Tony Harrison Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks Lewis, this looks like a really good video... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 This is near the top of an unfinished residential block in Bangkok, Thailand. Most of the building is inhabited by what I'm guessing are first-generation African immigrants hopeful of finding a better life. I don't know quite what it was like where they came from but the stairwells and corridors with their stink of piss, stray cats, crumbling plaster, abandoned furniture and semi-functioning elevators left me wondering whether or not they'd made the right choice. However, the upper floors were ours and nobody bothered us. Too bad I didn't think to bring some beers... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hey people, a while back I bought a Yungnuo YN560EX Speedlight off ebay for mad cheap. A while back I smacked it one some BMX bars when it was on my computer and cracked the hotplate mount of the light and it has been in this state since. Id rather not have to buy a whole new flash if I can get a replacement base and hotplate for this one. Does anyone know much about sourcing parts for flashes and the likes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 <photo> Superb. Reading your recent blog post makes me realise how much I need to get out more. Hey people, a while back I bought a Yungnuo YN560EX Speedlight off ebay for mad cheap... ...Does anyone know much about sourcing parts for flashes and the likes? The whole point in cheap flashes is that they're pretty much disposable. It's highly unlikely you'll get replacement parts for it to fix it and even if you can it won't work out all that cost/time effective compared to buying a new one. I used to just buy £10 flash after £10 flash off fleabay back when I was shooting riding regularly. They just get destroyed and replaced. Easiest bet really. Sidenote: Won the Location Flash category of Professional Photographer of The Year 2013 with this photo: Awards evening on Thursday, where they announce which of the category winners is the overall winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'd say throw the flash on eBay for a few quid and buy a new one - as Mike says, they're not really repairable. More expensive flashes have more readily available spares, but I have now got three broken Nikon flashes and it'll probably be easier to buy a new one... That photo is awesome Mike - I remember when you first posted it how much it stood out, and it's really prize-worthy so well done. I think I said before, but every single photo I've tried to take of that junction has ended up completely rubbish! Also in the end I bought a 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, but the first edition. I found a good condition secondhand one on eBay, although I won't see it until I visit the UK next week. I was tempted to splash on a VR II, but then I thought if I was going to do that I should just buy one new - next thing I'd be spending nearly twice as much. And to be honest I'd rather spend the money on an FX body, which maybe I'll do when I'm back. I've not yet looked at a D600 although I think I'd still rather look at a good secondhand D700 or D3. Again, would be nice to buy new (my D200 and D300s were both s/h) but I'd rather spend the money on plane tickets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I really, really, really, did not expect this to happen... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Amazing achievement and a very worthy photo. Really pleased for you and also I'm glad that the judges were behind an unusual and adventurous image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Congratulations mate, well deserved too - all the photos you post here are amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Congratulations Mike, thats an incredible achievement. Very well deserved too judging by the quality of images you post on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Canham Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Ive been toying with the idea of buying a camera for some time and think nows the best time for me get one. Never done anything photography related before so im just looking for something a beginner can use and some advice. What are peoples thoughts on a Cannon 400d?, seem to be pretty cheap on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Ive been toying with the idea of buying a camera for some time and think nows the best time for me get one. Never done anything photography related before so im just looking for something a beginner can use and some advice. What are peoples thoughts on a Cannon 400d?, seem to be pretty cheap on ebay. This old camera of mine just happens to be for sale on ebay.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200993284611?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks amigos There's a little more about it here: http://mikedeere.com/professional-photographer-of-the-year-2013-overall-winner/ Surreal feeling this morning when I walked in at my part time job (I work 8hrs a week as a chocolate taster... well, why have one dream job when you can have two?) all ready to break the news to them, only to be greeted by a round of applause from my colleagues who'd followed the news online over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 My lazy ass forgot to reply here about my question about the broken speed light. Thank you for the replies firstly, I did ask about it in a shop a week or so ago but haven't heard back so I'll just look into getting a new one. Throw it on the Christmas list. I've also just got around to buying a 50mm f1.8 Canon lens, I love it so much. I also love editing pictures by dropping out some of the vibrancy. The combination of those two equal... And 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I decided to do something different today whilst taking photos of my new mtb, and had a go at the 'Brenizer Method'. The look this technique gives is super cool, especially considering I did this on a crop camera with a 50mm lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 The Brenizer Method looks good, how time consuming was it to take that one mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 The Brenizer Method looks good, how time consuming was it to take that one mate? This particular one involved 83 photos haha I shot each picture in S Raw then processed the files as 1.6mp jpegs to save a bit of processing time, but it was probably about 20 minutes from opening the file to getting to the end result. Well worth it in my opinion. There is a slight stitching error on the front wheel but other than that this one worked out okay. Pretty fun technique to do imo. This was another one, however the sticking on and above the bars didn't work out very well, hence the poor crop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Talking of slamming the depth of field, I've just had a brief play with my new 70-200mm f/2.8, and it's an absolute beast. Just feels like such a weapon to handle, and the focus etc is so smooth. I bought secondhand for £900 off a railway enthusiast, and it's like new, pristine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Good deal! Train enthusiasts really take care of their gear it's gotta be said. Remember seeing a spotter on a platform a few months back with a D100. It looked like it'd just come out the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yeah, I need to start getting better at it. Every time I buy something I have good intentions. I have a mint F100 but only because I've never used it. My D200 got scratched to bits, my Nikon mid-range zoom is trashed, the D300s has taken a battering. Seriously, even the bag this lens is in is like new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I used one of them occasionally at uni, incredible lens. All my gear is BATTERED. To be honest I only buy thing's I'm happy to break, I'd rather have basic equiptment and be able to not worry about in in the field then have expensive stuff and miss the best shots because I'm worried about breaking it. I'm gravitating more and more towards point and shoot film cameras for my purposes these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I thought one of the main ideas of buying expensive / 'pro' quality lenses was that you don't have to worry about them in harsh conditions, allowing you to not miss that important moment unlike cheaper lenses? At least that was the reason I bought my 17-40 Canon L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Oh my stuff still works, it's just scraped and tatty looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I thought one of the main ideas of buying expensive / 'pro' quality lenses was that you don't have to worry about them in harsh conditions, allowing you to not miss that important moment unlike cheaper lenses? At least that was the reason I bought my 17-40 Canon L. That's true. But it just depends on how grueling your field is really (/how drunk you are). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I love washing out colors... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Lomography cameras - talk to me. Been looking at something small and fun for my girlfriend to play with (i know, i know, she's already got me etc) just wondered if anyone has anything to look at that springs to mind? Looked at the Diana Mini, but for the price of that i'm guessing i might find something a little better? I reckon she'd enjoy the Lomo stuff in terms of the double exposures and general vibrance of it, but is it really worth a punt against an old Olympus Trip or something, for example? She's plenty competent technically, so i'm also just wondering if being stuck at F8 with a lot of them is gonna be a bit of a buzz kill. Open to anything and everything i can get for sub £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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