Recent content by nolano55

I used a colormunki to calibrate my screen, and as already stated it makes such a difference. the colours in the screen from before to after are so different: http://xritephoto.com/ph_product_overview.aspx?id=1115

Guys thanks v much for all your detailed responses, whhich have given me much food for thought. I've been looking at Gitzo as one that has caught my eye, but at the same time at the induro and benros. One final question which really has me wondering after using my old head. How many folk...

So I've decided its time to upgrade my three way tripod head as it has started to slip and is rather frustrating when itcomes to trying long exposure and multiple exposure shots. I've been looking at ball heads, and they interest me because of their ease of use and set up, but having never tried...

Another recommendation for Strobist bloodspot, although there are lots of youtube tutorials online too. A couple of pointers....distance your friend( between subject and background), and if possible use a flag to stop light from your lightsource spilling onto your dark background.

Hi Ian...warm welcome, and hope you learn lots! I'm new here too, and its been so insightful already.

How about a rental lens from one of the online rental companies, or even Calumet? This'll give you the chance to experiment and decide if it works for you without the big upfront cost? Depending on the date of the party some do good wknd rates? I'd also recommend using flash, perhaps not the...

A friend recommended me to check Crashplan cloud storage which is on sale due to 'Black friday'. They are doing a timed discount whereby the sooner you purchase a years unlimited storage, the cheaper the final price. I bought it last night for $5.50 or £3.50. Its currently $12 and going up every...

+1 What Chee has already mentioned.... Hanging the clothes on the mannequin will save you taking countless details of the product lying flat. Another consideration... Make sure your monitor is calibrated so that if you are editing the shots, the colour of the garments in your images matches...

Yes I think I might've struck gold with my club find, and I found it by speaking to other people my age who instantly recommended it. Maybe worth asking around?

If you check the settings in your mums email application, make sure the setting for picture resolution for attachments is set to 'Actual' or uncompressed. On Mac there is a small menu to select either small, medium, large or actual, and even large reduces the file size and hence quality...

If you check out Strobist.com it will explain in beginners terms about using the flash off the camera, and should help you understand what you can do with them

I just did a charity fashion show on catwalk a couple of wks ago. Initially I had the idea of using two cameras, but my second camera doesn't have the same resolution as my number 1, so after I'd found my spot, and worked out the routine (timings, stopping points, commentary cues0 I actually...

Shortcut key for photo info on MAC is 'cmd' + 'I' where it will say whether image is JPG or RAW

Second the wireless triggers.....much safer with the possibility of the differing voltages, and also a much more pleasant look to the photos. You can buy Yongnuo wireless triggers on ebay for around £40 for a set, and they work perfectly. Look up Strobist.com for ideas on how to use...

As others have said, one of the first things I would work on is the lighting. I've just started learning over the past couple yrs and I keep being told photography is about how you 'capture' the light. If you look at the florabella shot, the brightest part of the image is the wee girl, which...