Entering the world of digital single lens reflex cameras (dSLRs) can be quite daunting to the uninitiated. Eff gives a hand to budding photographers who want to take their next steps in this art form.

Prime lenses seem to take take second stage when compared to zoom lenses these days due to the fact that zooms can be more versatile. However, what makes prime lenses attractive is their really fast aperture. Relative to most professional zooms which have the highest available aperture of f/2.8, prime lenses are capable of going far higher than that, with examples reaching f/0.8. G takes a look at the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AI-s and gives his impressions!

This lens here is a classic. In production from 1988-1999 (updated to the AF-D spec), I estimate this AF model to be around my age…..which is an amazing twenty years old. The best bit of all is that because Nikon has kept their mount for the past 40 years or so, you can still mount this lens on any of the newer dSLRs!

Creating a nice and smooth skin texture, removing eye bags, freckles, blemishes etc is never an easy task! No matter, here I will guide you through a popular idiot-proof technique to achieve all those overwhelming touch-up requests using Photoshop.

The Orchid Park, or Taman Orkid as it is called, is located opposite the Bird Park. It is also a part of the Lake Gardens.