Recent content by fatbobsufc

Thanks for the help Freester, the post that you linked is very enlightening - I will be going back to that. Thanks for the link hellogoodbye, I have a few amazon vouchers (get them from my credit card) going spare so I think I might invest in that book an have a good read before I go out and...

Hi guys, I've been using the darkrooms at college for a while but as I leave in May I'm looking for a method to be able to develop B&W in a home darkroom. I already have photo paper, an enlarger and timer but nothing else as yet. I am planning to use my garage to do the dev (want to be...

After another look - would make a good triptych

If I'm doing studio work i use the grip (seems to handle better) If I'm doing an event I use if or the battery life If I'm out and about shooting for pleasure I tend to leave it at home. Camera doesn't fit in the slingshot when it's on. Doesn't this raise a bigger question? Does...

If this is your first attempt at portraiture then well done. Agree with the comments about the second picture so let's just ignore that one for now. The first uses a very interesting composition and although the lighting style is a little unconventional in my IMO it does work. One of the...

I always find a monopod useful for lowlight situations like your reception. Helps steady the camera without being cumbersome, so you can still move around easily.

I like it, lovely composition - good idea. Maybe it could do with the top right of the image burning in a little though?

Surely you shouldn't be struggling for ideas of this type!!? my mind's buzzing!

Couln't really load the images properley (on a slow link). But on a positive note the lighting was lovely...

Yes I have had bad experiences on 'other' sites!

Thanks for the welcomes everyone! I reckon it is the forum for me!!!!!

Aaargh! Just wrote a really long post and someone came to talk to me and it timed out! AARGH! Anyway, I was going to say thanks for the welcome Forbiddenbiker, Just-Jay, specialman, JamesPhotoDyson and hypnotic! Blimey you're a friendly lot! :) Kerioak, i think the kind of learning you do...

Thanks Kipax and justinframe - glad I am in the right place! John yes you are right. I think the best plan is to continue with some photography work on the side. That way it brings in a little extra income and I only have to do as much as I want to. As for the course, it has been wonderful...

Hi everyone, This is the latest in a line of photography forums I've joined over the years. I tried for ages to get used to the Digital Camera Magazine forum, but can't help feeling that so many of the people over there are up their own a***s! eg "I'm the winner of the best photographer in...