 24L, a 85, a 135 or a nice macro !
for your information, I did all the images on my website except the 2008 serie with a 20D ...
Kid_Film > that would be fun but I'm nowhere close to "great", I just try to do image I like, know what you like and be selective
anyway let me find a job first, then I will be open to meet people, but right now I really have no tiem just remeber plan a lot of time in Kansai for your trip !
alain
trust me, you'll get better results for the same price ! you already have a good wide, so I'd go for a good 70-200, a 24L, a 85, a 135 or a nice macro !
for your information, I did all the images on my website except the 2008 serie with a 20D ...
Kid_Film > that would be fun
but I'm nowhere close to "great", I just try to do image I like, know what you like and be selective anyway let me find a job first, then I will be open to meet people, but right now I really have no tiem
just remeber plan a lot of time in Kansai for your trip !alain
Oct 30, 2008 at 05:38 PM
p.8 #6Japan Photography
Alain
I do agree with you - the glass is very important (for the info the old 135mm tak is very soft, just as my 16-35 F2.8L). My 150mm Sigma originally produced great results, but now everything seems to come out way to soft. Eventually planning to invest in a 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM and looking for a decent deal on a 21mm Distogon. So I can scrap the 16-35 rubbish...
Yet I am not very satisfied with the 350D capture. As I mentioned above, just everything seems to come out soft and its suffering from high noise levels at low ISOs.
20D is a legendary camera. I found one new boxed in a store in Nagoya, but I would ideally like a full frame sensor. Don't care much for LiveView, VideoRec, Megapix (imho just a bonus) as much as I care for larger viewfinder, new DIGIC and IQ+Color reproduction.
But with the wife in charge, I can't justify buying 2 cameras..
I do agree with you - the glass is very important (for the info the old 135mm tak is very soft, just as my 16-35 F2.8L). My 150mm Sigma originally produced great results, but now everything seems to come out way to soft. Eventually planning to invest in a 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM and looking for a decent deal on a 21mm Distogon. So I can scrap the 16-35 rubbish...
Yet I am not very satisfied with the 350D capture. As I mentioned above, just everything seems to come out soft and its suffering from high noise levels at low ISOs.
20D is a legendary camera. I found one new boxed in a store in Nagoya, but I would ideally like a full frame sensor. Don't care much for LiveView, VideoRec, Megapix (imho just a bonus) as much as I care for larger viewfinder, new DIGIC and IQ+Color reproduction.
But with the wife in charge, I can't justify buying 2 cameras..
Oct 30, 2008 at 06:14 PM
p.8 #7Japan Photography
if you don't need the crazy long 100-400 range, give up dark zoom and pick up a 70-200 2.8 (the sigma is really nice and cheap, the 2.8 IS is great), you'll get much much better results !
with that kind of zoom there is little you won't be able to do - except nature shots (but a 300 f4 IS is 'cheap' and versatile with a 1.4x)
about the size of the sensor, don't get too excited, it's very expensive
if I were to start photography now, I would take a second hand 40D, 85 1.8, and sigma 70-200 2.8, for my kind of photography the bargain is really stunning
just try to find a good balance between body and lenses, the 5DII is crazy expensive if it means you'll have to put a 100-400 on it and close it a lot to get decent quality -Iso will bump sky high
hope that this is more helpfull than confusing, I'm a bit tired now
alain
with that kind of zoom there is little you won't be able to do - except nature shots (but a 300 f4 IS is 'cheap' and versatile with a 1.4x)
about the size of the sensor, don't get too excited, it's very expensive
if I were to start photography now, I would take a second hand 40D, 85 1.8, and sigma 70-200 2.8, for my kind of photography the bargain is really stunning
just try to find a good balance between body and lenses, the 5DII is crazy expensive if it means you'll have to put a 100-400 on it and close it a lot to get decent quality -Iso will bump sky high
hope that this is more helpfull than confusing, I'm a bit tired now
alain
Oct 31, 2008 at 08:11 AM
p.8 #8Japan Photography
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Resting before Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Resting before Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Oct 31, 2008 at 06:12 PM
p.8 #9Japan Photography
Alain
Great shot as usual...
I would love to get 100-400mm as it would allow me to get close to the birds around my area. Plus I am planning to go to Ogasawara islands for whale watching.
Think it would be cheaper to pick up a 20D instead of 40D.
Great shot as usual...
I would love to get 100-400mm as it would allow me to get close to the birds around my area. Plus I am planning to go to Ogasawara islands for whale watching.
Think it would be cheaper to pick up a 20D instead of 40D.
Nov 02, 2008 at 07:49 AM
p.8 #10Japan Photography
for birds the 100-400 would do I guess
the 40D will be noticeably better than the 20D nevertheless, the 800iso will be better on the first one, maybe you can get a really good deal on the second hand market ?
the 40D will be noticeably better than the 20D nevertheless, the 800iso will be better on the first one, maybe you can get a really good deal on the second hand market ?
Nov 02, 2008 at 06:36 PM
p.8 #11Japan Photography
There are a lot of birds of prey around Aichi. Many times I regret I didn't buy something over 300mil as I had lots of shot opportunities..
To my surpsise I found a new boxed 20D in a shop in Nagoya. Maybe if its still available I will be able to pick it up.
To my surpsise I found a new boxed 20D in a shop in Nagoya. Maybe if its still available I will be able to pick it up.
Nov 02, 2008 at 11:18 PM
p.8 #12Japan Photography
Don't forget to check the second hand 40D prices, they may be surprisingly low
The 20D is great but quite outdated, not the best buy I guess
You can check best prices on kakaku.com (google can translate it fine)
Whatever you choose, just be happy with it and enjoy shooting, that's the only thing that counts
alain
The 20D is great but quite outdated, not the best buy I guess
You can check best prices on kakaku.com (google can translate it fine)
Whatever you choose, just be happy with it and enjoy shooting, that's the only thing that counts
alain
Nov 03, 2008 at 06:48 AM
p.8 #13Japan Photography
back to the pictures
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-022-529-1
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Heian period Kimono laying on moss, Kyokusui no Utage, Rakusui-en garden, Jonan-gu Jinja, Kyoto, 2008.
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Heian period Kimono laying on moss, Kyokusui no Utage, Rakusui-en garden, Jonan-gu Jinja, Kyoto, 2008.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 02:49 AM
p.8 #14Japan Photography
I am in awe! Love your compositions and use of shallow dof!
Nov 05, 2008 at 03:45 AM
p.8 #15Japan Photography
As usual, a great shot.
Atm, no job - no new camera, so I suppose I have to make the best out of 350D..
Definitely considering your advice.
Atm, no job - no new camera, so I suppose I have to make the best out of 350D..
Definitely considering your advice.
Nov 05, 2008 at 07:57 AM
p.8 #16Japan Photography
snooked > thanks
Krosavcheg > first things first, photography needs a peaceful mind, it's not easy when future is not clear I wish you the best of luck !
Krosavcheg > first things first, photography needs a peaceful mind, it's not easy when future is not clear
I wish you the best of luck !Nov 06, 2008 at 04:28 AM
p.8 #17Japan Photography
AlainPhoto wrote:
Krosavcheg > first things first, photography needs a peaceful mind, it's not easy when future is not clear I wish you the best of luck !
Very true. Since this is 3rd time I change the country of residence I since some time ago learned to accept certain limitations and "live in now".
I do wish I could afford new gear, but all in due time.
At the moment I spend time travelling around Aichi and "taking snapshots" as I do have a lot of spare time..
Krosavcheg > first things first, photography needs a peaceful mind, it's not easy when future is not clear
I wish you the best of luck !Very true. Since this is 3rd time I change the country of residence I since some time ago learned to accept certain limitations and "live in now".
I do wish I could afford new gear, but all in due time.
At the moment I spend time travelling around Aichi and "taking snapshots" as I do have a lot of spare time..
Nov 06, 2008 at 06:46 AM
p.8 #18Japan Photography
then enjoy your travel
http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=3-022-024-1
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Shirakawa women bringing flowers to the Imperial Palace as gifts, Heian period, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Shirakawa women bringing flowers to the Imperial Palace as gifts, Heian period, Jidai Matsuri, Kyoto, 2008.
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Nov 06, 2008 at 06:33 PM
p.8 #20Japan Photography
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Offertory chest, Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, 2008.
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On crowded days, people throw coins - 5 yens ones in particular - from a distance, damaging the painting of the chest.
Nov 09, 2008 at 07:35 PM