Wishlist Number 1

This is probably the first in a series of posts about what I dream of buying if only I had a lot more spare cash. First up – a wide angle zoom. I currently have a Nikon D80 and a Nikon FE, two very different cameras which therefore would have an impact on what I […]

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Back To Basics

There are lots of good things about digital photography and I certainly wouldn’t be as enthusiastic or competent as I am now if I hadn’t moved from film to digital. The ability to experiment and instantly see the results without having to pay to get film developed is a godsend. However that same ability has […]

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Ebay Bargains

It’s almost impossible to get a bargain on ebay – the site is so popular that there is nearly always someone willing to pay over the odds for used items. That’s not to say that it is never worth buying stuff from ebay but just don’t expect to get a bargain. As always though there […]

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Waiting For The Catch

The woods presented plenty of photo opportunities on this misty morning. The spiders had obviously been very active the previous night as there were many webs in the trees and bushes. This spider was waiting patiently at the centre of it’s web for dinner to come along.   It is not the spider or even […]

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Object Of Desire

You know I said in a previous post that there was no camera equipment that I really wanted? Sorry but I lied. Or rather let me clarify my previous position – there is no camera equipment that I want and can justify spending the money on. As good as digital cameras have been in allowing […]

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Hard Earned Cash

As an (ex?)scientist you would expect me to be interested in technology and to avidly consume any information about new photographic equipment and you would be right. I love reading about the latest cameras, the specifications and performance of lenses, the weight and stability of tripods etc. I can’t pass a window of a camera […]

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