Recent content by ADA

I agree that there probably is nothing in an online course you cannot find for free online but the appeal (to me at least) with the structure is that it is would help me to learn having it presented in a logical progression, drive me to complete the learning and give me the excuse for doing so...

It takes a special kind of viewpoint to read my posts and think I misunderstood your homily regarding light rather than it being about the sense (or not) in making condescending and negative posts to people in the beginners forum but I see this is not something you wish to take on board. Good...

Sorry I didn't reply before - the heating went up the spout so I've been elbow deep in flux and copper. If you didn't mean to be condescending then I'm very happy to take you at your word but it did come across that way to me - a beginner in a beginner's forum. As for the homily - it is a saying...

I've had a look at your website and you are a fine photographer but perhaps not so great at comprehension (or my exposition was lacking) - my homily and yours say the same thing. I agree with you that getting new equipment won't make the OP a better photographer. But then I don't think he has...

Not saying you are wrong. But I will say your comments are probably misplaced. I'm guessing you are a professional photographer whereas the author of the thread is a hobbyist. I have been a professional driver and would be truthful if I told a petrolhead: Beginners think it is about horse power...

Thanks for the replies and help, I'm just going to sum up where I've got to so far - sorry if it is long again, my head is spinning with this at the moment! Sorry Squintykid - I did consider Pentax but they appear to be the "idiosyncratic" choice of DSLR. I think if you have the time and energy...

Hi all. I'm hoping for some help with buying a new camera and some other stuff. I am pretty much a noob when it comes to "proper" photography. I have always liked the idea of learning but never got round to it. I haven't, as a rule, taken many pictures generally as I never liked the feeling of...