Wide views.

I've only managed to get out and about with the new AF-S Nikkor 18-35 f/3.5-4.5G ED a couple of times since I got it, but I have been immediately impressed with its AF speed, sharpness and contrast. The images are punchy and used with a small aperture the lens produces pictures that are really sharp front … Continue reading Wide views. →

Scored a new lens

I have just received the AF-S Nikkor 18-35 f/3.5-4.5G ED lens. It has been a labourous process over the last few months in deciding which lens I was going to get. My initial thought was to get this very lens. At the time of thinking about it, it had not been released and obviously had … Continue reading Scored a new lens →

Wish you were here.

I've just returned from Italy where I used my Olympus E-30 and the fabulous Zuiko 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II lens. The quality from this combination is superb - but I really missed my D800. I've been a dyed-in-the-wall Olympus user for years ( I even used the OM cameras 30 years ago) but I think … Continue reading Wish you were here. →

2012 Images finished

I have now just finished processing the last of my images from 2012. This is a vast improvement from last year, when I finished my 2011 images in December of 2012. The reason for this tardiness on my part is the amount of time that doing my photography degree with the OCA takes. During 2012 … Continue reading 2012 Images finished →

Battery Grip: continued

Well, I realised after I went out shooting with the d800 last weekend that I really do prefer to have a vertical grip on my cameras. The trouble was that the Nikon MD-D12 that I ordered was very expensive broken See the blog report here. So I was very retiscent to order another Nikon grip. … Continue reading Battery Grip: continued →

Lightroom 5 changes

For those of you who are thinking of purchasing the new Lightroom 5, theturninggate .net have a complete list of all the differences between LR4 and LR5 here Top of the list for a lot of people so far is the new and improved Advanced Healing Brush, Radial Filter, Upright, an improved book module … Continue reading Lightroom 5 changes →

Lightroom procedural workflow

This is a suggested workflow for Lightroom. It is the one I use, but by no means is it the only one you could use. You may have your own or you could come up with one by using the one I am presenting here as a template or starting point. A successful photographic workflow … Continue reading Lightroom procedural workflow →

Not sure about replacing the grip

Well, kudos to Amazon, they reimbursed the cost of the grip within two days. But now I'm not sure if I want to bother with a grip. I've had a look around at third party versions, and I'm not overjoyed about putting £50 - £90 plastic versions on to a £2k camera. I did find … Continue reading Not sure about replacing the grip →

MB-D12 arrived…and went again.

After I had been out with the D800 on Sunday, I realised that I missed the vertical grip that I have on all my other cameras. So, I went on line and searched for the MB-D12 grip for the D800. I found one on Amazon and duly ordered it. The grip arrived today, but attaching … Continue reading MB-D12 arrived…and went again. →

D800 has arrived.

I've been fairly busy with degree work (and decorating) over the last few days, so I've not had a chance to blog here. But the D800 arrived last Saturday and on Sunday I went out on a shoot with it. I find it a really great camera in terms of handling and the images are … Continue reading D800 has arrived. →