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Ok so those of you who have read my entry in the welcome page will know that I won't be getting my first SLR until after Christmas (bummer I know).

That said, my friend has agreed to take me to a place in between Barnsley and Wakefield called Newmillerdam, its sort of a lake/wood/walk kind of place. Plenty of nature about be it trees or birds etc. She is a tog herself so will be able to offer me plenty of advice and tips on the day but I was wondering if any of you have any advice going spare? Be it what to shoot, how to shoot, what to avoid etc...anything would be a great big help to me!

I will only be using my standard digital camera but I guess its better than nothing! I'm just raring to go!!!!

Thanks in advance guys and gals x
 
Hi combatfairy, welcome to TP :wave:

I wouldn't worry too much about making a mental list of what you should and shouldn't shoot on your outing. Just go along and watch, listen, and learn. If you see something that you like the look of, take a picture of it.

If it works for you, then it's a picture worth taking. I'm sure your friend will be able to advise you on the technical side of things there and then, so don't worry too much about that.

First and foremost, have fun!

When you are done, upload some of the shots to the forum and there will be plenty of people along to offer advice on what you took and how you may be able to improve it for next time.

(Make sure you dress to keep warm too. Nothing kills the creative mood quicker than not being able to feel your fingers!)
 
Simmotino said:
(Make sure you dress to keep warm too. Nothing kills the creative mood quicker than not being able to feel your fingers!)
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Oh I plan to dress warm! I modelled in an outdoor shoot last month and just wore a short sleaved top with a jacket on top and I was FREEEZING! I know, I must have been :cuckoo:

Won't make the same mistake this time!
 
combatfairy said:
Oh I plan to dress warm! I modelled in an outdoor shoot last month and just wore a short sleaved top with a jacket on top and I was FREEEZING! I know, I must have been :cuckoo:

Won't make the same mistake this time!
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this thread is useless without pics:lol:
as said, enjoy yourself and get out there:thumbs:

welcome to the forums:wave:
 
combatfairy said:
Oh I plan to dress warm! I modelled in an outdoor shoot last month and just wore a short sleaved top with a jacket on top and I was FREEEZING! I know, I must have been :cuckoo:

Won't make the same mistake this time!
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Not just freezing fingers cause the problem then, obvoiusly! :D
 
fletch5 said:
this thread is useless without pics:lol:
as said, enjoy yourself and get out there:thumbs:

welcome to the forums:wave:
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Don't know if you meant pics from when I modelled outdoors, if so all my modelling pictures are on flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/amyoconnor_87
Take a look, the majority of them are taken by Dellipher (Adele@ DG Photography) on here...

If you meant it's useless to help me without first posting pics, then I kinda worked that out after I posted the thread LOL...funny thing is I'm not even blonde :lol:
 
Just take a walk about, relax, enjoy the surroundings!
Stretch you imgaination, e.t.c....

Maybe see if you can use your friends slr for a little while and see how it compares to you point and shoot?

Have fun :)
Tom

combatfairy said:
Ok so those of you who have read my entry in the welcome page will know that I won't be getting my first SLR until after Christmas (bummer I know).

That said, my friend has agreed to take me to a place in between Barnsley and Wakefield called Newmillerdam, its sort of a lake/wood/walk kind of place. Plenty of nature about be it trees or birds etc. She is a tog herself so will be able to offer me plenty of advice and tips on the day but I was wondering if any of you have any advice going spare? Be it what to shoot, how to shoot, what to avoid etc...anything would be a great big help to me!

I will only be using my standard digital camera but I guess its better than nothing! I'm just raring to go!!!!

Thanks in advance guys and gals x
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Combatfairy indeed - what a name :lol:

If I'm free (and was asked) I may just tag along to see what 'advice' Dellipher gives out

May need a bucket too though... for all the urine I'd be extracting :naughty::naughty::naughty:

(From Del not you ol'scary combative one :eek:)

:D

DD
 
DiddyDave said:
Combatfairy indeed - what a name :lol:

If I'm free (and was asked) I may just tag along to see what 'advice' Dellipher gives out

May need a bucket too though... for all the urine I'd be extracting :naughty::naughty::naughty:

(From Del not you ol'scary combative one :eek:)

:D

DD
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Well dave, you are more than welcome to tag along and see what advice dellipher gives out and how it compares to yours oh wise one :)
 
combatfairy said:
Well dave, you are more than welcome to tag along and see what advice dellipher gives out and how it compares to yours oh wise one :)
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:eek::eek::eek:

I'm sure sure you're allowed to be sarcastic to us elders on only your 14th post !!!

:lol:

DD
 
Newmillerdam... aside from the obvious ducks and boathouse

See if you can get a decent shot of the Wizard, Owls and Viking carved posts that lay around the lake

Try for a few close-ups of leaves , bark, etc. especially if covered in frost

People & their kids/dogs having fun can be great too - but in these paranoid days be prepared to explain you're a nice tog not a perv

If you head off into the woods proper, you may still get mushrooms aplenty on the floor - it's too late now, but this wood is good for Fly Agarics (the red and white spotty toadstools in fairy books)

If you do photograph ducks, get as low as possible to them so you are looking across the water not into it - so take a large bin-bag with you so you can get low and not too mucky

Lastly - on the parapet between the two sections of the lake - shove Dellipher in and capture her expressions as the cold bites (then run)

DD
 
DiddyDave said:
Lastly - on the parapet between the two sections of the lake - shove Dellipher in and capture her expressions as the cold bites (then run)

DD
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Do you dare me to?

Oh and thanks for the advice on the shots Dave, will hopefully have something for you to look at on Sunday/ Monday.
 
Just looked at your pics, You have just made an old man feel very old. :'(
 
dellipher said:
David - you are truely horrible!
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Now you & I know that's not true babes - I didn't take her offer to dare her to after all :)

If I was horrid - I'd point out it's 'truly' not 'truely' :lol:

DD
 
Now you have gone and done it Dave :p :lol:
 
The Wise and true ? :shrug::naughty:
:lol:
 
combatfairy said:
Oh dear, you two make me laugh :lol: you're even worse online than you are in person!
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Only cos she can't hit me online :)

And here's what Del means of me by t w a t...

T = Totally
W = Wonderful
A = And
T = Thexy (she means 'Sexy' but can't spell it :lol:)

:love::love::love: @ Dellipher



(Hope those :love:s get me out of a punching at camera club tonight :()

DD
 
you dont want to ignore me :( thats just mean
Dave get her :lol:
 
DiddyDave said:
Only cos she can't hit me online :)

And here's what Del means of me by t w a t...

T = Totally
W = Wonderful
A = And
T = Thexy (she means 'Sexy' but can't spell it :lol:)

:love::love::love: @ Dellipher



(Hope those :love:s get me out of a punching at camera club tonight :()

DD
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Dave, you know you'll get a big whack off punch from her at camera club :lol: you two are like a pair of kiddywinks!
 
DiddyDave said:
You're just a trouble maker you are :eek:

Anyway, say something about the thread title or it'll get closed for Spamming !!!

:lol:

DD
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*sings* SPAM UUUUUUP!

Well, we may not even get to Newmillerdam on Saturday as it's forcast heavy rain and wind! I'm hoping it doesn't because I've been looking forward to it all week! But in case we do indeed get "rained off"....what do you think I ought to try indoors? Remember I only have a point & shoot!
 
get all your arses over to liverpool :D make a Saturday of it :D
 
DeadlySmurf said:
you dont want to ignore me :( thats just mean
Dave get her :lol:
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:lol::lol::lol: Like Im scared of him..

combatfairy said:
Dave, you know you'll get a big whack off punch from her at camera club :lol: you two are like a pair of kiddywinks!
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He's more of a child than I am!!

DiddyDave said:
She's more childish than me !!!

So ner ne ner ... ne ner nerrrr

:D

DD
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OMG He's such a Liarrrrrrrr

combatfairy said:
Dare you dave!!!
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TROUBLE MAKER

DiddyDave said:
You're just a trouble maker you are :eek:

Anyway, say something about the thread title or it'll get closed for Spamming !!!

:lol:

DD
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Cos Dave is Sir Spam-A-Lot

combatfairy said:
*sings* SPAM UUUUUUP!

Well, we may not even get to Newmillerdam on Saturday as it's forcast heavy rain and wind! I'm hoping it doesn't because I've been looking forward to it all week! But in case we do indeed get "rained off"....what do you think I ought to try indoors? Remember I only have a point & shoot!
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FLowers? :D
 
DeadlySmurf said:
get all your arses over to liverpool :D make a Saturday of it :D
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Does it not rain in Liverpool? Never been myself, doubt Dellipher would want to drive all that way though
 
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