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Loads along the Kennet & Avon through West Berkshire - some are converted bat caves, others are now power houses for the wiers etc. There are plenty that are still open access though - just watch your feet for the broken glass, dirty needles and used johnies - quality birds round here! Not all...

Ive got a 400D and I cant find a sync port on it - I use a radio trigger. Ive just taken delivery of 3 x 250w flash heads, stands, umbrellas, softboxs, backdrops, barndoors, gels, radio triggers and all sorts of goodies! Feel free to PM me with any questions!

Manual isnt with me Im afraid. Im looking to get a meter for use in my studio.

As it says really. Shooting in Manual for example - am I right in thinking that I just half press the shutter release and that gives me a meter reading? Also can I just check up on what the * Button does as it seems to fire the flash and show FEL in the Viewfinder. Only reason im asking...

Never direct - indirect yes, one set gets absolutely no light apart from florescent tubes and is kept in the dark for about 144hrs of every 192! The indirect sunlight ones are failing where there are cutouts in the mounts behind the photos - incidentally - the ones that have lasted the...

I use HP Premium Photo Paper (gloss).

Ive got a HP 7960 PhotoPrinter which I only feed with genuine Inks and Papers. Cant work out why the prints seem to be fading though? Some are in sunlight others are in shade but fading fast. Some are in a locker in a room with no windows and have (after nearly 2 years) just started to fade...

Ive got 7'6x15'0 to play with - is that enough. May have to move a chest of drawers behind the screen and sit on a sofa bed to take the pics but it should work shouldnt it? lens goes back to 18-55 and I may also use a 50mm prime but Im hoping that should be enough. The screens will be 2mx4m...

Does anyone else find that adding on a CPL or UV filter throws off the Auto Focus a touch. I guess it means that I should be in manual but its not 'that' bad - even reviewing it on the screen shows it sharp but get home and its blurred a touch.

Ahh, snooty snootness! Thinking perhaps adding a pop up style portrait backdrop in too. I could PS them in but not sure how good it can be.

googling / youtube : "Snoot" ...

Priced within reason as a beginner so the "bay" is often the source, Heres what Ive asked Santa to bring and if he doesnt I'll be sending HIM a gift! Here's my current wishlist - just wondering if I've made any glaring ommisions; 3x 250w Flash/Modelling Lamps on Tripods Soft Boxes...

I havent got the strobes yet - I'm having the problems with the flashes on top of the camera. In good light (even) its spot on, if its a dark room, the flashes are poor. When I get the studio strobes Im sure the pics will be much better.

Thanks for the warm welcome and the info! I'll be using (upto) 3x 250w strobes and if need be the speedlight off camera. I find at the moment that the 400d indoors, with the 18-55 as low as I can get it (F5.6) at 1600iso, shots can come out a little dark - add in the onboard flash (and...

Hi All, I've just joined to forum as I'm considering opening a small home studio with the kit I have - get some backgrounds and maybe sell some prints. I'm no pro and the prices will reflect :) Just wondering what lens would be best suited for studio work - portraits and standing shots etc. I...