Recent content by Foxysnapper

Anyone here us Gimp for post processing? How does it compare to photoshop elements? I'm currently using Gimp but find it not very user friendly is - is photoshop any better?

Under £1000 is definately my budget...I've thought about hiring a few different lenses I see how I get on but any recomendations would be appreciated.

Hi Would like to start shooting sports (football, Crircket & Speedway) & would appreciate some advice on a suitbale lens for my Nikon D3000. I'm guessing a lens with a range close to 300mm at least, but what about f numbers?? Will I need a lens that can open up to f2.4 at least? A lot...

Rub it in why don't you?? ;) I was buying the lens in a hurry for a gig that night.. I found focussing a real issue in the dark venue but if you take enough shots.. Here are some taken last week with a 50mm F1.8 with flash & edited using Gimp.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigelr...

I would have much prefered not to have used the flash, but without any stage lighting it seemed impossible not to? Even with f1.8 & high iso (over 1600) I still got virtually black shots :( The bands were great - none said they found the flash distracting & there wasn't a crowd as such..

Have adjusted the settings..please try again. Foxy

Had a really enjoyable & challenging nite snapping the bands. There was only a couple red stage lights at the back casting a any real light on the stage, this made one side of the stage in particular very dark. Even with a appature of f1.8 & iso over1600 shutter speeds had to be slow to get...

Thanks for all the info - I've purchased a "nifty fifty" lens this morning so I can use really wide appature & that I'll be right up against the stage. I'll let you know how I get on! Thanks again Foxy

Am new to photogrpay with a Nikon D3000. Sunday night I'm going to be taking some photos at local gig from close up to the stage. The only lens I've got is the 18=50mm lens that came with the camera. Can anyone give me any help & advice? Thanks Foxy