January 2010

Just packing…

by Dougie   on January 24, 2010

Off to Spain for a week’s golfing. Think this may be my last unless I really improve Be good….see you in a week! FORE!!!!! Update….Played well the first day…crap the second..and then caught a bug which really knocked wind out of me…it was a good break but I’m getting pissed off with golf now…

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Water Sculpture

by Dougie   on January 23, 2010

Tried my hand at some macro photography. These two were quite good but about the only good ones out of about 200 shots! (Good job I don’t have to go up town and get these processed now!) I need to learn more about lighting, shutter speed and apertures to get these better.

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Online Photography Course

by Dougie   on January 23, 2010

I just joined this Online Photography Course. Well…I had to do something as there are more buttons on my new camera than the Space Shuttle! First impressions are it’s VERY good. I already learned lots about f-stops and shutter speed and how to adjust them on the camera. The forum is a very useful source [...]

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New Camera

by Dougie   on January 22, 2010

Well…those who know me know that I have been quite keen on photography over the last year or so. I was quite pleased with the results I was getting so decided to splash out and take it to the next level. I got myself a Nikon D700 – its awesome….but there are soooo many knobs [...]

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Prague – March 2009

by Dougie   on January 22, 2010

a few images from my trip to Prague in March 2009

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Smoke Art

by Dougie   on January 22, 2010

Just learning how to do Smoke Art – quite pleased with the results from my first attempt. If you want to have a go at this it’s quite easy, when you know how. You’ll need to be able to alter the aperture and shutter speed on your camera. You’ll also need an off camera flash [...]

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