Paul,

I found doing a narration really difficult. I started by writing the script. But when i recorded it, it was 12 mins long and the show was only 6 mins. So I had to cut a lot out. then i realised that 6 mins of photos and 6 mins of narration was too much, so I cut it down again, and again until there was only a very small bit left!

then getting rid of the hiss from my narration and blending it with the music was another challenge!

And yes, that's me talking... I thought I sounded awful, but from the feedback I have received maybe i don't sound all that bad after all!

AJ,
be warned, camera clubs can become addictive! It all depends on how you are initially received and then how much you want to contribute. I have found that sharing my knowledge, skills and experience in things like Photoshop and Capture NX to be repaid many, many times over in tips and advice from people who have been there done that, etc.

For example, I was enjoying my photography so much (and having some success in competitions and so on) that I decided to buy myself a Nikon D300 and sold my D80. A club member asked me to bring my D300 along so she could have a look at it. I brought it in and then she sat me down and showed me how it was similar to the D200 (that she had) and did I know that ...

Well, in 5 mins I was quickly shown how to set up shooting banks - 'A' for 14 bit raw, 'B' for 12 bit raw, 'C' for jpgs and 'D' for jpgs in bracketing mode. What an eye-opener! Then I was shown how to use the '3 kings' and the control wheels. The Nikon manual simply explains what each function does, it does not offer advice and guidance on how to tweak the settings for real life.

Thank you for taking the time to download and watch my AV.