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Forum: Macro and close-up photography 02-06-13, 11:32 PM
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Posted By John B.
The first four cause distraction with the very...

The first four cause distraction with the very blurry shell casing on the left. The fifth photo is better except the top of the shell has been cut off. You're doing better with the sixth photo. As...
Forum: General photography technique 02-06-13, 11:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 178
Posted By John B.
You can copy to any drive. It's not clear what...

You can copy to any drive. It's not clear what you have to do, but if you go to the top menu, click on 'File' then click on 'Convert Files' you will be able to save to any drive you choose, whether...
Forum: Computer help 25-05-13, 02:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 252
Posted By John B.
I recently had the same problem with my Canon...

I recently had the same problem with my Canon MX700. I refill my own cartridges and use a chip resetter so the printer knows they are full. However, after about the third refill, I kept getting the...
Forum: Digital Camera World 25-05-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 347
Posted By John B.
I agree! If a transaction goes wrong, it's...

I agree! If a transaction goes wrong, it's between the seller and the buyer. Nobody can blame the owners of the forum or website.
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 23-05-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
Okay, got it. Thanks, Dave. Quote from the...

Okay, got it. Thanks, Dave.

Quote from the rules: "... setting a topic/theme to include snow might be easy for a member located in the North pole but impossible for people located in Dubai"
...
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 23-05-13, 11:47 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
That assortment of nuts, bolts, etc, has been a...

That assortment of nuts, bolts, etc, has been a life-saver on many occasions. I just moved from Delaware to Florida, two weeks ago, and have already been into that box. I bought a utility trailer and...
Forum: Photo critique 20-05-13, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 185
Posted By John B.
1/90th second f/13 ISO 400 18mm focal...

1/90th second
f/13
ISO 400
18mm focal length on my 18-250mm Sigma lens
Custom white balance

To create a custom white balance, set it for that and take a shot of green grass. You may need to do...
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 20-05-13, 06:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
It's been 35 years, come July, since I left. I...

It's been 35 years, come July, since I left. I drove a taxi, part time, around Wellingborough. I remember the names of only a few nearby towns: Bozeat, Irthlingborough, Burton Latimer, Finedon,...
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 20-05-13, 12:15 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
My home was in Wellingborough but I only lived...

My home was in Wellingborough but I only lived there for four years and never got to know the county very well; too busy working. I've heard of those places but don't recall visiting them. I sure did...
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 19-05-13, 11:41 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
But it's a nice pylon! I never saw a...

But it's a nice pylon! I never saw a finer-looking pylon in my whole life. Without pylons we'd be tripping over half-million volt wires! :)
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 19-05-13, 11:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
A man over here creates those sculptures from...

A man over here creates those sculptures from scrap metal. Here's an example:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/8752868137_4763c10bf6_b.jpg
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 19-05-13, 11:39 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
Yes, it does, Dave. Thanks.

Yes, it does, Dave. Thanks.
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 19-05-13, 10:56 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 1,493
Posted By John B.
I entered a photo for the first time, and am...

I entered a photo for the first time, and am finding some confusion here. There are two posts for this 'Metal' competition - one for talk and another for entries. I posted my entry in the 'talk'...
Forum: Photo critique 18-05-13, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 185
Posted By John B.
Infrared certainly does add drama to a photo....

Infrared certainly does add drama to a photo. Have you experimented with apertures, yet? I think with a landscape photo like yours you could use the widest aperture possible. And with the highest ISO...
Forum: Digital Camera World competitions, meet-ups and events 18-05-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 490
Posted By John B.
Everyone should have a box of nuts, bolts,...

Everyone should have a box of nuts, bolts, brackets and springs. Some of my stuff goes back over thirty years! :eek:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/8750880163_7cea7acd9c_c.jpg
Forum: General photography discussion 01-05-13, 09:45 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 3,317
Posted By John B.
Yes. Take me with you! :)

Yes. Take me with you! :)
Forum: General photography discussion 30-04-13, 10:50 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 3,317
Posted By John B.
Once you get the hang of that dry brush, it's...

Once you get the hang of that dry brush, it's fine, but always use the blower first before resorting to anything else. But as they say: "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." When I...
Forum: Off-topic discussion 30-04-13, 12:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 362
Posted By John B.
From what I'm told, the places that don't allow...

From what I'm told, the places that don't allow DSLRs also don't allow mirrorless cameras. I don't know what they are afraid of. Do they think that somebody is going to profit from taking photos of...
Forum: General photography discussion 30-04-13, 12:50 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 3,317
Posted By John B.
We don't actually clean the sensor itself, but...

We don't actually clean the sensor itself, but the filter that is in front of it. And, yes, it is delicate and requires proper attention. There are different ways but only with the appropriate...
Forum: General photography discussion 29-04-13, 08:36 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 3,317
Posted By John B.
It's a rainy day in the countryside, and hard to...

It's a rainy day in the countryside, and hard to find a decent subject without driving somewhere. So just for the experiment I just shot what was in my back yard.

I use furniture polish on mine :D
Forum: General photography discussion 29-04-13, 07:46 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 3,317
Posted By John B.
Thanks, Dave! I can see I need to spend a little...

Thanks, Dave! I can see I need to spend a little more time with this. The only tool I had to make a hole was a thumb tack which is kind of crude. My wife's sewing needles are all packed away because...
Forum: General photography discussion 29-04-13, 07:43 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 3,317
Posted By John B.
I had a go at pinhole photos but had very limited...

I had a go at pinhole photos but had very limited resources to the tools I needed because my whole place is packed up ready to move to another state. Anyway, here's two shots that don't impress me...
Forum: The art of photography 29-04-13, 06:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,203
Posted By John B.
Ansel Adams was renowned for his work. I would...

Ansel Adams was renowned for his work. I would definitely class him as a photographer but he didn't simply take photos. He used a 1-degree spot meter for the zone system, and then pushed the...
Forum: Photo critique 29-04-13, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 315
Posted By John B.
Great job, Chris! It's a lot of fun experimenting...

Great job, Chris! It's a lot of fun experimenting with the filter.

Incidentally, if you reach the point where you're ready for a camera conversion, bear in mind that the lens is important, too....
Forum: Sports and action photography 29-04-13, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 241
Posted By John B.
Truck racing? Who's got that kind of money to...

Truck racing? Who's got that kind of money to race trucks? Great set of photos!
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