Recent content by Sparks68uk

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    Background Blur / Defocus

    So basically reading most of the post's on this thread , I say most as I did not read all.But a lot of you are all ****ed off because someone can now pick up a compact with no or little knowledge of taking pictures and achieve an effect you have spent a while learning on your SLR/DSLR .Yes...
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    Nikon F2.8 80-200mm lens Focus problem

    Its just occurred to me to try it on my D70s n check all these points out tomorrow in daylight . I will let you know what I find .Its the one thing I hav'nt done. Thanks for the help . Mark
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    Nikon F2.8 80-200mm lens Focus problem

    Ok Andrew , thanks for spending the time here. Yes I just checked, the collar does come down and touch and at that point the indication in the window is just past infinity symbol but not as far as the 80 mark. Not sure what the 80 mark signifies.
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    Nikon F2.8 80-200mm lens Focus problem

    Thanks Andrew . This is the lens : http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/af80200.jpg I was only using it set to the Full position,I hav'nt actually tried to see if the limiter is actually doing it's job in the other positions.Though I did try focusing at infinity with the ring set in all the...
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    Nikon F2.8 80-200mm lens Focus problem

    It's the one touch ,Push-Pull lens, does'nt matter which position I put the focus limiter ring in , Ive tried all 4 settings that it has ............
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    Nikon F2.8 80-200mm lens Focus problem

    Hi folks, I just purchased the above lens, second hand off Ebay ( Nikon f2.8 80-200mm ED lens non D) I've run through all settings including manual and auto focus all work ok. I've also used the focus lock/limiter in all positions. Here's the thing : Between 80-105 mm (approx)...
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    To explain my want of protection.I used to shoot live bands on film and spent a few years doing this,that was some time ago now.The only way things got published back then was if you parted with a hard copy of the picture and obviously you knew who had it and were paid when the image was...
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    I can't afford it myself Nod ,I have use of a friends copy ,well out of my price range and in truth at this point due to my lack of experience, far more options,menu's and buttons that I need ...... Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Great point there ,I will have to have a play .... Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Thanks Keith I will check that page out . Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Thanks Geoffrey I will check that out . Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Ideally yes my own site would be nice.But I've no Idea where to start with that ,who you approach and costs involved,any info on this would be appreciated also . I will check out your link also Patricia,thanks for the reply . Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Thanks Nod , again I use CS5, any idea how I watermark images using this prog? Thanks All the Best Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Thanks for the reply Kevin. Any Idea how I watermark an image using CS5? I do intend to get my own page at some point soon , but as a starter looking @ Flicker or similar . My main background is film based ,so the whole digital thing is a proverbial mine field to me ! All the Best Mark
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    Advice please Photo share websites

    Ok people ,I'd like to start displaying some pictures online.I've only really heard of Flicker . Would anyone like to share their knowledge of sites.I'm looking for a free site initially ,my main concern is the ability to protect images from being lifted and used without permission ,also I...
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