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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

07/09/2005 10:22:45 PM · #101

I'm in, I'll let you guys place me where you want me

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/09/2005 10:23:08 PM · #102

i guess i do ok with b/w photography, natural portraits and natural light. i'll be glad to help out with those topics. or anywhere else i can help.

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 22:23:37.

RulerZigzag

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

07/09/2005 10:26:47 PM · #103

Originally posted by aboutimage:

I would like to form a small group from within the ranks of DPC membership. Membership should be comprised of 5-6 "aspiring" photographers and 1 "pro". Note: by "pro" I really mean skill level, not career. The purpose of the group would be to develop aspiring photographers through mentorship and to teach mentorship/leadership to those already skilled in the art of photography.

The group members need not be located in the same area. DPC is a great forum for communication and if one group is successful (and others form), it would't be difficult for DPC to create specialized forums for inter-group communication.

All that is really required of anyone is a little interest in learning/mentoring, and a little time involved with each others' photography.

I should note, for the record, that I am not offering myself up as a "pro" - I am most certainly not one. I, like many others, am looking for inspired instruction from those I respect. If this idea goes anywhere, I will help lead the group from concept into reality, at which time I will turn it over to the "pro".

If this concept sounds interesting at all, please respond. I'd really like to take it beyond the drawing board and into reality. If you like the idea and want to participate, please say so. Once we have several people of a like mind together, we can get into the weeds regarding how the group will function and how we will take direction from our group leader.

I agree what you are saying is ok, but many people on this site do not. I think you might wind up being suspicious for friendly votes, biased voting or whatever. some people PM me asking why certain people always vote for some of my pictures. I say Im related, but they usually get pissed because they feel you get biased voting and whatever. thats how this site is...it's gangs of DPC.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/09/2005 10:35:03 PM · #104

Originally posted by RulerZigzag:

So you're saying, in essence, that DPCers should take care NOT to get close to one another lest their voting appear to be biased? Isn't that sort of defeating the purpose of a community?

Robt.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

07/09/2005 10:38:15 PM · #105

Originally posted by RulerZigzag:

I agree what you are saying is ok, but many people on this site do not.

I respect your opinion. However you are the only person, thus far, who has voiced disagreement with this idea. I don't understand where you get "many people on this site" from.

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 22:38:35.

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/09/2005 10:41:22 PM · #106

Just throwing this out there...but not everyone has Photoshop (and not everyone wants it either). It might be a thought to have some of profiecient users of the Others Editors like Paint Shop Pro and Digital Image Pro 10 (the one I use) et el, share there workflows/tips/tricks with users of the same package.

Andy

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/09/2005 10:45:23 PM · #107

OK, I spent some time going thru the list of mentors. Some of them specifically asked to teach something, others gave a list, others left it wide open.

We have more topics than mentors, so far, but that's not to say we can't rotate mentors out thru different topics.

Here's my starter list of topics/mentors. Let me know what you think:

(a) Basics/Theory: deapee
(b) Breaking the Rules: --
(c) Landscape/Scenery: Digital Quixote
(d) Underwater: -- (probably will strike this one)
(e) Architecture: banmorn
(f) Natural Light: bear_music
(g) Lighting: --
(h) Candid: laurielblack
(i) Portrait: sher9204
(j) Studio: --
(k) Action: skiprow
(l) Post-Processing: aboutimage
(m) Exposure: --
(n) B&W: --

Take a look at the list, mentors, and make sure you're happy with this as a start. If not, let me know. Nothing is in stone. Certainly not my topic.

Once the mentors give me the "thumbs up", we'll look at assigning them some members. I think we'll probably have to go with manual assignment, by the way. Otherwise, we'll have too many people in one group and not enough in others.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

07/09/2005 10:47:59 PM · #108

cool by me, or as my dotter says, 'i'm down with it'

07/09/2005 10:48:38 PM · #109

Originally posted by awpollard:

Certainly. My recommendation: The mentor will do the thread aimed at Photoshop users. However, since there are many others who are equally savvy at their own software, they could feel free to "augment" the training by explaining how to do <> in their favorite program.

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

07/09/2005 10:49:01 PM · #110

Originally posted by aboutimage:

Once the mentors give me the "thumbs up", we'll look at assigning them some members. I think we'll probably have to go with manual assignment, by the way. Otherwise, we'll have too many people in one group and not enough in others.

Just as a suggestion what if you had a set time frame with each group and then after this you could rotate to another group.

07/09/2005 10:51:09 PM · #111

Originally posted by keegbow:

Originally posted by aboutimage:

Once the mentors give me the "thumbs up", we'll look at assigning them some members. I think we'll probably have to go with manual assignment, by the way. Otherwise, we'll have too many people in one group and not enough in others.

Just as a suggestion what if you had a set time frame with each group and then after this you could rotate to another group.

Definately something we can look at.

Question for you: I just looked at your portfolio. Why oh why are you not mentoring something? You're pretty darn good!

LKMote

Canon EOS-7D

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/09/2005 10:52:41 PM · #112

If I could have a choice for a group to be in. I'd like to make the action group my first choice. Otherwise any other area is fine with me.

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

07/09/2005 10:55:04 PM · #113

Originally posted by aboutimage:

Originally posted by keegbow:

Originally posted by aboutimage:

Once the mentors give me the "thumbs up", we'll look at assigning them some members. I think we'll probably have to go with manual assignment, by the way. Otherwise, we'll have too many people in one group and not enough in others.

Just as a suggestion what if you had a set time frame with each group and then after this you could rotate to another group.

Definately something we can look at.

Question for you: I just looked at your portfolio. Why oh why are you not mentoring something? You're pretty darn good!

Thanks for the compliment but really Im just a learner like everyone else and my photoshop skills are crap if I can help with anything I will but do not have the confidence or skill level to mentor.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

07/09/2005 10:58:03 PM · #114

You can put me down for B/W too, if nobody steps to the plate on that one, but we have some FINE B/W conversion people here. StDavidson and e301 come readily to mind. Still, I am steeped in the zone system tradition and I do love B/W, though I'm rarely doing it right now...

Robt.

07/09/2005 11:03:56 PM · #115

Well, I have been studying landscapes all summer, and was getting ready to do a long write up on landscape photography, so I think that would be the best place for me to be in any sort of teacher position

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/09/2005 11:22:38 PM · #116

Well that's good news, really, gi_joe05. Maybe Digital Quixote wouldn't mind moving to another topic? If not, the list could look like this:
(a) Basics/Theory: deapee
(b) Breaking the Rules: --
(c) Landscape/Scenery: gi_joe05
(d) Underwater: -- (probably will strike this one)
(e) Architecture: banmorn
(f) Natural Light: bear_music
(g) Lighting: Digital Quixote (or he could even take my PS topic)
(h) Candid: laurielblack
(i) Portrait: sher9204
(j) Studio: --
(k) Action: skiprow
(l) Post-Processing: aboutimage
(m) Exposure: --
(n) B&W: --

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 23:23:54.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

07/09/2005 11:24:57 PM · #117

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

Might be a good idea to post up a portfolio if you want people to enlist your aid in doing landscape work; nice to see what the teacher does.

Robt.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

07/09/2005 11:25:12 PM · #118

you should note that all my portrait experience is on location and using natural light...i have no experience with studio portraits.

i can also help with the b/w group.

deapee

Kodak V803

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/09/2005 11:33:46 PM · #119

basics/theory sounds great to me. Just tell me what entails basics -- I'm assuming that's just a little bit of everything wrapped into the category...a little on aperture, a little on exposure, maybe how they relate to eachother -- how DOF plays into things. Metering modes, focus modes, ISO settings and how that plays a part in exposure and noise, etc.

Sounds great. Just let me know what to do to get started. Maybe I could write up a little page on all of the above or something...then mentor the 'students' as they have questions on it.

Let me know.

07/09/2005 11:35:10 PM · #120

was just working on that bear_mucic, I am without any editing software until class on monday, I got a new laptop and gave my desktop to my parents. I have no editing software on the laptop and my parents f disc my old desktop (yeah, I had lots of pictures. I guess what I'm trying to say is I agree with you but can't do anything about it until monday....sorry guys.

Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by gi_joe05:
Well, I have been studying landscapes all summer, and was getting ready to do a long write up on landscape photography, so I think that would be the best place for me to be in any sort of teacher position

Might be a good idea to post up a portfolio if you want people to enlist your aid in doing landscape work; nice to see what the teacher does.

Robt.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

07/09/2005 11:36:32 PM · #121

just to be clear, I don't want to mess things up so if you have someone who wants that space, I can be a student as well as a teacher. It doesn't matter much either way to me, I was just offering what I could

Originally posted by aboutimage:

cpickett

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

07/09/2005 11:42:11 PM · #122

I'm in! Since I'm averaging high 4's, I think I really need help :)

smilebig4me1x

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/09/2005 11:43:27 PM · #123

I'm game for any kind of learning at all. Im not a picky person so whatever group(s) u place me in for the time being im totaly ready for. Im so new to all of photography i need to know it all.
my main interests are:
natural light portraits
landscape
floral~tho mostly macro type shots here
studio portraits with little or no real professional setup(I poor :o()
not to mention comp,techniques,and lighting(all the basics)
photoshop-anything and everything to do with photoshop(cloneing.layers..etc..)
edit to add: candids...this is something my daughter jessiroo is also interested in

any and all help is greatly needed for all of these aspects of my photography. Ill try to keep posted on this ;o)

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 23:45:27.

07/09/2005 11:43:40 PM · #124

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

It's probably cool. DigitalQuixote originally offered to do whatever was open, so I don't think it's a big deal.