Including the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm ... I have looked at the Lensbaby Velvet in the past. Presumably you have the 56 mm version? No... I have the 85mm ;) :D At the largest apertures it has a soft glow with subtle sharpness in the centre which is good for portraits. At /16 it's tack sharp and I took ...

I spent some time trying to decide between the Lydith and the Pentacon but went for the latter in the end. I use it for creative shots of flowers, often with an extension tube, and it was the closer focussing distance of the Pentacon that sold it to me. I've read details of the proposed new Meyer Go...

Hi Mike My interest in vintage lenses is in their creative potential. Characteristics that might be considered optical imperfections such as edge distortion, flare, or soft focus, are great for creative image making. I have two Helios 44-2 f/2 58mm lenses, one of which has had the front element reve...

LOL maybe... ?!

Thanks Iggy - going well! I've been exploring impressionist photography for the last year and getting into vintage lenses too. Am about to have a 5 page feature in the next edition of DIGIT, the magazine for the RPS Digital Imaging Group. 8-) And am preparing for an exhibition alongside a local arti...

I bought a second hand Longridge Duo mount cutter on eBay last year. To mark out the aperture I use this framing square from ScrewFix: https://www.screwfix.com/p/magnusson-framing-square-16-x-24-405-x-610mm-/6641V?tc=YT2&ds_kid=92700048793290430&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=CjwKCAiA7t3yBRADEiwA4G...

9/10 for me

Thanks everyone ! I’m really chuffed, as you can imagine This pic has been doing well for me in the last year. It’s one of my favourite parts of Wells.

If anyone's on Facebook there's a page where people post images that have been accepted at salons - it's a good indication of the standard for a DPAGB
https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoexhibitions/

It's not just a north/south divide... I have to say the standard of club photography I've seen here in the south west is very high indeed, so the definition of 'good club photography' cannot necessarily be judged on one's own club, or even the area. The Open Exhibition standard referred to for D is ...