Recent content by ShakyUK

Thanks for everyones input. I think I'll go with my original thought of the 'Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4.0-5.6', I'd love the 15-85 but I can't stretch that far! I think the added range of the 85 will be used as I find myself wanting that extra range when I'm using my 55 kit lens. Cheers again.

I am looking to replace my kit lens (18-55mm) with another walk around lens. I am on a budget as I'm saving for a house deposit right now so can't really justify big spend. I'll probably buy second hand from this website and I have narrowed it down to: Canon EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS...

Yeah Mark's does look very natural tbh, its a nice shot.

I guess I have to leave my mate at home then! lol. Thanks for the info, I'll do some reading about it.

Good info, cheers :)

For my own information, does this mean I could go somewhere I perhaps shouldn't, e.g. abandoned buildings/climbing up to the top floor of a large local building, and I wouldn't be risking a criminal record? Me and a friend want to ascend a building to get some shots but as I plan on emigrating...

I have used PS for HDR's. They're hard to get 'right' and I've overcooked a few myself, its only when you leave it for awhile and come back and you realise you missed the mark! I haven't used filters but I'm probably going to buy some soon to try and get a more natural feel to landscapes.

I bought a 450D, 18-55 lens, 50 mm lens second hand all from the for sale section on this website for around £400 I think (two separate purchases)... I don't have the post count to view my own purchases lol so can't say the exact price. I have found the purchase to be well worth it, the...

I missed that thread, I've also bookmarked that site! Really cool idea they've got going on there.

The shots from the 85 are amazing, I had a thread from another forum saved with pages and pages of shots from that lens. The 100% crop.. wow.

8.99! My god, I've spent three times that on a bag half the price... I'm heading over to Aldi tomorrow to check that out! Cheers.

Poll options don't suit what I would vote tbh. I have used it, I think its great for certain things but I use lightroom far more than photoshop, so much so that photoshop isn't even installed right now.

Strange coffin.. I won't be dying thanks!

Congratulations! I really like the shot with the frog in a rose petal.

Some good info in here which as a beginner I didn't really know much about! I need to do some test shots while playing with the WB. Cheers for the info.