Recent content by chis101

I can't comment on the Guardian, but at the paper I work for, with the exception of magazine and feature work, there is no retouching at all anymore. All that happens for news pages is some colour balancing (all done automatically) to get the pictures 'press ready'. This essentially makes them...

This one, Probably because it was the first time I went out with a particular shot in mind and got it near enough first time http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_a_chisholm/4717864521/

I know, it's a sad state of affairs, but it is going to have to wait! on closer examination of a blower's construction, I am now theorising about a rubber duck with a thin straw duck taped to it's air hole...

Don't worry I didn't think you sounded rude! I knew there was probably a reason why I shouldn't but couldn't think of any off hand, It's just as well I'm at work and thought to post on here as had I been at home when I had this moment of 'genius' I think curiosity may have gotten the better...

No idea that's why i'm asking! ....A bit too much then?

I've finally caved and decided it's time to clean my sensor as I have a large 'moon shaped' mark appearing on some of my pictures which on closer inspection seems to be 4 or five splodges which are really close together. Problem is, I am rather stretched financially at the moment (to the...

One of mine...

I have been using the Tamron since october and have been very pleased with it so far, although haven't got as much use as I'd hoped out of it due to the weather. I used to use a sigma 70 - 300 at work, so not the same lens you mentioned, but in terms of image quality they were both much of a...

cheers for the feedback, not offended at all! re. them being slightly out of focus, this has been the main thing i'm not happy with about gig shots i have taken in the past - I never seem to be able to replicate the sharpness I see in other peoples pictures. I tried both continuous and single...

Hi, Thanks again for the advice... I haven't had a chance to go through all the shots yet but here are a couple of the better ones on first glance... f 3.5, iso 1600, shutter 1/60 http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/thelittleyellowone/web2.jpg f 3.5, iso 1600, shutter 1/60...

Right, That's me finishing work and off to Whistlebinkies now... cheers for the tips everyone! If there are any keepers I'll stick them up...

unfortunately faster glass isn't an option (tonight at least) as f/3.5 is the best i can do... I understand my set up isn't ideal but assuming my apperture is f/3.5 can anyone hazard an educated guess as to a shutterspeed and iso to get me started and maximise the effectiveness of less than...

cheers for the link!

Well it's a dingy cellar pub... I can get as close to the stage as I want and there are two banks of four stage lights either side of the stage (no idea about their wattage) as for setting the flash up remotely, it isn't really an option as my cable only stretches to about 2m and the wireless...

Hi guys, I'm going to a friends gig tonight and thought I would try and get some practice photographing live music. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for settings and weather or not you would recommend using flash at all? I've had a bash at gig photography before but I have almost...