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  1. RyanEustace

    Sigma 105mm EX DG OS HSM F2.8?

    I have been trying to find some reviews on this lens, and they are abit scarce. Does anybody have first hand experience with it and care to share it, or even better example photos taken with it? Ryan
  2. RyanEustace

    Any experience with SLRHUT?

    Hi all I have been looking for a decent priced Canon 7D and this seems a really good deal, i have read alot of good thing about the website but i was wondering if anyone else has any experience with them, the link is below...
  3. RyanEustace

    A simple solution ...

    Hi I recently purchased a sigma 180mm macro, and wanted to get the flash as far forward as possible, but it couldn't be fixed in one position as i wanted to be able to move it around. So i looked all over web trying to find a solution: The double goose neck flash arms on eBay, but they can...
  4. RyanEustace

    Leveling with a Gimbal Head

    Hi All Right i rember how hard it was when i had a gimbal head to level it off, having to adjust the legs constantly when i changed location, am i being stupid here, or is this the only way to really do it. With a Ballhead you can just tilt it but you can't do this with a gimbal, as i am 'in...
  5. RyanEustace

    Fill in Flash Help ...

    Hi All I have been looking around for help on fill in flash but can't seem to find the answer i am looking for. Here is how i understand it soo far: Expose for the photo as you would normally and then simply dial in -ve flash compensation (more or less depending on the subject) on the flash...
  6. RyanEustace

    Cheap Hide

    Hi I just came across this on ebay (not affiliated) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-2-Man-Dome-Tent-Camouflage-Ideal-T-Park-/360371237696?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item53e7ccb340#ht_6858wt_1396 For that price it seems like a real cheap alternative to the much more...
  7. RyanEustace

    Reducing noise on the subject....

    Hi Up until now I have been reducing the noise of the background as a layer mask, but leaving the subject untouched as it looses sharpness. Does anyone have a method for applying noise reduction without loss of sharpness? Also if anyone could give me a few tips on taking photos in the morning...
  8. RyanEustace

    Exposure Compensation Bracketing

    Hi all In the past I used to work in manual religiously, until the moment I gave AV a go and now use that 95% of the time. I have come to grips with using exposure compensation, and how to get desired shutter speeds and what not..., but I was wondering if you deem it necessaries to use...
  9. RyanEustace

    My first real attempts on photoshop

    Hi This was my first serious sit down attempt at using Photoshop, using layer mask i selectively changed background noise, saturation, hue, sharpness and colours. If you let me know what you think i would be much obliged. The 1st one is original, the 2nd one is modified. Thanks
  10. RyanEustace

    What method do you use to sharpen your images on photoshop

    I have been looking at some different ways of sharpening images on the web (high pass, unsharp mask..), and was wondering what have you found to be the best technique to sharpen your images?
  11. RyanEustace

    The art of bird photography

    Hi I was wondering if anyone had a pdf version of either The art of bird photography I or II? that they could send to me in an email? Thanks
  12. RyanEustace

    Heron with an unlikely target

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1064669/Pictured-The-moment-grey-heron-catches-baby-rabbit-ears-drowns-swallows-thing-whole.html I was shocked !!
  13. RyanEustace

    Feisol tripods worth the extra cash?

    I have been looking for a sturdy tripod just a recently , i have had a manfrotto 055xprob before and it was really good , but i want something abit more sturdy , prefrably without a center column , gitzo are well out of my league and over kill quite frankly as i use a 50d+400mm f5.6 , alot of...
  14. RyanEustace

    Laptop for photo processing

    Right basically my computer is knackered and im after a laptop. I shall be getting lightroom 2 , and calibrating the screen when funding allows it , but i want to have the screen quality there to begin with , also i dont want to be waiting half an hour for it to load up , and then when it...
  15. RyanEustace

    Could someone reccomend a tripod for this?

    I am thinking of getting one of these, but i think camera shake might be abit of an issue, im sure i can hand hold it, but keeping it steady at dawn and dusk might be abit tricky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRq18WpQZC0
  16. RyanEustace

    What would you say this is ? Derbyshire England

    Im not sure what this is , i think it's a curlew but not sure , what do you think?
  17. RyanEustace

    Difficulty in getting really fine detail in the feathers

    I have been looking at alot of photos on the gallerys , and some of the portrait ones are amazing , the really fine criss cross of the pattern of the small feathers , how is this acheived , i noticed alot of them are done with 500mm-600mm lens, is that the key , being really close and also if...
  18. RyanEustace

    Which software for raw

    I only shoot raw photos , i want software that will allow me to convert and process the photos, but i dont want any half measure software that just allows you to crop i want the full package , ive been looking around at diffrent ones , photoshop cs4 but then it said id need a pluugin ?? , also i...
  19. RyanEustace

    Metering for birds in flight

    Right i know roughly the settings Fastest shutter speed you can get away with , shoot a a stop or 2 from being wide open to get the best results from the lens , and then fiddle about with iso. But i keep coming across metering , people saying they meter off grass , sand , there hands , and...
  20. RyanEustace

    How much memory is suitable for raw

    I plan on starting to shoot raw more often and have been researching memory cards. Obviously i know 32gb is better than 8gb , but its also alot more money , how much memory is it ideal to have if going on an average day shooting (using mainly raw ) and haven't got the oppourtunity to sort...
  21. RyanEustace

    Which filter to use??

    I plan on buying a 400mm f5.6 lens but im struggling on which filter is best to put in front , if at all any filter. Which filter do you use as an all purpose one ( by that i mean to protect the glass , e.t.c...) , or do you just not bother ??
  22. RyanEustace

    Bags & Bags of Bags

    Im looking to get a new camera bag im currently using a lowepro nova 2 , but i quite like the idea of a back pack . The lowepro mini trekker looks promising , as it has got to able to carry a canon 400 f5.6 lens as well as a canon 50d. Any experiences with backpacks you have used or even what...
  23. RyanEustace

    Canon For Keen Ameteur

    Right... through going through all the forums i can possibly find and talking to a few local figures i have found 3 bodys that i am contemplating buying40d, 50d, 1d mk2 I plan on teaming up one of these bodys with either a canon 400m f5.6 L , canon 300mm f4 is L , or 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 is L I...
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