Camera Gear

I‘m a self confessed gadget lover!

There’s nothing better than trying out, hearing about, buying or looking at camera gear – anything to do with cameras and their accessories.

Here you’ll find out what I use and what I think about it, and possibly some new finds…

The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Entry Level DSLR

by Mandy January 5, 2012

You’ve decided you want to buy a DSLR. But where do you start – not sure? Don’t worry, this guide will take you through the questions you need to answer to help you choose the DSLR that’s right for you. Buying your first DSLR is a big decision, lets face it photography is not a [...]

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ebook Review: Rabari – Encounters with a Nomadic Tribe

by Mandy December 20, 2011

The Insider Series to Travel Documentary Photography The Rabari – Encounters with the Nomadic Tribe by Mitchell Kanashkevich is the new ebook from Lightstalking. First off, you don’t have to be a travel photographer to make use of this book. The composition, lighting and post processing tips will help any photographer improve their portrait photography. Who’s Mitchell [...]

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7 Unusual Photography Gifts for the Photog in Your Life

by Mandy November 28, 2011

I know I’ve just looked at 14 photography gift ideas for the photog in your life, but I couldn’t help myself when I came across these while Christmas shopping (ok I got sidetracked). I just had to share them. If you’re wanting to buy something completely different for the photog in your life, or you want [...]

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14 Top Photography Gifts Ideas for the Photog in Your Life

by Mandy November 18, 2011

What do I buy them? Are you stuck on what to buy the photographer in you life for Christmas? I know we’re not always the easiest people to buy for… You need to either know what your photographer wants (safe option) or else you need to know what camera gear they already have (or it’ll [...]

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Book Review – The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby

by Mandy October 4, 2011

‘The step-by-step secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros’! Photography books are not dead. It’s still nice to have a tangible useful reference at hand that isn’t electronic! The way The Digital Photography Book works, which I think is different to a lot of others is this – imagine you are out [...]

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Which is the Best Entry Level DSLR For a Beginner?

by Mandy February 11, 2010

That’s a big question and will change depending on who you are and what you like. But what I can do is tell you my experience as a beginner DSLR user, and hopefully that will help in your own decision making process. You may also want to check out The Ultimate Guide to buying an [...]

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Introducing My DSLR – Canon 450D/XSi

by Mandy May 20, 2009

I love gadgets especially cameras so I really enjoyed spending time looking at which DSLR I wanted to buy. And now I have my very own Canon 450D/ XSi, that I’d like to introduce to you and share some of the first shots I took with it. If you’d like to know why I upgraded [...]

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10 Must Have Accessories For Your DSLR

by Mandy May 15, 2009

This is a list of the top 10 items on my digital photography wish list (I have a Canon 450D) and possibly should be on your list too. Every photographer has a wish list, and the items on the list tend to range from the affordable and practical, to the absolute dream. I’m a gadget [...]

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What did Santa bring you?

by Mandy January 5, 2009

I hope everyone had a good Christmas and a happy New Year (if you celebrated them!). Before I move completely into 2009, I can’t help wondering what Santa brought you all for Christmas? And was it photography related? From my point of view Santa brought me a lovely new camera bag for my DSLR, a [...]

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How to Choose a DSLR Part 2

by Mandy December 9, 2008

So I’ve been scouring the internet looking at DSLR’s and reviews on them, even with a budget of £500 there’s still a lot on offer from all the big names like Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Canon and Nikon. The task I set myself was to narrow it down to a shortlist of 3 camera’s that I [...]

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