10-01-2011, 08:53 AM
Shannon, I'm considering getting into photography...mostly want to shoot people. What do you recommend in getting started?
Ryan
Ryan
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10-01-2011, 08:53 AM
Shannon, I'm considering getting into photography...mostly want to shoot people. What do you recommend in getting started?
Ryan
10-01-2011, 03:21 PM
(09-30-2011, 06:39 PM)Shannon Wrote:(09-28-2011, 06:14 PM)mat422 Wrote: Hey Shannon I was thinking about running through alpha again. I was wondering if I should wait or was the refreshing every year thing just a general guideline? I was also wondering if running through it now would be as rough as the first time or if it would be smoother. Alright cool. I'm gonna start again even though it's only been 3 months since finishing alpha. I figure no sense in waiting if I want to improve myself even more right now.
10-01-2011, 09:55 PM
(10-01-2011, 03:21 PM)mat422 Wrote:(09-30-2011, 06:39 PM)Shannon Wrote:(09-28-2011, 06:14 PM)mat422 Wrote: Hey Shannon I was thinking about running through alpha again. I was wondering if I should wait or was the refreshing every year thing just a general guideline? I was also wondering if running through it now would be as rough as the first time or if it would be smoother. The thing I look forward to most about running through the entire 2 sets again in a few months is that there is more predictability with regards to what I should expect and feel...and it will only continue strengthening everything to be more natural and less I have to think/worry about. But I assume there will be an extent to where the subliminals will 'plateau' of course I would assume it would take quite a few years running the same version for it to happen? Ryan
10-02-2011, 08:43 AM
Shannon,Attract Your Perfect Girlfriend and Attract Your Perfect Romantic Lover seem similar to me.What is the difference between them?
10-02-2011, 11:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2011, 01:27 PM by AwesomeYoungDude.)
Shannon, I'm pending the custom from order number 2861. I've PM Andrew. Correction, I sent an email.
Shannon, I have only been able to get 3 hours of listening in the past 3 nights. What would you suggest I do about this?
P.s. midway through stage 3 of SM
"To love completely and hold onto nothing-that is the only freedom." -David Deida
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10-04-2011, 01:14 PM
(10-01-2011, 08:26 AM)Subeternal Wrote:(10-01-2011, 05:22 AM)Shannon Wrote:(10-01-2011, 03:47 AM)Subeternal Wrote:(09-30-2011, 07:03 PM)Shannon Wrote: Did everyone who ordered a custom during the Ridiculous Sale get the program they ordered yet? Thanks for the clarification. I see that hasn't been uploaded yet. I'm on it right now. I should have it uploaded sometime later today.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness! (10-01-2011, 08:53 AM)Ryan Wrote: Shannon, I'm considering getting into photography...mostly want to shoot people. What do you recommend in getting started? First, don't worry about getting the most expensive equipment you can get. Second, know your intentions and budget well. If you want to shoot people, you'll probably need a dSLR and at least one lens. I suggest buying the body separately from the lens. The lowest end dSLR on the market from either of the two big names in photography (Nikon or Canon) is more than enough for anything you'll want to do for a long time. The body alone can be had for about $250-$300. I recommend that you research which brand of body you purchase heavily, because once you start buying lenses, you're stuck with that brand. I shoot Canon, but Nikon is just as good. Canon has more expensive camera bodies, and less expensive lenses; Nikon has the reverse. Lens quality is for all intents and purposes equal, and that's what really matters. Once you have a camera body, you need a good general purpose lens. I recommend that you figure out how close you want to be to your subject before you decide on a lens. The cheapest lens you can get for a Canon camera that's still good is the 50 mm f/1.8 prime. Prime means it doesn't zoom; you zoom with your feet. F/1.8 means it is very good for low light photography. That lens is called the "plastic fantastic" because it's really inexpensive and yet somehow super sharp and does a great job. It also has a reputation for falling apart after a year or two of use, but for its price of around $100, you can't go wrong. If you want to get a zoom, I recommend (again, presuming you go Canon) getting a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6. That range covers almost anything you could want to do at a normal distance from your subject, and it's a mid range lens, so it has image stabilization and is fairly fast for it's price. That lens runs around $500 new, but you can get a decent used copy for around $250-$300. Once you have a camera and lens, read the owner's manual. Again, and again, and again, and learn your camera inside out. Also go to the bookstore and buy a copy of "The Basics of Photography" by Tom Grimm and his wife. I think that's what it's called. The book was $19 last I checked, and is worth its weight in gold. Read it, and read it, and read it again. Then, go out and shoot and shoot and shoot. Come back and examine your images. Figure out what went wrong, and why, and then... don't do that again. Lather, rinse, repeat. Keep in mind that in large part, shooting people will require their permission, especially if you plan in making money from the images. In that case, you'll need to have them sign a model release. A flash is also useful. Lower end camera bodies have a pop up flash built in. This produces very harsh, very weak light. Avoid using it if possible. If you must use it, buy a Gary Fong "Puffer" and use it. It will produce much nicer lighting. EDIT: Almost forgot. Go on the Internet and find everything you can find on the type of photography you want to do. You'll find that there are a lot of free online courses and the comments are sometimes more helpful than the article itself.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
10-04-2011, 01:36 PM
(10-01-2011, 09:55 PM)Ryan Wrote:(10-01-2011, 03:21 PM)mat422 Wrote:(09-30-2011, 06:39 PM)Shannon Wrote:(09-28-2011, 06:14 PM)mat422 Wrote: Hey Shannon I was thinking about running through alpha again. I was wondering if I should wait or was the refreshing every year thing just a general guideline? I was also wondering if running through it now would be as rough as the first time or if it would be smoother. I recommend waiting four to six months before re-running it to allow your internal changes to finish and become set. Using the same set every year will eventually plateau, but that is a good thing, because it means you have become the goal result. It takes 3-4 years whether or not you use the same set.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
10-04-2011, 02:04 PM
(10-02-2011, 11:10 AM)AwesomeYoungDude Wrote: Shannon, I'm pending the custom from order number 2861. I've PM Andrew. Correction, I sent an email. That order was uploaded to TransferBigFiles several days ago and has not been downloaded. Have you perhaps missed the e-mail? VCheck your spam folder, perhaps?
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
10-04-2011, 02:06 PM
(10-02-2011, 08:43 AM)Roy Wrote: Shannon,Attract Your Perfect Girlfriend and Attract Your Perfect Romantic Lover seem similar to me.What is the difference between them? They are similar. I knew someone would ask this. ![]()
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
10-04-2011, 02:16 PM
At the current time, I am exploring the Grand Canyon. At the moment, I am in Flagstaff, Arizona, an hour away from my campsite. This is the closest access for me to get wifi, and every time I leave the park, it costs me $25 to get back in. To say the least, it's not convenient for me to come out here to get online. That said, customers are very important, so I'll be checking in every 2-3 days or more frequently if plans and opportunity permits. Needless to say, that far out in the sticks, even my cell phone fails to get a signal.
As far as I know, all issues are dealt with, but if anyone has a problem I'll do what I can to fix it asap. AYD, as I said, the files you ordered are awaiting your pleasure on TBF's servers, and I am uploading order #2877 as I type this.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
10-04-2011, 02:53 PM
May I present the furthest extreme in attraction of sexual partners using the Law of Attraction:
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
10-04-2011, 03:01 PM
Just a reminder you missed my last post. No rush though. Enjoy your trip!
"To love completely and hold onto nothing-that is the only freedom." -David Deida
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