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Forum: Canon chat 26-12-12, 05:41 PM
Replies: 10
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Posted By StephenBatey
It should be plain enough to anyone with average...

It should be plain enough to anyone with average intelligence who's prepared to read and make an attempt to understand. Anyone who isn't prepared to make an effort should really look for a straight...
Forum: Canon chat 25-12-12, 11:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 380
Posted By StephenBatey
I'm not convinced by the 1:1 aspect; and have...

I'm not convinced by the 1:1 aspect; and have reservations about 50-60mm as a focal length for macro lenses.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ex2qpwuul9f0jb1/RSfOcIVCDl/macro.pdf

The link is to a...
Forum: General photography discussion 17-12-12, 08:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By StephenBatey
I think that there are two different fallacies in...

I think that there are two different fallacies in this one. But I'm also certain that we will never agree over what constitutes art. I bow out, disappointed.
Forum: General photography discussion 17-12-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By StephenBatey
The comment that you made that I was responding...

The comment that you made that I was responding to was

A photographer is one who takes the photo. The artist post-processes it to improve it. Ansel Adams took photos but he processed them in his...
Forum: General photography discussion 17-12-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By StephenBatey
So anyone who used/uses colour slides could not -...

So anyone who used/uses colour slides could not - by definition - be an artist?
Forum: Lenses 17-12-12, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 273
Posted By StephenBatey
Strictly speaking, any lens will distort three...

Strictly speaking, any lens will distort three dimensional objects at the edges - it's a purely natural result of the Way Things Are and nothing at all to do with the quality or otherwise of the...
Forum: General photography discussion 15-12-12, 06:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,807
Posted By StephenBatey
I was responding to your comment that...

I was responding to your comment that "personally, I don't see a need for a tripod everywhere you go". I can only agree with that if you go on to add "personally, I don't see a need for a camera...
Forum: General photography discussion 15-12-12, 06:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,807
Posted By StephenBatey
I wonder because I seriously doubt if most people...

I wonder because I seriously doubt if most people are as good as they claim. I know that a small amount of camera shake is rarely recornised. In my case, I know that I can't hand hold successfully at...
Forum: General photography discussion 15-12-12, 06:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By StephenBatey
I can't agree there, I'm afraid. In my limited...

I can't agree there, I'm afraid. In my limited experience (from photographic forums) most forum members don't meet my criteria for artists (which has nothing to do with the quality - in my opinion -...
Forum: General photography discussion 15-12-12, 01:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,807
Posted By StephenBatey
The assumption here is that the only reason to...

The assumption here is that the only reason to use a tripod is to avoid camera shake. It isn't. And I always wonder very seriously how many people really are capable of hand holding a camera at the...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 14-12-12, 11:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By StephenBatey
Probably screw in. Some cameras use(d) ones that...

Probably screw in. Some cameras use(d) ones that clipped on, but you are extremely unlikely to have one. If you look at the front of the lens, it should give you the (screw in) filter size. If I...
Forum: PhotoPlus Magazine 11-12-12, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 951
Posted By StephenBatey
Click and it opens, click again and it closes is...

Click and it opens, click again and it closes is the T or "Time" setting. Bulb is click and it stays open until you release the button. Hence, locking cable releases are usually used on camera with...
Forum: General photography discussion 30-11-12, 03:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,807
Posted By StephenBatey
I can't agree there. The value of advice depends...

I can't agree there. The value of advice depends on its quality, not who gives it. To first decide if the person is worth listening to, and ignoring anything they say if you decide that they aren't...
Forum: General photography discussion 29-11-12, 11:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,807
Posted By StephenBatey
To my eyes, your problem isn't with the settings,...

To my eyes, your problem isn't with the settings, the camera or the lens. It's your approach.

You said that you didn't use a tripod. That is your first big mistake. A tripod should make you think...
Forum: Off-topic discussion 18-11-12, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By StephenBatey
Sorry, but we're still not talking the same...

Sorry, but we're still not talking the same language. My comment that I didn't want to make a splash in the world at large doesn't mean that I'm happy to leave my art static. It means that I want to...
Forum: Off-topic discussion 17-11-12, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By StephenBatey
How far do I want to go? It depends what you...

How far do I want to go? It depends what you mean. With just that as a question, then as far as I possibly can. But I obviously mean something very different by that than you do.

With the...
Forum: General photography discussion 10-11-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 794
Posted By StephenBatey
Whether we like something or not is subjective;...

Whether we like something or not is subjective; everything else isn't. Not in such a blanket manner, at least.

It's simple to take exactly the same photo and praise it to the skies or damn it to...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 10-11-12, 05:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 366
Posted By StephenBatey
The only connection is that all three affect the...

The only connection is that all three affect the exposure.

ISO - how much the sensor signal is boosted to give a response in lower lighting conditions.

f/number - how much light gets through...
Forum: General photography discussion 04-11-12, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By StephenBatey
The purpose of a neutral density filter is to let...

The purpose of a neutral density filter is to let less light through the lens. That doesn't mean that the photos will come out any darker, any more than photos taken indoors by natural room lighting...
Forum: Lenses 03-11-12, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 396
Posted By StephenBatey
Angle of view depends on format size, so knowing...

Angle of view depends on format size, so knowing your camera would let people form an idea of what to recommend. And how tight is tight?
Forum: General photography discussion 03-11-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 795
Posted By StephenBatey
Based on what a "photographer" appears to be from...

Based on what a "photographer" appears to be from some of the latest news stories, I'm definitely not one. Artist for me.
Forum: Beginner photography questions 31-10-12, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By StephenBatey
Ah, I took it that he was referring to a...

Ah, I took it that he was referring to a graduated burn since he said that his comment was in addition to mine.
Forum: Beginner photography questions 30-10-12, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By StephenBatey
Not a polarising filter - that reduces light...

Not a polarising filter - that reduces light everywhere. Beyond that, it depends on the effect that you want.

If intended for a competition, I have been told that silhouettes are marked down as...
Forum: The art of photography 29-10-12, 11:28 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,394
Posted By StephenBatey
Pretty much the same for me, although I also like...

Pretty much the same for me, although I also like to try to produce something that will have the same effect on the viewer as the original had on me. Sometimes, a phrase in a book may make an...
Forum: Photo critique 29-10-12, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 411
Posted By StephenBatey
I'm not going to comment on the image as it...

I'm not going to comment on the image as it stands - mainly because I can't. When you've read what follows, you might care to think about why I started with that sentence.

There are several stages...
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