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Post your best of 2013

Here are mine: http://www.sportsshooter.com/mkchang/2013_top_10/index.html
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- Post #5
- Dec 30, 2013
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Damn so many high-paid secretary jobs (75k+).

Couple of things that stand out to me 1) Base salary up to $75k. Realistically less than that. 2) You are the secretary for 5 executives. You really think you are going to leave work at 5:30?! Right...
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- Post #18
- Oct 10, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Racing coverage (Belle Isle/Detroit Grand Prix)

You may have a hard time with just a 200mm. I'm guessing you'll probably leave the 1.7 on the whole time. Try not to get too many fast shutter shots of the cars. If you do make sure it's at an angle where you can't see the tires (head on). Otherwise the cars will look like they are not...
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- Post #11
- May 28, 2013
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Photo picked for magazine publication

I agree with paladin3. Coming from someone that's been published many times, always get compensated somehow. Credit is NOT compensation. It hurts the industry. Also... Congrats!
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- Post #16
- Apr 2, 2013
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Why do almost ALL my pictures come out soft??

Agreed, but for someone that is still pretty new at this, expecting them to know how to process a raw file is pretty far out there.
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- Post #82
- Nov 28, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Why do almost ALL my pictures come out soft??

Were any of those shots cropped? If so, can you post the full image?
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- Post #64
- Nov 19, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Why do almost ALL my pictures come out soft??

Woah guys, lets take a step back. Don't shoot raw just yet. When you begin to learn the various adjustments then start using it. Check your picture controls in your camera. Make sure the sharpening is somewhat high (but not the highest). Make sure shutter speed is at least 1/640 on the 400...
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- Post #63
- Nov 19, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Milestone

While it's true that getting the high profile places would bank more money, that's just not how it works anymore, unless you get contracted directly from ESPN, LA Times, etc. Getty's day rate is more than what you said above and they more than likely have contracts with some of the major news...
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- Post #10
- Sep 2, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Milestone

Basically, you focus on the pitcher and then manually back the focus towards home. Look at the grass and you can see the focal plane. Then it's all about timing and getting a shot with the ball in the focal plane.
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- Post #6
- Aug 29, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Milestone

Thanks guys! The baseball shot was the type of shot that got me into sports photography a few years ago. It's fun trying to get it.
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- Post #4
- Aug 29, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Milestone

So within the last few weeks, I've signed with Getty Sports. Not sure if you guys know who they are, but they are one of the largest agencies in the world. (www.gettyimages.com) My first assignment was to follow a local minor league baseball player around and document him breaking the...
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- Thread
- Aug 28, 2012
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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High(er)-end IEM suggestions?

I have the 1964 Quads and absolutely love them: http://www.1964ears.com/
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- Post #6
- Jul 12, 2012
- Forum: Audio Components
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AT Shot of the Day Thread

Here are 2 shots from the high school regional playoffs going on in my area. 1) 2)
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- Post #248
- Feb 24, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video
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Wireless fence system

I had the wired one for my dog. The box eventually got hit by lightning and it was probably a year before we/dog knew. But since he had been used to it for several years he just hangs around the house now. I rented a trencher and had the wire buried in a day. Not too much to it, but like...
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- Post #25
- Feb 16, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Educate me on starter DSLRs

Be careful, photography isn't as easy as that what you seem to think. Especially sports, you find that with a kit lens, your images will be on par with a point and shoot. It's an expensive hobby that I see a lot of people jump in to with that frame of mind. With that said, most of the...
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- Post #9
- Feb 6, 2012
- Forum: Digital Cameras and Video

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