J9withdogs Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Is that the 'Look No Hands' way of water skiing, Dave? (lol) Great photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 And so you SHOULD be chuffed. Look how you've captured the spray. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 J9withdogs - 2008-07-16 9:50 PM Is that the 'Look No Hands' way of water skiing, Dave? (lol) Great photo! Yes its good innit :D . He'd just let go of the rope and was coming in to "dock" Thanks for the compliment on the piccy, its the best one of about two hundred shots I took in an hour :-S . Bloody good camera :D . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 dON'T BE MODEST DAVE..... you're a good un. :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Thanks Joy but its not false modesty, it really was the best of nearly two hundred shots and while I do take credit for the photo the camera made it possible :D . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 What's the Camera then Dave ?It is a good piccy captured it nicely and I note darkness was setting in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jouster Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Apols if this a silly question, I see you have a book thread which is great for me, but hoping to take up photography in my retirement - do you have a thread suggesting good digital cameras and your experiences.... a bit new so not used to the search engine ... keep failing miserably with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 michele - 2008-07-17 7:50 PM What's the Camera then Dave ?It is a good piccy captured it nicely and I note darkness was setting in . Hi 'Chele, it's a Sony Alpha 200 digital SLR, got a good deal I beleive (lol) :-D . Found the best price on the web for camera body, 18-70zoom lens and a 75-300 zoom lens package, printed it out and went to my local Jessops branch and asked how close could they get. By the time they'd added a free camera bag and discounted a 2Gig ultra fast memory card there was less than a tenner in it so I went for it. Basic spec is 10.2 Megapixel sensor with optical stabilisation built in so it works with any lens (very handy). takes 3.2 frames per second continuous and has all the right options, full manual, full auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, macro, sport, portrait, landscape. you name it, it does it :D . Actually darkness was officially a few hours away but it was a dull evening and the light wasn't good. Hopefully next week I can go along again and the weather will be better. Its just wrong having to wear a thick, lined fleece on a July evening :-( . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi Jouster, just a couple of suggestions, if you have time look all though this thread, there is quite a bit about different camera's. or if not ask the question on a new thread I am sure you will get some information. Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Jouster there is old threads re Camera especially when I needed advice . I cannot remember what it was titled though ..must of had camera in it somewhere but I can remember getting advice from a guy called Frank Wilkinson who owns wilkinsons Cameras and Brian Kirby not to mention a few others ... Perhaps someone can help with the search I remember I was asking about the D200 ended up getting the D 80 . cost really . Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 jouster - 2008-07-17 7:51 PM Apols if this a silly question, I see you have a book thread which is great for me, but hoping to take up photography in my retirement - do you have a thread suggesting good digital cameras and your experiences.... a bit new so not used to the search engine ... keep failing miserably with it. Hi Jouster, there isn't a thread dedicated to photography I'm afraid but there are a few regular forumites who are a bit handy with a camera (have a look at Way2go's thread on motorhome matters about the recent Fairford air show). A lot depends on what type of photography you're interested in, still life, landscape, sports, life models 8-), wildlife etc or even just photography in general. do you want to get into full on SLR costs or would a compact point and shoot suit your needs? A good starting point would be some of the specialist photography magazines, amateur photographer is just one that springs to mind. If you have nay more specific photgraphic questions why not start a new thread to ask them in ;-) . I do hope I haven't put you off :-) . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 davenewell@home - 2008-07-17 9:36 PM michele - 2008-07-17 7:50 PM What's the Camera then Dave ?It is a good piccy captured it nicely and I note darkness was setting in . Hi 'Chele, it's a Sony Alpha 200 digital SLR, got a good deal I beleive (lol) :-D . Found the best price on the web for camera body, 18-70zoom lens and a 75-300 zoom lens package, printed it out and went to my local Jessops branch and asked how close could they get. By the time they'd added a free camera bag and discounted a 2Gig ultra fast memory card there was less than a tenner in it so I went for it. Basic spec is 10.2 Megapixel sensor with optical stabilisation built in so it works with any lens (very handy). takes 3.2 frames per second continuous and has all the right options, full manual, full auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, macro, sport, portrait, landscape. you name it, it does it :D . Actually darkness was officially a few hours away but it was a dull evening and the light wasn't good. Hopefully next week I can go along again and the weather will be better. Its just wrong having to wear a thick, lined fleece on a July evening :-( . D. Very nice indeed Dave ...sorry another quick trip to the hospital stopped me saying it looked dark BUT maybe it was just a grey day ...howevere the point being if it was dark then it has done a good job . Nice camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 n don't forget . . . . . photoshop isn't just to 'enhance' [cheat??] also lets you make some neat slide shows with sounds >:-) B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi Dave I bought a Sony a200 a few weeks ago and am absolutely in love with it and the best thing is I can use all my old Minolta AF lenses and filters ect with it.The more you use it the better it gets look at www.ephotozine.com sign up for newsletters theres a good review and tutorial on the Sony a200 I did not realise it would take black & White photo's until I saw the video well worth a look . Kelly http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/images/emoticons/icon_razz.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 wow Kelly ... really sharp .... were they done on auto or did you decide on the aperture and shutter speed yourself. I'm still in the dark ages with my fully manual I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 The trouble is having to reduce file size to upload pictures on here so you cannot appreciate the full quality of the pics I always try to use appature priority set at about f11 if light conditions allow without a tripod the higher the f No the sharper the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 The trouble is having to reduce file size to upload pictures on here so you cannot appreciate the full quality of the pics I always try to use appature priority set at about f11 if light conditions allow without a tripod the higher the f No the sharper the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Latest children's venture for raising funds for Genesis breast cancer prevention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Joy well done you, good picture. Carol. you look sorted for Malvern. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 give up again Carol.... It has come up HUUUUUUGE....... :'( I clicked for only tenpercent of size and all the pictures of the children have just disappeared completely!!!!!! Computer goes away tomorrow for complete wipe-out... :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 davenewell@home - 2008-07-16 9:18 PM I took this shot of my mate water skiing this evening with my new camera. I'm well chuffed with this one! Hey Dave, I've only just spotted this. Great picture matey.Good action shot and I love the 'frozen' water effect. It looks as though you've quickly made friends with the new camera.Very good effort . . . . any more forthcoming?W2G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Yep well done Dave Joy And W2Go takes the spite out of the forum nice to see something else for a change. Nice to see the piccys all of them . Joy you look fantastic luv x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Took this nice piccy in the garden where I am to at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 ah Mick.... fairy deers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 ROON - 2008-07-23 4:39 PM ah Mick.... fairy deers. Fairy Nuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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