Recent content by Rooster

Well there seems to be a lot of happy customers but also a lot who feel conned. I'm wondering if the unhappy ones just didn't read the small print and didn't cancel the trial period in time. The course I'm after is from a very respected photographer.

I keep getting ads on my social media feeds for a company called Domestika. One course on photography using scale models has caught my eye in particular. They offer the course for £49.90 OR for next to nothing if you sign up for a 30 day trial period. If you don't cancel the trial before 30 days...

Thanks, just found out it's called the Micro Fogger 2 but it's too expensive for casual use!

I'm getting into product photography and I need to add smoke/mist for some shots. I have a smoke machine for studio shots and I've tried using it but it's overkill for product shots. There is such a thing as a small smoke machine which I've seen in Youtube tutorials but no details of brand etc...

Jesus. Sorry I ruined your day. I hope one day you can see fit to forgive me and I can put this behind me and live the rest of my life in peace. I can see that me asking a question about photography on a photography advice board was completely uncalled for and I will modify my behaviour going...

So rear-curtain sync for the speedlights?

I want to do a Halloween studio shoot using illuminated LED masks like the ones in the pic. How would I light this? A strobe would wash out the weak light from the mask. Use speedlights instead? use edge lighting? Beef up the glow in post production?

Thanks. There was a course run by Futureworks in Manchester but they just didn't bother replying to my messages so I gave up.

I want to start learning videography with a view to offering wedding videos to supplement the stills photography package my friend's company offers. Can anyone recommend a good course (online or real-world) or book on shooting video and then editing? What software for editing, colour grading...

There's a big car park for Bamburgh castle just below the castle on Links Road. For Dunstanburgh you could park in the village of Craster and check it out (car park just outside the village), it has anice little harbour. Then walk along the coast a mile to the castle. If you have time there is...

Oh yeah, forgot about that site, I have an account with them thanks.

That looks great, thanks.

I want to be able to create composite "hero" shots like the one shown, incorporating different background elements and atmospheric effects such as flames, sparks, dust, snow, smoke. It is to create inspiring images of the kids at a school for children with autism and physical impairments at...

Good suggestions, thanks. I don't fancy investing in a new system such as the Fuji at this stage, so looks like it's: a) suck it up and carry my big lenses around, what else do I go to the gym for? Also I'm hoping to hire a model and shoot on the Hong Kong waterfront. b) Tamron 28-300 c) take...

I'm off to the far east in a couple of weeks and naturally I'm taking my camera with me. However it's full frame and the L class lenses I need for a good coverage (Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L and 70-200 f/2.8 L) weigh a ton. What is a decent superzoom lens which will cover that sort of range without too...