Recent content by Garry Edwards

That doesn't seem to be what happened in my case, the error simply said that it couldn't be done online, no reasons given. And when I went to the post office to get the form, the person behind the counter said that the system was basically broken and they suddenly had lots of people having to...

Just be thankful that you were able to renew it online, many can't. I renewed mine online twice, third time round an error message came up, telling me to post a form. I did that, heard nothing for 3 months, then was told by a confusing letter that a temporary licence would be issued to cover...

Well done! I'm glad that I suggested a camera stand, far better in every way than any tripod in a studio setting. I love your miss-spelling of diffusion cloth, it really does explain what these cloths don't do:)

I went to my "unofficial" MIL's funeral on Tuesday, she had specified "One Day Like This" by Elbow, both at the start and end. None of us know the reason for this, it was obviously highly personal and an excellent choice. Sadly, at my age, I go to far too many funerals. This one was superbly...

That makes sense to me, In financial terms, you probably already have a smartphone that can also shoot reasonable-quality video, In photographic terms, the tiny sensor size of a smartphone will produce far greater depth of field than a "real" camera.

This is a very basic tutorial, not only about how to photograph products, but why https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/tutorials/photography-for-amazon-ebay.157/ It's largely about the lighting, and getting the lighting anywhere near right when shooting with natural light depends on weather and...

I can't remember his name, either that or I don't want to be sued:)

I made the mistake, a long time ago, probably in 2014, of putting a camcorder in the hold luggage with battery attached, The scanner picked it up and I had to remove the battery. Technology must have moved on since then but yes, the scanner did its job. This was in China.

Yes

This thread is really about the hype surrounding flashgun diffusers and the ridiculous claims made about them, I think that it all started years ago with an American gentleman who claimed to be one of the most successful wedding photographers, and the most expensive, in the world, and he told...

Good find, with very useful, detailed info. This post is typical of Richard, everything very carefully researched, very detailed and well-explained, But it isn't the one I had in mind, I've been trying to find it without success. From memory, the one about creating a level playing field was...

As above, and let's not turn this thread into a slanging match, because if that happens I'll close it as a minimum. :police:

You may be right, I can't remember the details. What matters is that @HoppyUK (Richard Hopkins) did was to use a diffuser to spread the light within the softbox (or other modifier), which from memory also created a level playing field that allowed him to calculate the true power output (which is...

There are variables that can make big differences. The starting point is that hotshoe flashguns are a bad choice for rear-fitting softboxes, simply because they have a tiny, harsh built-in reflector that stops the light from spreading out as it should. Well-designed softboxes, made from good...

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