Recent content by beagal

Thanks for replying. 1. Fix white balance manually - I've already done that. That merely ensures the photos are not too yellow cast. The problem I face is the photos taken still have scary shadows on faces and food still looks overexposed and bright, with lots of shadows too. 2. Shutter...

Hi I'm a novice.. have just bought my first DSLR and have been shooting and learning. I would like to seek some advice on how to shoot in a room where the lighting is all spot halogen lights. i.e. the lights are bright, harsh and orangey. The apartment I live in is completely lighted with...

Hi daredevil, I didn't want to get kit lens because I wasn't particularly impressed with them when I first tested them. And almost all my friends who have DSLRs have told me that if I bought kit lens, I would be trying to sell them off very soon and buying the better ones very shortly. In...

Yup. You're the 2nd person to advise me on a flash here. Will note that. Thanks! I have yet to research on flashes and that is a whole chapter by itself. I guess I will KIV that for later. I was hoping to be able to shoot in natural light for a while, and familiarise myself with the...

Hi Limwhow - Thanks for your concerned questions! I am not offended at all. In fact, I'm glad you asked so that I can explain. I am going for 3 lenses for the following reasons. Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) - A light, non intimidating lens for my day to day use...

Hi I'm very new to DSLRs and am about to buy my first one. I've done alot of research and read alot of reviews (probably STILL not enough though) and have finally locked down on my choice. I just wanted to gather some of your expert views before I went out to make my purchases. This...