What hobbies do you have?

Helen Goff

Helen Goff

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photography_bloke said:
Cameras and photography is my big hobby, but I'm also involved with steam locomotives and I'm looking into getting my stage rally competition license at some point - when that does happen, you may want to stand well clear...!!
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I like taking pictures and have had several published but i have never really understood all the technical side so just rely on the auto setting the point and shoot.

I have huge respect for professional photographers.
 
photography_bloke

photography_bloke

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Helen Goff said:
I like taking pictures and have had several published but i have never really understood all the technical side so just rely on the auto setting the point and shoot.

I have huge respect for professional photographers.
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Nothing wrong with that - you can get great photos with a small point and shoot, you just need to know a few basic rules of composition :)

I nearly always use the manual modes, which do give you more control for more complex work - I also work on film a lot, the camera in my avatar is a 1970s medium format which doesn't even have any form of built in metering! It's completely manual, and you need a handheld exposure meter to measure the light

Which camera do you use?
 
Helen Goff

Helen Goff

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photography_bloke said:
Which camera do you use?
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I now use a tiny pocket camera (Canon IXUS 100IS) which i find is really good and slips into my pocket.

Heres a photo i took a few years ago (using a previous camera) which turned out really well and has been used by magazines
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There was a gate just in front of the car but a friend photoshopped it out
 
Helen Goff

Helen Goff

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And well balaced

On a serious note by husband collects matchboxes from his travels.getting alot harder to find these days as more places don't want to be seen encouraging smoking.
 
jacs

jacs

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I'm another one whose hobby is photography. I got my first DSLR for Christmas (also have a compact and a bridge camera) and steadily finding my way around it.
 
photography_bloke

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Nice photo Helen :) Little cameras are perfect!

I love it - it gives me a chance to get out and about, although sadly things have been so busy with work and everything else recently that I'm missing so many opportunities...

I've been working with a 50D for a while now, and I have an older Canon 35mm film SLR as well as the medium format - all good fun, and that' s what it's all about really :D

Helen Goff said:
On a serious note by husband collects matchboxes from his travels.
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My Grandad used to collect keyrings from his travels - he used to have a board in his hall with loads hanging on it, at least a couple of hundred!!
 
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I'd like either a Ford Cortina, or a Porsche.

I'm another one who takes pictures, a bit.
Sometimes I read.

 
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