Recent content by Gatesy

I currently own a fd3s and it is by far the best car I have ever owned or driven. Fuel is very expensive as you need to run them on 99ron fuel. Maintenance isn't too bad but be prepared to do an oil change every 3 months. Insurance can be quite reasonable if you insure it as a classic car with...

Thanks for the comments Mentalblock. The blue tint us the reflection of the tv I think I shot this on my settee during a break in whatever I was watching. I feel my photography is improving every week as I get out more & more with my camera.

My favorite banjo player is the late Earl Scruggs who was an absolute legend. Check him out on youtube he invented the finger picking style favoured by most banjo players these days.

My Fiance is the whole reason I have got into photography. I bought a DSLR about 2 years ago but never really used it like I should have. Back in June 2010 I prolapsed a disc in my back which put an end to my sports career and I needed a hobby. She pushed me to try photography and to learn...

Thanks Dawn I appreciate your comments I'm sat here with a big smile on my face. I've actually been to the George Fornby museum up in Blackpool it was fascinating.

Right here is my week 10 picture for Trio. This is my trio of silver fingerpicks for my banjo. Gave me a chance to play with my new sigma 24-70 f2.8.

I have just joined my local club & cannot praise them enough. We have monthly set subject competitions, battles with other clubs, critique evenings & monthly workshops on varying topics. The techniques & encouragement I have received gave me the courage to go on a solo street photography session...

They are my girlfriends feet she kindly agreed to model for me. With regards to the legs I wanted them to look almost oversmoothed as I the whole image is about the colour and the pattern on the knickers. Appreciate all the comments guys keep em coming.

Thanks for the comments guys this is a type of photography I haven't tried before really but I think this works well.

Yes I used a skin smoothing technique normally used in post production to give a model a 1940's style look as I think it draws the eye towards the colours.

Week 9 - Finish....I liked the finish of the red on her toenails

That was taken in an old disused guards van from a train graveyard I found the other weekend.....shall be revisiting soon for some more pics :)

Looking good there fella. I've so got to get my monitor calibrated as my shot looked good but now I've played with the levels it looks awful. Thanks for the input guys.

Newport south Wales that's who I belong to. Superb bunch of people :)

I'd say give it a go I went along to one of my local clubs a few weeks ago and I'm amazed by how much they do. Talks by well known & respected photographers, they enter all sorts of competitions & they hold workshop nights as well. Plus the people are incredibly friendly.