Recent content by Gazamonk

All of the above, but especially the 'Get on their level' bit. Parents' phones are generally full of kids and pets photos all taken looking down from a lofty height which is unflattering and doesn't capture the vibe of the moment. Oh and have painkillers to hand, the noise can be deafening...

I seem to recall a phone app I had once that gave you this info. Anyone ?

........and then some. Didn't finish watching the series. There is 'a critique' but at times some were just downright bloody rude. A major turn off for me.

Apologies for quality (handheld on a mobile phone at 10x) Is that some kind of parasite on it's back ? I've never seen anything like that before but always open to learning. ;)

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Red/Orange sky sunsets, sunsets, sunsets, sunsets.........did I mention sunsets. "Ooh, I just bought my first decent camera and I've discovered that if I just leave it on auto and point it directly at the low sun it automatically makes it look really orangey and cool even though it actually...

Being a Scot and having all this gorgeousness on my doorstep all I can tell you is, she is a beautiful mistress but she can turn on you and slap you down when you least expect it. My apologies on her behalf. She can be a bit of a minx. Dont let it put you off though. As we say "Haste ye back"...

Might be 4 years old but it doesn't make the answers any less relevant I suppose.

You misunderstand, I wasn't making the point that Street and Candid are just snapshots, it was more about the criteria that a quickly taken photograph with little planning isn't necessarily what could be called a snapshot.

By using a lot of the assumed criteria then I should think that Street and Candid photography are basically snapshots then, and some of the best photographs ever taken fall into that category.

Best option (as I see it and from the original question) is a pocketable camera that could take decent images automatically in P mode but would give the OP the opportunity to learn (if they wish) how to use a DSLR without lugging one around. In other words, begin to understand composition...

I still suffer from the occasional (Probably age-related to be fair) Brain failure and find myself trying to do a simple task mid-shoot and going blank and stare pitifully at the camera controls and think "How the hell do you do that again?" Very frustrating. However, I take your point re: the...

Ive recently dusted off my (long forgotten) Canon 1D mk1 (Yep, the original), still works beautifully and I was interested to see how the 4mp sensor holds up. You know what ? Perfectly usable prints at 12x18 and for such an old sensor the colours, contrast etc are still superb. I have to admit...

They should really however the reality is they are in several places throughout the bedrooms and my home office/study