Recent content by chalky87

Cheers for the advice lads! I've bought myself 2 soft boxes for the shoot and a larger speed light with diffuser. Hopefully this will help things. The shoot has been pushed back a week now due to the clients work commitments so it'll give me time to practice on the missus and play with my new...

Hi Phil, Thanks for the advice! That really helps. I was thinking of getting some practice shots of the missus before hand. I have a tripod but I'm not sure if I really need it or not or just save the hassle?

Hi Folks, Looking for some advice, I do a lot of landscape and nature photography but I've never really do studio or portrait shoots. I've recently had my first booking from a lady wanting a professional headshot for her company website. It's a straight forward shoot, but I'm wanting to do a...

I've just bought a YN565EX going off the back of this thread thanks for the advice lads! I'll let you know how my first ever studio shoot goes soon!

Hi Guys, Have a quick question for you lot. I'm chuffed that I've been asked to be the photographer for a christening for 2 close friends of mine (especially chuffed as I still consider myself as very inexperienced and amateurish). Of course I agreed but my first thought was I wanted to...

Thanks for the help Pookeyhead (great screen name). You have some great shots there, The second is what i was trying to achieve last night. I think I will just need to try and get somewhere really remote.

I'm pretty new to photography but I think I'm slowly starting to fall into this trap. I bought my first DSLR in January with a kit lens. Then I had to buy a bag for it. Then I bought a hood. Now I have a second lens, second hood, just got my first filter and a new bag and it's only bloody April!

That looks fantastic Jules. You should be proud of that shot. Thanks Perfexeon. I'm working nights for the next few nights and I work in the middle of nowhere so I might take my camera and tripod with me and give it a try.

Hi Dave, Thanks for the message. If I get back to Afghan I'll be taking my camera with me (with insurance, they seem to have a habit of shooting the expensive stuff). I've included a link to my work in my signature block. I'd love to know what you think. I've had a quick look at your work and...

Thanks for the reply Jules, That's a good article, that's the kind of accessible advice I'm looking for. so do you think the red tinge could be light pollution?

I need some advice if anyone is willing. I want to get some decent shots of stars, not particular stars, just try and incorporate them into my shots. However I'm finding it difficult to get any decent ones. I'm shooting with my 18-55 lens, F4.8 (That's as big as my aperture gets) with...

I've been a plus account member for a few months now. It's a great site. it seems to have a good collection of members and everyone's very supportive with feedback. (although no-one ever seems to offer advice or critique's) Feel free to follow me and have a look at my work...

Hi all, Just stumbled across this site so bare with me. Names Pete, 20 something serviceman with the RAF. Been serving 4 years now. One deployment of Afghan under my belt, hoping for another one soon. Also worked security at the London Olympics. I make no secret that I suffer from...