Recent content by Monty83

I'm after a new bag to transport my gear in, I don't have a huge amount, Body, 2 lenses, batteries, memory cards and various cloths. I am looking for a messenger style bag and ideally wouldn't like it to look too much like a camera bag. I have had a look and the Crumpler Messenger Boy 4000...

Are you running Mcafee Anti virus? They released a patch last week that caused all sorts of problems. Mainly crashed XP SP3 machines with various symptoms. One of the main symptons was it turned it back to the classic view (grey, simple menu's) rather than the started blue and green of XP...

Thanks for the advice. It is Leighton Buzzard Camera Club, not sure if storing is the right word but they do seem to spend a lot of time here. I'll make sure to post some of the results after the event (not until the end of feb) Thanks once again you've all been most helpful Nick

Yeah we have the lights already as Dad is storing them for the local camera club and we are trying to see if we can book out a studio at the local college where my dad is currently doing a photography course. Anyone have any views on the lens options?

The Camera is a Canon 50D. I have done it before but not "properly" just the odd little bit here and there and they have usually been outside whilst with friends, this would be the first time with lighting. My dad is also helping out and has more experience with doing portraits so between us...

Evening all, I was recently asked by a friend's parents if I new anyone who could do some portrait photography at their daughters 18th. I helped as best I could but also offered my services if they couldn't find anyone else. I explained that I hadn't done it before but wanted to try my hand...