vickylou

Thank you very for your replies. So which benefits do you gain with GIMP using Linux/ubuntu over Windows?

Can you install Linux and Windows on the same computer?

So which is the closest alternative to photoshop?

So which alternative software is the closest competition to Photoshop?

It now makes it completely unaffordable for amateurs.

Just a happy capture of my son and his best friend.

Thank you, there is no way I can afford a longer lens so I have been looking to see if there is anywhere locally with a hide or I will see if I can entice some birds with a feeder at home. These...

Fantastic capture

I've been practising and this is my second attempt at birds, I am quickly learning lots and lots of patience is needed and 300mm is not really long enough these birds are nervous and very clever...

Ah same problem as I am experiencing, looks like I will be sending my 70-300 VC in.

I am having the same problem on my 60D with my Tamron 70-300 VC. I would say the error code comes up every other time I use it (ive only had it since December), I use 2 other Tamron lenses with no...

Thank you very much, I love looking at photos produced on this forum with the hope that one day I can produce something half as good. I will keep practicing and practicing.

What a good idea, only £23.28 + £5 p+p in the UK ouch! even the Hepa filters in my Dyson hoover don't cost nearly that much to replace :)

Inspiring!

I got my Tamron 70-300 VC for xmas and have not had much chance to try it out, I had lots of fun :)

Thank you, I was drawn to the polaroid one as it also has a silicon tip just in case I accidently touch inside the camera.   Also is it possible to blow dust into the sensor as the bulb takes...

Can you recommend a rocket blower, I know Giottos are very popular but will this polaroid version do the same...

Thank you I appreciate your advise, I think I may look for a used 3 stopper and see how often I use it.

Still looking.