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Comment by Father Ted posted on Fortnightly competition #26 - Half and half at 14/10/2009 - 20:59
Comment by Father Ted posted on Ebay Bargain at 14/10/2009 - 20:53
Sadly... I'm just an idiot that happens to like clicking noises...
Comment by Father Ted posted on Artist or Photographer? at 14/10/2009 - 20:49
I can only afford older stuff too, so I'm having to learn to use fully manual flashes....adds to the fun really
Comment by Father Ted posted on Cobra 700AF – is it safe? at 14/10/2009 - 20:48
My shadows..yep, I agree. Was using a new flash and still need to learn how to get the best from it ( well, from any flash really ).
Comment by Father Ted posted on Fortnightly competition #26 - Half and half at 14/10/2009 - 20:45
For the German/European guys here, RAMSTEIN!
I rode to Berlin on my motorbike a few years back to watch em.
Only got the one album. Might have to stop listening to it at home now that my daughter is learning German
Comment by Father Ted posted on Background Music at 14/10/2009 - 20:37
So, I got to thinking, how do you guys class yourselves?
I won't say whom I put into each category
The last category should only have 1 vote..mine
Comment by Father Ted posted on Artist or Photographer? at 14/10/2009 - 20:35
As I've mentioned, I don't have a photography budget, well, maybe £2.50 per annum So, I'm always on the lookout for old "vintage" stuff. As long as it works, I'm happy, even if it doesn't have all of the modern bells and whistles.
I've wanted a flash which can be angled, so I can get to grips with bouncing flash etc. I had a look on ebay last Friday ( I was bored in work ) and with 3 mins to go there was a Canon Speedlite 199A for £6.99 inc P&P and no bids.
I decided it was worth a gamble, especially as it came with another flash ( Cobra MD210) and a Canon lens ( which I'll probably sell). So, I bid £10 and won it...for £6.99
Both flashes work on my camera in manual and Auto mode. Obviously, they're not TTL, but I can deal with that.
So, two reasonably decent flashes for under a tenner!! Brilliant!!
Comment by Father Ted posted on Ebay Bargain at 14/10/2009 - 20:31
Abney Park, first time I heard of the band Father Ted so needed to look it up and I must confess it sounds very good, I like it.
Thank you for sharing.
Comment by Father Ted posted on Background Music at 14/10/2009 - 16:34
It sounds weird maybe but I some times have the monopod attach but not extended so it provides some weight under the camera and that helps to stabilize it.
Found that out when doing some panning on the race tack.
I have some stabiliser bars on my bow, I wonder if the thread is the same??
Something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stabiliser-short-rod-Cartel-Pro-carbon-10-with-damper_W0QQ...
Comment by Father Ted posted on Technology rules at 14/10/2009 - 16:25
Fr Ted - have you tried shooting a long exposure in a darkened room and firing the flash from several different angles while the shutter stays open? I can do this with my manual flash turned right down and it either creates loads of shadows or if I'm clever very few. I also use a lot of reflectors (usually sheets of paper) around the subject.
Mike