Recent content by nickshek

105 for sure! I use it for babies too. It also doubles up as an awesome portrait lens. It's relatively slow at focussing but you just can't argue with the IQ, sharpest Nikon glass I own.

Guilty! So long as you're reading the road properly and at the correct driving distance, you shouldn't need to rely on the person in front to brake in order to know that you have to slow down. Unnecessary braking...that drives me nuts!

I predominantly use 35 and 85 primes but I do have the 24-70 as well. TBH I've only kept my 24-70 because I do not have a wide prime but if it's speed and flexibility you need, I would keep the zoom. I guess it's down to preference too, personally I prefer to shoot and move-shoot and move...

true dat!

How much time have you got? :D I would attack it with the old dodge and burn but it really does take bloody ages!

That image looks like it was shot wide open on a fast lens. The orange/red bits are "light leaks", quite a popular look at the moment. Various ways of going about it but one of the most simple (imo) is by using a curves adjustment layer. Raise the midpoint of the RGB curve so it overexposes...

I use a single Spiderpro on a Think Tank Steroid belt. Other camera is on a Black Rapid. Ive also attached a short quick release to each camera which attaches to the Black Rapid strap serving as a backup...can never be too safe haha! It's taken me ages to figure out something that I'm...

Yup, hoodman for me too.

I have no idea which tools are in Elements 9 but if there is a Patch tool, it might be useful here. Low opacity cloning removes "texture" which is usually something you want to retain. Nice shot btw, lovely colours :)

Didn't like the idea of two different card slots when the rumours first emerged, bit of a strange one. I'm sure Lexar announced a CF card that could match the speed of the first gen XQD cards not long after the D4 announcement...can't seem to find anything now though :S

I ordered mine from WEX in July 2010. Received it about 4 weeks after ordering. I gather there's even less stock hanging about now...prices have inflated hugely - some going for near £200 on ebay :/

nice work! some clean retouching too :)

Super stuff! I think the music suits your style of imagery. You've captured some great moments there, I hope there'll be more in 2012 :)

Yeah, they're transceivers so can work as either a transmitter or receiver. That's right. The PW card for the L358 basically turns your light meter into a trigger. It's pretty expensive for what it is but hey, you want convenience, you gotta pay for it ;)

If it's just a triggering function you need, then the PW Plus II is your answer. I use an L358 with these, nothing to complain about!