Because photography equipment is so bloody expensive I'm always looking out for good deals on equipment .One thing i have noticed is even the second hand market equipment is highly priced .Especially if you are a Canon user suffering the L bug.L grade glass sells almost as much as new second hand,shaving a fraction off of the new price.So searching eBay for a good deal isn't always a great idea.Unless the seller has listed the equipment in the wrong category then you can pick up a bargain.Or the equipment is faulty,And lets face it,Nobody wants that great lens that doesn't work properly do they.or full of internal dust and fungus .you could always use MPB http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/ as well but i find their prices really steep as well.When i was looking to buy a 70-200 zoom i wanted to get the f2.8 L but wanted to find it as cheap as possible .I found the non IS version on MPB second hand at around £800. Today on the Jessops web site http://www.jessops.com/ I can get that same lens BRAND NEW for £989.Not much of a saving really.Personally i would rather pay the extra £189 and have it brand new .And the great thing about jessops you can get interest FREE finance.AND at the moment they have a sale on on most of their equipment .just check their web site out .some great savings to be had .
Also you can get equipment even cheaper if you go to Digital rev http://www.digitalrev.com/ .Personally i have never shopped from digital rev as i feared having to pay the tax duty on it.You can shave almost a couple of hundred pounds in some cases on some equipment.For example when i bought my 100 mm macro lens i paid £800 from Jessops but i could have got the same lens from digital rev for £615.It defiantly pays to look around and check out your options.Obviously if you have other sources where to buy equipment from i would be grateful if you could comment me the details .
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Monday 29 October 2012
Firework photography
I love taking photos of fireworks .This time of year is great for photography.With the combination of Halloween and firework night so close together,Its a very exciting time to get the cameras out the bag.
when you go to a display this year take your camera along and have a go you might be surprised at what you might capture .Get it right and you will capture some spectacular image's.If you have space and if possible use a tripod.But if not its no biggie you can get some great pics without one .But your light trails will be a bit shaky.But at the end of the day unless you are being paid to get it right .WHO CARES ? Its all about having fun with your photography and creating great images that make you feel happy .If other people like your work as well then that's an added bonus.
Use a low ISO.I use ISO 100 for low noise. Use an aperture of around f8 to f16 you dont need to shoot faster than that as the light from fireworks are very bright.
Also more importantly use a long shutter speed to create the beautiful light trails .No flash is needed .
With these basic techniques in place go out and have some fun and enjoy your evening out .
when you go to a display this year take your camera along and have a go you might be surprised at what you might capture .Get it right and you will capture some spectacular image's.If you have space and if possible use a tripod.But if not its no biggie you can get some great pics without one .But your light trails will be a bit shaky.But at the end of the day unless you are being paid to get it right .WHO CARES ? Its all about having fun with your photography and creating great images that make you feel happy .If other people like your work as well then that's an added bonus.
Use a low ISO.I use ISO 100 for low noise. Use an aperture of around f8 to f16 you dont need to shoot faster than that as the light from fireworks are very bright.
Also more importantly use a long shutter speed to create the beautiful light trails .No flash is needed .
With these basic techniques in place go out and have some fun and enjoy your evening out .
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