[beanmaker]

April 18, 2012 at 8:41 am

jodal1975 wrote:

i think the 16-35 L is prob your best bet it goes to 2.8 ….but is expensive. there is also the 17-40 L but thats only f4… i dont think either of them have i.s , so i hope your camera has good high iso quality. another option is the 24-70 L 2.8 but it may not be wide enough with the crop sensor

Thanks for this, had a look online and the 16-35 is quite expensive. would there be another brand with a suitable range for a f2.8?

[beanmaker]

April 13, 2012 at 11:49 am

Hi,

Am in the same frame of mind as you I think.

Am working a job that’s going nowhere and really want to further my skills to make photography more than a hobby. I have seen some people I know do some distance courses from the likes of Kilroys and while they say they got a lot out of it I had to question paying €600 for information that is free online.

I had been a member of a photo club but tbh found it very boring and frustrating as it was a core group of people who set up the club and seemed more interested in promoting their work more than sharing skills and nurturing or developing new people.

So where am I at now, I have a little bit of rainy day savings which am hoping my wife will see fit to delve into and upgrading some of my glass and equipment to allow me broaden my range of skills. I am consciously making an effort to get out and shoot more of everything. the only class I want to take is post processing one.

Let me know what you decide to do.

Kevin

[beanmaker]

September 29, 2010 at 1:08 pm

petereoin wrote:

beanmaker wrote:

Great set. Is that not Tullow playing Garda?

Thanks beanmaker, was shooting several matches over the weekend

No probs and didn’t want to sound pedantic either!!!

What set up you using for these. Have been trying to improve my own sports photog with rugby (some posted on this forum) but not getting it right yet.

Any tips would be welcome!

[beanmaker]

September 28, 2010 at 2:12 pm

Great set. Is that not Tullow playing Garda?

[beanmaker]

June 30, 2010 at 3:13 pm

It’s Irish.
If you go from Barberstown Castle to Clane you will see this field on your right before the Geraldine Inn.

[beanmaker]

June 16, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Hi Bren,
thanks for the thumbs up. On the twinkles, they are the actual suns reflection. the distortion is from a wide angle lens. the is no processing on this

[beanmaker]

June 16, 2010 at 1:45 pm

Just looking at this makes me think now about getting cover for my camera. I am renting at the moment and can’t seem to find contents only cover that isn’t as much per year as the items i need cover for… doh!
So is there general camera insurance i can take out?

[beanmaker]

June 16, 2010 at 9:16 am

Thanks Martin. That is very cheap compared to easons/cdwow etc. Ordered!

[beanmaker]

June 15, 2010 at 1:20 pm

Thanks Bren,

Will give those a go. will post some of the results for critique.

[beanmaker]

June 11, 2010 at 3:56 pm

About as macro as my 18-55mm kit lens would let me get.
Really liked the contrast between the red paint on the wood and the dark greens in the background

[beanmaker]

June 8, 2010 at 3:40 pm

Like a bird version of Doc Browne from Back to The Future!!!

[beanmaker]

May 27, 2010 at 9:30 am

Take a look at http://www.mypublisher.com/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Great designs/layouts and very easy to use and organise. Friends used this for their wedding photos and I done one for a travel album which both turned out brilliant.

[beanmaker]

February 18, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Ah see that now… :roll:
Was not very attentive replying!!!

[beanmaker]

February 18, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Hi pallotron,

I have a Canon EOS 500D. It is brand new and totally unused (I ordered one from the UK and have ended up with two!)
15megapixel sensor & Full HD movie recording. Comes complete with an 18-55mm kit lens, battery and a canon gadget bag case.

PM me if you are interested

[beanmaker]

February 18, 2010 at 3:49 pm

Down to €700 for a great never used camera!!!