Recent content by Nightshade

Thanks that is very useful. Is there anything I can do to combat not being able to tell if I'm in focus or not? Short of buying a new camera with a decent preview screen...

Evening folks, I joined this forum back in 2012 looking for some advice on getting my first camera. A kind member donated me a Fujifilm S5700 and I enjoyed learning some basic photography skills, with varied success :) After a while the camera became used for special occasions only - I guess...

Wow, some beautifully vivid colours there. The fly is cracking!

Thanks Paul. I can't take much credit, as I let the camera do all the work. Your first attempt looks ace to me - Your Lion is about 2 mins up the road from me!

I appreciate that I'm opening myself up to be shot down in flames here, but after the kindest person on the forum donated me a camera, I just had to put a shot up. The first picture I've taken beyond using a mobile phone, I'm giddy to have just tried. Tomorrows assignment, knock it out...

Are we upside down and mirrored?

Hello guys, I hope this is the right place to do this and that you don't mind a 'asking for help' thread from someone completely new - I've only just said hello in the welcome forum. I'm eager to get started, but severely low on funds - a DSLR will be well out of my reach for now. I'm faced...

Hello ladies and gents, I've had a quick look around and this forum looks like a great place to be a part of! I'm Stu, and recently I've developed a real hunger to attempt some photography, so thought I'd join up, say hello and hopefully be a part of your community. I haven't much experience...