[culchieboy]

May 16, 2008 at 10:49 pm

Hi Vanessa

Don’t know whether you have already bought your camera and lens yet.

I use Nikon but my sister shoots Canon for her art and she uses a Sigma macro lens, not sure which one 105mm I think

Anyway you can see some of her work n her websiute

http://www.elainegriffin.net/

Gives you an idea of what the Canon Sigma combo can do.

I don’t know how she manupilates her images but they are all printed on X-ray slides.

Damian

[culchieboy]

February 28, 2008 at 6:55 pm

Thanks Mark

Strap arrived today, very pleased

[culchieboy]

February 11, 2008 at 9:24 pm

Followed up with insurerer to find since we changed policy cover was inadequate.

On their advice I am now specifying all the gear. This will cost €77 for €4.5K with no additional charge for the remainder of this year.

Also asked if it was still covered if a casual sale occurred. This is not a problem with use still viewed as amateur/hobby.

[culchieboy]

February 6, 2008 at 10:10 pm

Cathal I think yo are looking for an angle finder DR6

Brochure for D40 http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d40/pdf/D40_16p.pdf

Hope this helps

Damian

[culchieboy]

February 5, 2008 at 12:18 am

7dayshop have Kodak HIE film

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=8360

Never shot IR film, looks interesting

Why would I need a filter?

[culchieboy]

February 4, 2008 at 7:11 pm

So much choice.

Ironically since I got my first DSLR I have picked up a couple of completely manual 35mm cameras and have shot them more often than digital.

Go figure.

Must be the ludlite in me :wink:

[culchieboy]

February 2, 2008 at 10:11 pm

http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d80/index.shtml

Have you looked at this, its from Nikon, it might help

Good sooting with new toy

I have a few Nikons myself

[culchieboy]

February 1, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Both of them are from the passion flower creeper growing up the fence in back garden

[culchieboy]

January 31, 2008 at 10:13 pm

Hi John

Havn’t used them but tried out Aldi service last week.

Printed on Fuji paper, very happy with quality, took a week.

Damian

[culchieboy]

January 31, 2008 at 10:00 pm

I know, I’m from Louth but just can’t place the road. Is it the Donore side? ie Co Meath :lol:

Lived in Drogheda as an infant. In fact I remember the old cement boat, now gone. Would love to have photographed that.

[culchieboy]

January 31, 2008 at 9:50 pm

Super pic Martin

Where are you standing?

On a boat?

[culchieboy]

January 31, 2008 at 4:42 pm

My gear is covered by the unspecified all risks part of the home insurance which covers it when I have it out of the house. I once asked what would happen if it was all taken in one lot and the told me it would be covered as no one item exceeded the excess.

This post has got me thinking, must get them to confirm it in writing.

[culchieboy]

January 30, 2008 at 11:53 pm

ndillane wrote:

You can do a BA in Photography with these guys
I have their Photo I course. Materials ar every good

http://www.oca-uk.com/courses/photography

Great looking course

Has anyone done it or know anyone who has? Any comments?

[culchieboy]

January 29, 2008 at 10:59 pm

Ebay offer great prices.

There have been many posts, search for Kea Photo or Urgalaxy with the search facility on this site and you will see all previous posts on subject.

Personally I have bought from Hong Kong with no issue but I have also bought preowned gear on Ebay from UK, Germany, France and Switzerland – all of which have been pleasent experiences.

Damian

[culchieboy]

January 28, 2008 at 5:53 pm

Doesn’t look like it although I am no expert.

To me it looks like they printed exactly what I sent them.

I made small adjustments to color balance and some crops and that is what came back.

Unfortunately there is no info on back of prints to indicate any changes. On a minilab with film printing you will often see
N N N on the back, ie normal normal normal, or no changes. Each N for C M Y , cyan magenta yellow.

I remember that Konica minilabs would show +/- to show changes in density as well.

Although, sometimes changes would simply occur due to lazy technicians adjusting settings to avoid refreshing chemical or just avoiding good maintanence. I KNOW ONE OF THESE…….

Anyhows I will be using them again, next time might order some larger sizes to see how they come out.