Originally I started doing wildlife, buying a whopping great big 500mm lens. Then I started selling my photos (http://www.istockphoto.com/RFStock) and they weren't selling so expanded into street scenes. CCTV cameras and buildings with blank billboards sell quite well :)

Just bought myself some Lee Filters kit from Morco (http://www.morco.uk.com/latest/leefilters.htm) - ND grads and a polarizer - hope to be able to do some nice landscapes soon and not have the skies burnt out. Could do it in Gimp I guess but too much fiddling for my liking :P

Great to see this forum open, been waiting for this one...!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I tend to do landscapes more than anything else - I go to an Arts centre here in Cardiff and do a lot of black and white photography, it's a workshop, theres' a tutor there if you need him, otherwise you can just get on with your own work.

There's also a computer suite there, where they've had a few digital photography courses...

We go out on day trips as well (Chepstow this Sunday) once we did a trip up to Bradford to the Film/Photography museum there...

It's a grand hobby!!!! :hihi:

Whatever grabs my eye when I'm out with my camera - though still feel rather nervous about shooting randoms in the street. Guess I'm paranoid about confrontations! (odd thing is I probably dont need to worry about physicality)

I mainly do wildlife photography, apart from liking animal pictures, I enjoy the challenge of trying to get a good photo of a critter that is determined to only let you see its back. Now I've gone digital I'm exploring different subjects, but I'll probably go back to the wildlife. Oh the fun of hiding in the undergrowth for hours waiting for some stupid bird to return to its nest!

Dave..

I'm generally macro based, and have my good ole' 100mm macro on *most* of the time.

I try to do scenery but something just doesn't click with me, and I might only get one good image out of a hundred. So I'm going to attempt to be more inspired by it and going to buy a wide angle lens of some sort - no idea which one just yet. I also fancy using a fish eye lens, see how that works :)

I dunno, perhaps I'm weird, but I don't see my photography actually as photography. I am trying to recreate magic - see things through the eye of a child. That's why I generally stick to macro because there's so many things out there you forget about and it's amazing to see things for the first time in such detail... Ok, so I'm a bit :loopy:

Before you imagine that my photos are just hippy, check out my deviantART account: http://wysseri.deviantart.com/

I'm generally macro based, and have my good ole' 100mm macro on *most* of the time.

I try to do scenery but something just doesn't click with me, and I might only get one good image out of a hundred. So I'm going to attempt to be more inspired by it and going to buy a wide angle lens of some sort - no idea which one just yet. I also fancy using a fish eye lens, see how that works :)

I dunno, perhaps I'm weird, but I don't see my photography actually as photography. I am trying to recreate magic - see things through the eye of a child. That's why I generally stick to macro because there's so many things out there you forget about and it's amazing to see things for the first time in such detail... Ok, so I'm a bit :loopy:

Before you imagine that my photos are just hippy, check out my deviantART account: http://wysseri.deviantart.com/


Woo i really like your stuff. I'm just learning but the macro side of things really interests me. What lens would you recommend. I was looking at a 50mm 1:1 but not sure whats best. I porbably need to go second hand because of cost but an SH minolta lens should fit my Sony Alpha. Some lens's say they are macro but offer a really poor ratio. The close ups of flowers on your site are stunning.

If cost is a big issue, try getting hold of some close-up filters. I used a set to get the Anole pics on my Dafoot.co.uk which I am pretty happy happy with.

I am just a happy snapper who likes to record the new places we go to.

I quite like my macro lens. I also have the good ol'Canon 10-22 wide angle that would be great for outdoors, if only I went out. ;)

Woo i really like your stuff. I'm just learning but the macro side of things really interests me. What lens would you recommend. I was looking at a 50mm 1:1 but not sure whats best. I porbably need to go second hand because of cost but an SH minolta lens should fit my Sony Alpha. Some lens's say they are macro but offer a really poor ratio. The close ups of flowers on your site are stunning.

Thank you for the kind compliment, very much appreciated [:

I use the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro lens, it's woooonderful and I absolutely adore the narrow dof that you get when you work on the absolute closest end of the lens. Of course, working an image in photoshop also helps, but a good few of my images have very little work except cropping done to them.

As dafoot suggested, try using the macro filters you can get that simply clip onto the end of your lens, I plan on getting some to add to the 100mm. I know a few people on deviantART that use the same techniques too.
I was planning on going for the MP 65mm, which is very extreme macro (we're talking eyes on insects here) but after looking into it more I'm thinking perhaps I won't, purely because you have to take photos with a flash... and I much prefer natural light for my photos, so that's something for the future perhaps.

Anyone here looking for help or tips I really do advise getting an account on dA (deviantART) it's good for networking as well as making friends and most importantly - looking at other artists and being inspired! The last thing you want to do is work in a vacuum as your work will never progress.

*oh, and you can sell prints too [:

I am just a happy snapper who likes to record the new places we go to.

I'm similar, I take my camera (albeit my only Digital camera is a compact) everywhere.

I like architecture and buildings mainly. But silhouettes, and sunsets I like, although I only seem to find these pictures randomly. It's hard to get good sunset pictures on a compact I find. Film seemed much easier.

I love looking at peoples photos and styles of picture, which is why I wanted to play a part in this section. Already in the SF it's quite easy to see peoples style of pics.

Looking forward to seeing some more, as people get to know about the Photo section. :thumbsup:

So far my favourite photgrapher on SF is Pete Jones (aka Pete FCS? I think). Looking forward to him finding this section.

I should take mine everywhere too, but I don't.

I'm into reportage type photos. More about capturing the moment, than anything. I usually get my fix when I go on an annual walking holiday over the Aug bank holiday weekend. At least my friends won't batter me if I try to take a pic of them. :) They just batter me if it doesn't turn out great, but that's another story...

I love taking travel photography too.

I take photos of many things, landscapes, cityscapes, macro plants, flowers and creatures, abstract and not...

pretty much anything but people, i HATE taking photos with people in, I keep trying, i'll experiment every now and then, but still don't like photos of people...

I generally carry a camera most of the time, even if it is only a phone with camera.

I photography almost anything, except human subjects, I'm OK when humans are in my work, just don't like having to ask them to do things... I have turned down wedding work as a second shooter due to not enjoying asking people to pose etc.

Suppose my favourite subjects are vehicles of all sorts, from boats to aircraft and trains and on to racing cars, with everything in between.

I keep intending to start a photo-a-day blog, but never seem to get round to it.

I use the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro lens, it's woooonderful and I absolutely adore the narrow dof that you get when you work on the absolute closest end of the lens. Of course, working an image in photoshop also helps, but a good few of my images have very little work except cropping done to them.

The Canon 100mm macro gives stunning results, it is the lens at the top of my shopping list.

I'm into low altitude aerial photography using a 52' tall telescopic pole, on top of which sits a high quality digital camera attached to very long usb leads going to the laptop on the ground. The camera functions can all be operated from the laptop including panning from left to right and vice versa and up and down, including the zoom. My website can be found, by typing into google: SkyHighPhotographs

www.skyhighphotographs.co.uk

Hello :)

I am into people photography - from portrait to art nude. Recently I've got more interest in fashion.

My work can be seen on my website (http://www.radiantvision.co.uk).

Nice to meet you, people :)

Wojtek

Hello :)

I am into people photography - from portrait to art nude. Recently I've got more interest in fashion.

My work can be seen on my website (http://www.radiantvision.co.uk).

Nice to meet you, people :)

Wojtek

I'm not normally a fan of portrait photography (mainly because I've always been crap at it:hihi:), but I liked these, some wonderful pictures.

I got into photography through documenting my sport, so tend to concentrate on action sports photography - mostly mountain biking.

Since then I've built up some good kit and had a few photos published.

Here's a gallery of my favourites:
http://gravity-slave.deviantart.com/

Most of my other photos are on:
http://www.gravity-slaves.co.uk/galleries/

Haven't found myself yet, it's better to hear what you are good at from someone else's opinion. I don't like flower pictures or landscape photographs, i suppose i want some originality, but it's quite difficult now that ideas are running out.

you can't beat landscape photography at first or last light when it all comes together and the landscape is filled with soft lighting illuminating the scene, check out my website if you like:

www.peak-photos.co.uk

you can't beat landscape photography at first or last light when it all comes together and the landscape is filled with soft lighting illuminating the scene, check out my website if you like:

www.peak-photos.co.uk
Absolutely stunning pictures Richard.

thanks for the feedback Ash!

I take photograpic images of wildlife and reallife

I take photograpic images of wildlife and reallife

Do you have any pictures posted on the internet that we can take a look at?

. I was looking at a 50mm 1:1 but not sure whats best. I porbably need to go second hand Some lens's say they are macro but offer a really poor ratio. The

Hi cuey, the longer the focal length of your macro the better; as with the max aperture - the bigger the better. One reason for this is that you can snap shy insects easier as the lens to subject distance can be greater. Also the longer lenses double as good portrait lenses.

The word 'macro', as seen on many zoom lenses, is a misnomer and really should read 'close focus'. True macro is 1:1 or greater.

As with all gear, spend as much as you can afford, used equipment is fairly safe if bought from a reputable firm. I paid over £1300 for my mamiya macro lens (used) and could have easy paid a lot more. I wouldn't recommend close up filters, even top marques can't get near the resolution of a good macro.
A 100mm macro for a 35mm or aps sized sensor plus extension rings should be all the magnification you'll ever need. A ring flash to fill those tricky shadows will give you much more contrast control.

With digital one effect of the small sensor is extended depth of field, which can be as much a drawback as it can be an advantage, which is why I would advise the largest max aperture that you can get. (Though some work in photoshop can soon blur up your backgrounds).