Recent content by chilli_vision

Hi All, Can anyone recommend any good Photography workshops in the UK. Ideally I am looking for 1-3 days workshops in a variety of different styles, i.e. Portraits, Studio and Environmental, Landscapes, Fine Art etc. A lot of the photographers that I have been following are USA based and...

HI Garry, Thanks for your comments. I will be running some testing tomorrow and will incorporate the points you made. The idea is for me to learn how to achieve the back and rim lighting I am looking for as at present I am impacting on the subjects lighting with the back light which I know...

Hey Guys, Can you help. I am trying to workout how to both rim light and back light a subject to make the more 3D, i.e standout from the background or look less flat. I have been having a few issues in getting the correct exposure when adding a second speedlight behind or to the side of my...

So is anyone from the forum going on the lightenupandshoot workshop in June?

They are when I want more than one of them LOL.

Hi All, I have a D90 and love it. Can anyone recommend slightly cheaper batteries and charger for the D90 as I have 2 official EN-EL3e's and 1 official MH-18a Charger? I have a spare battery and one charger, but I am going on a weekends course in a few months and I know that 2...

In Fairness to Ffords, I have spoken to them and they have arranged an immediate refund and I have received e-mail conformation of the transaction. They were very apologetic about not following the order up with a call advising on the out of stock issue, so all credit to them in their support...

Unfortunately I have just experienced a problem with ffords. I placed an order last weekend for a new lens and recevveid a conformation e-mail that they had accepted the order. On Monday I received another e-mail confirming that order status had been changed to sale. Naively I assumed I would...

Hi All, Thanks for your comments so far. Do you know if they sell gray imports (HK) with their one warranty or other imports with the official manufactures warranty? I will send them a mail and ask them about their warranties etc, but it's also nice to get customers opinions.

Hi Forum, I have curious about macro lenses and am wondering how focal length affects the macro function of the lens. I understand the magnification, DoF, AoV and Perspective changes with a change in focal length, but with macro lenses what affect how close you can get to a subject? I...

Hi Forum, Has anyone had any experiences with the website Ffordes for purchasing new or used lenses or equipment. I would like to get some real life reviews before I consider using them. Matt

Hi Forum, I am trying to learn more about natural light in photography and using natural light whether direct or reflected, i.e. off a wall, window, etc, and wondered if anyone could offer any suggestions on good resources, books, websites, DVD's etc? Regards Matt

Wow, do official equipment manufactures warranty really add that much to the price of an import.

Is a gray import bad?

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone had purchased a lens from Microglobe.com before. I have been looking on the net for a lens and have found varying prices. The Tokina 16-50mm 2.8 I am after ranges from about £427 on microglobe to £704 on cliftoncameras.co.uk. this seems quite a price...