I am a keen photographer, with an eye for things of beauty and unique opportunities.

My kit bag consists; A Canon EOS 5D mk3, battery grip, 4 batteries, a Giottos Carbon tripod with ball head, Hahnel remote timer, plus wired intervalometer, various filters, I highly recommend "Hoya HD filters". I use, ND, graduated ND, polarising and 3 UV filters. A Reversal filter, Various lens hoods, A couple of class 10 Sandisk pro extreme memory cards 1 SD - 1 CF, 4 lenses = a Canon 18-55mm IS mkII and a Canon 70-300mm IS USM, A Canon 24-105mm L IS USM f/.4 lens and a Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM lens. A couple of tri grip reflectors. Flash; 1 Nissin Di866 mkii, 1 Yongnuo 460 speedlight, 2 Yongnuo wireless flash trigger and receivers. Camera bags; Kata 3N1 and a and a Lowepro Vertex 200 AW both great bags. The Kata is my main bag.

I also have a home studio setup; a 3 light setup with shoot through and reflector umbrellas, a 120cm Octa Softbox and 40x140cm Strip Softbox, and a 20cmx90cm Pro Strip Softbox. My favourite light modifier is my 46cm Beauty Dish With HoneyComb Grid and diffusion Cover. I use a wall mounted system of high quality vinyl with both high and low key.

If your looking for good vinyl Bessel is the place to go....

Cleaning kit; Rocket blower and a 4 lens pens. (These things are magic).

Having a camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter....

You will only ever be as good as the time you put in....

Photography is a hobby for me although I'm pretty passionate about it. I love my camera and would be lost without it. Hope you enjoy my pics. M. ; )

Other forums I'm a member of:

new Photography Forum.

www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/

www.eastmidlandsphotographers.org.uk/