Recent content by Chop_Suey_Stuey

Hi everyone, I'm picking up my X30 tomorrow! - I lost my camera bag and D5100 on holiday a few months back so very much looking forward to shooting again. Enjoying the pictures on this thread, hope to contribute soon.

If you're after something cheap, I'd recommend this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Traveller-Compact-Pro-Tripod/dp/B002L4ODDS The ball head it excellent and it is very compact, there is also an even smaller version available if size is an issue. I love mine and it's great for when I need it, but...

Good point Pookeyhead - but not me personally as I gave the Chef game up a while ago and I'm now a Nurse :D but yeah, I have definitely seen a few out there who think running a restaurant is just a case of make a plate of food appear; much as the same as some believe pushing a button on a camera...

I put my name on my images purely because It was me who took them, I am in no way a pro and never will be. I have Chef qualifications but if someone told me they made the dinner I wouldn't say "Oh so you think you're a Chef now then!?!" :p

Naked for me, flip the screen over when in the bag.

I actually think it's a very nice shot (Admittedly might be a little better with the other half of his ear like you said though)

Hi Craig, another Suffolk chap here (Ipswich). Welcome to the site. Stu

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For me personally, reading a book is much more enjoyable...I think I associate reading anything off a screen with work (n)

I used to buy used for my Olympus as there was a big difference between the cost of new and used lenses. With my D5100 however, there's little in it with some lenses, saw a 35mm f/1.8 sell used for £118 the other day, but I decided to buy it new for £150 instead for the sake of £30 - Got...

Sorry, uploaded the first one wrong - oops.

Here's my attempt, good luck everyone.

Lol, I'm from Bury but live in Ipswich now, keep meaning to head back for a day to get some pics, plenty of opportunities there, nice landscape out Rougham way too.

Yeah it seems that single focus is more reliable, it's a shame, I really like the picture other than that.

Just looked on View NX and there's 3 focal points spot on where her face is, I think terryt may have cracked it, I didn't realise the shutter was so slow, whoops! :bang: Thanks for the replies