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As a professional photographer I never enter the competition on this forum because of the discussion and I voted for this... comments. Also find that forum based competitions are based not on the photo quality but the traction or place the photograph is taken so more of a picture of the week...
The new CK verious is best yet of the KAs, full trim, leather, side skirts and metallic paint job with the logo emblessed on the sides.
The new Ford KA CK, is what it says KACK
Some good advice coming out here, on the memory card front rather than buying one big card buy two that equal the same amount, then if a card develops a fault you can switch to the other.
As for RAW shooting, this is more about using your camera on manual rather automatic. On auto the camera...
75-300 is up to the job for railway photography, on the 1000 this makes it a roughly a 115-480mm zoom and priced at around £150. Not worth spending tonnes of money until you upgrade the body, even so I use a 75-300 on my 5D and get some stunning images.
Q1 Vauxhall Station
Q2 New Street in 1851, through station opened in 1854
Q4. First time I heard that didn't realise it was for the motor show. Station opened in 1975, first motorshow was 3 years later in 1978 and didn't think they were awared it until 76....
Q7. Original name was Forge...
Image looks like it was taken at the back of Walmley Golf Course, in an area with a body of water called the dam, off Penns Lane, could be wrong but the palisade fencing etc give it that appearance.
I can't believe that a photographer won't share the location, as for Grendon and hours you spent...
Diversty in photography is bigger than is currently being discussed. Photographers when working in a professional capacity may have a diverse portfolio covering areas such as glamour, portraits, wedding, travel, commercial, buildings etc.... most professionals however tend to concentrate on one...
Anyone who bought a camera that shoots in RAW has the conversion tools included with the software that came with the camera, better versions are available to upgrade to but the basic camera software will allow for some alteration.
Street lights give a orange light, your WB should be set to tungsten for that shot to preserve the natural colour of the surroundings, however if you shot in raw this can be done when you process the image on a pc.
This lens can be bought new for £67 from calumet, cracking lens that is good for night photography has it reduces the amount of light flare with it being a prime lens and features less glass than zoom type lens. At F/1.8 the depth of field can give a very soft focused image but using the cameras...
The fact of the matter is that people who take their own lives aren't really thinking about the driver or anyone else, they have one thing on their minds and that is to finish it.
Its alright guys, never use the flash for railway photography, I use a 5 million candle torch which I shine on the trains instead:blackeye:
Just joking
This is my favourite image this week, I know its only Monday but the shadows and colours leap out the full size image
http://railfest66.fpic.co.uk/p34983250.html which is seen here
Some updates from today out and about including
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http://railfest66.fpic.co.uk/p34835729.html
Please feel free to look and comment
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