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DOIK
johnriley wrote:
You need to know what size the buyer wants and for what purpose.

If for use on a website then you'll need to know what pixel dimensions they want and provide a 72ppi image file of the appropriate size.
Don't forget to set the colour space to sRGB for web use.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on preparing image for printing at 31/12/2009 - 09:59

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:Having said all that, it is CONSIDERABLY easier to use the A setting on a PK/A mount. We are all agreed there!

Best wishes, Kris.
Not if you shoot in manual mode, just set the apeture press the green button.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on Tamron f2.8. mf 90mm lens at 27/12/2009 - 20:10

DOIK
womble wrote:
Not having an adaptall lens I am a bit confused. I thought the PK mount acted just like an K or M series lens, i.e., set the aperture on the lens, press the green button to meter, but it is still "auto" in the sense that the camera shuts the lens down when you take the shot. The PK/A mount makes the lens like an A series lens. I agree it must be easier with a PK/A mount, but I didn't think the ordinary PK mount made them, essentially, preset lenses?

Best wishes, Kris.
Dot on Kris.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on Tamron f2.8. mf 90mm lens at 27/12/2009 - 19:33

DOIK
Sorry Mike & Tim I am with Nicolas on this one. You do not have to stop down, I have a K mount on my 135mm f2.5 and it works fine on my IstD.


John

Comment by DOIK posted on Tamron f2.8. mf 90mm lens at 27/12/2009 - 17:10

DOIK
womble wrote:
DOIK... three stunning pictures of my favourite city. Lovely shots. K.
Kris, thanks for the appreciation of the pics, here is link to one of the Cathedral on the main gallery you may have missed,Cathedral
I like your barbed wire shot,simple but very effective.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on Snow shots at 24/12/2009 - 10:27

DOIK
Here are three from Sunday morning.
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All taken with K10d & Samsung kit lens.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on Snow shots at 22/12/2009 - 21:27

DOIK
A Letter from the President of the RPS.


I have just received this from my brother who is a member.

Dear Member

I have received the following request from Alex Singleton of the Telegraph who wants to put a letter in the Sunday Telegraph (27 December 2009) regarding potential problems of photography in public places. If you feel that you would like to support it then please contact Mr. Singleton directly by the due deadline (third paragraph). I would stress that although the Society supports the need for clarity it is up to individual members as to whether they feel they can add their support.



The idea is to have the signatures of 365 photographers, which we need to secure by Tuesday lunchtime (as I will be off work from Wednesday for a few days). It will appear in the Sunday Telegraph on 27 December.

Could those willing to add their support, please send an email by the end of Monday 21 December to [email protected] with the subject line "Photography letter", giving their name, any relevant letters after their name (e.g. ARPS, FRPS), their website (optional - we may link to it in the online version of the letter) and a telephone number (which we will only use to verify their identity if we need to).

The letter reads as follows:

"As professional and amateur photographers, we are deeply concerned about the treatment of those taking pictures in public places. Photographers using equipment larger than a compact camera are frequently stopped and searched under anti-terrorist legislation, which they find humiliating.

"We do not believe it likely that real terrorists would bother to set up a tripod or use a heavy SLR camera, as perfectly satisfactory pictures for their purposes could be taken on a discrete camera phone. If our photography has an effect on law and order, it is beneficial, as wrongdoers are unlikely to commit crimes in close proximity to someone visibly holding a camera.

"Meanwhile, some in the police, especially PCSOs, believe it is illegal to take any pictures of a police officer. This is because of ambiguous legislation, introduced earlier this year, which made it an imprisonable offence to collect "information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". Given the existence of Google street view, we do not believe the legislation should be used against ordinary photographers.

"In March, at a meeting with representatives of the Royal Photographic Society, the British Institute of Professional Photography and Amateur Photographer, the Home Office agreed to issue guidelines to police forces spelling out that the law must not be misused against those engaged in legitimate photographic activity. This does not appear to have had the desired effect.

"Rather than treat photographers as terrorists, the Government should amend the Anti-Terrorism Act to prevent its misuse and explain to forces that a hostile attitude towards photographers is unwelcome."


Best wishes,
Alex

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Alex Singleton
Comment Desk
The Daily Telegraph/The Sunday Telegraph
111 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 0DT
E: [email protected]
T: 020 7931 2858

Comment by DOIK posted on Another Arrest at 21/12/2009 - 16:26

DOIK
technoidiot wrote:
Was thinking of batteries for my Metz 48 .

I notice you say Eneloop - any reason that I should not try with Hybrios ?

I still have a set of 4 never been used ones , and battery carrying is now going to increase - set in camera + spare and set in Flash + spare
They use the same technology, so are pretty much identical.Note they are rated at 2100 maH.
John

Comment by DOIK posted on Which AA batteries? at 20/12/2009 - 11:50

DOIK
Dangermouse wrote:
I think there was a Takumar-A version as well.
I can confirm there is LINK. I found from f4 it is a good performer.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on Recommend a budget moderate wide-angle prime for a DSLR at 27/11/2009 - 15:47

DOIK
coldavo wrote:
Do you know if having the four pins, on the base of the flash, resting on a metal "hotshoe" would cause problems or would the cord, coming into the side socket, bypass this.
All the best to you and yours,
Col
I have just metered the connections and you will need to use an insulated hot shoe.
Hope that helps.

John

Comment by DOIK posted on Advice Requested - 2 x AF240FT + Stroboframe + K20D etc at 27/11/2009 - 14:35

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