Recent content by Smarty

How about a UV filter ? That would help protect the lens. :thumbs:

I was in the park the other day and took some candids. It's only the second time I've taken them. I posted some of them in one of the photo sharing sections on this site (they're not very good). I have to say that I felt very uncomfortable taking people's pictures without them knowing and even...

Thanks everyone for the feedback. It's just been delivered. Excuse me while I disappear for the next few days :woot::woot::woot:

Thanks - is it worth buying the battery grip ?

OK - so I've taken the plunge. Previously I had a bridge camera, a Panasonic Lumix FZ18 which I liked but I found was a bit small for my hands and fiddly. Plus in my photography course I felt I was missing out - eg aperture size only goes to F8 but everyone else is talking about f22 etc. So I've...

That whole coastline is superb. You can climb the Isle of Portland for amazing views of Chesil Beach. Heading out East you go towards Purbeck which is one of my favourite parts of the country. It includes stunning places such as Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door and just inland is Corfe Castle - a...

Hi - I have the Panasonic FZ18. I've only had it for a few weeks so am still getting used to it - it seems to have a lot of functionality and i've not had a camera like this before. In fact I'm going on a course soon to learn some of the basics about ISO's and exposures and all the rest. So...

thanks all for the great responses. I'll update after I've done the course :thumbs:

Thanks for that Melanie. I'm doing a course here: http://www.zoom-in.org/ It's the beginner's digital SLR course. After reading your comments I phoned the college. They said that I might be disappointed with a hybrid because often the hybrids don't have the same level of functionality...

Hi all, I have a hybrid camera - a Panasonic FZ18 - and have enrolled for a course all about digital SLR photography. I don't really know much about hybrids vs SLR's but do you think I'll still get something out of this course even without an SLR ? Has anyone had both and is familiar with...

I really liked the episode last night. Preferred it to the first one and I'm glad the two women went through - I thought they were the best last night.

I thought the programme was great irrespective of what I thought about the individual efforts - and the photo of the kids in Brighton with the sign referring to them being on crack was way over the top IMO. But bravo to Channel 4 for screening it in primetime on a Sunday evening. Makes a change...

Thanks everyone for the welcomes :wave:

Hi everyone, I've recently got a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18. I was going to go the whole hog and get a DSLR but I figured this was one up from a compact and would enable me to get used to exposures / lighting etc before taking the SLR plunge. I look forward to learning more from you all...