tack4

hey John m8 bring it along on sunday with your cammera and will go over things with you andrew

from what i belive of rules cropping is fine westie similar prob with exif data but i use opanda IExif 2.25 link here .......http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/index.html

havent got anything bigger than 512 for mine as find easier to go through 55 raw images than 100 have 2 512 and a 256 but my eventually go bigger

spring time in the tack4's garden dwarf narcissi [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left X Resolution = 180 Y Resolution = 180 Resolution Unit = inch Software = Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows Date Time = 2007-03-11 19:15:23 YCbCr Positioning = centered Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 228 [Camera] Exposure Time = 1/60" F Number = F5.6 ISO Speed Ratings = 400 Exif Version = Version 2.2 Date Time Original = 2007-03-11 16:04:35 Date Time Digitized = 2007-03-11 16:04:35 Components Configuration = YCbcr Compressed Bits Per Pixel = 3 Shutter Speed Value = 5.91 TV Aperture Value = 4.97 AV Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV Max Aperture Value = F5.6 Metering Mode = Pattern Flash = Flash fired, auto mode, red-eye reduction mode Focal Length = 55mm ain't this primrose pollen sticky [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL taken in RAW Software = Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows Date Time = 2007-03-24 21:43:21 Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 216 [Camera] Exposure Time = 1/320" F Number = F11 Focal Length = 80mm

bet you could spend hours taking pics of her HB cute aint the word last one is beautiful m8 :thumbs:

have to agree guys a great turnout of entries for starkness loved mr wiggly's composition had problems making my shots look true B&W tho' will need to practice on this more well done to all who entered

certainly food for thought cheers newt

entry no 2 "forgotten" exif Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Exposure Time = 1/60" F Number = F5 ISO Speed Ratings = 1600 Exif Version = Version 2.2 Date Time Original = 2007-02-28 18:50:24 Flash = Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode Focal Length = 38mm

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cheeky gargoyle [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left Software = Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows Date Time = 2007-03-05 22:23:38 [Camera] Exposure Time = 1/60" F Number = F4.5 Exposure Program = Normal program ISO Speed Ratings = 800 Date Time Original = 2007-02-27 18:39:52 Shutter Speed Value = 5.91 TV Aperture Value = 4.34 AV Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV Max Aperture Value = F4 Metering Mode = Pattern Flash = Off Focal Length = 37mm Color Space = Uncalibrated Exif Image Width = 400 Exif Image Height = 600 [Thumbnail] Thumbnail = 107 x 160

love the 2nd one m8 nice one typical aint it you wait weeks for a photo and the day after a comp closes bingo

lochryan clouds and rooftop clouds from my computer room skylight

all the best mr wiggley and to steve hang in their m8 :thumbs:

class :clap2: :clap2:

gods country calling snatcher we misss you

finally sussed it steve i think although no pen tool on elements 5 so copied background photo and with just frame highlighted, reduced opacity, zoomed way in and after several attempts at brushing black and eraser finally managed this comments please

arrived at destination car covered in mud shame as i only washed it yesterday!!!!!! focus may not be the best on these shots as when i changed lens i knocked it into manual focus first pics with grad sunset, grad nd2, and grad nd4. [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left Date Time = 2007-02-04 17:09:24 [Camera] Exposure Time = 2.5" F Number = F29 ISO Speed Ratings = 100 2nd same filter set up [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left Date Time = 2007-02-04 17:08:33 [Camera] Exposure Time = 2.5" F Number = F22 ISO Speed Ratings = 100 some dust on filters didnt see it until removing them from p mount andrew

went out this afternoon to take rubbish to local dump and had a place in mind to experiment with filters on the way the road to the dump borders a wee loch and came across this first pic no filter [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left Date Time = 2007-02-04 16:22:57 [Camera] Exposure Time = 1/400" F Number = F14 ISO Speed Ratings = 800 with orange / sunset grad [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left Date Time = 2007-02-04 16:24:40 [Camera] Exposure Time = 1/320" F Number = F13 ISO Speed Ratings = 800 third closer focus n same sunset grad filter [image] Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Orientation = top/left Date Time = 2007-02-04 16:25:29 [Camera] Exposure Time = 1/320" F Number = F11 ISO Speed Ratings = 800 finished at the dump so off to plannned photo spot .....

if you look closely you can just pick out fient net marks on the fish seems winter/spring /summer/ autum/ glenn has turned to the dark side and started to fish commercially nah joking aside m8 nice bag

canny program that mind

one thing i wasnt aware of is aftersales service a guy i know who is semi pro and works for local rag indicates cannon do not have a uk based repair centre and they all go back to Japan whereas nikon have uk service centre, hence why most pros opt for nikon ps im am canon thro and thro any others heard this fact or care to comment. ie please prove me wrong for piece of mind

hmm.... top of list would be my first fish on the fly a nice double would do to start.... 2nd a wee visit north to holt country for a go at the big ladies 3rd a tope in the company of snatcher so i could catch a bigger one than him there not asking much just for some firsts ....oh and a mullet would be nice too!!!!!!!!

cheers mr wiggly and chippy just ebayed a remote but will try with out using self timer initially till it arrives just the info i was after andrew

well santa was really great was allowed a budget and secured a canon 300D for less than going rate on ebay and used leftover funds for p filter system with adapter rings for my three lenses got a ND8, ND4, GRAD ND2, GRAD ND4, and a GRAD Sunset so question is what is the best way to go about using them for chippyesque water shots have two lighthouses in mind and itching to get out have tripod and a basic slr knowledge but should i aim to have max apeture and less speed or some where in the middle? should i use bracketing function, what iso etc? all help greately appreiciated and will post results for critique for those that like the technique! cheers andrew (aka tack4)

Has he been yet Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Date Time = 2006-12-25 19:23:31 Exposure Time = 1/60" F Number = F4.5 ISO Speed Ratings = 800 Exif Version = Version 2.2 lets open some presents Make = Canon Model = Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Date Time = 2006-12-25 09:21:56 Exposure Time = 1/60" F Number = F3.5 ISO Speed Ratings = 800