i have some pointers in my mind that i like to share.
all are hypothetically functional.

update: field trip result from pcfair on saturday

Pre-Event
1. recharge your batteries.
2. check your gears, bring good portraiture lens e.g. 50mm 1.8
*i am a budget shooter, and shoot the whole day with only 50mm 1.8, result is above average. will post picture later.
3. bring along your battery charger, or extra batteries.
*no need battery charger, what viking said is true.
4. bring a model posing guidebook e.g. handy book from taiwan photographer Black Noodle
*not so useful, unless u stay for a long time, and the ambassador is new. those veteran ambassador won't even look at it. haha

Event
1. dress nicely.
*decently will do.
2. show your camera to the model u intended to shoot.
3. say "hi"
*or make some gestures that u intend to shoot her. so far, only 2 ladies behind the counter refused to take pic, while other will automatically pose for u
4. fire away.
*i only took some pictures. should have taken a lot more from different angle, with half body or full body shoot.
5. suggest some decent posing idea by showing the model the posing guidebook.
*if u still lepak around and lesser ppl nearby, u actually can ask them to pose some special move e.g. 5 lian pai with facial gimmick. i dun know how posing book will work here as the ambassador usually don't move a lot.
6. if u tag along other photokaki, i might suggest one of u to use the reflector.
*everyone is busy shooting, no time for this.
7. ask "would u like me to send the photos to u?"
*i don't ask this as i forgot to bring my pen and notepad.
8. contact time if the model say "yes".
*you should bring a pen and write down the details!!

Post-Event
1. review pictures.
2. change camera setting or perspective (point of view) if needed.
3. find next model.
*as you go for a few round, u will get the hang of it. try to time your round. u wont want your model shot looking hungry and tired. Best time will be after their lunch or dinner, or after they refreshed themselves.

Pasca-Event
1. post processing.
2. remember to send the model the pictures.
3. Don't forget to post in LYN pc fairs chick thread!!
* will post pic, very soon!

Thank you very much for reading.

and feel free to add more pointers.


viking comments are very useful and helpful too. thanks viking!!
It is a plus point if u have large screen dslr to show the model what shot u 've taken.
p/s: for this field trip, i use canon 550d with 50mm 1.8 II prime lens only. Setting is shutter priority (Tv mode) set at 1/200, picture style : portrait, with max iso to 3200.

This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 20 2010, 10:43 PM

nice feedback.
any photokaki gathering before the show starts?
or do u guys mind if we newbie kaki tag along?

oh yeah, i really forgot the important big T--- Thank you.

all big big, very good.
lets tt on saturday 10.30 morning and let me play your big big toys.

ianho, where tt?

this is his blog in mandarin.

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/wingmanzero/10042974

someone is selling his posing guide book here but i cannot find the link alr.

p/s: his english nickname should be wingmanzero but in chinese it is black noodle.



just found out the thread in lyn.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1269417

This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 15 2010, 09:54 PM

maybe if we meet the ambassador outside during lunch break, then the book might be useful.

How to show good courtesy.
U can show the model the pic after shooting.

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Added on April 20, 2010, 8:10 pmCanon 550D with 50mm 1.8 II prime lens.
shutter priority (Tv mode) at 1/200
no post processing except resizing.



Notice the awkward position of the hand clutching to the seat?




After some adjustment, i think it look a bit nicer.



This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 20 2010, 08:10 PM

some random picture testing my 50mm 1.8


Front shoot



Back shoot



Side shoot



Rembrandt shoot




Canon 550D with 50mm 1.8 II prime lens.
shutter priority (Tv mode) at 1/200
no post processing except resizing.

Usually those that say no are the one working behind the counter.
When i gestured to take their picture, they just shy away, and i just walk away.





The gang that i tag along on saturday.

hehe.


not really. i just tagged along and watch what they do so that i might learn something new.
i am the one with olympus strap but a canon 550d camera.


sure, no problem.

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Added on April 21, 2010, 7:04 pmnanny 911 for sensonic girls.


more girls.


phillips girl.

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Added on April 21, 2010, 10:46 pm

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Added on April 22, 2010, 8:00 pmsweet angel. i really like the way she smiles.






This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 22 2010, 08:00 PM

i think he's from sony.
i just tagged along even without knowing who they are. haha.

i updated my shooting gear on page 1.
go and read it. ^__^

i still learning too. and practicing is the best way to learn. try to shoot ppl or things around u.
here is some links to event in lyn.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1295195

http://forum.lowyat.net/EventsandGatherings

and more photo!!







from the two pictures in the spoiler, which do u prefer?
the brighter background pic, or the background with ppl?

yeah, i noticed some are oof too.
btw, i use photosizer to resize all the photos here, so more or less there will be lost of quality.
and i lazy to try post-processing yet.
any good way to resize but mantaining the sharpness?

lol, dun kacau my thread here.
shoosh, shoosh....

back to topic, i use Fotosizer and the sharpness is reduced a bit when i resize from 15mb files to 800kb files.
i might try shooting other subject to test my lens for sharpness later.

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friendly and adorable girls.







This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 23 2010, 03:08 PM

what do u mean by red?
if it is the lighting, i only use the ambient light without any flash.
or u can try to play with the white balancing from the camera.

just back from vacation.