Recent content by Mark Hoy

Yes, the St. Bernadus photo was very poor IMO. I've not had a chance to do any more yet, but did some food photography last week for a local pub and that was hard work. Especially when 30 drunk salesman turn up and you're shooting in half of the bar area. And one of them eats one of your props..

And looks to be re-opening as the website is back up. Calumet UK has changed web addresses to calphoto.co.uk and has 30% off Calumet branded items.

I use the x-rite passport when accurate colour reproduction is important - it came with my x-rite screen calibrator.

Thanks for the comments Pete, I'm already planning to improve the next set, and try out out some "Lifestyle" shots as well.

There's a free online editor http://pixlr.com/editor/

Even at only 3.8% it's tasty beer :)

I've been trying out different styles of lighting with one of my favourite subjects ;) I was concentrating on the light so please excuse any wonky labels, the wrong glass and the lack of "condensation" on the bottles (the next ones will have that). Here are some of the better ones. Constructive...

Fingers crossed!

http://fstoppers.com/calumet-photographic-u-s-stores-closed (and the forum software is "auto-correcting" US and U.S. to U.s.)

Thanks :-) That was one of the few photos where they weren't smiling! They were dressed that way for a New Orleans style funeral musical march through the Worcester after the photoshoot.

A couple of shots from the day that I spent with The Clik Clik Collective last November (it might have been December - it was the weekend of the Victorian Fayre in Worcester).

AF assist was on for some shots and didn't help, whereas the 16-35 got a lock in almost pitch black (all I could see was the lights on the guitar amp). Part of the problem may be that I use a 5D2 and focussing in low light isn't it's best feature. Sounds like it's time for a service (and get a...

I was, I didn't see you - you should have said hello :)

Mine is the f/2.8

Does anyone have problems with getting the Canon 24-70mm to focus in low light? In the same conditions where my 16-35mm will focus lock without any problems, the 24-70mm focus hunts for ages. Is this a common issue (does anyone else have both lenses to test) or is time for a lens service?