Carl,

When doing HDR images you really don't need to fork out £20 (I think that's how much they are now) for a remote. I have never used a remote for HDR, instead use the self timer.

Set it for 2 secs, press the shutter release and Bob's your father's brother.
Oh and if using the self timer or remote, remember to cover the eyepiece so that stray light doesn't enter through it, maybe just hovering your hand at the back of the camera.

All cameras suffer from noise if they are of a high ISO and low light, you will still get it even if you bought a K20D. Another problem is that the pictures are very out of focus so it's really hard to see any lines, my guess is that it is only noise.

Reduce the ISO and use bounced flash instead.

Going back to good old film, I remember using 3200iso film in black and white, I used it as I loved the grain in my pictures.

Paul

Edited as my spelling is awful, back to school me thinks

The lens in question shouldn't need a support in any way, it's a stumpy looking lens but is known as a "Hyperzoom".

Maybe it is the way you are holding it. The 8 tips from Mongoose are spot on.
Also I guess that you are holding the lens as well as the camera, one hand on the camera and the other supporting the lens.

Paul

They are teeth

Seriously that's the only thing that I see that's different, I can't see any horizontal lines apart from the pooches snappers.

Could you highlight the lines?
Unless they are the lines on the left of the dogs face, only thing it could be is dirt on the sensor...Dunno!

Paul

Not sure if I totally agree with that, although, yes some people do really go OTT with it.
If it's done properly the results are outstanding.

Paul

The lens in question has no problems in low light, I am saying this as it was my lens. Try a longer exposure, or use the bracketing function situated above the AF button.
As for the AF in low light, any lens, more or less, will have difficulty focussing on an object as it will hunt for something to "lock on".
Try switching to MF oh and use a tripod or another form of support.

Like I said, I have had some great results from that lens both in daylight and low light.

Paul

Thanks for confirming that and I didn't know about the 30 day trial. At the moment I have the CS3 Master Collection (I use certain programs but not all) but all I want to do is upgrade the Photoshop.

If you say that CS4 is much better then I may just go for it

Thank you

Paul

At the moment I am using Photoshop CS3 and find it very good for my creative needs.
I was just wondering if anyone has tried CS4 and if so, how does it compare to CS3

I am running CS3 on my laptop and use it for my business but I am thinking of upgrading my PC to CS4. I have read that there are better options for processing RAW images

Thanks

Paul

Just got PM'd by her too
I thought I was special until I read this thread

Shame

It depends on whether you were going to charge them for it.
You could say that you put that date aside and had to cancel another job that came up, ok it's a tad dishonest but you have to think about yourself.

But unfortunately, I strongly doubt you have a leg to stand on as you probably didn't charge an agreement fee (deposit).

It's entirely upto you whether you do the evening work, you have to think about yourself again. You are no doubt a good photographer from what you say, but I think the only reason that she is asking you to cover the evening is because she doesn't want to fork out any extra costs that the "professional" will charge.

It's a matter of pride, do you do it so you can build up your confidence or do you tell them to stuff it and go elsewhere for more experience.

Also you say that you are not sure on whether to be relieved or insulted, personally, I would of been insulted by it, but relieved, no. As I mentioned above you sound like you know what you are doing and you have the confidence, but you say that you have no track record....well you have to start somewhere! When using digital the chances of making a cock up are very slim, yes you could have a corrupt card but even that is doubtful.
You have the main attributes, you know how to use a camera and you have the confidence, the latter is the most important in my book.

Sorry about the long winded reply, but I do hate it when people cancel because of the lack of experience.

I'll leave it at that as I fear I have rambled for far to long

Paul