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Comment by Oggy posted on 2010 Events to Attend? at 29/09/2009 - 13:15
16-50, 50-135, 60-250, 300 (don't suppose the 150-500 counts) - no problems.
Comment by Oggy posted on SDM issues? A straw poll. at 28/09/2009 - 19:48
edumad wrote:
Just to add another vote for parkcameras. Good service.
Sometimes.Just to add another vote for parkcameras. Good service.
Comment by Oggy posted on Recommended suppliers of equipment at 28/09/2009 - 13:00
Thanks. How do you get on with it?
I am about to build a 64 bit machine but after all the bad things I have heard about Vista, I was thinking about XP64 or waiting for W7.
I am about to build a 64 bit machine but after all the bad things I have heard about Vista, I was thinking about XP64 or waiting for W7.
Comment by Oggy posted on Fast Picture Viewer at 27/09/2009 - 22:13
RichardDay wrote:
Carlsberg don't do photography, but Asahi do, so I tried to check it out!
The results were disappointing, even though it did say Asahi on the bottle, but the contents were much better!
Are you sure you took the cap off Richard Carlsberg don't do photography, but Asahi do, so I tried to check it out!
The results were disappointing, even though it did say Asahi on the bottle, but the contents were much better!
Comment by Oggy posted on Going back to film at 27/09/2009 - 14:00
I bought the DA*60-250 at the same time as the DA*300. The initial impression was that the 60-250 focussed significantly faster than the 300. After a bit of use, I found that the 300 took a little longer, but focussed more accurately.
I have also found that all my SDM lenses like well charged batteries.
I have also found that all my SDM lenses like well charged batteries.
Comment by Oggy posted on Disappointed with my K10D Today at 27/09/2009 - 13:54
Greytop - are you using XP64 or Vista 64?
Comment by Oggy posted on Fast Picture Viewer at 27/09/2009 - 13:45
alfiemooon wrote:
Forces more thought and creativity? Probably
Hey Oggy...if Carlsberg did photography,eh?...ha ha ha
Nic
(sorry,just my sense of humour)
Never mind Carlesberg, try one of these (but not two).Forces more thought and creativity? Probably
Hey Oggy...if Carlsberg did photography,eh?...ha ha ha
Nic
(sorry,just my sense of humour)
Comment by Oggy posted on Going back to film at 26/09/2009 - 23:34
Looking at the picture now, I can see three problems with it as it stands now.
1/. There is a pink tint (on my monitor anyway) to the b/w areas.
2/. Where I tried to straighten the picture, the roofline, sides of the wall and window sills which were the references I used aren't too far off, but the gutter is not right. The process is similar to one I used to use at work years ago while setting up CRT monitors.
3/. The partition between the bright and shadowed areas on the door is awful.
A real thankyou to all who have contributed to this. I have learnt a lot about how to use PSE and more importantly, what makes a better picture.
1/. There is a pink tint (on my monitor anyway) to the b/w areas.
2/. Where I tried to straighten the picture, the roofline, sides of the wall and window sills which were the references I used aren't too far off, but the gutter is not right. The process is similar to one I used to use at work years ago while setting up CRT monitors.
3/. The partition between the bright and shadowed areas on the door is awful.
A real thankyou to all who have contributed to this. I have learnt a lot about how to use PSE and more importantly, what makes a better picture.
Comment by Oggy posted on Trying PSE7 at 26/09/2009 - 22:30
RichardDay wrote:
Every now and then I take my OM-1 and my 3 Zuiko's (28, 50 and 135) out for an airing.
Nostalgic? Yes
Lovely construction and feel? Yes
Longevity and reliability? Yes
Forces more thought and creativity? Probably
Anything else? Not really
Head, nail etc. (except I had a 28-80ish Tokina instead of the 28mm).Every now and then I take my OM-1 and my 3 Zuiko's (28, 50 and 135) out for an airing.
Nostalgic? Yes
Lovely construction and feel? Yes
Longevity and reliability? Yes
Forces more thought and creativity? Probably
Anything else? Not really
I occasionally get my OM1 out and it is a beautiful piece of engineering and I get dewy eyed then I look at the results I got with it and I have to say that 99/100 times the K20 knocks it into a cocked hat.
In a similar vein, I have been restoring a 1977 Italian motorcycle for many years now, but it keeps going through my mind that compared with modern bikes, it's going to be dreadful to ride.
Comment by Oggy posted on Going back to film at 26/09/2009 - 21:46
Surprised no-one has mentioned Slimbridge.
I visit regularly as there are different birds visiting throughout the year and there are some great photo opportunities. There are the other WWT centres as well, all worth visiting
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/slimbridge
Gloucester Docks, the Cathedral, Sudeley Castle and Berkeley Castle are also worth visiting.
Links
http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/
http://www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk/
http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/
http://www.berkeley-castle.com/index.php
Don't forget Bath, Cheltenham and the surrounding areas. There are also the many National Trust and English Heritage sites that are always worth visiting. The NT alone have over 50 locations within 50 miles of Bristol!
Britain is such a rich location for photography, there is almost too much to chose from!