Recent content by TonyPrower

My entire collection of northern lights was shot with a 24mm, and there's nothing wrong with my collection. Only a few times have I wished for a wider angle. I found 24mm to be a bit limiting for the Milky Way, though..

I think 1/3 is enough to show movement in a waterfall. It would be nice to see your results. An alternative to the 6-stop ND (although, I think this is an excellent recommendation), is to simply wait for it to get darker. Consider your distance from the waterfall. If you are far away from a...

Temporary sign in Iceland. Engin Flygildi.

Good technique is the best way to master hand-held video without the shakes. It is easier than you think and just involves the angle of your hand... have your palm facing you. Why not search for a second hand Canon 5D3. You can easily find one for under 500 quid. The video is top notch.

Heath Robinson photography!! :)

Adobe Creative cloud is driving me mad. The recent versions are very resource heavy. What is worse is that the Creative Cloud App will run background operations that hog your CPU and internet connection. It can be disabled, but that isn't easy. This has really driven me to look for...

Yeah, I can see how it is useful for Video. It was the time-lapse functions for me. I haven't tried it on my Canon 5D mark III though, but I heard it is now available for the 5D3.

Has anyone tried the Magic Lantern firmware on their Canon DSLR? Although there is a risk, the benefits are great. I was able to do focus-stacked, HDR time-lapses with my Canon EOS 5D mark II.

Have you tried the Magic Cloth Technique? I started out with HDR, but it was real work to get them to look like real photos (also I ran out of memory often). When I couldn't afford a set of Graduated filters, I just bought an ND filter so that I could use a cloth to balance the sky and ground...