ROR is a different kind of cleaner. It is not a lens cleaner in the usual sense.

It goes a step beyond routine cleaning. ROR means "residual oil remover" and was specifically designed to emulsify and remove the microscopic film of oil that is caused by environmental pollution. When you cleans a lens with ROR, you will observe a measurable difference in brightness and clarity of your lens. For the first time you will experience pollution free, unimpeded vision.



Beginner tips

If you want to be more creative with your DSLR, but still want the camera to control the exposure, try using the P (programme) option, which allows you to alter things like the ISO.

The smaller the F number, the larger the aperture. A larger aperture allows more light in to your camera resulting in faster shutter speeds.

To achieve shots with blurred backgrounds and a sharp object in the foreground e.g. portrait or flower photography, set your camera to A (aperture priority) and select a wide aperture (low F number - e.g. f2.8).

To achieve images that are sharp in the foreground to infinity e.g. - a landscape shot, select a higher aperture - e.g. F11, Remember, the larger the F number, the smaller the aperture, resulting in less light, therefore slowing own your shutter speed, a tripod may be needed.

If you don't want to use the flash on your camera in a low light situation, increase the ISO setting, this in effect, increases the sensitivity of the sensor to light, meaning that you can capture low light subjects and still hand hold the camera without motion blur. Remember that increasing the ISO setting does degrade the image, the higher the number, the lower the quality.

See the beginner guides section for more information.



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This months readers gallery DSLR featured shots:


Photographer Barry Jackson
Subject Redstart
Location New Forest
Date 25.05.08
Equipment Nikon D50 and Sigma 50-500mm lens


Photographer Barry Jackson
Subject Water Vole
Location Rainham Marshes
Date -
Equipment Nikon D50 and Sigma 50-500mm lens




Grey Wagtail, Wolseley Bridge
29.06.08 | Wolseley Bridge

Michaela and I had a drive down to Wolseley Bridge today, the weather looked like rain could always be a possibility, but we managed to get about half an hours walking in before the heavens opened. Luckily we were in the Wildlife garden at the Staffordshire Wildlife HQ, Wolseley Bridge and we managed to find shelter. In between showers I got a shot of a Grey Wagtail on the banks of the River Trent, we also spotted a Kingfisher on the main lake, but it was a long way off - see if you can spot it in the picture below.

The weather was not right today for digiscoping or DSLR telephoto photography, just too dull to get decent shutter speeds and detail in the subject - hopefully get some good weather when we got to Anglesey in a few weeks.

A selection of shots from Wolseley Bridge

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Grey Wagtail

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Spot the Kinfisher


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Canada Goose


Welcome to DSLR diary, part of digiscopediary.co.uk. Digiscoping introduced me to the world of digital photography and capturing images of wildlife. As my hobby increases, so has my interest in digital photography I decided to invest in a DSLR system. As a beginner and a restricted budget I opted for an entry level DSLR - the Canon 400D. My main subject matter is still wildlife, but I am now progressing in to the world of DSLR macro and landscape photography.

This part of the website is dedicated to my experiences as a beginner setting out in to the world of DSLR photography and aims to help anybody who is in the same situation. Over the last few months, I've searched the internet to learn techniques and read lots of magazines for photography hints and tips.

The website is written for the beginner and offers basic information to help you get started in DSLR photography. The site features a section on my DSLR equipment, including DSLR body, lenses and accessories. Wildlife, Macro, Landscape and general galleries of my photographs are included. The site also feature some beginner guides on various photographic techniques. As with digiscopediary, there is also a section dedicated to my experiences throughout the year using my DSLR equipment.

Hope you enjoy the pictures and that some of this information within this website is of use.

Rob Wilton









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