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    Between invoicing I get bored, so when there's snow...

    I'm just bored, honest.



    Written on the lake, which is about this deep before you hit the ice.

    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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    CUK's very own Nazca line.

    One that will be enjoyed for thousands of years to come, or at least until next week when the snow melts.

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      #3
      Is that a Chinese snowman?

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        #4
        Top tip: When photgraphing predominantly snowy scenes dial in ~1.5 stops of exposure compensation (the exact amount needed will vary with the amount of white stuff in the frame) and the snow will come out white instead of grey.
        While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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          #5
          Is this going to kick off a spate of 'Where is CUK?' photo logos from around the world or funny places?

          I may spray paint it on Stonehenge when I go past later.
          What happens in General, stays in General.
          You know what they say about assumptions!

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            #6
            Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
            Is this going to kick off a spate of 'Where is CUK?' photo logos from around the world or funny places?

            I may spray paint it on Stonehenge when I go past later.
            From my Italian holiday:

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              #7
              Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
              From my Italian holiday:

              Now we know why Wilmslow is leaving - he'll be back in 6 years

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                #8
                Originally posted by doodab View Post
                Top tip: When photgraphing predominantly snowy scenes dial in ~1.5 stops of exposure compensation (the exact amount needed will vary with the amount of white stuff in the frame) and the snow will come out white instead of grey.
                Liking the tip.

                Not understanding it though.

                I have a canon 350D
                "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                  Liking the tip.

                  Not understanding it though.

                  I have a canon 350D
                  I think he is implying you need to learn to use it.

                  Not me though - I can't cope with my Cyber-shot

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                    Liking the tip.

                    Not understanding it though.

                    I have a canon 350D
                    Ok. The auto exposure system in the camera measures the amount of light coming through the lens and works out the exposure. It bases it's calculations on the fact a typical scene or subject has a certain average brightness, but some things differ considerably from this average and will fool it. Snowy scenes reflect a lot of light and are therefore quite a bit brighter than average and so tend to fool the meter into underexposing them. So, you set a bit of +ve exposure compensation to compensate.

                    You can also use "bracketing" which basically means taking the same photo 3 times with different exposure settings. Most DSLRs will do this automatically these days though TBH I find it easier to take two photos manually than to switch it on and off in the menu.
                    While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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