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January 8, 2013 at 7:37 am

You’d need to contact Fujifilm UK and get advice from them. They would probably be able to replace the part if the threads are well and truly stripped. Check out the bits and bobs that came in your camera box. There’s probably a phone number or email address in there somewhere.

Hope you can get it sorted.

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January 7, 2013 at 3:06 pm

Hello Kenny. How’s things?

The sensor in your camera is quite small, maybe about half the size of your little finger nail, 6.16 x 4.62 mm. Small sensors, because of construction constraints, will produce more noise at higher ISO settings than larger sensors. Noise is a bit like grain with faster film — looks a bit lumpy and kills detail.

Try always to shoot at the very lowest setting you have for the cleanest results. If necessary set the camera on something solid so you don’t get camera-shake. As Noel says those auto settings will dump you into higher ISO ratings and that’s bad news really, depending on the subject.

You’re doing all right with the camera Kenny and you’ve got the right idea — just get out there and practice all you can. That’s the best way for sure. I like the shot of the lit lamp against the sky. Has potential that one, but may need processing in a different way? Processing is a steep learning curve too isn’t it!

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December 8, 2012 at 1:42 pm

You’re so right – an excellent source for inspiration. Life’s published images and resources are arguably second to none and contain some of the best shots ever captured.

One of my favourite books is John Loengard’s “LIFE: Classic Photographs” published in 1988. It contains shots like Alfred Eisenstaedt’s chilling ‘snap’ of Joseph Goebbels, and another I wish shooters of those tacky ‘glamour’ pics would study, Marlene Dietrich by Milton Greene.

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December 6, 2012 at 3:17 pm

You’ve done really well here, and I agree with making the bird stand out and soften the background. I think though with such a colourful bird it doesn’t really work in B&W?

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December 6, 2012 at 3:11 pm

Looking at this special shot again I’d be so tempted to turn the bird around so it’s looking into the space on the right. It’s a good thing I don’t enter photo competitions!

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December 1, 2012 at 8:43 pm

Wonderful shot. Special tones and works compositionally as presented. Would look great framed-up on the wall.

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December 1, 2012 at 7:19 pm

I like this. It’s the kind of shot too where you might think to yourself, “Where’s the wee man in the cap pushing his bike up to the top of the hill.”

I’m interested in the square-ish format here. Is that by choice in software?

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December 1, 2012 at 7:07 pm

Thanks Ras. Appreciate the comments.

Yes, we’ll spotted. I didn’t crop it down properly from the layered format. Most of the top third has the best sky. I try ths quite often rather than use a tripod. Usually works ok if I get a good fix on what’s in the scene. Sometimes the proportions aren’t quite right but I just get the 3:2 dimensions printed up and then trim it later.

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November 17, 2012 at 1:58 pm

Hello Isabella. Long exposures can get some really interesting results and working with film means we’re not too sure what we got. I’ve seen some excellent results that included the use of a handheld flash. You can fire it several times in different places.

Like everything else we shoot getting some interest going in the frame is a challenge. So maybe you’ll try your technique again and get another subject or two that create more interest? Digital is great too because we get results straight away.

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November 12, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Thanks for the comments. Composition is one of those things. Sometimes it’s good to experiment. It’s something to consider. I’ve to re-process this image in another way sometime because it’s not great JPEG quality to start with.

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November 12, 2012 at 1:19 pm

Thanks. Yes, I tried to use the best of 2 shots to get the image the way I remembered it at the time — standing on rocks out in the stream.

Here’s where it is: http://www.irelandinpicture.net/2011/03/eas-ranca-waterfall-ardara-co-donegal.html” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

I couldn’t remember the name of the place.

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November 12, 2012 at 10:48 am

Really nice shot Clive. Loads of atmosphere. Perhaps there’s a hint of a processing halo over the dark trees? But other than that it’s a real winner. The light at the window just makes it for me.

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November 12, 2012 at 10:02 am

Thanks for the welcome!

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November 10, 2012 at 8:52 am

Really like this. Simple elements coming together. I think the lack of colour is a plus.

Don’t be too hard on yourself with the slight slope. No matter how many times I’ve tried over the years I can still forget to do that final check on the spirit level before I shoot! You could correct the top third in software.

Nice work.

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November 10, 2012 at 8:46 am

Classic high quality calendar-type shots. Really good technique and accomplished work that should sell well. Getting some colour in the sky through the trees is a plus too. That second shot with the twisting river leading up to the bridge is particularly good.

There’s a tendency with water to always use a longer exposure to blur the movement. This is the way it gets taught but it gets overdone and some don’t like it at all. The last shot here gets some movement without the painterly cotton wool effect.

Wish I lived in Wicklow, or Kerry…