| Author | Message | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2009 |
What model and make camera(s) do you use to take pictures of your Alembic(s)? Any recommendations? (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 10, 2009) | ||
| bass4worship
Junior Username: bass4worship Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2009 |
I use a Fuji FinePix S5200 with no flash. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 35 Registered: 7-2009 |
Ever since I been taking pictures with the Lumix DMC-LX3, the pictures of my Alembic is breath taking. Also, before I trouble shoot an issue(s), or make enhancements to the electronics components of my basses, I archive everything with digital photos first. Its better to look, and study the picture(s) than to keep opening up your bass to dust and lint... Also, (from a digital perspective), a great camera these days are in the (+10) mega pixels, and with auto focus capabilities to see very small things, in vivid details. Something also to consider: Camera's with sound and motion picture options (Movie/Video files)... Movie/Video also brings a more human element to any forum, it might be cool for members to video clip their issues. Just a thought... We might need to have a area here for our music issues... (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 10, 2009) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1593 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hmm I think most of the digital camera's around today should be fine depending on how blown up you want the photo. I used to have a Nikon D50 SLR which I used for most of them. I sold that this year and now use either the 5mp Sony Ericsson mobile phone for quick pix or my Kodak DCS Pro SLR camera for high resolution pics. I'm hoping we get enough good weather to take some pics of all my guitars outside this summer. Jazzyvee (Message edited by Jazzyvee on August 10, 2009) | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 786 Registered: 7-2007 |
Video clips are way beyond the upload guidelines of 150KB or less for imagery. (Message edited by artswork99 on August 10, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 36 Registered: 7-2009 |
Yes, that may be true today, but in the future -- next of real-time exchanges via motion, and streaming video; the space requirements will eventually disappear. 150KB is quite a bit small for video/sound. | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 423 Registered: 6-2004 |
Cannon Powershot S5IS  | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 37 Registered: 7-2009 |
Very nice shot! Adding the camera details, along with the picture, provides a greater context and perspective. It broadens our scope of great cameras too! Alembics are never camera shy! We know this is true...  | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2009 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3  | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 39 Registered: 7-2009 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 You can almost touch the wood... you could even see the grains in the leather...  | ||
| mario_farufyno
Intermediate Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 194 Registered: 9-2008 |
I use a Sony Cybershot, undirect sunlight and a pinch of Photoshop. * Wow, my wife complains about me taking the Bass to bedroom... Tomahawk have a gigantic bike at his! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Junior Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2009 |
Hey Mario! How's the Afro-funk coming along? I too use a Sony Cybershot. Great camera. It can be used in auto function as well as manual. It takes ratio shots and HD. Great video as well. I think I paid $400 for it. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Intermediate Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 195 Registered: 9-2008 |
[off topic] Nick, we're now rehearsing Antonio Carlos & Jocafi's old material from the 70s to do a big show next October. Our idea is to bring their repertoire to contemporary context - not just to copy their material, but re-arranging them and use it to clear more brazilian's cultural african roots in near future. This two guys tried to relate their samba-do-reconcavo roots with afro-beat and some psichadelic vibe from those days. "Samba-do-Reconcavo" is a traditional way to do the Samba from Bahia (where most people are afro descendant who professes the umbanda religion - similar to santeria - and cultivates yourubah language until today), that means this is one of the most african orientated brazilian traditional musical forms alongside "Tambor-de-Crioula", "Jongo" and some other. So all this mixing was a very natural idea to them and is also a very good foundation to our musical quest in updating these less known traditional forms as the forementioned Jongo (wich many people never heard about today, even in Brazil). To be honest, we're not really deep into African music. Our goal is just to learn how they brought their traditional forms to a more contemporary feel and instrumentation. The idea is to get inspired by their solutions and do the same on our traditional styles. Afro-beat is something parallel to our concerns as it would take a life to understand in depth all its aspects, but I'm really enjoing discover this musical universe. They are very inspirational and, of course, their bassists knows how to shake ground. * My personal aim is to learn their tricks to groove better and - if I really worth something - try to bring some "Bootsy feel" to all this. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Intermediate Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 196 Registered: 9-2008 |
Some people intend to record this show in video at least. I'll send a link if they do it... | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8530 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sounds very interesting Mario! | ||
| matthew90046
Member Username: matthew90046 Post Number: 70 Registered: 1-2005 |
I really like my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30. It is an older model, but the newer ones are even better. Lieca lens and very good image stabilization so you almost never need a flash. The Centerfold  A nice shot of a Newt in the Marin Headlands.  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8532 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hai! I can haz lembic bass? | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1238 Registered: 6-2002 |
My bass turned me into a newt! (...i got better) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8533 Registered: 5-2002 |
There's a $50 toll for crossing this bridge. Cash please. | ||
| oujeebass
Intermediate Member Username: oujeebass Post Number: 165 Registered: 10-2002 |
just back from checking the garden | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 424 Registered: 6-2004 |
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her, her, her....yeah. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6296 Registered: 6-2000 |
That newt should be adapted into a fingerboard inlay - he's so cute! | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 196 Registered: 2-2006 |
And now for something completely different: A man with a stoat through his head. | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Junior Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 48 Registered: 7-2009 |
Wow, and I thought I was going off thread. Things can move pretty fast round here for us country folk. I love mica's idea. Maybe... if I can come up with an extra 10 or 12k. I think I might have an addiction. Mario, I think we should start our own thread. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Intermediate Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 198 Registered: 9-2008 |
Wow, Mathew, great photos. Loved the newt, seems capable of fingering some big intervals with those little "hands". *(just to not say again I consider this mahogany dark bass one of the finest!). | ||
| toma_hawk01
Junior Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2009 |
"Come a little closer My Precious..." What a great Salamander, his colors matches my 76 to a "T"! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 12, 2009) | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 512 Registered: 12-2004 |
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| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 953 Registered: 5-2006 |
Sony DSC-W300   Can also do this and this  | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 203 Registered: 9-2008 |
I liked that macro, too... ;-P Hey, Flip, is it strung with Maxima Gold? Great matching gold strings with maple top! (Message edited by Mario Farufyno on August 12, 2009) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 954 Registered: 5-2006 |
Those are Optima strings, I think it's from the same company (?) Sorry I forgot to answer in the showcase section, so here it is: I normally use R.Cocco strings, I think the Optima strings have about the same lifespan. Sound is ok, but hey... even shoelaces will sound awesome on an Alembic :-) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6302 Registered: 6-2000 |
I still use a Sony DSC-F717 (with a 2002 date code!) for all the pictures on the website and Club updates. When the CCD broke (replaced under warranty, thank you very much, Sony!), I bought 2 backups on ebay. It's only 5 MP, but the sensor is actually quite large, and the lens is great. Except that the glass is huge, I can't say enough good things about my trusty camera. While under repair, I purchased a different Sony camera, and it had horrible chromatic aberration plus purple and green fringing on any highlights (like frets and strings), so it had to go. I also use a couple of large diffusers and a Manfrotto monopod to reduce motion blur, and natural light. I'm going to be adventuring into some studio lighting in the near future. | ||
| slawie
Member Username: slawie Post Number: 95 Registered: 8-2002 |
Canon 400D SLR with an EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens. Does everything I need it to do, so far. slawie (Message edited by slawie on August 15, 2009) | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 218 Registered: 9-2008 |
Thanks, Flip! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 93 Registered: 7-2009 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3  |
