Recent content by SarahMarie

Thanks bobjim :ty:

This website seems helpful. Winterwatch put up a link to it last night on Twitter showing the murmurations [emoji4] http://www.starlingsintheuk.co.uk

Hi Steven, welcome to TP [emoji3] There are lots of beginners here including me. I'm sure you'll find all the help and advice that you need [emoji3]

Oh man...you love your car! [emoji177] Cracking looking motor though! Love the shine you have on it [emoji3]

Hi Mike and welcome to TP! Have fun [emoji2]

Hi Rick, welcome to the forum! [emoji3]

Hey Danielle [emoji3] Welcome to the forum. Have a good mooch around and get stuck in. I'm new myself and everyone is super friendly [emoji1]

Fun! [emoji38] My standard week is waaaaay more boring than yours [emoji23]

Hmm...not sure about the leaf, I was aiming for the bird lol. Poor technique is something that I am working on all the time. I am trying to improve lol. I don't know how to test focus accuracy, is there a way to do this?

I use the single focus point all the time :) Thanks for all your help everyone. It was a lens that I got with the camera when I bought it 2nd hand. I think I have got a few good shots out of it so I think it is probably me that is at fault when the lens isn't focusing properly. I clearly have...

Yeah, it came with the camera as a second hand job lot. That's what got me thinking maybe it was just a cheapo lens that the original owner bought? I do think some shots are okay with it though? This photo was taken with the lens in question...does it look reasonable?

Hi Rob :welcome: I'm a beginner and I also use a Canon 400D with pretty much the same lenses too. I've had mine for about a year and have only just recently tried out the other functions (rather than auto) I'd love to see some of your shots :)

Hmm...I see your point. The reason I asked initially is because I mainly use my Tamron 18-200mm lens. Some shots I take are really sharp focus and other times, even though the camera focuses on something and it looks like its clear in the viewfinder, when I come to view it on the screen or the...

Ah ok, so you'd steer clear of the Tamron 70-300mm if you had to? Is it just generally bad at focusing? It is nice to know which lenses to avoid for future reference.

You're welcome :) I'm only a beginner so hearing about how others work is great :ty: Oh, I can hear it perfectly by the way. I've listened both through my phone and laptop, with and without headphones. With headphones is better obviously but without is still okay.