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Dizzy Photographics
08-02-2009, 12:30pm
Without a remote release how would one suggest taking a self portrait? I am required to take 2 self portraits, along with 10 other type of shots, as part of my studies and am really unsure how to do it...really dont like the idea of photographing myself lol
yummymummy
08-02-2009, 12:31pm
does your camera have a timer on it? line up the shot, set the timer, go back into shot and smile :D ;)
Kym
08-02-2009, 1:08pm
Timer (12 seconds) or Borrow my infrared remote ! Works on your K200D as well.
yummymummy
08-02-2009, 1:12pm
There you go Deb :D ;)
Dizzy Photographics
08-02-2009, 2:09pm
Timer (12 seconds) or Borrow my infrared remote ! Works on your K200D as well.

Cheers Kym...just been doing a little look around and they (cable release) is actually pretty cheap to buy so i might get one of them, though they dont appear too long?? Remote release i saw on fleabay for a whole $5???? :eek: Surely thats gotta be wrong:confused013
bigdazzler
08-02-2009, 2:24pm
the cable remotes are very very cheap Deb .. i picked mine up for $10 on fleebay ..

the wireless IR ones arent much more at about $40 or$50 ..
Dizzy Photographics
08-02-2009, 2:31pm
Cool...might have to see about getting one in then...i have a 3 week deadline for 12 photos lol..should be interesting!
yummymummy
08-02-2009, 2:37pm
ohhh you'll be right! that's only 4 photos a week ;) *giggles*
good luck hun! :D
Dizzy Photographics
08-02-2009, 2:41pm
ohhh you'll be right! that's only 4 photos a week ;) *giggles*
good luck hun! :D

Geesh 4 a week....that work! I can easy take a good 100 or so a day but end up with nothing i would submit lol...we'll see how i go but i'm sure i will be fine...just going to be very active the next couple of weeks before i put it all together :D

Cheers hun :D
learn2shoot
08-02-2009, 2:51pm
"Fleebay" love it lol
dbax
08-02-2009, 2:55pm
I've tried many times to get a decent self portrait but to no avail, alass I think its got more to do with my melon than anything else.....:eek:
good luck:th3:
Dizzy Photographics
08-02-2009, 3:26pm
I've tried many times to get a decent self portrait but to no avail, alass I think its got more to do with my melon than anything else.....:eek:
good luck:th3:

My concerns also....i only just got the camera dont want to break the lens already :rolleyes:
Kym
08-02-2009, 8:17pm
These ebay units actually have more range than the genuine Pentax (click) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-in-1-Remote-Control-for-K-Minolta-Nikon-Canon-Pentax_W0QQitemZ270338667984QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories?hash=item270338667984&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318)
mrsgrumblebum
08-02-2009, 11:13pm
I purchased one of these recently but am yet still to give it a whirl. Good luck with your self portrait. :)
Dizzy Photographics
09-02-2009, 6:04am
These ebay units actually have more range than the genuine Pentax (click) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-in-1-Remote-Control-for-K-Minolta-Nikon-Canon-Pentax_W0QQitemZ270338667984QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories?hash=item270338667984&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318)


Thankyou muchly Kym :D