[Pedro the Fisherman]

but, the problem I think is that you have these amazing girls to shoot and you seem to be using some sort of mobilephone camera, that is a real shame.

The camera I use is not a mobile phone, but a small compact. When used in the manner it was designed, it is great.

The images you see are a zoomed crops (usually about 30% of the original), add to that the conditions of glare and reflected light, any camera would struggle......when it is hidden inside a bag!

Alas, free thinking though these girls are, I for one would not dream of openly taking photos of them. I take enough risks already. I doubt if anything on the market would improve things much, an SLR type is out for size and even most compacts have an external zoom....think sand!

My reluctance to get close up is my main failing; if anybody else has any suggestions, I am happy to shoot them down

Here is a raw unedited shot from this shoot. I do not post them this size because it seems a waste of time, loads of shadows and sky........and a guy