Are you absolutely sure you would never want to print larger than A4? That's why you shoot at the highest resolution and best quality, to give you that option to print as large as you can.

Yes. But it's detail that wouldn't be visible in the print at that size anyway. Resizing allows you to concentrate on, and maximise, the detail that you can see.

Yes. But you wouldn't have control of what it did when resizing (see reply above).

I've used Matt's 'view at 50%' technique and it works beautifully, the prints you get look so crisp and detailed. I've just had some leaflets printed and one of the images used on it is this Autumn Colours pic and it looks stunning. I've also used it to inkjet print a brochure, and again, amazing looking results, so much better than I'd got previously. Looks awful on screen , but in print, fantastic.

Dan

Good luck!

Dan

Ah, but you weren't asking what we'd buy with a limited budget...

With this criteria, you're going to get wishlists, not "Oh dear, there's a credit crunch on, best make do with a £90 Tamron" list. The Tamron's undoubtedly great for the money, but put it next to the DA*300mm and there'd be no contest.

Dan

Here's me on the stepping stones, taking the shot first, then thinking "is this really a good idea, should I go back and cross the bridge instead..?"







Resulting shot is in the gallery section.

Dan

I have to agree, the price of these is amazing. Definitely a good time to jump in and get one if anyone's dithering.

Dan

A bit too late for your friend, but I was amazed when I saw this offer at SRS the other day. £349 (after cashback) for the K200D, kit lens and grip.

Dan

That's better! But I can't see the interesting patterns in the water this time.

Have just had a look back at your competition entry, and I think I prefer the composition of that one (less sky, more reflection), and it's a bit brighter. How is it lit? Did you use flash on the bridge?

It's a lovely location, and one I'll have to visit next time I'm in the Lothians.

Dan

As Peter's refering to 35mm film focal lengths, we can translate that to digital by dividing by 1.5, so focal lengths shorter than about 30mm can be considered wide angle on digital. 50mm is a short telephoto.

Dan

Excellent shots Paul, the little fly's perfectly focused and the spider too. Caterpillar's perhaps cropped too tight, did the combination of tubes limit your focusing range too much, or did you just want to get in close?

Next thing you'll be wanting is a flash diffuser...

Dan

Found this video, and thought it quite interesting. Perhaps Don can have a think about how he can incorporate it into some of his gadgets!

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html

Dan