Recent content by matthew_rk

I'm in agreement that the previous foreground was a bit overpowering, this crop however is really nice, I think the forced wide aspect ratio from the crop has actually added to it too. Shame we can't see a larger version? the photo is private on flickr. Good work though :)

Works for me, I like it a lot :thumbs:

Currently looking at a Slik Sprint Pro II 3-Way, seems good.

I'm in need of a reasonably low cost tripod, ideally at a size that I can stash in a backpack but sturdy enough to support my 400D and 17-40 L. I currently have a Velbon CX Mini which is great but just doesn't have the height for some situations. Looking to spend around £50, maybe more at a...

Very nice indeed, I agree with B_M though about the crop off the bottom, I think it would improve it further.

I find that photography plays a foul trick on us. We all learn about the rule of thirds, foreground interest, leading lines etc, and at least for me, I go out and never find a shot that I think is suitable to these rules, or good enough, and so I find myself taking less photos with the more I...

It takes longer than 2 minutes to explain what aperture is (to a complete newcomer), then you have to explain how and why it adjusts the end result, and likely uses for it in different styles of photo. I can't be completely dim, there's whole books dedicated to the ins and outs of those few...

I use M, unless the damn wheel has spun while I took my camera out of the bag, then its a bit like family fortunes until I realise what's happened ;)

Seriously? :suspect: :shrug: I found it very difficult to actually get my head around shutter speed, aperture, iso and how they all change the end result, then when you need to adjust each one. Infact it didn't really click until I read Understanding Exposure. Granted I was trying to go...

Wow, what an experience. These national geographic photographers are very lucky to be able to do these things.

Really nice shots, I particularly like #3. Got to get myself up to Scotland sometime!

I found the technical aspects of manual exposure a bit overwhelming, but I like to learn things inside out. At first I was completely confused and to be honest I lost interest in my camera for a while as the learning curve seemed to steep, then this year I made a new years resolution to learn to...

Yep I did the same, buried my head in "Understanding Exposure", switched to manual and never looked back ;) :lol:

I always used to feel silly when shooting a landscape only to have the flash pop up (as I was using auto no less). I've seen others doing the same thing a few times since though ;)

#6 is awesome! what kind of kit do you take with you (inc camping gear) on these wild camps? sounds like fun!