Recent content by Sam-D

I hope I'm not breaking any TP rules here, but you could check out my 'one to one photography course' via... https://www.craftcourses.com/courses/one-to-one-photographic-tuition-in-london You can of course contact me direct, but by going via the Craft Courses link you can buy one of their...

I find IKEA frame sizes somewhat different to the dimensions of the standard frames found elsewhere, so it's worth bearing that in mind. 'The Range' have a good selection of well priced frame and certainly worth a look if there's a store in your area...

Hi Tony As a tutor I find that the vast majority of experienced but 'stuck' photographers find the artistic elements the most difficult bit to develop in. My answer for that is almost always to guide the 'student' to start approaching their picture making from a different perspective. If I had...

Hi Kellet Overall I think your photography has real promise and it's good that you can see that there's still plenty more you can do. Some nifty post production would certainly help lift your images, plus I think they tend to lack a bit of the X factor in the composition and content...

Yes Matty, why not find a course in your area and give it a go. Having direct first-hand interaction with a tutor makes the whole process of becoming better at photography so much easier. As someone who gives photography tuition, I repeatedly find that those who attend courses make a marked...

Hi Ghoti Have you taken a look at... http://1x.com You will find a large gathering of some fabulous images and a good forum. The critique area is also well worth checking out, with good info from submitting photographers and generally excellent critique, both on the technical and the...

Having used a cabled Wacom Intous 3 graphics tablet trouble free for years, unexpectedly the mouse/pen pointer on the monitor has now become shaky and unstable. I have tested the tablet on 3 different PCs running XP, Vista and 8.1. and the malfunction happens on all of them. I have tried...

Hi Gareth I thought I might throw in my two penneth, which might help reinforce your thinking, or suggest a different approach to your photography. After firsthand experience of helping frustrated photographers, I have found the best way to help them is to show how a truly good effective...

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Apart from the overpricing of Black Rapids and similar, what I don’t like is the amount of metal on them. Metal in a camera bag is never a good idea in terms of keeping lenses, screens and bodywork undamaged. I have home-made two straps, one with no metal at all and the other with just a...

Hi Nigel I was quite surprised to see the apparent sharpness and general excellent condition of the images. Did you apply any sharpening, or anything else in the way of enhancement or restoration? Sam-D

I say keep the bloke on the right. He gives the picture a bit of intrigue and tension. I also like the couple just off centre. Sam-D

Thanks Dilip, it was really good to meet you. Apart from our interesting chat, I also followed up your recommendation and made a visit to the Photostories stand. I spoke to Tony Holmes and I was very impressed with him and their wide range of Photostories goodies, in particular their mini...

If anyone is going there tomorrow and fancies a short meet up for chat and a cuppa, then PM me your mobile number... Sam-D

Has anyone ever used a close-up filter that actually filtrates? I think not....