Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:36 am  

any good for anyone??? http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl ... _30731.htm

any good for anyone??? http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl ... _30731.htm

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:46 am  

Cheap enough to be sure, but it looks very flimsy.

The top section looks to be about the circumference that the bottom section would be on a half-decent tripod.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:08 am  

LeedsBornWelshRoots wrote:

Cheap enough to be sure, but it looks very flimsy.

The top section looks to be about the circumference that the bottom section would be on a half-decent tripod.

The clue is in the price.

Saying that, I once bought a wetsuit for a tenner and a diving bag for £30 from there about 6 years ago and they are still in good nick.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:34 am  

LeedsBornWelshRoots wrote:

Cheap enough to be sure, but it looks very flimsy.

The top section looks to be about the circumference that the bottom section would be on a half-decent tripod.

i dont use or need one mate, so not an expert on its quality. someone may find a use for it or not LOL.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:40 am  

Bluesky wrote:

Nice. Seems like you're doing just fine.

It's been a while, but thanks

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:49 am  

I finally managed to get out and about with that variable ND filter I recommended... Whacked right up and with a 4 second exposure is about the max you'd get out of it. Glen Nevis by G and J Photography, on Flickr Bordering on HDR territory for this one Commando Monument Spearn Bridge by G and J Photography, on Flickr Still can't get a decent black and white conversion, even with a sepia tint. Commando Monument Spearn Bridge by G and J Photography, on Flickr

I finally managed to get out and about with that variable ND filter I recommended... Whacked right up and with a 4 second exposure is about the max you'd get out of it. Glen Nevis by G and J Photography, on Flickr Bordering on HDR territory for this one Commando Monument Spearn Bridge by G and J Photography, on Flickr Still can't get a decent black and white conversion, even with a sepia tint. Commando Monument Spearn Bridge by G and J Photography, on Flickr

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:41 am  

Dancing on Ice in Sheffield lastnight, low light yet needed to capture the action, not easy, how did I do?

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:57 pm  

No wonder the bloke in the last picture is smiling. I would.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:09 pm  

Big Graeme wrote: I finally managed to get out and about with that variable ND filter I recommended... Whacked right up and with a 4 second exposure is about the max you'd get out of it. Glen Nevis by G and J Photography, on Flickr Nice picture BG.

Big Graeme wrote: I finally managed to get out and about with that variable ND filter I recommended... Whacked right up and with a 4 second exposure is about the max you'd get out of it. Glen Nevis by G and J Photography, on Flickr Nice picture BG.

Re: Photography thread 11.02 : Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:35 pm  

Been snapping in the garden Hoverfly on tulip by exiledwool, on Flickr

Been snapping in the garden Hoverfly on tulip by exiledwool, on Flickr