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- Thu 25 May 2017, 09:57
- Forum: General
- Topic: Print sharing opportunity -PrintSpace-Magnum Swap-Shop
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Print sharing opportunity -PrintSpace-Magnum Swap-Shop
Interested in swapping an image with the likes of Martin Parr or Davd Hurn? See https://www.theprintspace.co.uk/magnum-swap-shop?utm_source=World+Photography+Organisation+Members I was able to visit the Photo London exhibition last week which hosted the Magnum exhibition of the David Hurn's swaps qu...
- Thu 04 May 2017, 22:49
- Forum: General
- Topic: Sad but incredible
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Sad but incredible
The BBC have published two images of the sad demise of Hilda Clayton, a young US photographer who died with her Afghan trainee in a training exercise in 2013 with three other Afghan soldiers. Both photographers appear to have recorded the instance that the mortar shell exploded, ending the group's l...
- Thu 02 Mar 2017, 10:24
- Forum: General
- Topic: Damage to front lens elements - interesting article
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2454
Damage to front lens elements - interesting article
Someone mentioned to me at the event last night that they'd suffered the unfortunate mishap of a camera mounted tripod falling, with the end result their protective filter had caused a scratch on the front lens element. My recollection is that the lens was a standard 24-70mm type zoom and though the...
- Thu 16 Feb 2017, 22:41
- Forum: Outings & Events
- Topic: An RPS Photographic Exhibition opening in Croydon
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An RPS Photographic Exhibition opening in Croydon
The Visual Art Group of the Royal Photographic Society will be formally opening their annual exhibition of their members work at noon in Croydon Library on Saturday (18th). Free to view it will be there until the 11th March, well worth a visit. Croydon Library is open from 9am Monday to Wednesday, F...
- Sun 12 Feb 2017, 11:41
- Forum: Techniques & Tutorials
- Topic: Free software for re-sizing images (and other things)
- Replies: 2
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Free software for re-sizing images (and other things)
I was asked at the last meeting by a couple of members who don't possess one of the standard photo software packages about how to re-size images. I'd like to point folk to a couple of software packages that would be able to re-size images to the club's requirements. Other club members may want to ad...
- Thu 02 Feb 2017, 11:34
- Forum: Photo Sharing
- Topic: A few images from last nights Hockey Practice
- Replies: 3
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Re: A few images from last nights Hockey Practice
Someone has asked me what camera set-up was used. Shot on a Nikon D810 with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens using active stabilisation. All the images in the first posting were shot with what seemed to work best for the conditions f/2.8, 1/640, iso 3200, exposure compensation -0.67 (2/3 stop). Did start with ...
- Thu 02 Feb 2017, 10:15
- Forum: Photo Sharing
- Topic: A few images from last nights Hockey Practice
- Replies: 3
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A few images from last nights Hockey Practice
Hi Folks, Thought I would share some of the better images from my first experience of photographing Hockey, in the rain. Hockey-Racing Forward_GCL5155.jpg Hockey-Goalmouth Action_GCL5223.jpg Hockey-Goalmouth Action 2_GCL5160.jpg See what you think. Some may be better in back and white, the Astro-fel...
- Thu 02 Feb 2017, 09:54
- Forum: General
- Topic: Which TWO Lenses?
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Re: Which TWO Lenses?
Hi Mike, Interesting question. I'd approach the subject from a slightly different direction. Deciding which lens on the focal length you prefer to shoot in/find more successful. I've kept a log since joining the club of the image details of those pictures put forward to the club competitions. Splitt...
- Mon 12 Dec 2016, 19:50
- Forum: General
- Topic: Satellite photography - a rule breaker?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4790
Re: Satellite photography - a rule breaker?
Hi Steve, Interesting question. My feeling is that if the photograph is essentially unchanged deference should be given to the creator and copyright holder. i.e. You can't really regard the work as yours, though it can of course be used to exemplify a point or support an argument, subject to the use...
- Sun 27 Nov 2016, 14:10
- Forum: Outings & Events
- Topic: CCC Christmas Dinner 26-11-16
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Re: CCC Christmas Dinner 26-11-16
Hi Tom, Many thanks from me too for arranging yesterday's very pleasant evening. Below are a few images from the evening to add to Yaso''s excellent start. (more faces in view than the ones I took) 161126_Rupees3-GCL2445.jpg 161126-RupeesGroupNorth_GCL2451.jpg 161126-RupeesGroupSouth_GCL2454_Ps.jpg ...