How tempted was I to comment on the posts so far.... then I thought, it would be hypocritical of me to go ahead and do so

Hence started this thread for any interested members to generally discuss the content on the other thread.

Thanks for the contributions so far, keep them coming.

Micky I hear what you're saying, and I am going to go to town right NOW! To have a look at the offerings and to handle some of these fine models

Back later,

J.

Lol and heres a link to the thread were talking about
http://www.fordfiestast.co.uk/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=181182&an=0&page=0#181182

Have fun JJ

Haha, cheers, Micky, I didn't think to do that

I had a 'feel' oo er, of the Sony A380, Nikon D5000 and Canon 450d. As Canon is my preferred brand, it is doing well

The other consideration is a second hand body and a couple of nice lenses. Considering a 20d or maybe 40d... decisions decisions

In keeping with this thread.
Kev does your camera have the ability to change the white balance? On mine there is an option to set a custom one. What you do is take a pic in auto and then select that image for the custom white balance. If all goes well alot less light pollution gets into the picture

As i'm sad aswell will go get a pic out the front to demonstrate.

I'm right here Micky, White balance, well interesting.

Here you go. Straight under an orange street lamp.
30 sec exposure.

30 secs!! With my lens it would be ALL white, surely?

Am just going to look for White balances etc. Back in a bit.

It was at F13 to make it easier to focus in the dark. Another bonus is longer exposure.

Ahh, yes, Long exposure, narrow aperture, is that right?

Yep. Also with a large aperture F3etc you get a shallow depth of field. (Blury background.) A narrow aperture F13+ etc the whole scene is in focus.

Don't know why i said that Micky, that is obvious.

Am a bit pishshed .... Haaaaappy New Year mate to You, Cass, Jade, Levi and EVERYONE on this site.

No drink here. Just beans on toast and a desk to build.

Happy New year Kev, Julie, Sarah and everyone on the site. Fireworks have just started

That's an incredible difference there Micky between the auto and custom white light,

so much to learn

Kev, I have no idea how you got the picture of the bridge, I can only imagine it involves some sort of zoom and then cropping....??

Great pictures guys, Scott I really like the first RS picture and the way it has been 'framed'