May 2008 Monthly Photo Comp. Discussion Thread..!!!

Thanks WOO - I'm just trying to catch up on your photos now I've changed the camera to one similar to yours. First thing I did was to make a remote release for it!

 

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O.K so whats all this Remote release lark. :D

Dave W That photo is fabulous. :thumb:

 

Ta Lyn.:o

I made WOO a remote control shutter release when he got his new camera a few months ago and I've now made one for mine too.
WOO's cable is a really long one - several feet, but the one I've got on mine at present is only about 4' long as I used the cable from a dead computer mouse. The only bit that didn't come out of my junk box was the mini jack plug.

 

Wow ! Some brilliant pics. this month,Dave love the Fuchsia one :thumb:.

 

Ta Gogs.
They are just coming into flower - I was doing some weeding and noticed the super colours so had a go at taking a snap. It was a bit difficult as there's been a strong wind all day and the flowers kept waving about.

 

A remote release is usually a cable which plugs into a socket on the camera (can also be a wireless unit); its purpose is to reduce camera shake which can be caused by your finger on the shutter release button. A sort of alternative on some cameras is to set a delay of the shutter release so that any shake caused by your finger on the button is over by the time the shutter operates, really only effective if you have the camera on a tripod as your hand will continue shaking.

It depends on the camera, some have a socket for a remote release cable, others don't. You can buy a remote release cable often at a price, main problem being each manufacturer has a different shaped/sized socket.

For DSLRs and some of the dearer compact/bridge cameras you can also get wireless remote releases from some Ebay shops based in China or Hong Kong usually much cheaper than the cables sold by the camera makers.

Example the Sony or Minolta 50 cms cable release is £33.99 from Warehouse Express, I got a Wireless one which works up to 100M away for £13.50 including P&P from Hong Kong, other similar ones from Ebay range from about £12 up to £30 depending on camera and functions.

Anti shake or image stabilisation on some cameras does help reduce blurring of the image, but is not a complete cure-all, other aids to better pics include a tripod or monopod, a clamp that can be fixed to a fence, roof rack or car window, or a small bean bag rested on a wall, car or other stable support.

 

Roders,Your photo of the Squabs is Fantastic:thumb: Did you have to climb very high up to take the photo and are they what we know them as Collared Doves?

Well done everyone there are some cracking photos this month:thumb: {Clap}

 

Thanks Kandy...............The squabs were only two metres high in a garden with no cats.

 

Hi, can anyone identify the bug please?

Found it, Cockchafer.

 

Thanks Dorsetmike.
I might just have to look into getting one . :thumb: