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by GrahamL
Thu 25 May 2017, 09:57
Forum: General
Topic: Print sharing opportunity -PrintSpace-Magnum Swap-Shop
Replies: 0
Views: 1044

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...
by GrahamL
Thu 04 May 2017, 22:49
Forum: General
Topic: Sad but incredible
Replies: 0
Views: 1134

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...
by GrahamL
Thu 02 Mar 2017, 10:24
Forum: General
Topic: Damage to front lens elements - interesting article
Replies: 4
Views: 2431

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...
by GrahamL
Thu 16 Feb 2017, 22:41
Forum: Outings & Events
Topic: An RPS Photographic Exhibition opening in Croydon
Replies: 3
Views: 1841

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...
by GrahamL
Sun 12 Feb 2017, 11:41
Forum: Techniques & Tutorials
Topic: Free software for re-sizing images (and other things)
Replies: 2
Views: 7012

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...
by GrahamL
Thu 02 Feb 2017, 11:34
Forum: Photo Sharing
Topic: A few images from last nights Hockey Practice
Replies: 3
Views: 2195

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 ...
by GrahamL
Thu 02 Feb 2017, 10:15
Forum: Photo Sharing
Topic: A few images from last nights Hockey Practice
Replies: 3
Views: 2195

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...
by GrahamL
Thu 02 Feb 2017, 09:54
Forum: General
Topic: Which TWO Lenses?
Replies: 2
Views: 1472

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...
by GrahamL
Mon 12 Dec 2016, 19:50
Forum: General
Topic: Satellite photography - a rule breaker?
Replies: 11
Views: 4705

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...
by GrahamL
Sun 27 Nov 2016, 14:10
Forum: Outings & Events
Topic: CCC Christmas Dinner 26-11-16
Replies: 2
Views: 1754

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 ...

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