Forum: The Digital Darkroom
25-04-06, 22:07
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,295
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Forum: The Photography Forum
23-04-06, 15:47
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,729
I think what prostie is saying is that we are...
I think what prostie is saying is that we are inspired by different things within the landscape. These days I think that landscapes have been done to death and people are sick of "Chocolate box twee"...
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Forum: The Photography Forum
22-04-06, 09:58
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,471
LOL Pol well said ;) Im not sure im looking at...
LOL Pol well said ;) Im not sure im looking at the right portrait but the one I see looks somewhat flat and uninteresting. Certainly not something you would expect from a proffessional of Snowdons...
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
21-04-06, 14:45
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,379
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Forum: Lenses
21-04-06, 14:40
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Replies: 59
Views: 48,120
LOL Clive indeed not. My philosophy has always...
LOL Clive indeed not. My philosophy has always been to learn what the lens can do to its full potential. I think too many people do not know or learn what their lenses can really do. If money were no...
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Forum: General Photography Technique
13-04-06, 18:27
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,128
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Forum: Lenses
13-04-06, 17:34
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Replies: 59
Views: 48,120
Snowyowl auto settings will nearly always give...
Snowyowl auto settings will nearly always give disappointing results no matter what you are photographing as it just isnt accurate enough and often tends to over or under expose. Less that six months...
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Forum: General Photography Technique
13-04-06, 14:21
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,128
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Forum: General Photography Technique
13-04-06, 13:57
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,128
Hi Stephan. I think maybe it depends upon what...
Hi Stephan. I think maybe it depends upon what you are trying to photograph. With landscape and some wildlife a tripod or monopod is probably the best option if you are unsteady.
There are so many...
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
13-04-06, 13:50
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,517
Good question snowyowl and one I hadnt thought...
Good question snowyowl and one I hadnt thought of. I am going to Dublin in june and hadnt even considered any difference. Mind you I have loads of battereis so think I will make sure they are all...
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Forum: Lenses
13-04-06, 13:45
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Replies: 59
Views: 48,120
Goodness that took some resolving! One thing...
Goodness that took some resolving! One thing about filters is that if the quality is not as good as the glass on your lens then your money is wasted. For bird photography I never use a filter and use...
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Forum: Lenses
13-04-06, 12:22
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Replies: 29
Views: 16,976
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Forum: Lenses
31-03-06, 22:54
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Replies: 26
Views: 15,212
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Forum: Lenses
14-03-06, 10:26
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,159
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Forum: Lenses
14-03-06, 09:46
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,159
HI
I have used most focal lengths for wildlife...
HI
I have used most focal lengths for wildlife photos and they all have their good points and bad. The 500mm is a good choice as long as it is a fast lens. The 50-500mm is an excellent lens but is...
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Forum: Cameras
15-02-06, 21:35
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,227
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Forum: The Photography Forum
12-02-06, 20:57
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,507
Christine I have to say that P mode (the...
Christine I have to say that P mode (the automatic setting) really isnt an ideal setting to use. Here you are completely at the cameras mercy and it can often get it quite wrong. I find that P mode...
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Forum: The Photography Forum
12-02-06, 19:40
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,507
Yes I see what you mean. I do fully understand...
Yes I see what you mean. I do fully understand about apertures, shutterspeeds and compensation fully I just chose to be lazy and opt for the av mode as I am faster with it. Thanks I feel better now :)
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Forum: The Photography Forum
12-02-06, 18:44
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,507
Missing out
Ok here is a technical discussion for you.
I have tried many times to use manual settings when taking my photos but try as I might I cannot get to grips with it. I only ever shoot in av and as a...
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
30-01-06, 23:38
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,283
I got the same deal as postcard and they are...
I got the same deal as postcard and they are fine. What occurs to me is that although they work well now maybe they wont have the same shelf life as the cannon ones? I guess only time will tell.
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Forum: The Photography Forum
26-01-06, 14:07
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,361
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Forum: The Photography Forum
26-01-06, 12:12
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,361
Yes gerhard I think many photos dont have any...
Yes gerhard I think many photos dont have any deeper meaning than the photographer wanting to portray what is beautiful. People often view paintings with meaning as I think their are so many...
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Forum: The Photography Forum
26-01-06, 09:29
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,361
Dont think it makes any sense at all duncan...
Dont think it makes any sense at all duncan really ;)
I think this is a very interesting question. If you saw a macro photo of a flower for instance would this have a meaning or is it just a portal...
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Forum: The Photography Forum
22-01-06, 10:39
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,543
My story starts off somewhat similar to...
My story starts off somewhat similar to postcards. I became interested in bird photography as a teenager after finding roach abbey. I was a keen birder in those days and at roach abbey there was a...
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Forum: The Digital Darkroom
20-01-06, 14:27
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,963
Hi Snowy owl
I have to say I cant help you with...
Hi Snowy owl
I have to say I cant help you with picture cooler as I have only ever tried neatimage. With neat image I find the results very hit and miss. Sometimes results look good and othertimes...
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