Bearair

I had this issue with a Sony A700, I bought a APC size sensor cleaning kit from e bay with both wet and dry pads. I got the sensor clean after a few attempts, but a bit tricky, for some reason the Sony was more susceptible than any other camera I had owned. Roger

The Ghost Train !

My father was a keen amateur photographer throughout the 50s,60s and 70s. He had his own darkroom and produced black and white prints and slides. As a child I remember very well the slide show evenings we used to have. Sometimes of our family holidays or of events like Christmas or Easter. There was a real sense of occasion as we set up the screen and the projector, as a child I waited eagerly for the lights to go out and we would relive our escapades. When I was old enough to go on my travels around the world (armed with a Nikormat, a 50mm, 28 and 100mm lens) I would often send the unprocessed films back to dad and when I got home months later, there would be the slides waiting for my commentary to my parents, grandparents and often neighbours. I know it has become a bit of a cliche with the jokes about "inviting the neighbours around for the holiday photos" but I have to say I miss it. Which brings me to my point, with modern digital photography does anyone have the equivalent of the family slide show? Do you think there is a way of reproducing that "atmosphere" of a long gone tradition? I have tried showing pictures on the TV and even borrowing a projector from work to connect to the computer. Somehow it never quite captures that "magic" I felt as a child and young man. I cannot help but feel that with the marvels of a digital world and the ability to share with friends and family instantly from anywhere in the world we "look" at more pictures now than ever before. But I do wonder if we really "see" them?

There is some really excellent pictures in there, got to give it go, thanks for sharing it.

My Car park Wall

Thank you all for such a warm welcome, Cornwall certainly provides some excellent opportunities for photography. Took this earlier in the week about 500 yards from my house. A bit of a stormy afternoon. I really want critique on my images, no mater how harsh as I think it is the best way to improve. But I really put this one here just to make sure I knew how to upload an image. Roger

Cornwall is a wonderful place to live, I came down for a weekend 30 odd years ago and never left!

Hi Roger from Cornwall saying hello, been getting more and more into photography this past six months, using a Panasonic GX80 and just treated myself to a Sony A68. Into all sorts of photography.