en-us CN RSS Generator All content copyright CN plc Keep up-to-date with the latest news http://www.davidnewland.net http://www.davidnewland.net/av/1/introduction-to-davidnewlandnetWelcome to my world.Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:10:10 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/2/davidnewlandnet-is-launchedWelcome to my website of camera reviews, phototography tips and more.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:44:56 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/3/canon-85mm-f18-usm-lensThis was my first ever prime lens and it opened a whole new world of photography to me. It taught me about not only the restrictions but the advantages of a fixed focal length.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:41 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/5/canon-135mm-f2-usm-l-lensSo you're ready to break into the wonderful world of L glass but fell back into your chair when you saw the prices ? This was the problem myself and am sure a few others faced.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:11 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/6/canon-24-70mm-f28-usm-l-lensOn picking up this lens after using 85mm and 135mm primes I learned just how wide 24mm is ! I also learned this lens is as heavy as a tank compared to these 2 primes !!!Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:25 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/7/canon-70-200mm-f28-usm-l-is-lensOkay, this lens is a beast. It's a beast in weight, image quality and your wallet but that is by no means unfair - you really get what you pay for from the moment you mount it to your camera. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:38 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/8/canon-400mm-f56-usm-l-lensMany times I found 200mm wasn't enough even with the 1.4x extender on and I found the prices of longer lenses too painful to think about.......but not any more.Mon, 24 May 2010 19:48:09 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/9/sceneryThese are just a few photo's I've taken. Some of them were thought out and some were just being in the right place at the right time. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:40:25 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/10/peopleThere is nothing in this world as unique or as interesting as people.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:06:28 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/11/miscThings I couldn't put into a specific group.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:20:11 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/12/animalsAll creatures great and small.Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:10:33 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/13/232am-Okay, that's some photo's and reviews to get the site on it's feet. Thanks for tuning in - I'll keep the updates coming.
Many thanks to my Brother Chris for setting this up, now it's my job to fill it up !
But for now, goodnight guys n gals !
- DavidWed, 10 Mar 2010 22:52:50 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/14/dslr-your-first-stepsThis article is basically to get you up and running ( well, snapping ! ) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:53:01 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/15/learning-to-use-your-dslrSo you've ventured into " Manual " mode and all these buttons and numbers are making your head spin. Let's try and make it all a little less daunting.Tue, 04 May 2010 22:09:39 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/16/basic-overview-doneSome basic and not so basic photographic jargon explained !Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:53:18 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/17/exif-dataEXIF data now added to the photo's I've uploaded.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:51:53 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/18/f-numbers-explainedIn the "So what does what?" section I went over the effect an F number can have on an image. In this section I'll illustrate with photo's to help give you a better idea of the rules and effects of F numbers.Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:14:07 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/19/new-article-on-f-numbersF numbers article added.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:53:33 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/20/pentax-k-x-digital-slr-hits-the-streets-Pentax have released their new K-X digital SLR camera Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:53:40 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/21/exposure-explainedImages too light or dark ? This article on managing your camera's exposure settings will help you get the balance right. Plus tips on how to under-expose or over-expose your pictures for effect.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/22/new-article-on-exposureMy photo came out too bright / too dark. But why !!!Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:53:55 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/23/new-canon-dslr-body-hits-the-streets-Canon have been releasing quite a few camera bodies lately - and it's looking like HD video is fitted as standard with all the recent models which is no bad thing !Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:54:12 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/24/iso-explainedISO... What does it do? And why should we use it? Let's find out!Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:59 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/25/canon-85mm-f12-ii-usm-l-lensAfter 1 week of putting it through it's paces it's time to see if F1.2 is all it's really cracked up to be!Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:14:13 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/26/canon-85mm-f12-ii-usm-l-review-addedI put it through it's paces and wish I'd taken the plunge sooner ! It's a really good all rounder which excels in low light portrait photography and subject isolation ( and dont get me started on the shutter speeds !! ) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:31 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/27/pentax-and-mamiya-releasing-new-medium-format-dslrs-Seems more and more camera's are breaking into the medium format market lately - and these 2 camera's both look set to make their mark in this latest jump in technology ( and price ! ) 40mp is an impressive leap from the current 10-20mp DSRL standard and it's going to be interesting to see how these fare in the increasingly competitive world of medium format.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/28/canon-580ex-ii-speedlight-reviewMy earliest experiences with using flash were not good ones. Light bounced off reflections, dazzled models with bright red eyes but that was then and this is now....

For : Much improved mounting clamp - no more wobbling flash ! Good battery life, fast recycle time, 1/300th ! Lots of available angles. Silent when recycling.

Against : It costs more than the 85mm F1.8 USM ( and several other lenses too !! ) You might miss that recycling sound. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:55:10 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/29/canon-580ex-ii-speedlight-review-addedCanon's latest ( and greatest ? ) Flash unit so far. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:43:40 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/30/cropping-tutorialHow to crop your DSLR photos for best effect.Tue, 04 May 2010 22:11:36 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/31/new-section-added-to-articles-I've started a new section where I'll post my latest photo's complete with the original and edited versions and steps on what I did to get from A to B.Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:57:30 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/32/f-numbers-section-updatedAdded some more photo's and explainations to the F number section in articles. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:58:44 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/33/common-mistakes-and-solutions" Awwwwwwwwww... but that wasnt how it looked at all !!! " Been there done that, got the t-shirt. But sometimes it's nice to work out why these things happen ! So let's start off with the basics and move on from there.Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:39:41 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/34/new-content-added-to-how-do-i-do-that-I've added something new to keep you guys n gals who are new to the world of photoshopping to try out for yourselves ! It's a simple technique that wont take you long but gives a nice result. Feel free to play with it hereMon, 12 Apr 2010 18:38:57 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/35/yes-ive-been-busy-Sorry I havent updated the site for a while but due to some gorgeous weather I've been taking advantage of it and have been snapping away - and I hope you all have too ! Am adding some Spring photo's I've snapped to the scenery gallery right now so if you'd like to take a look, feel free to click here Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:00:24 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/36/shutter-speeds-and-exposures-explainedUsing manual mode to set the exposure when photographing candles and flames.Tue, 04 May 2010 22:14:02 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/37/advanced-editing-techniquesMixing colour and black and white within the same image using Photoshop.Tue, 04 May 2010 22:15:57 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/38/spot-meteringI've been lost in the wonderful world of spot metering ( and kicking myself for not playing around with it before !! ). It really makes a world of difference to static shots. I'll be writing an article on it very shortly and showing you the differences it can make to those landscape shots ! Hoping you're all snapping away out there. Take care of yourselves and have a great weekend ! Sat, 08 May 2010 17:13:20 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/39/spot-meteringSo you've been out taking photographs and the sky was blown out but looked fine in the viewfinder ? You've been taking photo's of a lake the sun has burned out the image no matter how much you under exposed it ? These annoying problems are now no more thanks to the wonderful world of spot metering !Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:46:07 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/40/cheap-tricksAlready blown your budget on a camera and lenses with no money left for lighting ? All is not lost ! A couple of examples of how every day things can still create great results.Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:38:27 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/41/holy-smokes-I thought I'd misread this, but I didnt. Canon have just made a very bold claim.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:51:01 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/42/soundtrack-a-song-for-joshuaA relaxing soundtrack I wrote for my little Nephew.Mixed using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk with Nuendo 4, Eastwest platinum strings + woodwind VST instruments and my Ovation six string and an Ibanez classical guitarWed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/43/hi-guys-n-gals-Hoping you're all having a great 2011 so far. Where did I go for the last couple of months ?Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:48:45 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/44/soundtrack-it-wasnt-meMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar, Gibson Les Paul standard guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Absynth, Eastwest platinum strings and Eastwest symphonic choir VST'sWed, 02 Feb 2011 02:41:18 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/45/soundtrack-right-place-wrong-timeMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar, Gibson Les Paul standard guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist and an Ibanez classical guitar going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest collosus and Eastwest platinum brass VST'sWed, 02 Feb 2011 02:41:07 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/46/soundtrack-suckerpunchedMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ovation tangent electric acoustic guitar, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Stylus RMX drums, Absynth, Korg legacy cell, and Bosendorfer VST's Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:19:25 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/47/soundtrack-tribesMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar, Gibson Les Paul standard guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Absynth, Bosendorfer, Eastwest Collosus, Eastwest platinum strings and Eastwest symphonic choir VST's Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:05:27 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/48/soundtrack-swansMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez classical guitar, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Spectrasonics trilogy, Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest Bosendorfer, and Eastwest woodwind VST'sThu, 03 Feb 2011 01:02:28 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/49/soundtrack-anywhere-but-hereMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ovation tangent electric acoustic guitar, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar, Gibson Les Paul standard guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest platinum brass and Eastwest symphonic choir VST's Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:57:25 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/50/soundtrack-vampiresMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest Bosendorfer, Eastwest platinum strings and Eastwest symphonic choir VST's Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:53:46 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/51/soundtrack-as-the-leaves-fellMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Spectrasonics trilogy, Eastwest bosendorfer ,Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest platinum woodwind and Eastwest symphonic choir VST's Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:31:07 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/52/soundtrack-before-the-stormMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar, Gibson Les Paul standard guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Absynth, Stylus RMX, Bosendorfer, Eastwest collosus, Eastwest platinum strings and Eastwest symphonic choir VST's Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:21:21 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/53/soundtrack-unleash-the-clowns-Made using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Eastwest platinum brass, Eastwest collosus and Eastwest symphonic choir VST's Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:47:44 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/54/soundtrack-parisMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Eastwest platinum strings and Eastwest collosus VST'sSat, 05 Feb 2011 17:56:54 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/55/soundtrack-beyond-angelsMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk and an Ibanez classical guitar lined directly into Steinberg nuendo 4.Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:37:55 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/56/soundtrack-the-cloud-that-wouldnt-stop-rainingMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez classical guitar, Ovation tangent electric acoustic guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest Bosendorfer, Eastwest Collosus and Eastwest symphonic choir VST'sThu, 10 Feb 2011 20:57:38 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/57/soundtrack-dance-of-the-spidersMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest Bosendorfer, Eastwest Collosus and Eastwest symphonic choir VST'sSat, 12 Feb 2011 14:47:24 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/58/song-wordsMade using an Ovation tangent electric acoustic guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest platinum strings and Eastwest Collosus VST's Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/59/song-waiting-for-yesterdayMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Rode NT-2000 microphone, Ovation acoustic guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest platinum brass, Eastwest Bosendorfer and Eastwest Collosus VST'sMon, 21 Feb 2011 18:23:39 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/60/song-insteadMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ovation acoustic guitar, Rode NT2000 microphone into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Stlyus RMX, Spectrasonics trilogy, Eastwest platinum Bosendorfer and Eastwest woodwind VST'sThu, 24 Feb 2011 00:03:07 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/61/soundtrack-escape-from-alcatrazMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Status graphite kingbass artist going into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest platinum percussion, Eastwest platinum bass and Eastwest symphonic choir VST'sSat, 26 Feb 2011 20:49:47 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/63/song-beachMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ovation tangent guitar, Status graphite kingbass artist going into a pod X3 live guitar effects unit into Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Stylus RMX, Eastwest platinum strings, Eastwest Bosendorfer and Eastwest Collosus VST'sMon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/64/song-a-bowl-of-fire-for-breakfastMade using a Yamaha 01v96 mixing desk, Ibanez Jem7VWH guitar, Rode NT2000 microphone, Steinberg nuendo 4 using Addictive drums, Eastwest bosendorfer Eastwest platinum strings and Native instruments guitar rig 4 VST'sSat, 12 Mar 2011 18:45:27 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/65/canon-60d-hd-video-test-1Here is a test video I took using my Canon 60D. I'm using L glass lenses so the image is pin-sharp and the colours are very accurate. This is a test of prime and zoom lenses on the 60DSun, 27 Mar 2011 22:47:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/66/canon-ef-s-60mm-f28-usm-macro-testJust trying out my first video in the world of macro.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/67/canon-ef-s-60mm-f28-usm-macro-lensPutting this old but amazing classic through its paces after my reboot into the world of the 1.6x crop sensors.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/68/basic-f-number-explainationWant to see what changing the F number does to your backgrounds and shutter speeds ? Now you can !Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/69/canon-eos-60dCanons much more affordable digital SLR is by no means cheap in its performance for photography or HD video.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/70/photos-and-how-i-took-themHere are a few photos I have taken recently. So as well as sharing the photographs themselves I'll give you as much information as possible about each image.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/71/a-few-basic-rulesJust a few things I've found that have helped me a lot over the years !Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/72/digital-slr-faqA few of my friends who started out with their new DSLR cameras often ask me the same questions so here I'll cover them and add the solutions I've worked out over the years !Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/73/more-f-number-funDepending on the lens you have you'll sometimes be faced with a harder job getting the shutter speeds you want. Let's take a look !Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/74/to-f-or-not-to-f-A look at the advantages and disadvantages of using a low F number only.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/75/soundtrack-is-this-your-card-My 1st track recorded with my all new Fractal Audio AXE FX II guitar unit. I love it !Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/76/soundtrack-the-happy-placeEveryone needs a happy place. Music is mine. Hoping for someone out there this track can make you happy too !Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/77/soundtrack-race-to-the-starsReady, set, GO !!!!Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/78/soundtrack-behind-these-eyesThe world sure is an interesting place. Nice to have a front row seat behind these eyes.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/79/soundtrack-autumn-in-spaceWe have Autumn on earth, but what if out there somewhere there's another planet with seasons and weather systems too ?Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/80/soundtrack-naughty-monstersIt's almost halloween again and that can mean only 1 thing....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/81/soundtrack-the-promisePromise : The most abused word I've ever heard !Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/82/soundtrack-the-itchiest-hat-in-the-worldDare you wear it ? I wouldnt. It itches. It itches something awful.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/83/soundtrack-dream-dustMusic and dreams have one thing in common. Anything is possible.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/84/soundtrack-midnightHappy new year guys n gals, hoping your midnight celebrations went with a bang !Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/85/soundtrack-equinoxWhen the shortest day of the year passes, the darkness becomes light. Always makes me feel better !Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/86/song-rustSometimes you can do everything right and still get everything wrong ;)Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/87/soundtrack-storm-in-a-teacupA storm is literally brewing. Thanks, I'm here all night - try the veal.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/88/soundtrack-the-river-to-nowhereFloating away.. no destination..... just going wherever it takes you.Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/89/soundtrack-saifonSaifon means rain. I love the sound of rain.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/90/soundtrack-the-drunken-pirateA pirate gets drunk, eats a few canonballs and then swims to Russia for no reason at all. I love pirates.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/91/soundtrack-fistful-of-fingersIn anger we can make a fist and hit things. But we can also use the fingers inside the fist for a much better use. In this case, music.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/93/soundtrack-ive-come-to-fix-the-fridgeAnd you know what that means......Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/94/song-the-st-valentines-mysterySomething, somewhere has gone very wrong. Time to set the record straight.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/95/song-for-my-valentine-Introducing legendary half man, half cat Ted Hardmet on vocals.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/96/soundtrack-winter-in-springIt's Spring, the flowers are out...then it starts getting cold and snowing again !Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/97/soundtrack-peruOh to travel to a far away land........Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/98/soundtrack-sandcastlesAlways loved making them. Nice memories........Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.davidnewland.net/av/99/soundtrack-cruise-controlSit back, relax and take in the scenery. The world sure is pretty.Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000