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    India

    Before the start of the Covid virus and the world changing I went to India on safari with the hope of seeing wild Tigers in the central National parks. I wasn't disappointed. The wildlife in Bandhavgar and Kanha national parks was incredible and we had an amazing trip. Far too many shots to post...
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    Help! I've been offered my first contract

    I was contacted today by a news media site who would like to sell sell my photograph on the Internet, first off I'm stunned/overwhelmed/ecstatic, then they sent me a contract. I have never contemplated this before and I would like to ask those who have experience if the contract reads correctly...
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    Borneo Revisited

    Two years ago we made our first trip to Borneo, we fell in love with the place. The country, the people and the wild life are all amazing, a place I would recommend to anyone. The last trip we took visited cities, tribes, towns markets and finished with a visit to the Kinabatangan river in...
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    New Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSm

    After 2 months of not even picking up the camera due to work I have just spent some of the over time money I have not yet been paid! New Sigma 105mm f2.8 being delivered tomorrow;) First macro lens so here comes a new learning curve.
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    I made the Shortlist!

    I have never entered a photo comp before but saw one being run by Airbus Industries so thought I'd have a go with some of my aviation shots. I am now stunned to find out that one has made it to the shortlist! The prize is a tour around one of the Airbus manufacturing sites and the photo used in...
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    Walking with Lions

    Whilst on holiday in Mauritius we read about Casela Park, where you can get up close and personal with big cats. We took the opportunity to take a walk with Lions. Here are the two we met. A group of 8 of us, a guide and two handlers spent an hour taking a walk through a forested area with...
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    Fire Eater

    Whilst on holiday one of the acts at the hotel was a fire eater. Exposure in the dark with the bright light from the flames posed a few problems with exposure choice reulting in a fair few shots hitting the recycle bin but pleased with these results. DSC_1632.jpg by Lee532, on Flickr...
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    Made my first ever sale!

    I'm over the moon, I just sold my first photograph! I posted this one on Facebook and got asked if I could send a copy that they could print. Obviously not wanting to do that I found a web site that would do the printing and supply the customer while I keep the copyright. So am I now a semi...
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    Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC Nikon fit - No Longer Available

    Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC Nikon fit Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC in excellent condition with no scratches or marks on either element. Minimal signs of use, zoom and focus rings free and easy movement. Comes with box, original case, lens hood, and lens caps. Examples of my photos from this lens...
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    Super Wide lens fo FX, any suggestions?

    Having just gone full frame with a new D610 the DX lens I will really miss is the Sigma 10-20 I had on my D5100. Loving the effects that are possible with a super wide I have been looking around for an FX equivalent. The Nikon 14-24 2.8 is well out of price range at the minute due to the...
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    Sigma EX 12-24/4.5-5.6 anybody got one? Any good? Any Alternatives?

    Having just gone full frame with a new D610 the DX lens I will really miss is the Sigma 10-20 I had on my D5100. Loving the effects that are possible with a super wide I have been looking around for an FX equivalent. The Nikon 14-24 2.8 is well out of price range at the minute due to the D610...
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    Post your low light long exposures

    I can't find a thread for this. If there is please correct me.
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    Now this is heavy plant equipment!

    Posted in off topic as the photo's are with the little point and shoot that we have at work. We are having some new equipment installed and the crane that will be lifting in it in to position is just being built up. It's a bit on the BIG size. To add a little bit of scale, here's me stood...
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    Spring Lambs

    Lots of new born Lambs in the fields near us so thought I'd take the camera out. Feeding Time by Lee532, on Flickr Squaring up by Lee532, on Flickr Full of Bounce! by Lee532, on Flickr DSC_6478.jpg by Lee532, on Flickr Newborn by Lee532, on Flickr
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    Selling through Lobster, anybody any experience?

    I got the message below on one of my photographs on Flickr. " Hello, Lee. Somebody wants to buy your photo via Lobster Marketplace. If you want it to be sold, add #ilobsterit tag and sign up at ilobster.it. Photos are sold starting at $1.99 and you get 75% (minus PayPal commissions) every time...
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    My new Nikon 24-70 f2.8

    My news lens arrived yesterday and it has done nothing but rain since. So just to test it I had a go at some Orchids from around the house. Man this lens is so much sharper than anything I have owned before!
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    Got my photo on the telly!

    The TV news for our local area shows a viewers picture just before the weather forecast, sent this one in yesterday and it was broadcast tonight! Great feeling and surprised by how many people got in touch because they had seen it. South Ferriby Sunset by Lee532, on Flickr
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    Sunset Rays of Light

    Web Of Light by Lee532, on Flickr
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    Post you Flickr explored photo's

    I know quite a few on here use Flickr to upload and share their work and whilst reading Backdoor Hippie's 365 he said he had one of his pictures Explored on Flickr. So has anybody else been Explored on Flickr? For those that don't know Flickr, Explore is a computer algorithm that picks the most...
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    Multi flash learning curve

    I have finally received my Yongnuo YN-622n flash triggers and second Yn-568 ex flash gun so not being able to resist I threw them on the camera along with my 35mm f1.8g prime to see if I could get everything to work together and it did first time! Even with the Chinglish manual that everything...
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