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Comment by bychan posted on One for our Welsh members at 30/07/2010 - 17:16
Thanks rparmar, I think I'll see how it goes with taking the camera out at night.
Regards
Adrian
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Dublin for three nights at 25/07/2010 - 09:30
Thanks all for the advice, all I need now is the weather, which at the moment doesn't seem very favorable; home from home
Regards
Adrian
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Dublin for three nights at 24/07/2010 - 16:27
I'm very happy with Truprint (or Snapish, same people).
Just taken delivery of a 18x12 collage poster print for a birthday gift, very happy with it.
Adrian
Just taken delivery of a 18x12 collage poster print for a birthday gift, very happy with it.
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on where to print online?? at 20/07/2010 - 21:56
Gwyn wrote:
My daughter in law has a birthday coming up. Together with her parents, and my son we'd like to buy her a DSLR.
In the past she had a Canon analogue camera, and took fantastic photos with it.
We don't want to spend much more that around €500 for it, including a lens of course. Her father is currently unemployed and so they can't contribute much and we don't want to outspend them so to speak.
Now my inclination is to go for the K-x, as I have seen the results from it here, and heard how enthusiastic people are about it. But I wonder whether she would begin to get frustrated with it fairly quickly? Or do you think it would suit someone going digital for the first time, even though they know a lot about photography.
I will consider other brands for her too, but will have to do some research into what is available at that price point. I don't think she is especially loyal to the canon brand. At least I hope not, though I'll look at them too.(wash my mouth out with soap ).
Ideally we'd get her the K7 and the WR lenses since they live and work on a sailing boat but that is far too expensive for us all.
Originally I'd been toying with the idea of giving her the K20D when and if Pentax bring out a new model, but this idea came up too soon .
Being a camera for the fairer sex, would weight and size be an issue?My daughter in law has a birthday coming up. Together with her parents, and my son we'd like to buy her a DSLR.
In the past she had a Canon analogue camera, and took fantastic photos with it.
We don't want to spend much more that around €500 for it, including a lens of course. Her father is currently unemployed and so they can't contribute much and we don't want to outspend them so to speak.
Now my inclination is to go for the K-x, as I have seen the results from it here, and heard how enthusiastic people are about it. But I wonder whether she would begin to get frustrated with it fairly quickly? Or do you think it would suit someone going digital for the first time, even though they know a lot about photography.
I will consider other brands for her too, but will have to do some research into what is available at that price point. I don't think she is especially loyal to the canon brand. At least I hope not, though I'll look at them too.(wash my mouth out with soap ).
Ideally we'd get her the K7 and the WR lenses since they live and work on a sailing boat but that is far too expensive for us all.
Originally I'd been toying with the idea of giving her the K20D when and if Pentax bring out a new model, but this idea came up too soon .
Personally I have very small hands, not sure if using a bigger model would be an issue with my tiny mitts.
Just a thought.
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on K-x also for experienced photographers? at 19/07/2010 - 21:03
As the heading says, I'll be going over to Dublin next Sunday (25/07), for a training course. I'll be staying for three nights, travelling home Wednesday night.
I'll be travelling light, and plan on taking the Kx and Sigma 18-50.
My accommodation is located in the centre of the city, near the Trinity College I gather.
Can anybody recommend where I can go in the evenings, with the camera, within walking distance? I don't know Dublin at all, having only been there once over twenty years ago!
Also if I end up walking a bit, then naturally I'll be thirsty; is it true that I might have to sell the Kx to afford a pint or two
Any pointers to watering holes also appreciated.
Regards
Adrian
I'll be travelling light, and plan on taking the Kx and Sigma 18-50.
My accommodation is located in the centre of the city, near the Trinity College I gather.
Can anybody recommend where I can go in the evenings, with the camera, within walking distance? I don't know Dublin at all, having only been there once over twenty years ago!
Also if I end up walking a bit, then naturally I'll be thirsty; is it true that I might have to sell the Kx to afford a pint or two
Any pointers to watering holes also appreciated.
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Dublin for three nights at 18/07/2010 - 20:51
RR wrote:
Horizons are off by a fair bit though, a cheap hotshoe level works wonders as it's sometimes tricky to judge with strong perspective elements in the shot.
Thanks all for the explanations, makes me feel better that it's not human error on my behalf thoughton wrote:
it's probably me being dumb, but I can't see any ghosting in those examples?
Nor me, just natural reflections.it's probably me being dumb, but I can't see any ghosting in those examples?
Horizons are off by a fair bit though, a cheap hotshoe level works wonders as it's sometimes tricky to judge with strong perspective elements in the shot.
With regards to a hotshoe level, silly question tme, how effective are they for hand held work?
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Long exposure - strange results? at 18/07/2010 - 20:26
The other night I took a few snaps of the local pier (for a change...).
However this time it was tripod and Cokin ND, experimenting time.
The longest exposure was 20 seconds, and on most, if not all, strange things appear under the structure of the pier.
Parts of some of the beams appear next to the actual beams, a ghost like appearance.
I apologise if this makes little sense, however they become apparent when you view some examples.
The first was taken at 6 seconds, the others at 20 seconds.
The self timer was used, therefore SR was automatically switched-off.
It was a completely calm evening, no wind at all. I take it that if there was any camera movement that the whole image would be affected?
I'm quite puzzled as to what has caused this.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Adran
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However this time it was tripod and Cokin ND, experimenting time.
The longest exposure was 20 seconds, and on most, if not all, strange things appear under the structure of the pier.
Parts of some of the beams appear next to the actual beams, a ghost like appearance.
I apologise if this makes little sense, however they become apparent when you view some examples.
The first was taken at 6 seconds, the others at 20 seconds.
The self timer was used, therefore SR was automatically switched-off.
It was a completely calm evening, no wind at all. I take it that if there was any camera movement that the whole image would be affected?
I'm quite puzzled as to what has caused this.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Adran
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Comment by bychan posted on Long exposure - strange results? at 09/07/2010 - 21:16
I use the Cokin-P system (GND and ND), with two holders, a regular and wide angle (for the 10-20).
As mentioned the regular holder can hold more than one filter, whilst the wide angle only the one.
If you choose this path then you can save some money by buying third party holders and lens adaptors off e-bay stores. Foolishly I bought the original Cokin standard holder and a couple of lens adaptors.
Third party products for the 10-20 cost half the price, whilst they do exactly the same job
Money saved here can be reinvested in other filters.
Regards
Adrian
As mentioned the regular holder can hold more than one filter, whilst the wide angle only the one.
If you choose this path then you can save some money by buying third party holders and lens adaptors off e-bay stores. Foolishly I bought the original Cokin standard holder and a couple of lens adaptors.
Third party products for the 10-20 cost half the price, whilst they do exactly the same job
Money saved here can be reinvested in other filters.
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on cokin/kood filter systems? at 09/07/2010 - 21:04
Sigma 18-50 EX, with a constant f2.8
Big thumbs up here
Big thumbs up here
Comment by bychan posted on Which lightweight lens? at 08/07/2010 - 18:29
Adrian