David Jones
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone. My interest in a particular brand of HiFi speaker brought me into contact with Chris Dodkin and he has introduced me to Real Photographers - so here I am.
I have been trying to take good-looking snapshots for over 45 years but for a number of reasons my interest in photography has taken a big step forwards over the last few months.
The first reason is getting good eyesight back. I developed cataracts in my 50s, then had post-operation problems but finally it has all been fixed. I now have an enhanced appreciation of the value of eyesight and a deeper understanding of the problems of being partially sighted.
The second reason is that I have finally found a digital camera I really like and can work with. It happens to be the Sony A35 SLT. As with software, this is a personal thing, but I find the controls and menus make sense and help me to get the results I want. The EVF also worked and continues to work well with my particular eyesight "setup". I am also pleased with the results I am getting with the relatively low cost Sony prime lenses.
Finally, I have discovered the importance of post-processing. I used to dislike being locked away in a darkroom; by way of contrast, working with Aperture and, currently, Snapseed is a pleasure. [I did try to switch to Lightroom but I found I was too set in my ways].
My aim in all this is to simply record key moments and events in our life and to produce images that I like the look of, without getting too arty or technical about it. Primarily this is for our family, but if others like some of the images, and there is evidence that they do, then that is satisfying for someone who was useless at art at school.
My Flickr name is "berriff" which is my middle name and my mother's maiden name. I was surprised to be the first "David Jones" here. With a name like that you can probably guess I am Welsh (brought up in Llangefni, Anglesey). I have moved around quite a bit in my working life and we moved to the Isle of Man 12 years ago for teaching work. We are still here, and now retired. Anyway, that this is enough of an introduction for now.
I have been trying to take good-looking snapshots for over 45 years but for a number of reasons my interest in photography has taken a big step forwards over the last few months.
The first reason is getting good eyesight back. I developed cataracts in my 50s, then had post-operation problems but finally it has all been fixed. I now have an enhanced appreciation of the value of eyesight and a deeper understanding of the problems of being partially sighted.
The second reason is that I have finally found a digital camera I really like and can work with. It happens to be the Sony A35 SLT. As with software, this is a personal thing, but I find the controls and menus make sense and help me to get the results I want. The EVF also worked and continues to work well with my particular eyesight "setup". I am also pleased with the results I am getting with the relatively low cost Sony prime lenses.
Finally, I have discovered the importance of post-processing. I used to dislike being locked away in a darkroom; by way of contrast, working with Aperture and, currently, Snapseed is a pleasure. [I did try to switch to Lightroom but I found I was too set in my ways].
My aim in all this is to simply record key moments and events in our life and to produce images that I like the look of, without getting too arty or technical about it. Primarily this is for our family, but if others like some of the images, and there is evidence that they do, then that is satisfying for someone who was useless at art at school.
My Flickr name is "berriff" which is my middle name and my mother's maiden name. I was surprised to be the first "David Jones" here. With a name like that you can probably guess I am Welsh (brought up in Llangefni, Anglesey). I have moved around quite a bit in my working life and we moved to the Isle of Man 12 years ago for teaching work. We are still here, and now retired. Anyway, that this is enough of an introduction for now.
been running a club in Edinburgh for 7 years after djing in most of europe 
