Leon

Hi Guys. happy new year to you all!! i have gone out and bought myself a 2nd hand Mountain bike!! I gave up when I started photography, 6 years later I'm getting fatter and more unfit (the sales rep job isn't helping) so the camera will be used even less than it is now, I was going to sell it and buy a new compact but Laura bought me a new tripod for xmas, she really doesn't want me to pack in. I will obviously have my phone with me so I can take snaps wherever I go so I will always have pictures... I have a friend who wants to take some pictures of me and my friend doing jumps in the woods, when they are done I'll post them for you all to see. so I'll post hen I can... have fun guys.

thanks fuji

Technically this photo is not too good, but I really like it, the sun lit up all the sky bright orange, this young girl was catching a few waves when it was quiet about pm on Croyde beach where I have just been camping for a week. what do you guys reckon?

I agree with everyone being entitled to an opinion. I also agree that he is a bit up himself and yes he get's paid far too much by Sony. I also think his photography is brilliant, and the subject of the video is much what I feel. I do very little editing (sat waiting for the barrage of comments on that bit) I always try and get it right in camera then tweak a little bit. then again IF I had the slightest idea on how to use lightroom I probably would use it for some stuff. I appreciate it's MY OPINION and I also appreciate BP and Colin's help when I have needed it to rescue files. but for now I'll stick with tweaking using the software that came with the 1100D

I'd love to meet him and watch what he does with his editing... I'm sure linked to his lightroom is a HDR button? other than that he is really good..

go look at some of his URBEX (urban exploration) shoots... I follow Jason closely, love his stuff....

I picked up a Tamron 17-50 F2.8 designed for a crop body camera for a smidge over £100 from the bay of E I'm very impressed with it!

I need help. canon 70D with the 70-200 F4 I need to keep the motion in the wheels and background so shutter speed less than 200th, preferably down to 80th. iso at 100 but seems to be too bright even when shooting all the way to F10 and F11. if I use a ND filter for fast photograpjhy like this is the focusing still going to be as quick? I am learning to use back button focusing but it is taking some getting used too. suggestions please

if I'm a little big headed.... to get the results I have in the past I must have a little idea

today my used Canon 70D arrived via courier, I used Mbp Photographic, I know someone who has used them before, all the gear they sell is tested and listed honestly, I simply could not afford to buy a brand new camera, the one I chose was listed as in "good" condition, it's obviously not brand new but it is in very good condition, the only signs of use are on the pull out screen, someone must have had long finger nails. sadly it came without a charger, the battery only had a little charge in so I don't have any shots to post up yet, they are sending a charger out tomorrow and they were very apologetic. really pleased with the service. as for the camera... WOW, what a difference I put my 70-200 F4L on and the focus speed (once I realised back button focus was turned on) is unbelievable, and the 7FPS is incredible. the 1000D and 1100D always served me well and I had no complaints, till now when I realise how many shots I could of taken at the right time with no effort. I will not become a lazy spray and pray photographer, I'll just get better shots using the equipment I now have, we all know it's not the camera that takes the shot. perhaps having a slow camera (3FPS) trained me well to anticipate the shot? I can't wait to see what I capture on Sunday! I also splashed out on Liability insurance for the year so I could get my media pass back at Harewood. stand by to be bored with all my Motorsport shots again.

just ordered a 2nd hand 70D the cost of new CF cards ect was pushing my budget... cant wait till Tuesday

https://slrhut.co.uk/product/ID255C5/view its a big chunk of money...

would you buy a 2nd hand one with 50K shutter count? baring in mind on motorsport days I generally take a thousand shots within a few hours....

cough....

which would you buy? 70D 750D 760D bonus time in a week. i'll be selling the 70-200 F4 and getting the F2.8 version hopefully too (2nd hand, I'm not made of money!)

I had thought of that Colin, one of the ladies spends her life posting selfies on Facebook/instagram?? come to think of it they both do, the wife doesnt but I'm careful where I post pictures of SWMBO as she's mine

the 2who are not my wife? I have explained from a photographers point of view...

I have a beautiful wife who has halved her body size and weight in a little over a year, from size 18/20 to a size 10/12 in 15 months, I have a very very pretty friend called Zoe who is easily model material (even though she is only 5'2" tall) and another friend who is also very beautiful with bright red hair (like rihanna's) I have asked all 3 ladies to let me take some portraits, all 3 say they do not feel confident enough to let me.. the mind boggles!! if they could step into a mans shoes and see what we see as a man and a photographer...

Im dare you too Fuji! and yes I do agree, if it was not London fashion week with people trying to get noticed it would be a lot more dificult. now I'm almost a professional sales person (my trail period ends at the end of March) I am learning to find ways for people to interact with me straight away, otherwise I will not succeed.... a trip to Manchester on my todd is on the cards

this Photographer makes street portraits look so easy, I wish I could have that rapport with people immediately!