Oldroadster

Snowdrops are in full bloom here at the moment. I have tried to be a little different and use the articulated screen of my G3 to the full by getting below the little flowers and looking up. Lens...

Sadly the 45-175 is too slow for that and it really was quite dark. Plus the well documented issue of double images means that 1/250 is the slowest shutter and my parkinsons means that hand holding...

You don't always need a long lens to catch the birdy but you do need light. As winter clings on by it's finger nails here the birds are starting to put their minds to, well whatever they put them...

Thank you for the information and sorry I did notice the other people but my inexperience at posting meant I had no idea how to edit my post. Keep posting,Ian.

This particular forum is unique in being related to a format rather than a single manufacturer. There are two tribes here Trevor but the situation is not helped when agitators come on, fire a few...

Very atmospheric Bob. They work really well in mono and viewing them I feel cold and wet. As a composition the last one is interesting to me on two levels. The lone dog walker running their dogs in...

Not naughty at all. I believe it is the 'floating element'. I have this lens and it can be very sharp but it does require the user to be careful to keep shutter speeds below about 1/60th and above...

I've noticed that the 45-175 has been getting a bit of stick recently. So to redress the balance here is one from the Tour of Britain cycle race. Ok so I did pre-focus but I think the competitor on...

In gloomy weather it's always difficult, for me at least, to do any location justice. In northern Europe we had more than our fair share of such gloom this last summer. I think that some of these...

Thank you for the info. i got the Martin Evening book and the Snap Shots to Great Shots volume. It has enabled me to complete my Lightroom library for the grand total of three pence, having already...

I hope I can make good use of your hard work. I really do appreciate the efforts that you and all the others who do this kind of thing. Thank you!