Quote Originally Posted by Snapper View Post
That is some of the best advice you will ever give ... but you'll be surprised how few people will ever heed it.

Back in the days of 35mm film there was a saying that a photography teacher once told me ... The lens takes the photo, the camera just holds the film flat.
I did find myself being nosey checking out other DSLRs as i was walking around and saw so many people with the standard 18-55 kit lens. I really wanted to go and tell them to upgrade it!
The first picture i took with my 35mm prime, i could instantly see a difference in image quality, and the aperture of f1.8 was fantastic for shooting at night. WE stayed in All Star Sports and i went out one night with the tripod and camera and got some fantastic photos around the hotel



Quote Originally Posted by Lyn View Post
Great Pictures all of them but my favourite is No.2
Actually that one has made the shortlist to be made into a canvs and put up in our living room! i quite like it too!
There was one the other side of the castle i wanted to get but there was always to many people to get it. In front of the carousel is the sword in the stone, most people stand there and take photos of it against the carousel ride. if you go around the back of it, you can get a great shot of it against the castle if you get in close, but there was always people in the way when i wanted to take it. next time maybe