# Post your gear! (PICS) **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [April 25, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537 "2012-04-25T20:13:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/1 "2012-04-25T20:13:08Z")
I just want to see Jim’s piece’s! Lol. Show everyone your gear (with pics) not a list (we have that already). Here’s mine (minus the lighting stuffs): ![https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KKT7NL8PSNg/T5ieKAGET-I/AAAAAAAACFM/TOm_LxeSfaA/s1024/IMG_00001.jpg](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KKT7NL8PSNg/T5ieKAGET-I/AAAAAAAACFM/TOm_LxeSfaA/s1024/IMG_00001.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/2 "2012-04-25T20:15:17Z")
When I first received it: ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310678_141228009304170_100002509156413_236451_131086_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310678_141228009304170_100002509156413_236451_131086_n.jpg) Canon EOS 7D Canon 17-55 f/2.8 and Canon 50 f/1.4 (in the bag) Canon 430EX II Speedlite 32GB 90MB/s CF Card BG-E7 Grip with two LP-E6 Batteries B+W Filters for both lenses Lens Hoods for both lenses Gary Fong Lightsphere Collapsible Flash Diffuser (I prefer natural light so I only use this and the flash in absolute dire situations) And yes…that is a lei or whatever it’s called. That was the day our company had the ‘spring fling’ BBQ lol. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/3 "2012-04-25T20:26:19Z")
I have the lightsphere as well, never use it. lol ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/4 "2012-04-25T21:15:11Z")
Me neither. I think I used it for some of one of my 6 weddings last year :lol. Oh well, if I need it I have it. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/5 "2012-04-25T21:42:14Z")
> [@kIMBO sLICE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kimbo-slice/49275/41): > > Me neither. I think I used it for some of one of my 6 weddings last year :lol. Oh well, if I need it I have it. Same reason I keep mine. ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/6 "2012-04-26T04:48:47Z")
What exactly would be the reason that you would or would not need it ? ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/7 "2012-04-26T05:05:02Z")
I dont have enough cameras to take a picture of my “gear” without using my “gear”. ☹ Ilya couldn’t read or follow directions… > [@it's amazing how fast the news is....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-amazing-how-fast-the-news-is/49300/8): > > Show everyone your gear (with pics) not a list (we have that already). ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/8 "2012-04-26T06:50:51Z")
in for later ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/9 "2012-04-26T06:51:40Z")
^^ +1 will lay it out when I get home ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/10 "2012-04-26T11:02:32Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Shady195/2012-04-26_13-34-21_312.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Shady195/2012-04-26_13-34-21_312.jpg) Not shown is my flash, 85MM manual Macro lens and 50MM F2 ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/11 "2012-04-26T13:50:40Z")
![http://store.cinetics.com/product_images/t/622/glifplus_12__99793_zoom.jpg](http://store.cinetics.com/product_images/t/622/glifplus_12__99793_zoom.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/12 "2012-04-26T14:00:00Z")
> [@NO PARKING on chippewa is such BULL SH#T](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-parking-on-chippewa-is-such-bull-sh-t/49302/54): > > What exactly would be the reason that you would or would not need it ? For me personally it’s in dark reception or ceremony halls. Specifically when people are moving around and I need my shutter speed to stay fast. With a still picture, I don’t usually use it because I can instruct the people to stay still for a second longer, etc. and just use my tripod with a longer shutter. > [@inspection](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/inspection/49329/6): > > I dont have enough cameras to take a picture of my “gear” without using my “gear”. ☹ > > Ilya couldn’t read or follow directions… :lol How did I not follow directions? If I just posted a pic, would you know what lens I have on it? lol. ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/13 "2012-04-26T14:46:04Z")
> [@My F-Body SIQQQ!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-f-body-siqqq/49346/19): > > For me personally it’s in dark reception or ceremony halls. Specifically when people are moving around and I need my shutter speed to stay fast. im confused … if you have a flash … keep your shutter above 1/60th and it should stop motion … what would the Tupperware do for you ? ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/14 "2012-04-26T15:02:12Z")
> [@whos going to duffs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-going-to-duffs/49327/13): > > im confused … if you have a flash … keep your shutter above 1/60th and it should stop motion … what would the Tupperware do for you ? Tupperware just helps difuse the light so its not so hot and more even. Ilya honestly I’d always keep the flash on the camera, when shooting weddings etc it looks much better when theres even lighting throughout the shoot. Plus eliminates the need for a tripod at all. While some are against flash if not need be it allows for a more uniform look. Just my 2 cents from shadowing my uncle, hes been shooting weddings for 30+ years ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/15 "2012-04-26T16:43:40Z")
> [@whos going to duffs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-going-to-duffs/49327/13): > > im confused … if you have a flash … keep your shutter above 1/60th and it should stop motion … what would the Tupperware do for you ? Check it here Dan: [http://learn.garyfongestore.com/blog/](http://learn.garyfongestore.com/blog/) ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/16 "2012-04-26T18:52:43Z")
> [@Angola. - an account of a motorcycle trek across Angola](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/angola-an-account-of-a-motorcycle-trek-across-angola/49351/4): > > Check it here Dan: [http://learn.garyfongestore.com/blog/](http://learn.garyfongestore.com/blog/) Thx nick … I know what it does I just wanted to see who could explain it here and ilyas explanation was … Ummm confusing at best … ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/17 "2012-04-26T19:08:14Z")
Lol, got ya. I assumed you knew. The thing works fairly well, I just find it unnecessary in most events. If there were really high or odd color ceilings I’d be using it for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/18 "2012-04-26T20:41:52Z")
> [@whos going to duffs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-going-to-duffs/49327/13): > > im confused … if you have a flash … keep your shutter above 1/60th and it should stop motion … what would the Tupperware do for you ? Maybe I just did a bad job explaining it. Or maybe I just don’t understand the pro’s/con’s of flash. I am, after all, a rookie on this job still. Personally, I don’t like flash. That’s just my particular style. Here is an example of what I try to do in dark locations that have some form of ambient light (be it a light post, etc.). Meaning, long shutter, low ISO, no flash. (these are copied from my FB so FB ruined the quality a bit) Here is an example of where I’d use flash as last resort due to an object moving, thus causing blur because of a slower shutter. In this particular picture, it wasn’t too dark (it was day time but I was under a covered place)…but obviously if I wanted it to be brighter I’d either need to post-edit, use a high ISO, or make the shutter longer. I’m happy with this particular picture, but I’m just saying…if I wanted to remove the motion…I’d need to set it to like 1/300 or something which would make the image pretty damn dark at ISO 100 IMO. So then I’d use flash, and the diffuser to balance the light instead of shooting it in one direction. It bounces light a little better from what I can tell than just pointing at the ceiling. But then again, I hardly ever use it so I’m no master with flash. We probably have the same thought process, but I’m just wording it poorly :lol. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/19 "2012-04-26T21:50:22Z")
Learn to use the flash man, will make life much easier when shooting events and look better once you learn how to use it. Some say whenever possible leave the flash off, some say always use it. Just front what I’ve seen from friends shooting weddings, other photographers I know etc generally just keeping the flash on, even in daylight to fill in dark spots always results in a better photo. Obviously its different in a lot of cases, but shooting events such as weddings etc a properly used flash always seems to result in better lit and more consistant photographs. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-gear-pics/263537/20 "2012-04-26T22:03:19Z")
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