Thanks - didn't think I needed to move - will go out and try it now as I am getting very frustrated with it!!!

Hi there - I know this is going to sounds stupid but I can't seem to use the macro switch on my Sigma DG lense - when I select the macro switch after zooming in I don't seem to get any more magnifiction - what am I doing wrong?

I often pop in to have a quick read and a browse through the images BUT find I need my very limited time to do other things. Always find the site useful and when I have needed help it is always there - even if I only pop up now and then.
Beverley

Yahoo TV guide - so hubby doesn't keep 'looking' and, therefore, putting great big boxes over the screen!! All he has to do is pinch my iTouch instead.

You know if you photograph school children in school and use the images externally you face the risk of being investigated and possibly struck off for gross misconduct. Some of the parents will have signed a consent form to say they are happy for their child to be photographed and the image to be used for school magazines/publications, school website or school display boards. The consent form doesn't give you the power to photograph the children and use the image here - BE VERY CAREFUL[/quote


Always get written permission - never have a problem with parents

Just managed to get to this page - been a busy week!! - as I am a teacher I should be able to find something by Sunday - but taking the camera to school tomorrow to give me a different dimension - doesn't really help though as children DON'T pose. I'll see what I get.

Have entered but my image didn't download the EXIF bit - I think it was on1600 ISO and the rest I can't remember. Never mind!

I noticed these are all B&W - will obviously shoot in colour but have a go at converting to B&W. Might need some help with post-processing these too - soz!

I wish I had the time to practice BUT sadly not as I teach all day. The teenagers are my practice - their mother volunteered them to help me have a play. I would like to have a few ideas noted down to try out with them. If I have a few set-ups to try sketched out for them they might be willing to sit and let me play. The one thing they asked was for the images to be dark and moody. I fear I will have some very serious-faced shots.

I will try to light them from one side highlighting the hair. I will also try to reflect light onto the side/back of the head. I will get some shots downloaded for you to comment on after the shoot - if that is OK?

Got there in the end - now I see light appears to be coming from behind but to one side - am I seeing this correctly. How can I get an appropriate light source to light this area? Or is this reflected light? Hope I don't sound too stupid!