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Comment by alun posted on Spam Antivirus at 23/02/2010 - 19:53
I think the same criticism applies to the standards of written journalism. As more and more newspapers/television channels rely on news agencies instead of their own hacks, standards inevitably drift. Couple this with the celebrity fetish currently dominating our cultural awareness, then the result is all too apparent.
Aye, we are all doomed!
Aye, we are all doomed!
Comment by alun posted on more and more bemused at 23/02/2010 - 14:06
I have had an on-line 'Which' subscription for several years. As mentioned above, I only use it for white goods, of which I have little specialist knowledge. When 'Which' has looked at items I do know something about, ie photography and hi-fi, I have occasionally found their recommendations quite bewildering.
I wonder if this also applies to washing machines....perhaps it is time to cancel?
If so, any recommendations for on-line advice?
I wonder if this also applies to washing machines....perhaps it is time to cancel?
If so, any recommendations for on-line advice?
Comment by alun posted on Pentax Reviews in current Which? magazine at 23/02/2010 - 13:59
To be fair, I think that seagulls are probably the easiest birds there are to photograph as they are pretty fearless (at least in the south-west) and as a result you can get in very close, and they present a good size target for the AF mechanism.
What aperture did you use for the lizard, Paul? I agree with Greytop, the shallow DOF does something for the image.
Comment by alun posted on Samsung 100mm Macro shots at 23/02/2010 - 13:06
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This is the second image - it did not want to load on the first post.
This is the second image - it did not want to load on the first post.
Comment by alun posted on With or without mast? at 22/02/2010 - 23:08
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IMG]I felt that the mast added drama by emphasising the proximity of the chinook, but it has been suggested it is distracting.
Which of the two do you prefer?
IMG]I felt that the mast added drama by emphasising the proximity of the chinook, but it has been suggested it is distracting.
Which of the two do you prefer?
Comment by alun posted on With or without mast? at 22/02/2010 - 22:56
Good work Cliff!
We too have a border, name of Monty. I feel a new avatar coming on!
We too have a border, name of Monty. I feel a new avatar coming on!
Comment by alun posted on First outing with 300mm at 22/02/2010 - 21:21
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Ok, so techniques for seagulls moving fast at close range with a K10D, then, please.
Seaguls on thw wing, k10 tamron 90 macro.Ok, so techniques for seagulls moving fast at close range with a K10D, then, please.
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Not brilliant, but I feel the problems are at my end of the camera, not nesessarily with the AF
The second time I accessed the site, no problems.