Equipment Questions (and Answers)
Jerry, I am glad you asked.
Adding to Jerry's post:
At FW4, you will not be working on your own laptops. Each team leader will have an editing station where he/she will conduct the critiques and edits publicly. Images will be projected on the wall :) All of your images will be downloaded to the editing computer before each session.
You may want to bring your own laptops and play with your images during down times but it's not a requirement. Having a calibrated system is extremely optional. We'll be focusing more on the content of images rather than technical quality of post production work. We'll be teaching thinking, seeing, and shooting rather than digital manipulation or Photoshop skills.
You'll be shooting JPGS and there will be a limit on the number of images so I'd suggest bringing 3-6 GBs if you don't want to download and reuse cards.
We also suggest not bringing alot of photo gear. Because you'll be hanging out with your subjects and possibly have to move from place to place unexpectedly, you'll want to travel light.
There's also no need for any long lenses or overlapping backup lenses. If you need something in a pinch, I am sure we can loan it to you.
Suggested gear: a small camera bag, 2 cameras, 1 wide angle, 1 medium, 1 long zoom, 1-2 flashes with off-camera cords, batteries, cards, etc. That's it! (a little less than a destination wedding. don't you think?)
Dress will be casual and appropriate to the assignment. Even if you have to be in a business environment, slacks and long sleeved shirt should be enough. Everyone's casual here. Wear comfortable shoes, of course.
I hope that answers most of your gear questions. Please feel free to ask in the comments section of this post. Huy
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I hate to post this here, it seems like a waste of BLOG space, if that's even remotely possible. However, I have two things on my mind that I am kind of embarrassed to ask, but if I don't I'll be more embarrassed when I show up in Texas ill prepared.
1) How much crap do we bring? I'm thinking simple. So, 2 camera bodies (1 main, 1 for backup). A few lenses, and a flash. Simple, simple. But, am I crazy? Should I bring more stuff? Should I bring all my CF cards, or just a few. I really don't have a sense at all for what I need and what we will be doing. So, ANY guidance will be much appreciated. Should I just pretend like I am doing a destination wedding? Or is it way more simple than that?
2) My laptop that I will have with me does not have a calibrated LCD. It is not possible to calibrate it. So, images look good on that laptop, but they look horrible when transferred to a calibrated monitor. My question is, is this going to be a problem? If I am going to display images, it's OK if I do it from my laptop and project them, I think. But, if they are going to be displayed from a different computer, than I guess I have to figure out a solution right quick. Any suggestions would be great. Again, I have the Eye One monitor thingy that I use, but the laptop LCD I have doesn't allow for monitor calibration, I have a separate 19" monitor that I use for that.
Thanks for any info anyone can provide.
Much appreciated, and I am so excited I can't stand it!
See ya'll soon,
Jerry
Adding to Jerry's post:
At FW4, you will not be working on your own laptops. Each team leader will have an editing station where he/she will conduct the critiques and edits publicly. Images will be projected on the wall :) All of your images will be downloaded to the editing computer before each session.
You may want to bring your own laptops and play with your images during down times but it's not a requirement. Having a calibrated system is extremely optional. We'll be focusing more on the content of images rather than technical quality of post production work. We'll be teaching thinking, seeing, and shooting rather than digital manipulation or Photoshop skills.
You'll be shooting JPGS and there will be a limit on the number of images so I'd suggest bringing 3-6 GBs if you don't want to download and reuse cards.
We also suggest not bringing alot of photo gear. Because you'll be hanging out with your subjects and possibly have to move from place to place unexpectedly, you'll want to travel light.
There's also no need for any long lenses or overlapping backup lenses. If you need something in a pinch, I am sure we can loan it to you.
Suggested gear: a small camera bag, 2 cameras, 1 wide angle, 1 medium, 1 long zoom, 1-2 flashes with off-camera cords, batteries, cards, etc. That's it! (a little less than a destination wedding. don't you think?)
Dress will be casual and appropriate to the assignment. Even if you have to be in a business environment, slacks and long sleeved shirt should be enough. Everyone's casual here. Wear comfortable shoes, of course.
I hope that answers most of your gear questions. Please feel free to ask in the comments section of this post. Huy
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I hate to post this here, it seems like a waste of BLOG space, if that's even remotely possible. However, I have two things on my mind that I am kind of embarrassed to ask, but if I don't I'll be more embarrassed when I show up in Texas ill prepared.
1) How much crap do we bring? I'm thinking simple. So, 2 camera bodies (1 main, 1 for backup). A few lenses, and a flash. Simple, simple. But, am I crazy? Should I bring more stuff? Should I bring all my CF cards, or just a few. I really don't have a sense at all for what I need and what we will be doing. So, ANY guidance will be much appreciated. Should I just pretend like I am doing a destination wedding? Or is it way more simple than that?
2) My laptop that I will have with me does not have a calibrated LCD. It is not possible to calibrate it. So, images look good on that laptop, but they look horrible when transferred to a calibrated monitor. My question is, is this going to be a problem? If I am going to display images, it's OK if I do it from my laptop and project them, I think. But, if they are going to be displayed from a different computer, than I guess I have to figure out a solution right quick. Any suggestions would be great. Again, I have the Eye One monitor thingy that I use, but the laptop LCD I have doesn't allow for monitor calibration, I have a separate 19" monitor that I use for that.
Thanks for any info anyone can provide.
Much appreciated, and I am so excited I can't stand it!
See ya'll soon,
Jerry
posted by Jerry Frazier at
2:29 PM
2 Comments:
Am I the only one who is reasonably terrified about this whole process?
I shoot a lot of crap... I tend to shoot enough that I get lots of great stuff too so it looks like I know what I'm doing at least to some people, but I take comfort in knowing no one else gets to see that but me. And jpg! I'm going to have to think about how to even change my camera to jpg. Granted, in post my exposure is usually not too bad, but my raw is my crutch, it lets me save the odd experiment or two and to focus more on the shooting. Now you say I have to give you everything AND shoot without my crutch. All while trying to shoot like I normally do. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
Miranda,
I hear you girl. I'm glad I didn't read this until tonight (the night before I head out) or I would have been stressing all week. Can I call in sick now? I knew I was going to be taken out of my comfort zone, but public editing and all the rest.... well hmmm. I'm preparing myself for public ridicule.
CA
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