D600 gone

Today I have completed the first step of part exchanging my Nikon D600 for a Nikon D800. I have been really impressed with the D600. It is a superb camera with great handling and ergonomics and the pictures that come from it are superb. So, why the change? Well, the D800 was always the camera … Continue reading D600 gone →

Flippin’ Flickr

Today Flickr rolled out its 'new-look' picture hosting site. I've got to say. I don't really like it. Perhaps it's just because I've got used to the old one and know where everything is, but this new look does not grab me with its user-friendliness. I seem to be looking all over the screen for … Continue reading Flippin’ Flickr →

DNG Dread

With all the spitting and spite currently being vented upon the devils of Adobe at the moment it's probably only natural that the future of their allegedly open-source file system, DNG (Digital Negative) is now being called into question. DNG has been touted by Adobe as the file system that all the camera manufacturers should … Continue reading DNG Dread →

CC arguments rumble on

Well the vilification of Adobe and their recent Creative Cloud decisions goes on and on. Whatever photography forum you go on seems to have a 'support them or burn them' poll. and the vast majority, at the moment seem all for lynching Adobe. I have already said that I won't be registering for ACC as … Continue reading CC arguments rumble on →

Gob-Smacked

I'm not a great photographer, I don't think I'm a particularly good photographer, (not false modesty I'm afraid, I always think that there is so much more to learn), but I do try hard at my hobby, and I also like to pass what meagre knowledge I have on to other people. I get a … Continue reading Gob-Smacked →

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe have announced that there will be no software upgrades or new Creative Suite software after the present CS6. Instead users will have to pay a monthly (or yearly) subscription in order to use the programs on the Adobe Creative Cloud. Once downloaded and installed the program will check and authorise the users subscription every … Continue reading Adobe Creative Cloud →

Straps and safety

As some of you know I have been using the Black Rapid straps for about 18 months now and I must admit I like them. I purchased my first one in 2011 (my original Blog post is here). However since I bought the D600 and battery pack,I have felt a little bit uneasy about it dangling … Continue reading Straps and safety →

Sensor Cleaning

I have a Nikon D600. I love it. A great camera. But it has oil problems. The shutter is depositing oil on the sensor - or rather the AA filter in front of the sensor. I knew that it would probably have this problem when I purchased the camera, so I can't really moan about … Continue reading Sensor Cleaning →

365 finished.

Well it's been a week or so since I finished the 365 project and I must say I'm glad its now over. Don't get me wrong, I think it's been a very good experience but it was quite hard work trying to take a picture for the day's title. I took every picture in the … Continue reading 365 finished. →

April 20 -The Last One

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