Recent content by BikerGran

Having only just joined TP I will do my best - but I've just got home from holiday and was travelling on the 2nd, and didn't know anything about this - but a shot from a moving train with my little camera will have to do - it fits the bill as my passion is taking photos of everything!

I'm just starting out and I don't know anything about famous photographers, but the person who has inspired me to have a go is Kris Dutson who I met through a completely different interest (motorcycles). He wasn't famous then but he's getting there, he keeps getting published and has just won...

It's a good question to which I'd like to know the answer as well! Just because someone is a very good photographer it doesn't mean they are good at running a course to teach otheres....

Thanks all for the info. I definitely want a bridge, I already have a reasonable compact which lives in my handbag and that won't change, I'm going for a Fuji because I like the feel of it - that's important to me as I have arthritis in my hands. Looking at details of the HS10 it says it...

I'm thinking of getting a 'bridge' camera as a lead-in to real photography and I want one with a good zoom. I thought I'd found what I wanted in one Fujifilm camera till I read somewhere that the manual controls were not all they might be. I'm looking at Fujifilm for no better reason than...

I've just bookmarked that - before I read this thread. This is my 2nd post and I'm just starting out in photography so can I just say - it's VERY useful to have a forum where I can ask any basic question - but a bit offputting if within that forum there's someone saying I should find the info...

I've been pointed at this forum by thebigdogsix who said I might find it useful but I seem to be in very exalted company, photography students and professionals etc! I currently only have a digital compact camera which does take very good pics but they might be better if I understood how to...