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Thank you, hope you enjoy the programme when premiered on Friday.

Pleased you found the programme of interest. I have recently produced a programme about spot-metering. It is scheduled for preview to Members 9 August, Subscribers 13 September.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the programme. It is part of a 'Magic' series and a podcast is available.

Apart from an obvious song, finding suitable music for Dartmoor wasn't easy. Hopefully, The Planets strikes the right mood.

I shall have to find some longer music just for you so that you can use the pause button without missing the music!

I have another programme coming up about the 12-45 Pro Lens next Friday 9 August.

Thank you so much 😊

Sorry you find my images oversaturated but I am often producing work for a publishing market. I have just looked at part of the programme and if I am honest my style has changed a bit. I never stand still. It was produced several years ago!

Thank you for your comments. You have highlighted the preview, have you seen the full programme? czcams.com/video/Nc0roF7leVs/video.html Currently, I spot-meter more out of habit than necessity. I publish a new programme every Friday, this week it is Dartmoor. Members receive previews of most of my programmes at least one month ahead. All good wishes and thanks again for getting in touch.

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you Jim, next Friday Dartmoor.

Thank you. Good to hear that you enjoy and look forward to viewing my new programmes.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for getting in contact.

@@drazencavar1012 Thank you.

Hello Colin. Sorry to learn that you have not been satisfied with the performance of the 12-45 Pro Lens. When I publish my programme on 9th August about the lens you will have to see if I do any better.

I will have to add Manchester to my list of projects, especially as I have already done Liverpool!

Yes, the Surrey Hills are still a place to go for visitors from South London but thankfully(!), we often have it to ourselves on weekdays.

Glad you liked it from a distant New Zealand. I often think of you when planning new programmes!

@@DerekForss That's nice to know - I feel honoured!

Thank you for your comment. However, whenever I use the complete music as background I feel that I am not interpreting the images aurally in a way that can be better done with extracts at key moments instead of treating music as convenient wallpaper to create a mood. But, I may have got away with it!

@@DerekForss I can see your point, but it still made for a wonderful 'stroll' around some Surrey highlights!

I agree, it did work! Currently choosing some 'meaningful' music for Mid Hants Railway but going beyond 'Pacific 231', if you know it.

Thank you. Vaughan Williams lived in, or was associated with the area for a long time, so I like to think there is a connection with some of his works and not only 'Dives and Lazarus', bu the 5th Symphony too.

I was just switching off the computer and up popped your message. Thank you, pleased the basics are important for you. More on the way, couple in the pipeline already!

Hello Peter. I have dabbled with the noise reduction feature but not had the opportunity to compare with other software.

@@DerekForss Thank you for the reply, I also meant to ask if you use your tripod do you use the High Res Shot feature ? We are lucky as Olympus users to have these facilities, if required, and it is always valuable to get others more professional thoughts on these features.

Hello Peter. High Res shots for CZcams would not be suitable as I have to resize down my images already for my channel and my publishing clients seem to be happy with images taken with the OM-5 and E-M1mkii without using High Res. I don't use a tripod as the image stabilisers in both Olympus/OM SYSTEM cameras and lenses obviate their need.

@@DerekForss Thank you Derek, how do I get on one of your OM shoots?

Hello Peter. Having reached 80, I have scaled back my operations and no longer drive. First, a bit of history. I ran photo-holidays for many years, but it is much more than that. As a tutor you are responsible for the welfare of your group and the last time I took an Outdoor First Aid course was before Covid. I no longer feel that I am up to the task or accountability of looking after a group and the unthinkable does happen (twice under my watch) and you are a fool to think it won’t and calling for an ambulance is not good enough! There is a lot more you can do for the patient. Therefore, I have retired from running holidays and courses. Because of Covid CZcams has been my salvation where I can continue my photography at a pace convenient for me. I also see my pictures published, such as in calendars. However, I am willing to consider one-to-one tuition and still have my first-aid kit! My technical grasp of today’s photography is not as good as many of my colleagues. I look for the creative aspects in my work, that is seeing a picture, but still using techniques from 50 years ago. If you haven’t already look at my website www.derekforss.com for a clearer idea of what I can offer. If you wish to continue our chat, please use my email address - derekforss@icloud.com. All good wishes and thank you for enquiring. Derek

It is great to hear that my programmes, including this basic refresher one, have been so helpful.

Thank you, pleased you found something of interest and thanks for subscribing.

A refresher course is always useful, so I am told.

Thank you for your comments. I like to show the proof of what I explain, which I felt was lacking sometimes elsewhere. All waffle, not many pictures!

Hello Stephan. I don't use hi-res mode in camera. It would create a file size too large for CZcams to handle and I have never found it necessary in my professional work of getting my images published. So pleased you like my programme and my voice!

Glad you enjoyed my Birmingham programme. Thank you for letting me know.

Couldn't agree more!

Thank you.

Thank you for your comments. I do tweak the Contrast myself, but not too much.

Hello. Indeed every church is different. Good to hear about the success you are experiencing with the E-M5mkiii.

Hello Richard. Thank you for your enquiry about online photography courses. I used to run Photographic Holidays but Covid changed that. This is when I developed my CZcams Channel and much of any teaching is now done that way. If you are willing to become a Member and support my work financially I may be able to help by producing a new programme about a photo-technique, or a place in the UK to photograph, suggested by you. Therefore, I am unable to offer an online photography course but if becoming a Member and suggesting a topic for the future is of interest, here is the link: - czcams.com/channels/ATkctKLy5DVQ0j72haRs2g.htmljoin

@@DerekForss thanks prefer to paid for course

Thank you for your comments and greetings from England to Italy. Glad you find my programmes useful and helpful. The 12 -45 Pro Lens although similar in features to the 12-40 does have its own place in the extensive range of Olympus/OM SYSTEM lenses.

Thank you for your thoughts. I am not sure about the history of the 12-45 but it is the established kit lens for the OM-5, launched last year. Whatever the lens, if the chosen optic works for the photographer, that is all that matters. I came to the 12-45 from the 12-100 and although much lighter, if I am honest I do occasionally find the lack of telephoto a problem. Its optical quality is as good as the 12-100, just confirmed by having one of my 12-45 images reproduced on a calendar and the client is now considering further images from the OM-5 + 12-45 combo. F4 maximum aperture concerned me at first. It does not have its dedicated image stabiliser but used with the OM-5 I can still take indoor images at 1/2 second.

Thank you for your comments. The pictures I show and in the final programme yet to be published are achievable with any quality camera. However, in my introduction I was keen to point out that the entire trip was executed with a light weight camera, not always considered top of the OM-D range, which I would not agree with having used it extensively for over a year. The quality of the lens is amazing despite its limited zoom range when compared to say, the 12-100 Pro.

Glad you liked it! Thank you.

Thank you for your comments. You are so right! You can have all the technology at your finger tips but seeing a picture does take years of experience. I used to joke that I could see a picture from 50 paces but it is a skill that cannot be taught even in this 'instant gratification' world.

Thank you for your reflections about my Kenley Airfield programme.

Thank you. Good to receive a comment from a photographer who knows the area. It was my first visit, an 80th birthday treat from a friend. We travelled along the A272 from Sussex.

Thank you, Tilford is indeed in the Surrey Hills.

Three airfields close to where I live protected London during WW2. In addition to Biggin Hill, there was Croydon, now largely built over and Kenley, the best preserved. I have done a programme about Kenley. czcams.com/video/WlzWWCtJ7nA/video.html

The new programme about Northern Ireland looks good. Being a Member, you will get a Preview.

I have done two trips to Kerry and Cork, here are the links: - czcams.com/video/zfSpCUi5P54/video.html czcams.com/video/FCuUyyBpxSY/video.html They were produced some time ago, before Covid.

The programme scheduled for 5 July shown on the preview timetable may help.