jeremy_rundle

<p>not at all, it is one of THE most annoying photo forums to use,</p>

<p>can you locate NEW threads?<br>

HOW do you find "recent" posts</p>

<p>What an antiquated forum</p>

<p>This is not the easiest forum to navigate, and in appearance is quite "bland"</p>

<p>Is there no way to list "new" threads alone, or "Latest" comments" on existing threads by day/week</p>

<p>I have the Manfrotto 055 CF Mag<br>

https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/055-carbon-fibre-tripod-3-section-horizontal-column<br>

And Two Gitzos, a GT3540 6X and a GT3530LS, As long as you go for the better quality Manfrottos then you will be very happy, however I have yet to find a tripod that quite matches the "damping" of the Gitzos<br>

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<p>Forget the courses, forget the books, get a camera, set it to manual and get out and take photographs that is how we learnt years ago.<br>

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<p>Well to become a sports photographer you will need, <br /> Press accreditation, Public liability insurance (£5m), at least two bodies both preferably with dual card slots one for backup as they do go down, depending on what you shoot a reasonable collection of lenses, tripod, quality CF cards a good supply. <br>

<br /> I shoot for a glossy magazine, at places like Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donnington and many more. <br>

As has been stated you will probably never earn a living. I shoot D4s, D810 with D7100 as backup, Nikkor 80-400 Nano, Sigma 150-600, Nikkor f2.8 70-200, Nikkor 14-24, Nikkor 24-120 as main lenses with three SB910 flashguns and Gitzo Tripods. This is not all. <br>

<br /> You say you have the gear, you need it, it has to be reliable, you have to know it inside and out, as when you shoot for someone you can afford NO mistakes. I could never let an editor down, or there are plenty to take your place.<br /> As for earning a living, the average for my glossy is £25 a photo and £150 a full page IF you are lucky, so a monthly shoot at Silverstone could be between £50 an £150. <br>

What do I personally recommend, well not taking photographic courses, going to local events shooting for two years and starting by offering to shoot free if they use your images just to build up something no money can buy, a GOOD portfolio.<br>

<br /> I wish you luck<br>

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<br /> Oh I forgot my well earned Press accreditation, membership of the National Union of Journalists and my NUJ Press pass</p>

<p>Do you want light or do you want rigid or do you want both, that is in fact three choices.<br>

Light means poor damping<br>

Rigid can mean more weight<br>

You get what you pay for. As I say I have Gitzo (2), manfrotto (2), Giottos (1), and nothing will part me from my Gitzos.<br>

If you can afford it look for the GT3540L</p>

<p>Just ONE card ?????</p>

<p>Never put all your eggs in one basket</p>

<p>I do shoot professionally and I have three lenses that remain with me and the results can be seen here<br /> <br /> https://www.facebook.com/JRSPhotography.co.uk<br /> <br /> I use the Nikkor (Nikon is the camera, NIKKOR is the lens) 80-400 Nano, (you don't say which version of the Nikkor), on my D4s, and a Sigma 150-600 Sport on the D810, and rarely take them off, except to use the Nikkor f2.8 70-200.<br>

<br /> In my opinion the Nikkor 80-400 is THE most versatile lens and I would never be without it especially as it is weather sealed and has been in heavy rain all day with me.</p>

<p>Just joined, hope you don't mind a member from the UK</p>

<p>https://www.facebook.com/JRSPhotography.co.uk</p>