{"id":107519,"date":"2017-09-18T11:59:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T10:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=107519"},"modified":"2021-09-23T10:47:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T09:47:36","slug":"money-saving-photography-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/money-saving-photography-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Money saving photography tips from the experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photography is an expensive pastime, but it\u2019s not all about spending thousands on the latest DSLR. Four top pros and eight readers reveal some clever ways of keeping costs down.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ross Hoddinott<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ross Hoddinott is one of the UK\u2019s leading outdoor photographers. He is multi-award winning, and the author of eight books. Ross is recognised as a close-up specialist, and enjoys photographing insects and wild plants. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosshoddinott.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rosshoddinott.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wimberley Plamp<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107528\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Wimberley-Plamp.jpg\" alt=\"Wimberley Plamp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Wimberley-Plamp.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Wimberley-Plamp.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Wimberley-Plamp.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Wimberley-Plamp.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Wimberley-Plamp.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I think the latest version might cost closer to \u00a340, but when I originally bought my Wimberley Plamp \u2013 around 10 years ago \u2013 they cost \u00a329.95. For close-up photographers, this is a really handy, lightweight accessory. Basically, it is an articulated arm with a clasp at each end. One clamp attaches to your tripod leg, while the other can keep your subject steady or hold a reflector or light in position. It\u2019s like having a extra hand!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Close-up diopter<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108871\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Close-up-diopter.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up diopter\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Close-up-diopter.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Close-up-diopter.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Close-up-diopter.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Close-up-diopter.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Close-up-diopter.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>The best budget item I\u2019ve ever bought is a humble close-up filter. Twenty-five years ago, I spent \u00a310 of my precious pocket money on a set of diopters \u2013 and they got me hooked on shooting nature and close-ups. They act like a magnifying glass, converting a normal lens into a close- focusing one. You can still buy them for less than a tenner \u2013 an absolute bargain!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Guide to Bird &amp; Nature Photography<\/em> by Laurie Campbell<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107530\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Guide-to-Bird-and-Nature-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"Guide to Bird and Nature Photography\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Guide-to-Bird-and-Nature-Photography.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Guide-to-Bird-and-Nature-Photography.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Guide-to-Bird-and-Nature-Photography.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Guide-to-Bird-and-Nature-Photography.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Guide-to-Bird-and-Nature-Photography.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>One of the best ways to develop your camera skills is to study the photography of working pros. I bought this title in my teens. Laurie\u2019s images proved to be an inspiration, and his knowledge invaluable. The book might look a little dated now, but I still flick through it from time to time. Photo books, or a subscription to a photo magazine, can prove to be money well spent.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Petzl head lamp<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108878\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Petzl-head-lamp.jpg\" alt=\"Petzl head lamp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Petzl-head-lamp.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Petzl-head-lamp.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Petzl-head-lamp.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Petzl-head-lamp.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Petzl-head-lamp.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>A head torch is an essential item for outdoor photographers. I opted for a Petzl Tikkina, costing \u00a317.95, but there is a huge choice. I often walk to a viewpoint before sunrise or return after dark. A torch allows me to see where I\u2019m going and keep safe. The advantage of a head torch is that it allows you to keep your hands free \u2013 perfect when trying to set up or pack away kit in the dark.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lens wipes<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107526\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg\" alt=\"Lens wipes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg?resize=500,400 500w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg?resize=900,720 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg?resize=562,450 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Lens-wipes.jpg?resize=180,145 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I live close to the coast and often shoot seascapes. But sea spray can ruin a good shoot. Once a lens or filter is smothered, it is difficult to continue \u2013 a normal lens cloth soon gets damp and just smears spray, making the problem worse. I\u2019ve found these disposable lens wipes to be a great solution. They are moist, micro-fine tissues, individually wrapped. They cut through salt spray and give you another opportunity to get a clean shot. A real life saver! You can buy a box of 200 for under \u00a310.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Jeremy Walker<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Jeremy Walker is an award-winning professional photographer with many years\u2019 experience specialising in landscape and location photography. A belief in \u2018quality is everything\u2019, and a meticulous approach serves him well. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeremywalker.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.jeremywalker.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lighting\u00a0 filter swatch<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108875\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lighting-filter-swatch.jpg\" alt=\"Lighting filter swatch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Lighting-filter-swatch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Lighting-filter-swatch.jpg?resize=300,180 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Lighting-filter-swatch.jpg?resize=630,378 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Lighting-filter-swatch.jpg?resize=900,540 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Lighting-filter-swatch.jpg?resize=562,337 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I have used a complete sample book of coloured lighting filter gels for colouring the output from flashguns. Just cut out the colour you need and tape it to the flashgun. I have to admit that I did this when I was a penniless student, and nowadays filter companies are rather reluctant to hand out big swatch books.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chamois cloth and bulldog clip<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107532\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chamois-cloth.jpg\" alt=\"Chamois cloth\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chamois-cloth.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chamois-cloth.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chamois-cloth.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chamois-cloth.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chamois-cloth.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>These are really useful for covering your camera and lens when shooting in conditions, such as snow or light drizzle, to protect the body and lens from moisture. It is also useful for working near the sea and keeping sea spray off your kit, or when working in dusty environments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2018Wiggly Worm\u2019 articulated arm<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108880\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Wiggly-Worm-articulated-arm.jpg\" alt=\"Wiggly Worm articulated arm\" width=\"1000\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Wiggly-Worm-articulated-arm.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Wiggly-Worm-articulated-arm.jpg?resize=300,209 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Wiggly-Worm-articulated-arm.jpg?resize=574,400 574w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Wiggly-Worm-articulated-arm.jpg?resize=900,627 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Wiggly-Worm-articulated-arm.jpg?resize=562,392 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>This is an articulated or bendy arm that has a crocodile clip at one end and can be fitted to a camera\u2019s hotshoe. Used to hold a piece of black card, it\u2019s a very accurate way of shielding filters from the direct glare of the sun, especially if your filter holder cannot take a lens hood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hotshoe cover and spirit level<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108873\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg\" alt=\"Hotshoe cover and spirit level\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg?resize=599,400 599w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg?resize=900,601 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Hotshoe-cover-and-spirit-level.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>This is a small rubber hotshoe cover and spirit level all-in-one. Great for protecting the hotshoe when working on the coast where there is plenty of sea spray (and salt) and for keeping moisture off the metal contacts. Yes, I know my camera has a built-in level but this gadget is handy for a quick glance, especially when you are in a hurry.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">LED torch<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108883\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LED-torch-1.jpg\" alt=\"LED torch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/LED-torch-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/LED-torch-1.jpg?resize=300,183 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/LED-torch-1.jpg?resize=630,385 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/LED-torch-1.jpg?resize=900,550 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/LED-torch-1.jpg?resize=562,343 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>A very small, bright and useful torch from a high-street outdoor shop. It\u2019s very small and handy for fitting into little nooks and crannies, when you need a small area of illumination when shooting interiors. It\u2019s also very useful for illuminating icebergs stranded on the beach in Iceland!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>David Noton<\/h2>\n<p><strong>David Noton is a leading landscape and travel photographer who runs his own successful freelance company from Sherborne in Dorset. His clients include The National Trust, Royal Mail and Canon. He is the author of several books. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidnoton.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.davidnoton.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Head torch<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107548\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg\" alt=\"Head torch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg?resize=300,243 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg?resize=493,400 493w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg?resize=900,730 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg?resize=562,456 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Head-torch.jpg?resize=180,145 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>My wife Wendy does get a bit twitchy when I wear my head torch in dimly lit restaurants, but I find mine so useful, and not just for deciphering menus! This is one piece of kit I wouldn\u2019t be without on a dawn or dusk shoot; it\u2019s a lifesaver.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fingerless gloves<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108872\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-gloves.jpg\" alt=\"Fingerless gloves\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-gloves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-gloves.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-gloves.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-gloves.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-gloves.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>Even in midsummer, it can get pretty fresh in the hours before dawn on exposed hilltops while waiting for the light. I find fingerless gloves so useful, I keep pairs stashed away in key places \u2013 my bag, the car and various jacket pockets, but I still lose them! They also serve as a useful first layer in winter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bungee cord<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108870\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bungee-cord.jpg\" alt=\"Bungee cord\" width=\"1000\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Bungee-cord.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Bungee-cord.jpg?resize=300,198 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Bungee-cord.jpg?resize=605,400 605w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Bungee-cord.jpg?resize=900,595 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Bungee-cord.jpg?resize=562,371 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>Carbon-fibre tripods are sturdy yet light, which is all well and good, but sometimes I need weight to give additional stability to my camera support, especially when the wind is up. A handy trick is to suspend my laden bag from the tripod using a bungee, not with it swaying in the wind, but just brushing the ground.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Money saving tips continued&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ordnance Survey app<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108877\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Ordnance-Survey-app.jpg\" alt=\"Ordnance Survey app\" width=\"1000\" height=\"817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Ordnance-Survey-app.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Ordnance-Survey-app.jpg?resize=300,245 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Ordnance-Survey-app.jpg?resize=490,400 490w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Ordnance-Survey-app.jpg?resize=900,735 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Ordnance-Survey-app.jpg?resize=562,459 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>A good map is a must for a landscape photographer. The Ordnance Survey app means that I always have one handy on my phone to tell me where I\u2019ve been in life, and where I\u2019m going. The app is well worth the cost.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pork pie<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108879\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Pork-pie.jpg\" alt=\"Pork pie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Pork-pie.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Pork-pie.jpg?resize=300,213 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Pork-pie.jpg?resize=563,400 563w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Pork-pie.jpg?resize=900,640 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Pork-pie.jpg?resize=562,400 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I routinely wait hours for that one shaft of light that sometimes never comes. A pork pie stashed away in my bag above my 24-70mm lens provides a quick lift. Our local butcher is my preferred supplier, but M&amp;S also does a good pie \u2013 nice and peppery.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ben Hall<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ben Hall is one of Britain\u2019s foremost professional wildlife photographers. He is driven by the need to protect Britain\u2019s fragile ecosystems, as testified by his work for the RSPB and other conservation organisations. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benhallphotography.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.benhallphotography.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Neoprene battery pockets<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107554\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Neoprene-battery-packs.jpg\" alt=\"Neoprene battery packs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Neoprene-battery-packs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Neoprene-battery-packs.jpg?resize=300,194 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Neoprene-battery-packs.jpg?resize=619,400 619w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Neoprene-battery-packs.jpg?resize=900,581 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Neoprene-battery-packs.jpg?resize=562,363 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>These lightweight battery \u2018pockets\u2019 keep batteries warm and protected when I\u2019m out shooting in cold temperatures \u2013 thus prolonging their life a little. They also protect the battery terminals from possible short circuits, and are particularly useful when flying, as some airlines won\u2019t allow a battery on board with exposed terminals. Best of all, the pockets (from Wildlife Watching Supplies) only cost around \u00a39.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Floating hide<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107553\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg\" alt=\"Floating hide\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg?resize=601,400 601w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg?resize=562,374 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Floating-hide.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I made my own floating hide as cheaply as possible by sourcing wood from a local scrapyard. I then purchased the camouflaged material from an army surplus store and the polystyrene blocks from B&amp;Q. The whole thing cost me under \u00a330 and has been an integral part of my kit for more than 10 years now.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Micro fibre cleaning cloths<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108876\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg\" alt=\"Microfibre cleaning cloths\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg?resize=533,400 533w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Microfibre-cleaning-cloths.jpg?resize=562,422 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>Cleaning cloths aren\u2019t normally too expensive, but the lens-specific variety sold in camera shops can often be overpriced. I get mine from eBay, they do the job perfectly and cost just 99p for 20 cloths with free delivery.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Temporary hide<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107555\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Temporary-hide.jpg\" alt=\"Temporary hide\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Temporary-hide.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Temporary-hide.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Temporary-hide.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Temporary-hide.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Temporary-hide.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>Hides can be expensive, but building one yourself can be done quite easily for less than \u00a330. I have a semi-permanent hide set up at a feeding station, which I built using some wooden stakes sourced from a local garden centre, a sheet of waterproof tarpaulin and some camouflaged netting from an army surplus store. It has been up for several years now and cost me around \u00a315 to build.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Chased by the Light<\/em> by Jim Brandenburg<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107552 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chased-by-the-light.jpg\" alt=\"money saving tips - Chased by the light\" width=\"1000\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chased-by-the-light.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chased-by-the-light.jpg?resize=300,246 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chased-by-the-light.jpg?resize=488,400 488w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chased-by-the-light.jpg?resize=900,738 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Chased-by-the-light.jpg?resize=562,461 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>This is one of my favourite photography books and a continual source of inspiration. It is the culmination of 90 days\u2019 work by nature photographer Jim Brandenburg, where he takes just one picture each day in his home forests of Minnesota. I think this book is even more apt in today\u2019s digital age, where it is so easy to reel off hundreds of images without really thinking.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>When we asked for your money-saving tips, you certainly delivered a raft of great ideas. It feels only right to share some of the best<\/strong><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107566\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kevin-Carr-solar-eclipse.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Kevin-Carr-solar-eclipse.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Kevin-Carr-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Kevin-Carr-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=630,354 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Kevin-Carr-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Kevin-Carr-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=562,316 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I wanted to take photos of the solar eclipse in March 2015, so I bought a welding glass lens for \u00a34. This type of glass is found in welding helmets to protect the welder from UV rays. I used electrical tape to hold the glass to the front of my camera lens. Unfortunately, on the day of the eclipse it was overcast, so I had wait for breaks in the clouds. <strong>Kevin Carr, Lancaster<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108884\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-woolly-gloves.jpg\" alt=\"Fingerless woolly gloves\" width=\"1000\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-woolly-gloves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-woolly-gloves.jpg?resize=300,173 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-woolly-gloves.jpg?resize=630,364 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-woolly-gloves.jpg?resize=900,520 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Fingerless-woolly-gloves.jpg?resize=562,325 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>Fingerless woolly gloves are a must when shooting outdoors. I only paid \u00a312 for my pair and I\u2019ve got plenty of use out of them. Neck or shoulder straps are all well and good, but eventually you have to take your hands out of your pocket, and I\u00a0 find it easier to use a wrist strap and just hold the camera while walking around. I still have complete control over the camera settings, but my hands stay warm. <strong>Tony Evans, Nottingham<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-108885\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015 exhibition catalogue\" width=\"1000\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg?resize=300,242 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg?resize=496,400 496w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg?resize=900,725 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg?resize=562,453 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg?resize=435,350 435w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Taylor-Wessing-Photographic-Portrait-Prize-2015-exhibition-catalogue.jpg?resize=180,145 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>My last purchase for under \u00a330 was the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015 exhibition catalogue from an Oxfam bookshop in Edinburgh for \u00a34. I\u2019m in the habit of calling into various charity shops and have picked up quite a few current as well as out-of- print photography books over the years. Four or\u00a0 five pounds seems to be about the average price. <strong>Alan Wilson, Edinburgh<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107568 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Roger-Macdonald-rack-and-pinion-block.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Roger-Macdonald-rack-and-pinion-block.jpg 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Roger-Macdonald-rack-and-pinion-block.jpg?resize=300,227 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Roger-Macdonald-rack-and-pinion-block.jpg?resize=529,400 529w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Roger-Macdonald-rack-and-pinion-block.jpg?resize=562,425 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>I once bought a rack-and-pinion mounting block for approximately \u00a320 and a dumb extension tube (a tube with no electrical connections) for \u00a36 in order to capture a magnified image of a fossil for my granddaughter. She had recently started a collection and I acquired a drop of amber with an embedded ant to give to her.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-108886 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Rack-and-pinion-mounting-block.jpg\" alt=\"money saving tips - Rack-and-pinion mounting block\" width=\"1000\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Rack-and-pinion-mounting-block.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Rack-and-pinion-mounting-block.jpg?resize=300,260 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Rack-and-pinion-mounting-block.jpg?resize=461,400 461w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Rack-and-pinion-mounting-block.jpg?resize=900,780 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Rack-and-pinion-mounting-block.jpg?resize=562,487 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>The ant was only 1mm long and extremely difficult to see. Unfortunately, my initial set-up didn\u2019t work, as Olympus lenses do not function without proper connections. So I decided to tape an old Canon FD lens onto the front, as this does not need connections to function. I mounted the amber with a tiny bit of Blu Tack and lit it with a reading light. <strong>Roger Macdonald<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_107564&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107564 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg?resize=300,220 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg?resize=545,400 545w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg?resize=900,661 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/John-Wade-studio.jpg?resize=562,413 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">The set-up might look unorthodox, but John&#8217;s pictures of classic cameras prove it works<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>I\u2019ve been taking a lot of pictures of classic cameras lately. They are needed for two projects: a book on retro photography and a series I am writing for AP. Both require cameras shot against a white background with shadowless lighting. \u2018That\u2019s easy for you,\u2019 said a friend when he saw my work, \u2018you\u2019ve got a professional studio.\u2019 Well, actually, I haven\u2019t. Let me tell you about my so-called studio, which stands in the corner of a spare bedroom.<\/p>\n<p>I have a table I bought from a charity shop. At the back of it, a stout cardboard box stands on its end with a bamboo stick from the garden\u00a0 fixed to its top end with gaffer tape. At each end of the stick there\u2019s a bulldog clip, which holds the white background \u2013 which is decorator\u2019s lining paper bought by the roll at B&amp;Q. The paper curves down across the table and is fixed at the other end with another large bulldog clip.<\/p>\n<p>Light comes from two large softboxes containing daylight bulbs and bought on eBay for just \u00a330. They didn\u2019t come with lighting stands, so one is fixed to a clothes dryer that my wife was about to throw out and the other is\u00a0 fixed to an old projector stand that has been sitting in my garage since pre-digital days. The softboxes are lashed to their makeshift supports and held\u00a0 firmly in place with more gaffer tape.<\/p>\n<p>When I lean forward to adjust a camera for each shot, I have to be careful not to bump into the lighting set-up in case the whole lot collapses. Not exactly a professional studio I know, but you know what? The pictures I get from it look terrific. <strong>John Wade, freelance writer and photographer. To see more of John\u2019s work visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnwade.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.johnwade.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107563 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Dave-McKeegan-Orion-Nebula.jpg\" alt=\"money saving tips\" width=\"1000\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Dave-McKeegan-Orion-Nebula.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Dave-McKeegan-Orion-Nebula.jpg?resize=300,186 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Dave-McKeegan-Orion-Nebula.jpg?resize=630,391 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Dave-McKeegan-Orion-Nebula.jpg?resize=900,559 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Dave-McKeegan-Orion-Nebula.jpg?resize=562,349 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I bought a second-hand Canon EOS 1000D, which I took apart to remove the IR\u00a0 filter. This shot was taken with the camera from my garden and shows the Orion Nebula. <strong>Dave McKeegan, Cheshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107567 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg\" alt=\"money saving tips\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg?resize=135,100 135w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg?resize=533,400 533w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg?resize=900,675 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Mark-Buckley-flower-shot.jpg?resize=562,422 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>As a teenager, I read about extension tubes, bellows and reversing rings, but I couldn\u2019t afford them, so I made my own. When you take the lens off a Praktica BMS, as with most SLRs, the metering stops, but with an M42 convertor for just \u00a310 (or a T2 convertor) the metering works. I used Blu Tack to block any light leaks and to keep the lens from moving around too much. When not attached to a camera, the lens\u2019s iris stays open, but on old mechanical lenses there is a lever on the lens mount to close down the iris. Focusing is straightforward as there is no focusing mechanism. Reversed lenses are effectively\u00a0 fixed focus, (with minimal depth of field) so I just moved back and forth until the shot was in focus.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-108887 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Mark-Buckley-with-camera.jpg\" alt=\"money saving tips - Mark Buckley with camera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Mark-Buckley-with-camera.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Mark-Buckley-with-camera.jpg?resize=300,227 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Mark-Buckley-with-camera.jpg?resize=528,400 528w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Mark-Buckley-with-camera.jpg?resize=900,681 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/08\/Mark-Buckley-with-camera.jpg?resize=562,425 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>For this picture of a hover fly, above, I metered off my hand, and added one stop. I took off the lens and held it on back to front. With a DSLR, you need a lens with a mechanical aperture, and the T2 convertor is vital, otherwise many DSLR shutters won\u2019t fire.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of which optics to use, 50mm lenses are great. Wideangles let you get much closer. A 85mm will give you more room, but a smaller image. Primes are easier to get sharp shots, but if you reverse a zoom lens, the zoom ring becomes a focusing ring, which is handy. <strong>Mark Buckley, Longford<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107565\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Josie-Maskell-close-up-pictures.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Josie-Maskell-close-up-pictures.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Josie-Maskell-close-up-pictures.jpg?resize=300,450 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Josie-Maskell-close-up-pictures.jpg?resize=267,400 267w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Josie-Maskell-close-up-pictures.jpg?resize=900,1350 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/07\/Josie-Maskell-close-up-pictures.jpg?resize=562,843 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n<p>I bought some used Kenko Close-up Lenses for \u00a312 to fit my 50mm f\/1.8 lens. They have opened up a whole world of possibilities. I have taken some gorgeous close-up pictures and studio shots with this set-up, including this picture of some roses for an ice-themed project. <strong>Josie Maskell, Bristol<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography is an expensive pastime, but it\u2019s not all about spending thousands on the latest DSLR. 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