Anyone up for posting some examples?

I have been trying to take a decent photo of myself, have made several attempts in the past, a good tripod helps, self timer is a bit hit and miss though as it focuses when you press the button not before it takes the photo.. annoying. Remote release will sort that just need to find a good cheap one.

I'll bravely post my best effort so far:


IMG_0737 by Adam Woodford, on Flickr

do I remember correctly that you are a Canon man? if so, 7dayshop is your friend

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102557

irritatingly they currently don't have their own brand one in Canon fit, but the Canon brand one is significantly better made anyway (I've used both as Pentax use the same plug and I refuse to pay £27 just to have the right brand name on my remote!)

I don't do self portraits often, not really my thing (I picked up the camera as an excuse NOT to be in front of it!)

here's one I took years ago

Quote from: Mongoose on February 01, 2011, 10:28:49 AM
do I remember correctly that you are a Canon man? if so, 7dayshop is your friend

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102557

Alas the 50D wont take such a primative connector lol

Quote from: Mongoose on February 01, 2011, 12:51:11 PM
I don't do self portraits often, not really my thing (I picked up the camera as an excuse NOT to be in front of it!)

I know what you mean, im not really a fan but thought id give it a go

Quote from: Binary Shadow on February 01, 2011, 13:50:01 PM

Quote from: Mongoose on February 01, 2011, 10:28:49 AM
do I remember correctly that you are a Canon man? if so, 7dayshop is your friend

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102557

Alas the 50D wont take such a primative connector lol

laptop & liveview

Quote from: Binary Shadow on February 01, 2011, 13:50:01 PM

Quote from: Mongoose on February 01, 2011, 10:28:49 AM
do I remember correctly that you are a Canon man? if so, 7dayshop is your friend

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102557

Alas the 50D wont take such a primative connector lol

ouch now I see your problem, the xxD remote is uber pricey!

Meh, they can be had for £20-30 on ebay.

And funnily enough, I could be tempted to sell one, as I have one spare - I broke the aerial off of one and bought a replacement on ebay, only to open up the broken one and solder the aerial back, works a charm...and I don't need 2...

have a look at RF-602 yongnuo - They start at around £20 on ebay & they work as both remote shutter release &/or to release an external flash.
Supposedly autofocus on 1/2 press as well
Still waiting for delivery of mine, so not sure if it will release & set the speedlite off.
http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detail.php?ID=255

Quote from: Eggtastico on February 06, 2011, 19:41:58 PM
have a look at RF-602 yongnuo - They start at around £20 on ebay & they work as both remote shutter release &/or to release an external flash.
Supposedly autofocus on 1/2 press as well
Still waiting for delivery of mine, so not sure if it will release & set the speedlite off.
http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detail.php?ID=255

I have two of them, very good remotes, the only thing you can't really do is bulb mode long exposure as no lock to keep them in place Really good range as well, I have used remote flashes at least 20m away (not for portraits obviously)

Bought one of these (on its way) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180619903505&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Has a lock for long exposures and a timer for timed shots

I'll check the other one out for wireless triggering

Quote from: Binary Shadow on February 06, 2011, 22:46:46 PM
Bought one of these (on its way) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180619903505&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Has a lock for long exposures and a timer for timed shots

I'll check the other one out for wireless triggering

Yeah a couple of my mates have that on the 7D, really handy for time lapse as well, couldn't find one for the 500D but looks like they are round now so might just have to purchase one too!

Well its arrived and despite the cheapness works perfectly and feels solid will be very useful indeed.

Quote from: Binary Shadow on February 16, 2011, 19:19:54 PM
Well its arrived and despite the cheapness works perfectly and feels solid will be very useful indeed.

same make as my flash & wireless remote - them yongnuo make decent stuff for the pennies they charge.