en-us CN RSS Generator All content copyright CN plc Keep up-to-date with the latest news http://www.chrisnewland2.com/articles 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. Mon, 24 May 2010 19:46:24 +0100 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.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:59:59 +0100 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!Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:56:05 +0100 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