Hey guys.. ima really wanted to try to work in a photo studio during my 4 month holiday break... do you all know where should i start finding? or is there any famous studio that takes in intern or anything? thanks in advance ya

hehehe.. no problem waiting then...
i got d700 n d90 right now..

the problem is, im spoiled by d700 af system when compare to d90...

ojtee, how to use the grey card properly? any link we can refer too?

I know. I meant your findings from DXO's results because I cannot find a direct link to compare all of them them head to head. There's only numbers associated with them which does not say how much better they are in real world performance. I'm only adding the D3s vs D700 to continue from your deduction because it's fairly known that the D3s is 1 stop better than D700/D3.

Per pixel noise when both viewed at 100% at their largest resolution, the D700 is cleaner (as with the 5DMkIII too). From what I can see, the D800 is about as good if not better than the D700 if downsized to the same resolution as the D700 (same with the 5DMkIII too).

Abused one?

On your camera you are able to select custom WB. Put the grey card under the same lighting you want to shoot and with the camera set to take the PRE WB shot, just click and your should be able to record the custom WB of the current scene. Look at the manual for more info.

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Added on April 3, 2012, 8:57 amI know. I meant your findings from DXO's results because I cannot find a direct link to compare all of them them head to head. There's only numbers associated with them which does not say how much better they are in real world performance. I'm only adding the D3s vs D700 to continue from your deduction because it's fairly known that the D3s is 1 stop better than D700/D3.

Per pixel noise when both viewed at 100% at their largest resolution, the D700 is cleaner (as with the 5DMkIII too). From what I can see, the D800 is about as good if not better than the D700 if downsized to the same resolution as the D700 (same with the 5DMkIII too).

Abused one?

On your camera you are able to select custom WB. Put the grey card under the same lighting you want to shoot and with the camera set to take the PRE WB shot, just click and your should be able to record the custom WB of the current scene. Look at the manual for more info.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Apr 3 2012, 08:57 AM

Try this site, I can't say they are famous but they have expanded their business very fast.

https://www.facebook.com/CreativeVisualStudio

Other than this, they are finding a videographer too

4 months is a very long time.
most also sure got assistants already.
imo, best place to ask online would be the photomalaysia forums.

Use AWB, use P mode, manual focus to make it oof to shoot grey card.
I'm not sure the camera reading whole frame as setting or a spot,
but i suggest you zoom until the grey card fit all ur finder and shoot it.

As per Jchue

no links, just do a general search on google

you can use a greycard for PP, i haven't done this as i prefer tweak on camera rather than PP
Take a picture of the greycard in the photo, use that setting as a base to change your WB settings on your RAW photos.

Doesn't need to be oof or in manual focus. The camera will capture anyway when you press the shutter. But making sure that the grey card fills the whole frame to capture WB, that's spot on. At the end of the day, the LCD screen must indicate GOOD for the WB to be captured properly.

i always thought grey card is just placed in the frame, and then that frame is used as a benchmark for the rest of the shots under the same lighting condition so that RAW shooters during PP will have an easy job doing WB.
for JPG shooters who want instant WB, then there are stuff like the WB lens cap like the expodisc.

Yeah, the method outlined above is done in PP only. The grey card must be captured under same lighting as your other photos. Use eye dropper and copy to other photos so that they have the same WB. Works only in RAW.

Share some eye candy from BIMS2012 ,


Rala, The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show 2012 by CY Pixels, on Flickr


The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show 2012 by CY Pixels, on Flickr


The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show 2012 by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Taken with 35mm f/1.4G... but this round I didn't shoot wide open and was using flash.

in short, grey card should not fill the whole frame.
cos then theres basically no real reference to WB with.
stuff like expodisc is what u need if u want to fill the whole frame with, as it lets in light and blends it all into a big mash of colors so the camera can get a avg reading and set the custom WB automatically.
expodisc is shit expensive tho, RM300+.
thre are cheaper ones out there from JJC, octopus etc...or do what others have done and use a pringles cap.
just that doing it that way the WB ends up on the slightly cooler side, but it gets u somewhere near where u need to be.

For JPG shooters, you can still use a grey card to capture and set as custom WB so that other JPG photos can use the custom WB. I actually don't use grey card. I press and hold the WB button until the PRE blinks and set custom WB by shooting off a white surface that is reflected under that particular lighting even though I shoot in RAW. Just like ojtee, I like to get the WB correct in camera.

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Added on April 3, 2012, 11:46 amBeautiful ! Yes, even though you can still shoot with a fast lens, a flash is still the best to open up the shadows.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Apr 3 2012, 11:46 AM

yes correct, the more advance body has PRE settings for individual storage of WB settings, this saves 1 step if you do alot of PP, and also if you take shots at the same places, its a great feature to have, if you know how to use it

stuff like the expodisc works better to get the WB correct in camera since it lets light.
shooting white surface works also, but didnt know grey card can be used in that manner since its of cos not white.

Try it yourself. Put a grey card under the a difficult lighting on a table or on the floor. Press and hold the WB button until PRE comes out. Zoom or walk towards the card till most of it is filled up in the viewfinder. Take a snap.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Apr 3 2012, 11:50 AM

Thanks! I'm not a big fan of using flash before this... but this round no choice I kinda liked the outcome though... I think I'm moving towards the flash direction now... I was all the while the 'hardcore ambient lighting' type of guy LOL.

First day was without flash. 2nd day I thought I try it out. Turns out better but now the whole left and right arm is sore. 80-200mm + SB-800 + D800 plus shooting in potrait orientation without a battery grip...

Yikes... heavy set up... my friend was using my D90+70200 all the way without flash. Pic didn't turn out good... I like the primes, but changing lens now and then really is troublesome not to mention on Sunday it was jam packed! Want to find a less traffic area to change also hard -.-