Two black tiles, a sprinkling of sugar over a cut strawberry with a splash of natural light.

120mm Macro F18 Exposure 6 seconds

If you don't wish to use mastic or silicone, Fischer make a product called Express Cement available in Sand or Grey, its basically mortar in a 310ml tube, use a normal caulking gun as you would with a tube of silicane.

Available from Wickes or Toolstation

Chris

#1's superb

Like it lots, imo the mono version is miles better

We've all been trying new things, I've run out of things to shot in and around the house particularly in this winter period, a good friend and fellow photographer has for some time been suggesting I should put a glamour calendar together, he quite likes my work and reckons I've developed a reasonable style.

So for the past 10 days or so, I've been seeking the lassies agreements, initially looking to go nude / topless but a few lassies weren't keen on the publicity what with web savvy teenagers around, so I restricted it to clothed, so I've had all ladies agree to the images I've proposed.

So have finally put the calendar together, sorted the images for each month, done all the admin and sent the order off, yes its early, but the financial benefit is it works out 40% cheaper to have it printed in Feb than it does in October.

I've set the web site up for the upload and possible sales for the end of Sept and a blog to automatically drop in to promote, I do get a decent blog following on images added.

The cover image is below, I'm quite pleased how its turned out and its been an enjoyable process right the way through.

Nice one Rob

#2 for me John, superb greens and grain

I've had good success with fleabay purchases from Japan, from the transactions I've had, they probably understate the condition a little, they are very keen ensure the purchaser is happy with the transaction. I have always purchased boxed and excellent or above in terms of condition.

With the Uk leaving the EU, you may have to pay VAT on the import as well as customs and handling charges, budget for +30% minimum

Pleased you got it sorted

Would suggest you need to go for after market triggers, I've gone for cactus which work very well but I understand have now stopped production so godex may be your only current option.