Also bear in mind that lenses perform best at mid apertures, maybe around f8 for most good lenses, probably more like f16 for not so good lenses. Balance this against DOF requirements.

As for taking a cliff side from a distance, if the cliff is parallel to the camera then there will be enough DOF at almost any aperture, so choose the optimum one for quality. Flat subjects do not need massive amounts of DOF.

If you want one thing is sharp focus and the background blurred, use a wide aperture and focus carefully on the thing you want sharp.

If you want everything sharp from front to back, then use a small aperture, maybe f11, f16 or even f22, and focus on a point one third into the scene. This is the hyperfocal distance, give or take a bit, and is a very useful "rule of thumb" that will give you the maximum DOF in a scene. If the shutter speed ebcomes too slow, then use a tripod. In fact, for lanscapes, use a tripod wherever possible.

Unfortunately the quoted statement is very misleading, contradicts itself and is pretty much wrong.

Everyone?

There are continuous cold lights, but I think the flash kit will cost quite a bit less.

Why continuous lighting? Would a modest 2 head flash kit not be more economical?

As regards saving money though, will any saving be worth it considering how much of your time it will take up. What about your Director function - do you want to become a photographer for the company instead?

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There are some cheap and arather dire 500mm mirror lenses, but as far as I know you should be OK with Tamron, Vivitar, Pentax for longer ones of course but expensive, Tokina and possibly others.

Avoid the ones that used to sell new for £100.00

Yes, the diagonal is always the measurement given.

Chosen by Lilly, the winner of #99!

Don't forget that I want to get a copy of the winner of this competition in to the magazine in time for the new issue, so I'll be in touch with the winner as soon as we know who it is to make arrangements.

It's essential to read the submission guidlines thoroughly and stick to them.

Take fotoLibra as an example. In camera sharpening is OK, Photoshop sharpening is not. JPEG Quality 12 only. 300ppi. Minimum file sizes are also given.

There is no point submitting images that do not comply with the requirements.

Hope that helps!