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Ok, budding photographers, it’s that time of year when Scott Kelby organises the annual photo walk, and once again I am organising a photo walk as I enjoyed it last year even though the weather wasn’t great. I am still working out the route, but it will be close to, or in, Northwich this year […]
Continue ReadingSo, you have just bought a shiny new camera and are ready to go out and take lots of photos, but what else should you budget for when you buy a camera? Well, here are ten items that I think are well worth taking into account when you buy your camera. You never know, you […]
Continue ReadingWell, after setting myself a challenge, I thought I’d better do a bit of an update. I have now got all the equipment I reckon I need to get to grips with the strobist style of photography, which is basically using flashguns off camera rather than proper studio lights. So an equipment checklist gives me […]
Continue ReadingI’ve mentioned a few times about setting yourself little challenges to help you learn photography, so I thought it was about time I set myself one and blog about it along the way so you can see how I learn and hopefully see the results from beginning to end. So my challenge that I am […]
Continue ReadingThe Chester Zoo trip is still on for this coming Saturday, 19th Sept 2009. The plan is to meet there at about 10.30am, see if we have enough people to get the reduced entry fee, and then spend the day, or however long you want, taking pictures. I need to give Chester Zoo and idea […]
Continue ReadingThe Chester Zoo trip is still on for this coming Saturday, 19th Sept 2009. The plan is to meet there at about 10.30am, see if we have enough people to get the reduced entry fee, and then spend the day, or however long you want, taking pictures. I need to give Chester Zoo and idea […]
Continue ReadingUnfortunately I tried to be too clever and tried to update the version of wordpress using my iphone. Great if it works, bad if it doesn’t… and it didn’t work. As I’m out in Canada, the opportunities to fix it are limited. So I’m now sitting in a car, with my netbook, within range of […]
Continue ReadingOn my courses, and on the photo walk, I have mentioned a few online services that are very handy for photographers, one is a place in Didsbury, Manchester that produces fantastic large prints for about a quid (£1) a print plus delivery (or you can collect them). DS Colour Labs is the place. I used […]
Continue ReadingWell, 12 of us braved the threat of rain and ended up spending the afternoon with blue sky (plus a few clouds) and sunshine on a walk through Park Bridge and Daisy Nook. There were a few people I’d met before on my photography basics courses and a few new faces. All enthusiastic and nice […]
Continue ReadingWell, 12 of us braved the threat of rain and ended up spending the afternoon with blue sky (plus a few clouds) and sunshine on a walk through Park Bridge and Daisy Nook. There were a few people I’d met before on my photography basics courses and a few new faces. All enthusiastic and nice […]
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