What’s in her bag (unpacked)
Mountain View, California
Nikon D70, Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G, uv
DxO (blur, distorion, ca, vignette. noise) nik CEP (bw, ir bw)
f/4 at 1/1250 second, iso 200, 12mm (19mm)
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This is what C—’s bag looks like unpacked when she is at a wedding shoot as opposed to all packed up.
The only major thing missing here is the headphones she uses for monitoring sound. She has a pair of Shure E3cs and a pair of Sony MDR-EX71SLs for that.
Check the notes section of this photo for an inventory of the rest of the equipment. Please note the recent edition of the Steadicam Merlin which replaces the $15 steady cam I made for her.
I thought this photo looked a bit better as a duotone, but I was lazy and just turned it to a black and white with opacity turned down. I added an IR black and white digital effect to improve the contrast.
I wish I held the camera straight in this shot, but it seems acceptable enough.
maureen miranda, Nigel Stewart, 读破书万卷, hkkbs, and 45 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Ryan Brenizer 88 months ago | reply
Thank God I only have *one* expensive set of gear.
Luke Williams 88 months ago | reply
That's what I was thinking. Leaving this page before I decide to get into another expensive hobby!
tychay 88 months ago | reply
@carpeicthus, Luke Williams: Thankfully I’ve been spared the desire to do video work—the most I do is hit the “movie” button on my Casio pocket camera. One nice thing is that there are a few things (tripods, filters, over-the-lens adapters) that I can steal^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hwe can share.
Actually that Tokina .45x above was originally purchased for my Lenbaby—it fits her Sony HDR-HC1 perfectly so she was free to buy a more creative lens: a .3x Century Optics fisheye.
One thing that makes video so expensive is the issue of dealing with both picture and sound. It’d be even worse if videographers held equipment companies to the same standards (optically) that photographers hold them to. It’s only a little above two megapixels for high definition.
Unfortunately, they don’t. For instance, for high definition videography, they use three 1/3" CCD sensors which they would trade in a heartbeat for a single 4/3" or APS-C CCD or CMOS sensor, if they understood their craft better.
I say this is unfortunate, because Caitlin is always complaining about this (or the fact that we photographers can use a strobe). I swear she’d be willing to kill for a APS-C videocamera that took Nikkor lenses.
valgraphies 75 months ago | reply
Cool picture. Tell me more about the fisheye adapter!! I've been looking for one for a while, but I can't seem to find quality.
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Found in a search. (?)
tychay 75 months ago | reply
The fisheye adapter is from Century Optics which is an LA company known for making high quality add-on lenses for videcameras. The company is now part of the prestigious Scheider Optics company.
See here.
The fisheye is an interesting lens that is a favorite of skateboarders for action shots, etc.
pictureclub_2000 73 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photographers and her cameras, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
hoabinhlkd 73 months ago | reply
Caitlin is a scam artist. I and another couple booked her for our Wedding and after taking our deposits, she gave us 2 different excuses. The one she gave me was:
"I am pursuing an opportunity overseas, but will honor you contract."
Of course, our Wedding was this weekend and she is no where to be found.
Another couple that I know got a different excuse. She told them that her boyfriend took all of her equipments and she will not be able videograph their wedding and she won't return the deposits either.
I am currently pursuing legal action, if anyone knows any information or her where abouts, please let me know.
She might be a great videographer, but she is a better artist, a SCAM Artist.
tychay 73 months ago | reply
That would be ex-bf and that would be me. We broke up in July 2006. I let her use the equipment until October when I did indeed "take all her equipment" (well at least the parts I paid for out of my pocket, not before which I used the intervening two and a half months to beg them to purchase this stuff). I sold her and her father back almost all the equipment in the picture at the price it would go if you were to dump it on Craigslist (mediated by a third party). I’m a photographer, not a videographer so I had no real interest in keeping any of it. Also during that time, through a mutual friend, she had access to the equipment. I don't think there was ever a time that she didn't have the equipment available to her, so I find the excuse remarkable.
I’m sorry about the overseas opportunities thing. But since I was broken up with her long before that. I think you’ll understand that I don’t feel responsible. IMO, you have every right to be pissed as hell, but then again, perhaps my perception is colored by emotion?
I’m sure she sees things differently. That’s how relationships are. I’ll let my actions speak for themselves.
hoabinhlkd 73 months ago | reply
Thank you for your response. Do you know how to get a hold of her or any of her contact information? I really would like to get my money back.
pissedbride 72 months ago | reply
hoabinklkd, please contact me soon. I'm also pursuing legal action. Like all my other vendors, I paid her 70%, almost $2000, and now she is nowhere to be found.
Caitlin please contact me ASAP.
tychay 72 months ago | reply
Wedding Videos? I can’t help.
Bill "DOZER" Brock [deleted] 70 months ago | reply
I love it........cant go wrong with nikon. And i like the stumped look on your face
Fadzly @ Shutterhack 70 months ago | reply
Breaking the rules is wonderful, liberating. Photographers that can do this and produce a successful image achieve greatness!
skatemarco 63 months ago | reply
hey guys i have a rebel xt slr, im new to photography i love shooting skateboarding i want to get a slave for my camera....i would really appreciate it if someone could help me out on what to but how it works.....comment a picture of mine explaining or message me please.... thank you
skatemarco 63 months ago | reply
my bad canon rebel xt
Mr.FoxTalbot 58 months ago | reply
Joder qué de gente tapandose la cara con cristal.
Blay me! so many people hiding their faces behind lenses...
Hey, nice pic.
seen in Random Filcker Diversion
ea83 31 months ago | reply
nice kit