Recent content by bronwydd

I stuck with crop. It suits my usage better, but I do like the extreme wide anges with ff. There's an article here I've got a Sigma 12-24 and it's great.

Just checked my passport photo, done at my local photolab, who have a passport photo service. The background is virtually pure white. However, they advised me to take off my specs as, apparently, any reflections in the lenses will mean the pictures get rejected.

I think that the lower resolution images just interpolate values from the complete sensor pixel set - 'throwing away' what they don't need. Where there is a difference is with the likes of a D300 / D700 comparison. Both have a similar resolution of abou 12 megapixels, but the D700's larger...

Work it out based on the resolution of your image. If you are using 300dpi, that is 11.81 (300/25.4) pixels per mm. For 20mm you need approx 236 pixels. Do do it in a batch, you could select in Bridge, then use Tools>Photoshop>Image Resize and set the max width & height. Tell it what...

Am I on my own??? I leave the camera on P. That way I can always squeeze off a grab shop and be reasonably sure of getting something. But! I shoot Raw, so I can correct all but the worst exposure problems. I look at the camera's chosen settings before taking the shot and use the...

Microsoft do a Resize Images add in - It's one of their free Powertoys. Once you install it, all you need to do is to select a batch of images in a folder, Right click and pick Resize Images. It gives 4 standard sizes to fit screens of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 & 240x320. There's also...

I've just ordered the same Bamboo - now just waiting for Amazon to deliver. I'm happy using a mouse with PS for most basic edits, but there are some things that you just cant beat a tablet for. The Bamboo will replace an old Maplins tablet that I can't get to work with CS4. I have gone for...

Nikon have kept the same basic lens mount for decades so pretty well anything will fit. BUT - Focusing A manual lens will never autofocus AF ones may or may not work. Originally, Nikon didn't use motors in the lenses but had a drive (7 o'clock on the lens mount) that turned the focus on...

I've bought a number of items from Ebay without any problems. My D300 came from there a few months ago. It was new, unopened and a buy it now type sale from a dealer. I paid £950 plus postage etc, when the going price was £1150. Why so cheap? When it arrived the Nikon box (although...

www.CardiffCameraClub.co.uk Thursday nights, lots of new young enthusiastic members, Trips out, practical & tutorial evenings. We're mostly digital there are a few 'normans' - I'm getting on a bit! - but that means we have a good bit of knowledge to share.

I like this one - lovely sky and light on the sculpture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_big_yin/3463192211/in/set-72157619634835655/ PS I had same choice as you from last choice. My Flickr

AFAIK the Japanese pronunciation is Nick-on. It's only the Americans that use Nike-on. You say po tay toe and I say po ta toe!!!!

When you're showing the tweaks you need to consider what software they're using. Your class may not own anything as 'advanced' as PSE, so I would recommend using something like Picassa - it does the basic tweaks and a few effects and it allows emailing, webalbums etc and most important - it's...

Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' show in Earls Court - Awesome or the 'Who Put The Boot In' show at the Vetch Field, Swansea - First time I saw a band use laser light.

In the days of film I used to carry 2 SLRs (Slide& Mono). Since digital I only need 1. I actually have 2 DSLRs - My D300 and my old Fuji S2 pro which I keep as a spare as it's not worth selling - but I only use the Nikon. I do have an old Fuji bridge camera that I can stick in the saddlebag...