Finally, something useful for Father's Day.

 

Lynn and Jordan got me these really cool radio triggers for my off camera flash units. I've been needing to replace the crappy eBay triggers I've been using. I use these at work, and they're outstanding. Never fail to trigger my lights, and they're small and compact enough that I can just toss them in my camera bag.

 

I have one transmitter and 2 receivers coming on Wednesday (the vendor is a little behind on their shipping, so I didn't have them in hand for Sunday)

Cool! When I was in college we used some cheapo slave flashes that really slipped in your pocket. They were ideal for "newspaper quality" photographs. It's amazing how much difference the proper lighting can make on a photo. Congrats Ken.

sweet!

 

having remote flashes makes the world of difference when shooting, I think I know which cheap ebay triggers you are talking about, they always used to break, and the stock antenna sucked for distance.... But for the price, they were pretty good.

 

I had did a mod to the transmitter with an larger antenna which increased the distance from like 5 feet to like 60 feet

 

these right?

 

 

have fun with them

Yeah, those. I see you did the transmitter mod on yours. I thought about it, but never really tried it. I just didn't like the setup. The PC connectors on the receivers are iffy, and the limited range is annoying. Always wanted to step up. I had a couple of Quantums for a while, but they were only useful in the studio, being way to big and heavy for location. PocketWizards are just too damn expensive for my needs. I don't really need 32 selectable channels.

 

Let me know if you want some more of them. I have a bunch that I don't need any more.

 

Is that a 285 in the shot? Those are my off camera light of choice. I have a bunch of them, and have been using them since the 70's. The things are workhorses.

Niiiiiiiiiice!!! Good choice !

I got canon ef 50mm f 1.8 II and slik pro 700dx as a gift prob gonna sell the tripod thou shhhh don't tell nobody I don't know if I really gonna use it. The tripod I have right now I only used on the range for the spotting scope .... Never for taking pix......

 

And Happy Fathers Day !!!!

Sooo many photographers here. We should get together and do something.

 

Any ideas?

Sooo many photographers here. We should get together and do something.

 

Any ideas?

 

 

A Stephanie Lingerie shoot?

A Stephanie Lingerie shoot?

Sorry... any good ideas??

Steph why does Ken make fun of you?

Sooo many photographers here.

 

I'm kind of new to this forum and I was noticing that, flipping through the "post your rifle" pics the other day... I think shooting and photography do have a lot in common. Anyway, Alien Bees makes great stuff; I have CyberSync triggers on 3 AB800s I used to shoot arena sports with... they're fantastic & will own any cheap e-bay stuff. Enjoy!

I think shooting and photography do have a lot in common.

I think you're right. I don't know if it's a particular mindset that draws people to both hobbies, or if it's just coincidence, but there are at least a handful of pro/semi-pro photographers here, as well as a bunch of really talented hobby shooters.

 

I wonder if a private NJGF Flickr group would be popular. Besides the gun related stuff, people could post up anything they want to share without drawing any criticism for it not being related to the core subject of the forum. It may be worth thinking about.

 

Would need Maks' permission... he owns "NJGF". And someone with some free time would have to administer it.

A Stephanie Lingerie shoot?

 

I do not think she would show, which means you would have to step up..how are you in high heels..

I do not think she would show, which means you would have to step up..how are you in high heels..

He must be convincing. He made enough during Fleet Week to support his gun habit for another year.