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Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Hood for 16-45mm at 31/08/2008 - 01:23
Here is one which recently sold on EBay for £205 (also 6 months old).
EBay Link
A new Tamron 70-300mm can be bought for less than £80.
So I suggest somewhere between £230 and £260 (you may get more).
If listing on EBay then I suggest a low starting price so to create interest and list it for 10 days (or 7 days if listing on a Sunday).
Make sure your listing will end when buyers are more likely to be at home (ie after 6.00pm) but not too late (ie before 9.30pm).
Hope it helps a little
EBay Link
A new Tamron 70-300mm can be bought for less than £80.
So I suggest somewhere between £230 and £260 (you may get more).
If listing on EBay then I suggest a low starting price so to create interest and list it for 10 days (or 7 days if listing on a Sunday).
Make sure your listing will end when buyers are more likely to be at home (ie after 6.00pm) but not too late (ie before 9.30pm).
Hope it helps a little
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Re-sale value at 31/08/2008 - 01:12
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Magic Lantern guide at 28/08/2008 - 00:46
Thanks for the tip Lilly but I also have a simple method that I use.
Each folder is named and dated ie:
Harlech - 14.08.2008
Harlech - 22.07.2006
Brecon - 07.05.2008
Like John I also have eBay folders. All are on a separate hard drive and in a folder called 'Photos'.
I can easily compare photos from Harlech 2006 and 2008 as the folders are next to each other. Works for me.
Each folder is named and dated ie:
Harlech - 14.08.2008
Harlech - 22.07.2006
Brecon - 07.05.2008
Like John I also have eBay folders. All are on a separate hard drive and in a folder called 'Photos'.
I can easily compare photos from Harlech 2006 and 2008 as the folders are next to each other. Works for me.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on How to Organise Your Digital Photos at 26/08/2008 - 23:07
ChrisA wrote:
Just as an example, I have a nine year old niece, who's very interested in both aeroplanes and photography (surprisingly, not influenced by me), and has a little digital P&S of some kind.
So I showed her my recent Farnborough photos, some of which you may remember.
In particular, I showed her this one, which people have been very nice about, and also this one, which she much preferred.
When I asked her why, she said that she loved the bright colours, and she liked the way the aeroplanes were so clear.
It may be a child's view, and it may change in time. But it's no less valid for all that. Just because you or I might articulate the same thing in terms of contrast, saturation, sharpness, and detail is entirely irrelevant in my view.
I remember that first image, excellent.Just as an example, I have a nine year old niece, who's very interested in both aeroplanes and photography (surprisingly, not influenced by me), and has a little digital P&S of some kind.
So I showed her my recent Farnborough photos, some of which you may remember.
In particular, I showed her this one, which people have been very nice about, and also this one, which she much preferred.
When I asked her why, she said that she loved the bright colours, and she liked the way the aeroplanes were so clear.
It may be a child's view, and it may change in time. But it's no less valid for all that. Just because you or I might articulate the same thing in terms of contrast, saturation, sharpness, and detail is entirely irrelevant in my view.
I acknowledge your point. Thanks
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Weekly Competition # 58 - Sweet Tooth at 22/08/2008 - 13:51
ChrisA wrote:
But most of us aspire to be grown-ups, in a photographic sense, not toddlers.
But I am a toddler, in a photographic sense.But most of us aspire to be grown-ups, in a photographic sense, not toddlers.
ChrisA wrote:
Most people here want to improve, not to be patted on the back and told that his or her picture was marvellous.
I totally disagree, surely a pat on the back is important encouragement.Most people here want to improve, not to be patted on the back and told that his or her picture was marvellous.
ChrisA wrote:
Discussing the relative merits and demerits of pictures we see, in the context of our own personal reasons for liking and disliking things, is precisely what adds richness and variety to the experience.
I agree as I am keen to learn (hence name used here) but I am not keen to judge as I know that I do not have the experience to judge an image on technical merits.Discussing the relative merits and demerits of pictures we see, in the context of our own personal reasons for liking and disliking things, is precisely what adds richness and variety to the experience.
The ability to truly judge comes with experience and know how and I admit to not possessing either but given time I will get there.
So for me to add C+C to the entries of the competition would be totally UNFAIR (IMO).
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Weekly Competition # 58 - Sweet Tooth at 22/08/2008 - 10:41
Wow!
I am so new to photography that words like "contrast", "exposure", "clutter" are alien to me.
I am not experienced enough to pull someone else's photo apart and personally I would not pull someone else's photo apart and I'll tell you why. That photograph is unique to the photographer and is entered into a competition because the photographer feels that the image is good and good enough to win and I am not a person to degrade someone else's art.
If a photographer is pleased with an image then it must be good.
Example: Would you tell your 5 year old son/daughter that the painting they done at school was rubbish? No, you would congratulate them and put the picture in pride of place on the fridge.
Criticise an image to suggest improvements, by all means, as that will help the photographer to improve on their method. Unfortunately I am not experienced enough to make positive and helpful suggestions.
Due to my lack of knowledge and experience with photography does that mean that I am not able to enter the competition?
They say that every picture tells a story and "Kid in a Gelato Store" by Amoringello tells me a story which is very relevant to the subject "Sweet Tooth".
If others wish to add their own c&c to the images then feel free.
I judged on what I liked, a bit like chosing between a Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, BMW etc.. when chosing a car, I chose a red Vauxhall/Opel Astra SXi. That was MY choice, yours may be different.
I am so new to photography that words like "contrast", "exposure", "clutter" are alien to me.
I am not experienced enough to pull someone else's photo apart and personally I would not pull someone else's photo apart and I'll tell you why. That photograph is unique to the photographer and is entered into a competition because the photographer feels that the image is good and good enough to win and I am not a person to degrade someone else's art.
If a photographer is pleased with an image then it must be good.
Example: Would you tell your 5 year old son/daughter that the painting they done at school was rubbish? No, you would congratulate them and put the picture in pride of place on the fridge.
Criticise an image to suggest improvements, by all means, as that will help the photographer to improve on their method. Unfortunately I am not experienced enough to make positive and helpful suggestions.
Due to my lack of knowledge and experience with photography does that mean that I am not able to enter the competition?
They say that every picture tells a story and "Kid in a Gelato Store" by Amoringello tells me a story which is very relevant to the subject "Sweet Tooth".
Quote:
A young lad, alone, with his hands in his pockets looking through the glass fronted counter at all the goodies on display. His mouth must of been watering and his eyes bulging.
The large counter, all the lights and colours, must of been like Christmas for someone so young with a sweet tooth.
Well done again Amoringello.A young lad, alone, with his hands in his pockets looking through the glass fronted counter at all the goodies on display. His mouth must of been watering and his eyes bulging.
The large counter, all the lights and colours, must of been like Christmas for someone so young with a sweet tooth.
If others wish to add their own c&c to the images then feel free.
I judged on what I liked, a bit like chosing between a Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, BMW etc.. when chosing a car, I chose a red Vauxhall/Opel Astra SXi. That was MY choice, yours may be different.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Weekly Competition # 58 - Sweet Tooth at 22/08/2008 - 00:10
GivingTree wrote:
No comments for each photo? I was looking forward to reading some, because I have learned SO much from reading them over the weeks since I joined this forum. Are they just not posted yet or in another spot?:
OK, sorry, found them....gotta get used to this.
I'm not sure whether I put the comments in the right place either.No comments for each photo? I was looking forward to reading some, because I have learned SO much from reading them over the weeks since I joined this forum. Are they just not posted yet or in another spot?:
OK, sorry, found them....gotta get used to this.
GivingTree wrote:
K2L, can you say a little more about what made you choose the winner - I learn so much this way.
Like yourself I am learning, hence my user name.K2L, can you say a little more about what made you choose the winner - I learn so much this way.
The choice of winner was difficult as all the entries were excellent.
The theme of "sweet tooth" was, to me, summed up in the winning photo.
A young lad, alone, with his hands in his pockets looking through the glass fronted counter at all the goodies on display. His mouth must of been watering and his eyes bulging.
The large counter, all the lights and colours, must of been like Christmas for someone so young with a sweet tooth.
amoringello wrote:
Thanks a lot Stephen. Personally, I really expected the hot chocolate to come out on top. But all of the entries were pretty darned good and it could not have been easy to make a final decision.
It was not easy, I could of easily had 4 or 5 different winners for whatever reason.Thanks a lot Stephen. Personally, I really expected the hot chocolate to come out on top. But all of the entries were pretty darned good and it could not have been easy to make a final decision.
Technically I am no expert and due to the high standard of all the entries I decided to recommend them all.
Good luck Amoringello with the next competition and judging.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Weekly Competition # 58 - Sweet Tooth at 18/08/2008 - 11:23
Congratulations to Amoringello.
The standard was very high yet again, so well done to everyone.
The standard was very high yet again, so well done to everyone.
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on Weekly Competition # 58 - Sweet Tooth at 18/08/2008 - 00:36
Clarky wrote:
Took this today in a neighbours yard, anyone know what it is.
Taken with the 100mm macro
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP3231.jpg[/IMG]
I haven't a clue but it's beautiful.Took this today in a neighbours yard, anyone know what it is.
Taken with the 100mm macro
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP3231.jpg[/IMG]
Clarky wrote:
Quite a few Hoverflies around also and tried to get some shots of them in flight, not easy to catch, this was my best effort.
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP3433.jpg[/IMG]
Fantastic effort.Quite a few Hoverflies around also and tried to get some shots of them in flight, not easy to catch, this was my best effort.
[IMG]http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x261/ClarkyinAus/IMGP3433.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by Keen2Learn posted on What flower ?? at 17/08/2008 - 23:58
I've added a link below for the 67mm
Pentax 67mm Snap-On Front Lens Cap
Hope it helps