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by John
Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Competition 6 : Bridges
Replies: 1
Views: 2484

Re: Forum Competition 6 : Bridges

There's always night photography, early morning mist, the occasional burst of sun or shots in the rain to inspire. And how about a studio shoot with a model?

Whwn all else fails, Photoshop beckons....
by John
Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any reports on the Mamiya 645 1000s
Replies: 1
Views: 2478

Re: Any reports on the Mamiya 645 1000s

I had one of these once and they are capable of superb results. The only problem was that the focusing and aperture scales run the opposite way to my Pentaxes. This may not at first glance seem like a big deal, but when using two systems it is important that everything works the same way round, to a...
by John
Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who and why
Replies: 3
Views: 3679

Re: Who and why

I would like to photograph The Four Seasons in concert in their vocal prime, say from 1964 through to 1971. Then I could enjoy the photography and the music at the same time.

A cunning plan indeed.

:D
by John
Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:47 pm
Forum: Images
Topic: help with picture
Replies: 6
Views: 5910

Re: help with picture

The red eye is because the flash is so close to the camera lens and the light bounces straight off the retina, which is blood-rich and therefore red. The cures are to change the angle of the shot so the dog is not looking straight into the lens; or use a flash off the camera; use a camera with built...
by John
Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 4
Views: 4290

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone, here's hoping you have a fantastic 2008!

:) :) :)
by John
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Selection of Lenses
Replies: 9
Views: 6786

Selection of Lenses

I thought we might share our ideas of what lenses we use plus any specific comments as to why. It's the equivalent of those nights we used to do at the club where members would show us the contents of their gadget bags...and i think it can help people make choices and avoid some pitfalls. I'm in fav...
by John
Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: Forum Competitions
Topic: Competition # 6 : Bridges
Replies: 9
Views: 8197

Re: Competition # 6 : Bridges

Bridges

Image
by John
Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 2
Views: 2995

Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas Morning, so a Very Merry Christmas to you all!

:cl:
by John
Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:02 am
Forum: Forum Competitions
Topic: Competition #5 Night Photography
Replies: 8
Views: 7320

Re: Competition #5 Night Photography

This competition is now closed. Sue plans on posting the results later this evening.
by John
Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Night Photography Competition
Replies: 1
Views: 2436

Night Photography Competition

Just a reminder that the Night Photography competition ends tonight, so just time to nip over to the Images section and enter.....

The we will have to face the Judgement of Sue.... :h!:
by John
Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monthly Competitions
Replies: 9
Views: 6762

When judging on the night initial impact is one thing, but subtelty is the other, and that is what tends to get overlooked. It isn't necessary to agonise over a set of prints, but I do think that three passes infront of the judge are the optimum to give a balanced view and to make sure the marking i...
by John
Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:42 am
Forum: Digital
Topic: Tuesday 18th December
Replies: 1
Views: 2768

Items covered were use of channels to make monchrome images and assist with restoration; use of channel mixer; use of Styles; sepia and other toned images; definitions of black and white and monochrome. Next time around in January we will cover Sharpening techniques, especially as cameras and PS hav...
by John
Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monthly Competitions
Replies: 9
Views: 6762

My experience as a judge is that it is much better to get the entry in advance so it can have a proper evaluation. It is possible to do a fair appraisal on the night, but it is more difficult and some inconsistencies can easily creep in. As we start at 8pm if it were me judging I would want to be vi...
by John
Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monthly Competitions
Replies: 9
Views: 6762

I absolutely agree. We now have 73 members, and that is fantastic. Of course if 73 members put four prints each into a monthly competition... Another idea that was discussed was that of adjusting the entry on a month by month basis. This would mean that members would mark their prints in an order of...
by John
Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monthly Competitions
Replies: 9
Views: 6762

"The maximum number of entries allowed for all ADAPS competitions is upto 4 prints and upto 7 slides."
I sincerely hope that it means per person otherwise competitions nights would be very short... :shock: