h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hello Smudger long time no see hope you are OK.

We are trying to expand the photographic articles. Your contributions in part 1 were invaluable, did not want to forget invite you.

I would like to invite you to contribute to 2 more entries.

A87897181 Edit Flash Photography- Hints and Tips From the H2G2 Photographers

A87897172 Edit Landscape Photography- Hints and Tips From the H2G2 Photographers

Looking forward to your comments

regards Bob

Hi Bob, sorry for the l o n g delay, but I’ve not been in here for ages, I stopped coming in as I felt like I didn’t know anybody any more?

You will have to refresh my memory as I can’t remember what I wrote in that article, I will go and have a look at the links you left for me, hope to get back in touch soon

Smudger.

Hello you contributed to

Digital Compact Cameras
Digital Bridge Cameras, AKA Mirrorless Cameras
Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras, AKA DSLR.Cameras
Digital Camera Lenses

And we are hoping to do another in the series and would you like to contribute to landscape or flash photography tips.

How are you you have been missed

Yes, I’m up for that.

I got myself a decent camera a few years ago, when 12 Meg/pixel was the highest you could get, I’ve took some decent photos with it.

It’s not an expensive one, it’s just a wee, point and shoot one, but it’s easy to use, that’s why I like it

Smudger.

Brilliant mate

Got to ask what camera

It’s a Kodak Z1275 Easy Share, And I’ve discovered that if I leave the batteries in it, they go flat”

Smudger.

It should be a very good camera it's a reasonable maker.

So any relevant tips you can think of will be fine, especially "the always carry a small/medium camera" advice section. And as much as you can offer will be great!

Thanks and keep in touch

I saw an interesting item on TV, somome used a crystal ball ornament, to take a photograph through, and another bloke used an old clear plastic bottle, as a filter, to make a Fuzzy appearance on a photo.

I might try that out myself, and see what happens. That’s the best thing about these modern digital cameras, you get to see the result straight away.😎

Remember the old days when you had to wait until you had used the whole spool, then have to wait ages to have it developed, before you got to see you’re photos?

Since I got my I/Phone, with it’s built in camera, I never carry my camera now.

It would be good to see a few of of the photos, they sound interesting

One night when I was putting my bin out to the bottom of the path, I saw the best sun set I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a few during my time at sea.

The whole sky was lit up in crimson red, and the outline of the buildings were totally black due to the sky’s effect on them, it was fantastic to see.

By the time I had rushed in to get my camera, and come back out again,.................it had all gone, and the whole sky line had changed, all rhe colours had gone.

It just goes to show how easy it is to miss the moment, that exact time you need to be there to capture a scene in that moment.

Well, they do say a photograph is a split second of history, captured within a second of present time.

Smudger.

All those missed shots, still there will be more that's why we do it