[aitch3]

April 2, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Great image but I agree about the light and shadows on the front. If you didn’t have or want to use a softbox on the front, a reflector below chest level could have provided a better quality catchlight

[aitch3]

April 2, 2013 at 4:17 pm

There’s no soul coming through the eyes. Would be better if she made good eye contact with you

[aitch3]

September 15, 2012 at 12:06 pm

I have a new Manfrotto 496RC2 Compact ball head.

[aitch3]

April 6, 2012 at 4:19 pm

I had a Hadley Pro. Great bag BUT……when you leave it on a chair or a table, it’ll tumble over and fall off on to the floor, with all your gear in it!
Reason? There’s no stiff base to the bag, or studs or anything to prevent it doing that. I spoke to Billingham, they said “don’t leave it down on a table or chair”. Screw them, I sold it to a very nice man in China and now have a seriously good Kata Reporter. You have been warned lol

[aitch3]

March 19, 2012 at 3:08 pm

Hi you’ll find loads of them on Ebay, from big names to non-woven fabric from China for peanuts.

[aitch3]

May 16, 2011 at 12:25 pm

Maybe it is deliberate, but the hair crossing the girl’e eye distracts me. Why didn’t you edit it out? Cheers

[aitch3]

May 16, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Hiya, don’t forgrt to factor in some dosh for a diffuser, otherwise your pics might come out all harsh and nasty with direct flash

[aitch3]

May 16, 2011 at 12:17 pm

Hi Wendy, I have a Canon 500D, and I bought a book by Jeff Revell, published by Peachpit Press. It is written specifically for my camera, and is 270 illustrated pages that take you from setting up the essentials on your camera, to advanced shooting techniques. I found it really good, and I’m sure he has a book out for your model. As the title of the book says ” From Snapshots to Great Shots”, and it isn’t full of technical drivel, it’s a very helpful aid. Cheers

[aitch3]

March 16, 2011 at 11:01 am

The cheapest compatible batteries, in the past from Taiwan or Hong Kong but now more like China, are also the nastiest and won’t be anywhere as good. If you buy carefully and only buy branded items, you can still get a decent life for around half of what you’d pay for a camera manufacturer battery. The advice about getting a high MaH is good too.

[aitch3]

January 29, 2011 at 12:50 pm

The trouble with cheap kit from the Far East is that it is usually also nasty, and comes with un-earthed two pin plugs. Not really made for any kind of serious use.

[aitch3]

January 29, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Have a look at Kelby Training, their courses are really good.

[aitch3]

January 29, 2011 at 12:34 pm

I got my Giottos tripod from Morris Photographic in the UK. They are happy, nay almost extatic to mail to Ireland and if they don’t have what you want, they’ll get it pretty quick. Cheers

[aitch3]

January 29, 2011 at 12:28 pm

Climberhunt hit the nail on the head there. Wacom is the daddy, and adjusting skin in Photoshop is where the tablet excels, once you get used to it that is. Don’t use Photoshop? maybe hold off then.

[aitch3]

January 29, 2011 at 10:37 am

I was advised not to print glossy if it is going undr glass so as to minimise reflections.Cheers