Recent content by E5telle

Hi Im just about ready to upgrade my kit lens from the Canon 400D. (I know its taken some time!) Got my eye on the: Sigma 17-50 f2.8 EX DC OS HSM, and would really like to notice a difference in sharpness/image quality to my reasonably untrained eye. With its mixed reviews wondered...

Thanks great advice everyone, confirmation of what I was thinking. Can anyone reccomend any back up software to help automate this as well as a hard drive purchase? Thanks for your help. E5telle

Hi Im looking for an alternative option for securley storing my images long term (to burning to CD/DVD) and thinking about buying an external hard drive. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas or reccomendations for a reliable external hard drive. Thanks E5telle

Hi there Do I need to change the 72dpi produced from my camera to say 300dpi to produce good quality prints and enlargements? If so, is there a batch process in CS4 or bridge, many thanks

Shock! horror!! It was the hidden pockects that did it, and I had help from a man! It was him that sorted it though! Please excuse the novice!

2.5 hours with the softbox but got there - thanks for your help! Think its going to stay up for a while!:)

Thanks v much am giving this a try - not very confident in bending the rods!

Hi Just unboxed my new Lencarta smart flash kit and struggling to get up the soft box as not used to a speedring and ball and lock. Any quick tips please? Thanks! :'(

Thanks for your interest everyone - enjoy the course if you sign up.

Hi Just completed a 1 day studio lighting workshop with Garry Edwards in his studio in Bradford last weekend and would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn about using studio light creatively. (or the real, non text book way!) It was a fun and interesting day, in a relaxed and...

Hi - I was a member of a local well organised club for a few years. The speakers were great and highly talented photographers - Competiion nights and judges were interesting to see too. As above inspiring to help give ideas for your own work. I was welcomed with open arms and even joined the...

thanks manual focus-g

Thanks all - I have a mix of lenses including a 50mm 1.8mm and ready for change. I hadnt previously considered upgrading to better lenses first and you have got me thinking that perhaps this would be an interim step. The 400D certainly is not restricting my photography, (and perhaps never...

Thanks to all who have replied. Reason for upgrade is to move up the stakes a little in my photography from entry level SLR to mid range. Thanks for the points on improved glass and lenses. Will prop:)ably consider body only, until getting the extra cash for better IS lenses. Any further...

Thats helpful many thanks the 18-55 IS sounds good!