Recent content by DJPooka

Did a bit more playing around with #4 to try and bump the colours and correct for the underexposure, but now I think I've pushed it a lil' too far - not sure though. I think I prefer the original, more subdued version...

I need to sort out a tripod - I lost my second tripod moving up to Leeds, so this was done handheld (not good, I know!) I figured 3&4 were underexposed, but I like the way 4 came out, even underexposed. I'll try and bump them a notch or two in Bibble and see if that helps... Thanks for the...

(And this time - it's proper macro stuff!) First attempt with the DCR250 my parents bought me for my birthday - these were taken with a 50D, f4L 70-200 and the DCR250 - gladly welcome advice and critque on these because I'm still learning.... 1) Some sort of bee! 2) Some sort of...

To be honest, so long as you avoid the Southmead estate itself, it's not that bad, although the nightly combinations of fire/police/ambulances racing down Southmead Road was not much fun - personally, I'd recommend Henleaze as being close to Westbury and not too bad - unless you want to pay the...

Right first time - I'm an ex-Meader (except my postal address was Westbury-On-Trym)

... Except I've only got third party insurance - I wasn't sure if the windows were covered for vandalism, so phoned up this morning to find out. And it's not, so that's me out of pocket for a new window. Out of curiousity, I just tried reaching through the window to get into the glove box and it...

It was reported as soon as I found out it had happened - even spoke to the insurance company (knowing that would be fruitless). I'm not really expecting anything to be done about it, although I guess we might get a visit from the local community bobby. I'm just ****ed off more than anything at...

Close enough - it's a line in feed and the power cable for my TomTom. If nothing else, I guess I could use the cracked glass for trying my hand at a bit of macro work and getting photos of patterns and stuff.... They've not even tried to get into the car - just smashed the window. And I found...

From what I've heard mine's not the only car that's been done - at least 2 more have had their windows smashed in somewhere around here :S Ya know, if they'd stolen something I'd find it a bit easier to accept - as it is it was just mindless vandalism....

Woke up this morning to find someone had decided to smash in my passenger window in my car. Definitely not a good start to this week. 20 years of living in one of the worst areas in Bristol and only 2 incidents, then move up to Leeds two months ago and it's already costing me a lot more to...

Ok - I don't know how well this worked, and I'm still not 100% sure of it, but I did kind of like how it came out. This was one of the first pictures I took with my new toys - a 50D and the Tamron 17-270 - probably not the best set up in the world, but it's been fun to play with. I just liked...

I started out feeling that way until a very helpful photographer took his time to explain the best way to take photos of the cars doing laps at Castle Combe. Most 'togs I've run into have been very helpful and made loads of suggestions to help, rather than laughed at my 1000D with the Sigma...

Guys, I'm not sure if this is the right (or more likely, wrong!) place for posting this question, but I'm wondering if anyone out there can offer me some advice... I've finally taken the leap and (temporarily) retired my Canon 1000D in favour of a much swankier Canon 50D, along with a lens...

I love taking photos up at Slimbridge - a lot of the birds in the areas you walk through just ooze personality - even the pigeons!

No words necessary.... :nuts: (Bibbled to smallerify - slight bump of fill lighting, no other post processing done....) Taken at Slimbridge on saturday...