Recent content by The Great Poobar

How many posts, and not a single bit of love for A&W root beer? Or their cream soda for that matter.

Might be a stupid question, but for pics with foreground - what's the best way to ensure focus given that it's pitch black and AF won't cut it?

Oooh, that makes a fair difference. Ta.

The crop at the top is too close, unfortunately that's how I framed it at the time so I'm stuck with it until I reshoot it. It's difficult to say how I feel about the 'straightness' of the image, but I just doesn't 'feel' right. Thing is though, so far everyone's said it's fine, so maybe it's...

Really? Alright then, in light of expert opinion we'll leave it be. Thanks for the opinions!

My sen? I don't follow? D'you reckon it's fairly straight? I dunno, it still feels kinda wrong to me.

HELP! I've been messing with this image for the past 20 mins now trying to straighten it up. Regardless what I do it just doesn't look right and it's driving me mad. I know the angle it's been taken from doesn't help matters, but I've tried several areas as a reference point and I'm just not...

Just to dredge this topic up from the dead. I had a play with both the small and the pro in Merchant City Cameras (who incidentally were a breath of fresh air to deal with) and decided to go with the small. Chose to go for it in black, even though I'd originally intended to go with tan. Upon...

First pruchase you say? Before... What's the best subject? I'm conscious that certain subjects will emphasise the known distortion.

So what you're saying is 'shutup and spring the 100 quid for some decent software'. Damnit, I've been trying to avoid that. :)

Bought myself a DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G a couple weeks ago. Now I'm aware this lens is known to have some distortion issues, however I'm a little concerned mine may be exhibiting a bit too much. Being a comeplete noob to this whole photo malarky what's the best way to tell if I should be going...

Loving it! Just made my way through the 'live at the office' session, really nice stuff. I love the candid performance and the insight it gives into how you make the music. Big thumbs up from me :thumbs:

Might it be an idea for Ian to post examples of the kind of results he'd like to achieve? Might be easier for people to point him in the right direction of the kit being used.

But I really, really want this bag. :) Nah seriously, I have a huge issue with bags of a utility appearance. Currently I've got a D5100, 18-55mm kit and 35mm lenses, I really can't imagine my collection will grow much more than that for the forseeable future. My intention is to buy a bag...

Balls, did they? I wandered in there with the OH just before Xmas, doing some research on my 'wish list'. I had all but settled on the D5100 by that point and OH's credit card was at the ready to make the purchase, but I just wanted someone in the know to confirm I hadn't overlooked anything...