Recent content by fatbobsufc

Thanks for the help Freester, the post that you linked is very enlightening - I will be going back to that. Thanks for the link hellogoodbye, I have a few amazon vouchers (get them from my credit card) going spare so I think I might invest in that book an have a good read before I go out and...

Hi guys, I've been using the darkrooms at college for a while but as I leave in May I'm looking for a method to be able to develop B&W in a home darkroom. I already have photo paper, an enlarger and timer but nothing else as yet. I am planning to use my garage to do the dev (want to be...

If I'm doing studio work i use the grip (seems to handle better) If I'm doing an event I use if or the battery life If I'm out and about shooting for pleasure I tend to leave it at home. Camera doesn't fit in the slingshot when it's on. Doesn't this raise a bigger question? Does...

I always find a monopod useful for lowlight situations like your reception. Helps steady the camera without being cumbersome, so you can still move around easily.

Surely you shouldn't be struggling for ideas of this type!!? my mind's buzzing!

Yes I have had bad experiences on 'other' sites!

Thanks for the welcomes everyone! I reckon it is the forum for me!!!!!

Aaargh! Just wrote a really long post and someone came to talk to me and it timed out! AARGH! Anyway, I was going to say thanks for the welcome Forbiddenbiker, Just-Jay, specialman, JamesPhotoDyson and hypnotic! Blimey you're a friendly lot! :) Kerioak, i think the kind of learning you do...

Thanks Kipax and justinframe - glad I am in the right place! John yes you are right. I think the best plan is to continue with some photography work on the side. That way it brings in a little extra income and I only have to do as much as I want to. As for the course, it has been wonderful...

Hi everyone, This is the latest in a line of photography forums I've joined over the years. I tried for ages to get used to the Digital Camera Magazine forum, but can't help feeling that so many of the people over there are up their own a***s! eg "I'm the winner of the best photographer in...