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Quote: Is that Team Be.Do.Go.Mo then?
you spotted it - a one man band more than a team, though 
Sure Mad can come up with some amusing acronyms 
The Composer and C Freak are very similar in how they function - though you use the C Freak like a V2 then "lock" it.
A Composer's the ball/socket head that you move around and it jus stops where you let go. good for fine tuning.
Quote: I think I would like a Lensbaby.
Because you're wicked, seriously perverted, or both
Quote: We seem to be forgetting what photography is about
It depends on the person on what photography is all about, if your
a, A Professional Photographer, photography is all about earning a living
b, A Snapper, photography is all about preserving memories
c, A Hobbiest/Artist, photography is all about expressing oneself through his/her photography.
Providing an individuals photography ticks the relevent boxes, manipulated or not, then I cant see a problem myself and lets face it nobody makes us look at images we dont like.
This guy amongst others where manipulating images long before Photoshop was ever dreamed about, we can pretty much guess what tools the likes of Hardman and Adams would be using if they where alive today
Some people treat photography as a science. They seek to produce images that match their perception of what the scene looked like to their eyes. If you fall into this particular camp you are likely to dislike the more aggressive uses of HDR imaging.
Other people treat photography as an art. They try to produce something that is emotionally driven, and may not be too bothered about whether it looks "real". These people are likely to be less concerned about HDR imaging (or manipulation in general).
Both of these, to my way of thinking, are perfectly valid ways to approach photography. For my part I happily switch between the two depending on what I want to do with the final image. Sometimes I'll even produce two different takes on the same image - one day I'll prefer the "realistic" version, then the next day will see my preference switch to "artistic".
Irrespective of what any of us may think, only the original photographer (or their client if there is one) has to be satisfied with the end result. If they like highly saturated colours and alien skies then they have done a good job.
Quote: It depends on the person on what photography is all about, if your
a, A Professional Photographer, photography is all about earning a living
b, A Snapper, photography is all about preserving memories
c, A Hobbiest/Artist, photography is all about expressing oneself through his/her photography.
good summary!
Quote: Both of course
You're in then
Quote: Look for a speedy laptop if I were you, they are very handy to have around and you can use them anywhere - free internet on the train too
Nah mate got a laptop
Just needed a new up to date pc. Mines about 80 years old in pc terms of to-day.
Anyway just been and ordered a new one,should be made in a few days and i will be fine then
Dave
I was suggesting getting a laptop as the main PC really - one that has enough grunt to do everything you need with the new camera files.
They're a bit more than PC's, granted, but just nice to be able to f**k around with the shots away from the office
you can still use the thing at your desk!
hook it up to your monitor and have 2 monitors even!
main thing is that you're sorted - what you got, quad core and 8 gig of RAM?
it's what I'd get if I were in the market for a desktop
it's also a reason for me NOT to get a 5D-2
if I get 2 more weddings this year, I may consider it though - or maybe another old 5D as backup
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