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thankyou for all comments.all very helpful. will let you know how i get on this weekend [emoji4]

Hi, I have a nikon d7000 with a sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 lens as i shoot the sport polo. I shoot in sport setting but i would also like to be able to adjust my shutter speed in that setting. is that possible? i know obviously i should just use the actual shutter setting but i find a lot of images...

thanks everyone that's really helpful. think i'm going with all in one desktop. currently deciding between dell, lenovo and hp. just having a look at different models.

I'm currently looking to upgrade my old laptop and am really struggling what to get. I'm looking for a decent size screen so am leaning towards a desktop although room is tight. My next question is do i go for a standard windows desktop or do i go apple mac? If i went apple mac will i...

ha ha. thanks all. that confirms it, NO music on my website!!! www.benhastiephotography.com

Does anyone think background music on your website is beneficial ? Has anyone noticed an increase in sales or visitors staying on the site for longer? My website host allows me to add music and i've always been tempted but just not sure it's worth doing. Surely some music won't suit certain...

Hi there, Does anyone have any views on laptops for photography?. I have a budget of about £800 and want something with fairly high memory and a decent display but nothing too technical . I will be using this purely for my photo editing with lightroom. I have another laptop i will be doing the...

Ive never heard of Photocart. I'll have a look thanks

Hi Jin,, Thanks for your reply. Because i mainly photograph Polo a lot of the players ask me to buy prints of them playing.The idea would be they could search through my portfolio and the select the images they would like,sizes etc. I would also put a brief description of the services i offer...

Hi Emily, Im looking for exactly the same thing. Zenfolio keep you the option of having client login and also the option for purchases through a 3rd party company. I trialled Zenfolio the other day and just not 100% about some of its features,little things like it doesnt seem to let you change...

Hi all, Im sure this is talked about quite a lot. Im looking to showcase my work on my own website. I mainly shoot equine such as polo,racing etc. Im looking for a website that will allow me to sell my stuff through a 3rd party like Zenfolio do. Also something that is fairly easy to use and set...

ah ok thanks. as i only have my own website and sell prints via that and also at craft fairs etc do you think i would get a pass or not? dont wana embarress myself by asking organisers if i have no chance of a pass

Hi, does anyone know how to go about getting tog passes at racecourses or major polo events. Who to contact,cost etc. Would appreciate any info anyone has on this thanks Ben

I currently use picassa but i will soon be upgrading to photoshop. Which version of photoshop is the best to get as there are so many?. I do a lot of horse,wildlife photography and also a fair amount of b&w images.I use windows 7. I deally i dont want to spend a huge amount,something like £100...

Just really the best way of getting into it. I dont wana be stepping on anyones toes eg official event photographers and any handy tips that you think i may need to know. thanks