Recent content by littlemonster

Well today I learned I'm definitely a birder, not a twitcher! I'm happy to see anything.

I've got a 150-500mm, it's pretty good, my camera is old and not the best IQ with high ISO which is always a challenge. Harder to get sharp images wide open too. Definitely worth it over a 300mm lens. But no amount of good lenses fix not using them enough!

Next door constantly revving up little offroad bikes. Hours of it every day. They're driving them on the road too (no MOT etc, they're a purely offroad type). People have complained, nothing being done yet though. I'm not even sure if the noise issue falls under anything in the daytime, so...

I can't move a brick wall to sit where I want it. People tend to moan about it. ;) Unfortunately I have a diagnosed type medical issue, not just weaklingness, means dumbbells aren't so much help. Thanks for all the replies, very helpful :D

Looking at getting a monopod, for my sigma 150-500mm when birding. Just struggle to hold the weight steady. Really want a ball head and able to go up to eye level, so 5 feet. Do I need anything special for 3kg of kit or am I free to go cheap? Obviously don't want to risk my equipment but budget...

Seems mixed then :) Honestly while £9.99 isn't a lot I can't afford to waste it either! Will look up the olloclip then. Thanks!

Ok, just wondering if anyone has used these clip on lenses top enhance their mobile phone photography? Looking at this one: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/olixar-3-in-1-universal-clip-camera-lens-p50698.htm? Basically just wondering if they make any difference. Obviously not going to replace my...

I'm... not as much smaller than that as I'd like to be, and I'd also turn down a band or bypass. I've known several people with them and at best they regain the weight, a lot are slimmer but far more disabled than before it. I have various health issues, any help to tackle my eating other than...

And I can find experienced wedding photographers who'll do it for £600 all in. They're just not as good at it as others, but they are experienced. I would say it depends on the work and usage, as I said. Free market though, if nobody hires her she'll either drop her prices or change careers. If...

Hmm, if it's photos you're going to be making money out of, selling her image on, I'd expect that to be a higher rate than if you're just wanting practise. Much like how photographers usually charge more for commercial use. Her body is her trade (that sounds wrong but I can't word it properly)...

Taken in my garden at 16:49 :) TP day 2014 by GemmaWoodPhotography, on Flickr

Well, you either need light or money for them to look good. I can't afford cameras that look great at ISO12,800 so I have to choose light. :p

A lot of people born, but not living in Scotland seem unhappy that they can't vote. Most would vote no as far as I can tell. I'm guessing they're worried for what this will mean if they want to move back. And of course, if Scotland goes for the euro, having to change money when visiting. For...

Sorry, was writing when tired, I still meant based on the ones I know, as well as comments on articles etc. It likely does balance out, I can only go on those I know, as I don't trust papers to be unbiased. I just meant on my personal observations. There's other trends I've noticed among my...

I swing both ways. Landline is still used primarily by my Dad (late 40s, also has tinnitus), a lot of his age that I know either use about 50/50 or mostly landline. My grandmother (late 70s) only has a cheap emergency mobile. I use the landline more as there's no worries of signal etc...