I like the shot, but agree with RR about the top stopping in focus.

What I'd like to say about Martin's comment is something Don told me when I asked about "The Artistic Eye". Find a subject and photograph it from 25 different angles...at least. Until you find what you are happiest with.
Now, I've got to admit, I still don't go that mad (especially if I'm out with wife/kids in tow), and I know my shots don't yet have that extra sparkle, but it is still a rule of thumb I keep in the back of my mind.


Still a well seen shot though. I agree with RR about non photographers being bemused by you taking the shot. It's only 12 months ago I'd have walked straight past

I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread! I've had exactly the same problem.

One quick thing, when you mention using the green button to stop down. Mine ( *istDL ) doesn't have a green button. Or does it??? Sorry to sound dumb.
Should I just use Manual mode and set the aperture ring on the lens and go with that??

PhotoDo might be, but the other forums I'm on definitely aren't and they also have or have have had restrictions on editing.

As John says, users editing their posts weeks later can cause the moderators a real headache ( I'm a mod on two other sites and speak from experience ).
Although, it must be said that this forum is a lot more pleasant than they are at times and doesn't seem to descend into WWIII on a regular basis

At the moment that is pretty much all I do with them, and that is done on here.

Don't even have any of my reasonably good ones hung on the wall at home...Mrs won't let me

As predicted, it's gone cloudy here!!

As above, but the recorded images also contain digital watermarking. Any tampering of the image corrupts the water mark.

Also, as for "EXIF" information being altered in speed cameras, they are calibrated to confirm things like correct time etc. Our cameras aren't calibrated against anything, so it we could change the date stamp for each individual image.

But, with credit card receipts etc, you should be OK.
Did the camp site have CCTV? Many do, ask for a copy of your recorded image, they aren't allowed to refuse. Same for any shops you may have gone into on that day.

Didn't see a comments thread for this one, so I thought I'd start one. Hope I haven't trod on anyones' toes.

Just like to say, "Thanks Daniel". Just as the weather got nice, we are now guaranteed not to see a blue sky, or the sun for the next two weeks.

Congrats on getting one on!
I like the light, does that have the HDR treatment?

Commended!! Thanks!!!!
It was a rushed entry, so that makes it all the more pleasing. Trust me, you didn't want the player's (my) face in the image

As for the beater being more obvious..refer to my posting in the comments thread. I really struggled to get the timing right, I was amazed out how fast the shutter speed had to be to get the blur and have even a suggestion of the beater. My first 20 shots got binned. I have some showing the edge of the drum, but the background ( my lounge ) is too messy

Congrats to Daniel..I had that picked out as one of my two favourites.

Fixed / Frozen....we know what you mean