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philtaylorphoto
I've been a photographer for 40 years.
Nowadays, I do press photography part time, which means I don't photograph birds on twigs or traction engines. I sometimes do trains or sunsets, but there are more murders and fires here..
Nowadays, I do press photography part time, which means I don't photograph birds on twigs or traction engines. I sometimes do trains or sunsets, but there are more murders and fires here..
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Baptism at Aviva Brazilian church in Salford by philtaylorphoto
Not easy with a slow 5D3..- 13 Mar 2022 1:26PM
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Cold War Microwave Tower by philtaylorphoto
Looks like I got it right from comments. As yet it's unpublished, as it requires a bit of research and pulling together. Itvwas a spur of the moment decision to check it, mainly because of the dramatic lighting.
Spent an interesting lunchtime showing a colleague the route of the tunnels under Manchester that supported this network.- 10 Mar 2022 8:42PM
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THe formerly secret radio mast seen byb thousands from the M62 daily by philtaylorphoto
But gruesome copy. Shame about the lens flare, but inevitable.- 6 Mar 2022 2:14PM
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Asian musicians in a car park above Oldham by philtaylorphoto
It was that bleak and windy that all the notes blew away.- 5 Mar 2022 11:51PM
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Ukranian Centre donations for refugees by philtaylorphoto
Of course we are happy to welcome fruit pickers🙄.
Give it 2 weeks, and the Express and Mail will be at it with Ukranian man has council house, big telly and Sky rubbish. They are escaping war, not the 29th Century. Talking of which, where is Jacob Rees Mogg?
The Bolton donation point is now overloaded with stuff, and needs people to halt whilst they sort stuff.- 4 Mar 2022 12:47PM
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Protest against war in Ukraine in Bolton by philtaylorphoto
Just think, under new proposed laws, if a pro Russian member of the public was offended by this, they could call the police, and say they were 'distressed' by it?- 27 Feb 2022 6:58AM
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Gunman runs amok in Manchestee by philtaylorphoto
More a case of turning up, framing with tape in foreground, making sure there's no camera shake, then wiring the image ASAP.
You could almost write a cheat sheet for a police cordon job. Add in yellow jackets, forensics, armed police, evidence markers, and sadly too often, the forensics tent.- 18 Dec 2021 11:08AM
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Cheap up to 300 VC pays dividends
It's quite common. Our local chief photographer had to deliver a training session to a Welsh part of the empire who now have no photographer. Video off a phone is quick ... -
Tamron 70 to 300 VC thoughts
Sorry if the wrong cut and paste confused anyone. Well, it arrived at 7 last night, and by 8:15 the first images off it were published in a regional paper! It's ridicul... -
Waterproof camera cover
Thanks everyone. I dived in and ordered a Think Tank emergency cover for £40. I'll probably get another one from wildlife watching supplies too. Not a big fan of the Be... -
Boris, the Mills and Boon photo
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Cheap and nasty long lens, thoughts?
Thanks everyone for the advice. In hindsight, I'll probably just stay with the 300 f4 and 1.4TC. Over extreme distances, haze just kills it Covering news is an odd thin... -
Add on lenses for Smartphones
For both Android and IPhone investigate Moment lenses. No clip on so lens always mounts correctly, very sharp. Used them on my Galaxy S9 and now my S10+ perfect fit, just... -
Nostalgia corner, the Metz 45!
Funnily enough, I ended up photographing a 4 car crash last week caused by a 19 year old driving a BMW 420. Arrested on suspicion of drug dealing, money laundering, offen...
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Useable print size from a Canon 5D
We, nope. It all depends on viewing distance, and use. I have had full bleed tabloid pictures from the d30 (3Mp) mentioned above. Only really matters if you are making h... -
Cheap up to 300 VC pays dividends
It's quite common. Our local chief photographer had to deliver a training session to a Welsh part of the empire who now have no photographer. Video off a phone is quick ... -
Daily Competition: 08-02-2020 - Shots With Movement
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Tamron 70 to 300 VC thoughts
Sorry if the wrong cut and paste confused anyone. Well, it arrived at 7 last night, and by 8:15 the first images off it were published in a regional paper! It's ridicul... -
Waterproof camera cover
Thanks everyone. I dived in and ordered a Think Tank emergency cover for £40. I'll probably get another one from wildlife watching supplies too. Not a big fan of the Be... -
Boris, the Mills and Boon photo
Vaguely, yes it does mention a phone. ;)
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Posted on: Canon EOS R6 Review
I covered a siege in a street at night this week.
25,600 ASA was perfect on a 5D3 for news use. That's a professional use. Would I shoot portraits for wall hanging at that, well no.- 28 Nov 2020 8:16PM
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Posted on: 11 Things Photographers Can Do During The Coronavirus Outbreak
I would add, study a book by a photographer you don't like! I used to be a fan of McCullin, but in recent years I've started to like Martin Parr. Something different can challenge you to take a different direction.- 27 Jun 2020 12:12AM
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Posted on: 10 Safety Tips For Photographers When Traveling
What is this overseas holiday thing? I'm confused...- 21 Jun 2020 12:13PM
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Posted on: Top 14 Best Budget Portrait Lenses 2019
Portrait lens? Didn't that used to be 85mm or thereabouts? I suppose 50mm is about that on crop sensor.
In practice though, that's a rule meant to be broken. I've shot portraits with everything from 15mm to 200 mm on crop and full frame. How about the Canon 24 to 105 and equivalent lenses?- 8 Mar 2020 6:58AM
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Posted on: The Camera That I Waited 50 Years To Own!
I reckon it's an age thing.
The demise of film means that plenty of stuff you once aspired to is now very affordable. The possibility of using it is irrelevant to me, the joy of owning something you once aspired to owning that was beyond your reach is enough.
Then there's revisiting your youth. I would dearly love to have my old Pentax Spotmatic and MX back again.
It's a bit like those (usually) blokes who collect space dollies .
Nothing wrong with owning something you don't use. You can just enjoy them for what they are, magnificent engineering.
Oddly, one of my early mentors, a local archivist used Exacta kit. It never did it for me!
Now if you find a Bronica S2A lying around from my college days or an MPP monorail.- 21 Apr 2019 5:38PM
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