Recent content by Shazland79

This forum is great, it's been really helpful! I wish I knew a photographer who has knowledge in working in a studio that could mentor me every now and then but unfortunately I don't. This site is the next best thing!! I got into this lark by working for a small online clothing company. They...

That's a great help Gary, thankyou! I never thought of putting the card actually near the camera. I tried placing it inside the light cube on either side, but for some reason it didn't work. I had A4 sheets of card, maybe they weren't big enough? I have informed my client that these items are...

Thanks Gary - Funny enough I did use the black card, but struggled a bit on where/how to place it. If you could offer a bit of advice on this I would appreciate it. I don't know how you feel about this but I find my some of my clients want the moon on a stick for about 50p. Always querying...

Thanks for all of your feedback! I have had another go using some of the advice you have given me (unfortunately I am on a bit of a tight deadline with these now). The pictures are definitely better, but I think I need a lens which enables me to stand further back. I have always used an 18-55 mm...

Thank you for taking the time to respond Gary! I would be really interested in reading the article you wrote. Please do post the link to me when it is up again. I have tried the light cube and I agree, the results are flat and uninspiring, and the items don't look chrome anymore, they need some...

Hi everyone, I hope you may be able to help me with a lighting problem that is driving me nuts! I have some chrome tankards and hip flasks to photograph and they are an absolute nightmare. I've tried various studio set ups, but none have done the job. The objects in question just reflect...

Is there a risk in buying previously used equipment though?

Hi Scott. Thanks for this. I didn't realise WEX has second hand cameras!

Hi Everyone I am currently shooting with a Canon 450d. Somehow this has seen me through professionally for the last few years or so but I am in need of an upgrade. I like to photograph tethered to my lap top and the USB connection seems to have broken. I need a camera that is compatible with...

Hi There. I am trying to build up my business in product photography. At the moment I am using an 18 - 55 lens, which has served me pretty well so far tbh, but I need to think about buying a lens more suitable for close ups of smaller items, or a good all rounder for studio work. I mostly...

Hi, I would just want the tog to show up for 3/4 hours, and the pics on a CD. They don't really need to be edited as I can do that here, but it would be nice if they need some tidying.

I understand your point, it is important to value your work but every Photographer has to start somewhere and I am trying to find someone who needs to gain a little more experience and some more pictures for their portfolio/website who has some talent. I am asking for a CD of images, which have...

I'm basically looking for some artistic, contemporary pictures of before the wedding, as well as some detail shots a few candid ones at the church maybe and some early on at the reception. Should only amount to about 3 or 4 hours work.

The wedding is near Chippenham in Wiltshire and its on the 31st of July this year. If anyone could help that would be grand!

Hi Everyone, I apologise if I have put this thread in the wrong place but I need some advice as to where to find a good wedding photographer. The problem is as much as I'd like to I can't photograph my own wedding and I am on a strict budget. The woman who let me down today was only going to...