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Sorry G was playing with the computer
so I'll post again
it's been a while is anyone still taking photos?Yes, Had one published on a local magazine. Runners coming up Gold Hill (used in the Hovis Ads) in Shaftesbury.
And on put on the Hawk Conservancies website as picture of the week http://weeklypic.hawk-conservancy.org/2008/10/african-fish-eagle-by-chris-cussen.html
I haven't had anything published but I'm thinking of doing a course, not sure which one yet
Any ideas anyone?
I prefer portraits here are a couple of my latest
so anyone else still taking them
moomoo dan?
I'm very inexperienced compared to you lot though
http://gallerysam.fotoblog.org.uk/list_collections.php
(computer wont do links)
Sam, they are fine. I certainly no expert...
Photos of the Gold Hill run
http://www.gillinghamtrotters.talktalk.net/photos/gold08photo.htm
lovely pics Sam !!!
Mak's F great photos
That hill looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
funny thing is I have a picture of that hill in one of my photo magazine!!1
The hill was used in the old Hovis Ads years ago to using Dvorak's New World Symphony as the backing music. The voice over was with a strong Yorkshire accent." Eee by gum lad 'twas a struggle getting up 't hill"
But the hill is in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Wonders of TV advertising. Should have been "Arr buoy dat izz a reeel ard 'ill is thatn"
Another photo on the Hawk Conservancy website http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/Competitions/pictureoftheweek.shtml
Boing!
I thought I'd boing this thread to pick some photographer's brains here, there used to be a few of us. GD? Mrs Funkin? Moomoo?
My photography has taken a huge backseat over the last two years and it's something I'd like to pick up again next year. I sold my 35mm SLR a few years ago when times were tough financially. After a few frustrating years of just snapping around with a cheap point & shoot camera, I'd now like to invest in a decent digital SLR. In the "olden days" of 35mm, when digi SLRs first came out, they were virtually unaffordable, but prices have come down quite a bit. Of course digi cameras are a bit like race bikes i.e. you could happily spend £2.5k on one... but I'm not quite that rich, LOL.
I could spend about £500 on one - so I was wondering what everyone is using these days? I was eyeing up an EOS D1000, which is a bit above budget but can be aquired for around my budget if you shop around online.
Nam the EOS1000d is £319 (body only) at the moment at Warehouse Express I was taking to a dealer today about it because my nephew wants one for Christmas he says for the price it's very good much better than the old 350D which is what I was using on the photos above.(now upgraded to the 5D Mk II)
I would say don't buy the standard lens kit as it's crap and I possibly have an old one kicking around you could have for the postage if i can find it.
Depending on what you are planing on photographing buy the best lens you can. Saying that the 50mm 1.8 for £90 is a fantastic lens for the money and well worth having in your bag, just be careful with it it's made of plastic and easily breakable!! (two down saving up for the 1.4)
Anyway Good Luck
You can always PM on FB if you nee anymore info.
Or if you felt like going Nikon, the D200's a lovely wee camera....
Hi folks! I still haven't switched to digital SLR, I'm still using my old Canon IXUS 750. I'm saving more for trips these days. I haven't been taking the camera out an awful lot, it's like I already photographed everything around here and need to travel to somewhere new to get cracking with it again!
GD- something you mentioned above- did you ever find a course to go on? It's something I looked into a long time ago, I was tempted by one of the American online courses, but it was a bit expensive.
Nam- sounds good to me! I have seen some of your past work, so go for it!
oohh there's replies, how fab
I was chatting to Mrs Funkin (EOS 50D/20D) and Lee the Pea (Nikon D90) last night on FB. I second how lovely a good 50mm lense is!!!! I used to have one with my old 35mm SLR and it's such a joy to use.
GD if you shop around I've seen the EOS 1000D for £309 with lense (which you can then always keep as a spare). The Nikon D3000 looks like a lovely camera as well for relatively little money. I'm thinking I might stick with EOS though simply because I'm familiar with it? GD wow... I bet the 5D MkII must have set you back a few quid.
Moomoo, I did a bog standard evening course locally which was a City & Guilds done over 2 evenings a week. You'd get set assignments ("texture", "depth of field", "weather", "faces"... all sorts) and we also did a bit of B&W developing. It was really interesting.
I've also oggled at the 450D.
Subject to finances...
Quite looking forward to taking a decent camera to Mudchute with me too.
Moo no haven't had a chance been so busy starting up my own photography business!!
Yes Nam is was very expensive but it has now paying for itself just about
Cheers JP
I missed that
seem like every time I go on FB these days there's 300 new live feeds
Blimey... 18 months... has it really been that long?
GD, yes I got a D3000 a while ago. In process of clearing out spare bedroom with a view of having a small studio set up. Toying with camera upgrade ideas subject to VS pay out...
Just thought I boing-ing this thread, wondering if there are any more old and new amateur, semi-pro or pro photographers around in these parts these days?
Not seen GD post in a while?
I see bits of RichK's work on FB...
Anyone else?
Managed to get some decent shots in the last 12 months
Won a flower portrait competetion and had a couple of lanscapes used as back drops on local TV weather forecasts
*waves @ Dave*
I saw your weather pic, that was fab!!
One of my shots recently ranked 'highly commended' (i.e. one of the runners up) in a national competition for a national older persons charity (theme was positive images of ageing & older people), and BBC have one of my butterflies on their website.
It's nice to have little successes like that.
I've done some portraits for a friend of mine which she was really pleased with, I shot Sprocket's kids (not literally I hasten to add) and she was really happy with those results and am about to play second fiddle at my first wedding soon.
Portfolio is slowly building... and entering little competitions here & there...
Hi Nam
Yes I saw your butterflies... Just entered some shots in a wildlife comp at Heligen in Cornwall....
I did my step sons wedding last year.. Stressed or what.. But really happy with 3 or 4 of the shots....
Must be hard and nerve wrecking when you're very involved in the actual wedding yourself, I would imagine?
I wouldn't have the confidence to be primary photographer at a wedding at this stage, but 'second fiddle' kind of gets the luxury of not having the main burden of responsibility and pressured to get the formal shots organised, but can lurk in the background to do all the unobserved interactive stuff.
Yes, I am a professional photographer my website is http://www.lisabeaneyphotography.co.uk
I went full time as a photographer 5 years ago and 2 years ago my husband gave up his job to join me in the business.
I specialise in weddings and portraits
I did quite well in the Master Photographers Association awards last year for my region winning Fashion and Glamour photographer of the year, Portrait photographer of the year, pictorial photographer of the year and overall Master Photographer of the Year.
I was also ranked 16th worldwide for my portrait work by the international aperture awards
At the moment we are in peak wedding season, should start to ease up mid October and our last wedding this year is the week before Christmas !
Lisa