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    Non UK Malta and Gozo

    Going for a week split between Malta and Gozo, late spring. Any advice for good photo opportunities please
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    Non UK Holiday Ideas

    Namibia, fantastic scenery huge canyon second only to the grand Canyon in size, largest sand dunes in the world, seal colonies, superb animal safari in Entosha, ghost town, lovely people safe and you can self drive it all
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    Anyone used smick.co.uk? recommendations?

    I purchased a set of 2 studio flash heads, stands, modifies IR triggers etc a couple of years ago, no problems with delivery of failures all working fine the soft box is a pain to set up but all else is very good and fklash is very powerfull 600 per haed
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    Best places in the world for a photography trip?

    Namibia, worlds highest sand dunes, goast towns, skeleton coast , huge seal colony, loins, cheetah, etc desert elephants worlds second biggest canyon, beautiful scenery it has everything!
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    Safari Advice

    Hi Ben, SA and Namibia safari vehicles do not have a roof or anywhere to put a bean bag a monopod is the thing to use , in the parks you cannot get out of the vehicle so a tripod is useless unless you book and hire a vehicle for sole use I used a monopod . Very dusty so no changing lens when...
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    Recommend shop to Buy Nissin Di866 ?

    I got mine from Harrison Cameras direct, very quick reliable and a good price, I did a whole wedding, and reception with it mostly on full power using just 1 set of batteries!
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    Wedding photo books

    Thank you all for your help
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    Wedding photo books

    I am looking for a high quality reasonably priced photo book for a set of wedding pictures, one where I can arrange the pictures and send the files via the internet to get them printed Albelli do nice books but I am looking for something more upmarket with a nice ivory leather padded cover
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    Tripod heads

    I got a second hand Acratech, solid as a rock and light weight, adjust the friction and you can reset the camera without adjusting anything,
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    hmmm cant decide

    colour cast I love, out of focus frost not so keen on that
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    Wedding help!

    Hi Phil, I agree and thanks for your comments, not something I relish ! The plan is to get the speedlight in plenty of time to practice and only use as required for fill in outside, inside will depend on the ambient light i will be visiting the venue to see how much light is available. Inside...
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    Wedding help!

    I have been persuaded to photograph a friends daughters wedding in March, I have studio flash but thats obviously of no use so was thinking of getting a speed light nissin 866 the Nikon 910 seems too expensive as I doubt I will get much use out of it. to soften the light I was planning to bounce...
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    Yosemite

    It's a real easy drive from Reno Nevada and there is a spectacular ghost town on the way Bodie. Driving is easy you dont need the expense of a tour DIY, I have done all of Arizona ans Utha like that then if you dont like a place you just drive on. You can find hotels easily everywhere but...
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    Rome - should I shouldnt I

    Bean bag is easy if you take it empty and fill when you arrive plenty to rest it on around the coliseum
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    Best bang for buck tripod for travelling

    Benro travel angel rock solid carbon, light and folds double to reduce size when transporting, I found the ball head fine but too fidly sso swapped it for an ?Acratech
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