Comments for Greg Reinacker Photography - Blog http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog Musings of a fashion photographer. Mon, 17 May 2010 07:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Duncan Kim http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22707 Duncan Kim Mon, 17 May 2010 07:42:28 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22707 Hi Greg. Thanks very much for the review which I found better than any other reviews other there. I was wondering whether I should switch my lens but I think I am going to stick with old 70-200mm for now. Interestingly, I found images taken with my 70-200mm at 70mm better than thouse of 24-70mm at 70mm. Accordingly to Nikon's MTF, this shouldn't be the case and I was pulling my hairs try to figure out what went wrong with my 24-70mm. I am glad it looks like it is not my lens after all. Hi Greg. Thanks very much for the review which I found better than any other reviews other there. I was wondering whether I should switch my lens but I think I am going to stick with old 70-200mm for now. Interestingly, I found images taken with my 70-200mm at 70mm better than thouse of 24-70mm at 70mm. Accordingly to Nikon’s MTF, this shouldn’t be the case and I was pulling my hairs try to figure out what went wrong with my 24-70mm. I am glad it looks like it is not my lens after all.

]]> Comment on Shooting with a White Background by sarah http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/comment-page-1/#comment-22704 sarah Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/#comment-22704 THANK you for the detailed and pleasant article. I love the reflection from the shiny plexi floor. Cool idea. My vow for this year is to minimise my computer time. I'll let you know how I get on! THANK you for the detailed and pleasant article. I love the reflection from the shiny plexi floor. Cool idea. My vow for this year is to minimise my computer time. I’ll let you know how I get on!

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Tim Hind http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22684 Tim Hind Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:34:55 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22684 I tried out the VRII at my local store after reading your review. With my style the shortened reach isn't a problem after all, so I bought one!! Stunning lens, I recommend potential buyers check it out in relation to their style, as it may not be a problem. The sharpness and VR are excellent, with virtually no vignetting (unless I shoot a blank wall!) I tried out the VRII at my local store after reading your review. With my style the shortened reach isn’t a problem after all, so I bought one!! Stunning lens, I recommend potential buyers check it out in relation to their style, as it may not be a problem.

The sharpness and VR are excellent, with virtually no vignetting (unless I shoot a blank wall!)

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Tim Hind http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22682 Tim Hind Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:52:19 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22682 Greg, great review, very helpfull. I need to think again about getting one. Like the higher contrast in backlit situations though! Greg, great review, very helpfull. I need to think again about getting one. Like the higher contrast in backlit situations though!

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Michael de Gunst http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22643 Michael de Gunst Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:12:52 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22643 Thanks, great review, minimum distance has always been my biggest problem by weddings, children and smal animals, So I stick to VR-I too. Thanks, great review, minimum distance has always been my biggest problem by weddings, children and smal animals, So I stick to VR-I too.

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Will http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22637 Will Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:30:03 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22637 Great review Greg, it answers a lot of questions. I think I'm sticking with VR1 Great review Greg, it answers a lot of questions. I think I’m sticking with VR1

]]> Comment on Brigitte Magazine and professional models by gregr http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/10/11/brigitte-magazine-and-professional-models/comment-page-1/#comment-22611 gregr Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:26:29 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=90#comment-22611 Emme, as you say there are professional models who are larger than a size 0/2, and that's a good thing. However, every article I've read about what Brigitte is doing says they are eliminating all professional models from their shoots, and instead using "a mix of prominent women and regular readers". That may well lead to some of the potential issues I mentioned in the first paragraph. As for the second part, about the designers, I'm still curious what's going to happen with couture samples for editorial productions. Emme, as you say there are professional models who are larger than a size 0/2, and that’s a good thing. However, every article I’ve read about what Brigitte is doing says they are eliminating all professional models from their shoots, and instead using “a mix of prominent women and regular readers”. That may well lead to some of the potential issues I mentioned in the first paragraph.

As for the second part, about the designers, I’m still curious what’s going to happen with couture samples for editorial productions.

]]> Comment on Brigitte Magazine and professional models by Emme Rogers http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/10/11/brigitte-magazine-and-professional-models/comment-page-1/#comment-22610 Emme Rogers Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:10:45 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=90#comment-22610 I think the key in what Brigitte is saying, Greg, is in not using emaciated models, but rather with ones with actual curves and real women's figures. That does not mean that she, the model, can not be professional. A model's professionalism and understanding of the craft DOES NOT come with her size. You see this for example in actors. It comes with their comfort with camera, their confidence in themselves, knowing how to play with the camera and what works for them and all and all understanding the craft. Emme I think the key in what Brigitte is saying, Greg, is in not using emaciated models, but rather with ones with actual curves and real women’s figures. That does not mean that she, the model, can not be professional. A model’s professionalism and understanding of the craft DOES NOT come with her size. You see this for example in actors. It comes with their comfort with camera, their confidence in themselves, knowing how to play with the camera and what works for them and all and all understanding the craft.

Emme

]]> Comment on Shooting with a White Background by shaun http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/comment-page-1/#comment-22608 shaun Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:39:05 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/#comment-22608 One tip for checking if there are any areas of the background that aren't pure white is create a new curve layer. Click about 1/3 up on the curve and drag right down to the bottom this will REALLy darken any near whites and allow you to easily dodge them. One tip for checking if there are any areas of the background that aren’t pure white is create a new curve layer. Click about 1/3 up on the curve and drag right down to the bottom this will REALLy darken any near whites and allow you to easily dodge them.

]]> Comment on Shooting with a White Background by Ian Newbold http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/comment-page-1/#comment-22607 Ian Newbold Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:41:46 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/#comment-22607 Hi Greg, Have you ever shot family groups on a white screen, I am a school photographer I use open flash on the background white pvc 10ft wide with a 24ft drop x2 esprit 250 @ f11-16 the subject is about 3ft away from the screen, main light about 7ft from the subject esprit 500@f8 fill in 8ft away esprit 500@f5.6. problem shaddow in the fore ground, any answers as no one has an answer regards Ian Hi Greg,
Have you ever shot family groups on a white screen, I am a school photographer I use open flash on the background white pvc 10ft wide with a 24ft drop x2 esprit 250 @ f11-16 the subject is about 3ft away from the screen, main light about 7ft from the subject esprit 500@f8 fill in 8ft away esprit 500@f5.6.
problem shaddow in the fore ground, any answers as no one has an answer
regards Ian

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