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OMG :D I might actually be able to make it to this meeting, too! If my boss decides to NOT give me a sunday shift. So far, she seems pretty decided on not letting me work, so... *crosses fingers*
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Looks like I won't be able to make it after all ! Sux.... have fun, guys !
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Tin foil, thin cardboard, spray glue, shower curtain, velcro and 2 hours of wasted time... Is it Sunday yet?

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Send a link to Mr. Hobby (aka Mr. Strobist), he'd love to feature stuff like this.
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why not during the day? when you have people on the streets that might want to be photographed ... i've alwayed had the idea of setting up a random backdrop and photographing whoever would want to be photographed especially when you find strange characters in kensington

food for thought

i'm a maybe for this, not sure if i'll be shooting maybe come out see what you guys are up to
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why not during the day? when you have people on the streets that might want to be photographed ... i've alwayed had the idea of setting up a random backdrop and photographing whoever would want to be photographed especially when you find strange characters in kensington

food for thought

i'm a maybe for this, not sure if i'll be shooting maybe come out see what you guys are up to


Sun will go down around 9pm so theres lots of time. Doing it while it's getting darker and darker is a bit tough, but its better for those who have triggers that won't synch over 1/200-1/250.
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please watch out for mad cyclists
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gah...I have to do some lab work on this sunday. Don't know if I can make it :(

I was looking forward to join you guys (for the first time). :(
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Can't make it anymore :(
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Aright guy's I'll be at the location just after 6pm. PM me if you want my contact number or get it off of www.synowiec.ca

See everyone there.

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Well... only 3 of us showed. But, photography wise, I would say it was a successful night. As we got there at 6:30, all of the shops were slowly shutting down, this gave us space to set up anywhere really. The traffic was really good up until about 7:30-8:00pm when it died down quite a bit. If we did it again, I would probably start 30min to an hour earlier. I think Sunday was perfect, if all of the stalls were to be open, it would be crazy. No one gave us any trouble at all, everyone was pretty cool about it.

The umbrella light was pretty successful, I need to make a few modifications, but it's about 90% ready.

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Yeah, where were you guys?

I'm too tired to process the portraits, here's a HDR I managed to do before I collapse...

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Playing to the crowds by mike.tan, on Flickr


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Sorry couldnt make it. Had work till 7pm and was pretty exhausted by then.
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His shirt reads: When I die, make it look like I was doing something cool. Kinda macabre when you think of it, that one would die and need a chalk outline.

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How come only the breast is in focus? :lol:
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I don't understand what you mean. Looks fine to me. Have you calibrated your screen recently? :lol:
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I don't understand what you mean. Looks fine to me. Have you calibrated your screen recently? :lol:


Yes very fine :wink:
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I don't understand what you mean. Looks fine to me. Have you calibrated your screen recently? :lol:


Yes very fine :wink:


Annnnd, all you did was make me look at boobs... LOL

it looks the same to me on 2 diff screens. Boob in focus
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aaand, according to this page, that is good for your health.

*ducks for cover and awaits ire of feminists*
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aaand, according to this page, that is good for your health.

*ducks for cover and awaits ire of feminists*



I wonder what the outcome would have been if they added beer and bratwurst to the study.
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BaRTiMuS wrote:
Tin foil, thin cardboard, spray glue, shower curtain, velcro and 2 hours of wasted time... Is it Sunday yet?


Lots of work put in there and it looks pretty nice but for $22 bucks you could have just bought this 43" one premade?? http://cgi.ebay.ca/Umbrella-Softbox-Soft-Brolly-Box-Reflector-Studio-43-/230602283117?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b0f7986d

Or why not start with a cheap silver umbrella and 2/3 of the work is already done??
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Tin foil, thin cardboard, spray glue, shower curtain, velcro and 2 hours of wasted time... Is it Sunday yet?


Lots of work put in there and it looks pretty nice but for $22 bucks you could have just bought this 43" one premade?? http://cgi.ebay.ca/Umbrella-Softbox-Soft-Brolly-Box-Reflector-Studio-43-/230602283117?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b0f7986d

Or why not start with a cheap silver umbrella and 2/3 of the work is already done??


Cause it doesn't look anything like a real umbrella, no handle, the stem is short and flimsy, you can't guarantee what you're buying is actually water resistant, etc. The one you linked has the diffuser ending right at the edge of the umbrella as well, which you have no way of hiding. It was the first thing I considered, but it just doesn't fit into what I had envisioned in my head.
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Wow haha its like softbox and umbrella merged together :lol:


Exactly! Maybe we should develop a new product and put it on the market? ;)


WE? 8)


Well, since I gave the idea of MAKING it into a new product... :)


Now there's entrepreneurial spirit! :)
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