Recent content by Sparkles33

Thanks guys for all of your comments. Tbh I was a bit concerned about the skin smoothing tbh, first time I've processed pics as ...aggressively? in a long time tbh.

Nice tones and dof

I like the DOF and vantage points.

It's been a while, a couple of years since I did anything tbh, barely touched a camera since I had my youngest child. I've been shooting again for about a month. Ignore the dodgy hair please (I need to practice pp massively so didn't even attempt to fix the stray hairs tbh!) I used 2 lights...

You can get a cracking pic without expensive gear. The kit lens is a good general all rounder lens but tbh different lenses suit different shots. I'd say look at lenses if you're going to get more gear. Practice, videos and reading IMO are the best ways to learn. Photography mags can be useful...

Thanks guys

I thought it was the 1.8g, it's the 1.8d Doh

I'm a div tbh, I thought I bought the g, I bought the d.... oh dear. Still works out though, cause I wanted a better body anyway lol

If so, I may have bought a knackered lens

Cause I wanted a second body anyway and didn't realise the afg lens wouldn't work on a d5200 (doh ditzy blonde moment lol). Thanks everyone, I got a7200 in the end.

It's an 85mm f 1.8 afg

Welcome back to the game! Totally understand what you mean, I've been out for a while too. Love your composition and love the colours in #4! You've got nice catchlights in her eyes there too

Thanks guys, sincerely. Yeh, I think it's really the D7200 that I want. Stunning shots greenninja67, thanks for sharing, great examples

I have a nikon d5200 but recently bought a lens from eBay, rubbish packaging. The d5200 doesn't have a built in motor, so the AF doesn't work for some lenses. AF is important to me because I have limited dexterity. I need to test the AF but ultimately I need another body anyway. I'm pondering...

Thanks guys. It's been driving me crazy for weeks,lol. I'm not using a TTL cable but wireless flash trigger (when it comes). Can I get a clip thingy that will attach a second flash to another umbrella clamp, or will I need another trigger (I was just going to set a second flash to slave).