Frequently Asked Questions
What camera and lens do you use?The main camera and lens I use is a Canon R5ii with an RF100-500 lens. Depending on light and distance I sometimes attach a 1.4 tele converter just to give me that extra reach. I do own an EF600 F4 but it is too heavy to lug around. I only use this if I intend remaining static for a good length of time
How do you find places to go?This was quite tricky at first. When I had gained a bit of confidence and started to talk to other photographers I found they were more than willing to share locations. Social media is also a good place to start
What do you do with your images and where do you share them?The majority are just stored on hard drives. I generally post my better images on social media and try to upload them to the social media site corresponding to the location they were taken
How much does it cost to get started?As much or as little as you want. I started with a £150 camera with a kit lens. I used to blame the camera for the images not being ‘as good’ as I thought they should be. It wasn’t until I upgraded that I realised it was not the equipment, it was me! Practice, practice, practice and get to know your camera. Even the most expensive equipment has its limitations
How often do you get out with the camera?Being employed full time, the only chance I get is generally on a weekend. I do try and squeeze in the odd weekday during the summer but they are few and far between
What software & computer do you use for post processing?Lightroom and Topaz on an Apple MAC. I find this combination works well. I am by no means an expert on Lightroom or Topaz and only scratch the surface of what they are capable of. You Tube is a great way to learn how to use them. There are loads of free processing apps out there if you are just starting out and don’t want to pay for a subscription
If you have a question, please feel free to contact me