American Exposure
Posted 12/11/2009 - 07:31
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Dave
Those are absolutely stunning images. Those landscape images are truly magical, so absorbing that one could spend minutes just staring at them. You have captured the full essence and the beauty of those places. Loved seeing every single one of them, just beautiful
Those are absolutely stunning images. Those landscape images are truly magical, so absorbing that one could spend minutes just staring at them. You have captured the full essence and the beauty of those places. Loved seeing every single one of them, just beautiful
Amin Photo Gallery
Posted 12/11/2009 - 11:49
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What a fantastic location! Your photos are pretty damn good as well
Tim
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Posted 12/11/2009 - 12:48
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Thanks folks for all the comments. The praise is most welcome! However, feel free to criticse where and when you think it appropriate. Got used to that in the late 60s/early70s as a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.
I just love this island - so much going on in a small (pop 70) and vibrant community. No trees, not many buildings, just the ever-changing light over land, sea and sky. Island light indeed!
Would love to post some of my crofting/animal/people/activities shots but, as I'm almost always involved, the majority are taken using my always-with-me compact - a Leica D-Lux 4. Difficult to shear a sheep with a K20D hanging around your neck!
Recently, I almost bought an Optio W80 (would have been good for the wild-weather shots), but was put off by the reviews as all mentioned the excessive noise.
Glad to be a member of this very welcoming group!
I just love this island - so much going on in a small (pop 70) and vibrant community. No trees, not many buildings, just the ever-changing light over land, sea and sky. Island light indeed!
Would love to post some of my crofting/animal/people/activities shots but, as I'm almost always involved, the majority are taken using my always-with-me compact - a Leica D-Lux 4. Difficult to shear a sheep with a K20D hanging around your neck!
Recently, I almost bought an Optio W80 (would have been good for the wild-weather shots), but was put off by the reviews as all mentioned the excessive noise.
Glad to be a member of this very welcoming group!
Posted 12/11/2009 - 13:25
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Just out of interest, are there any cars on your lovely island? 
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 12/11/2009 - 13:28
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Or rabbits? More than one way to shoot!
Posted 12/11/2009 - 13:43
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There are some 24 households on Fair Isle. Not all have cars - some have two (or more). So about a couple of dozen cars. 4 miles of road. We have to have the cars taxed, but are exempt MOT. Was going to include a picture here of half the Isles cars in the car park at the airstrip, but realised it might not be the done thing asit was taken on my Leica D-Lux 4!
Rabbits . . . thousands of them. All different colours! It is said a lighthousekeeper (about a hundred years ago) brought a couple as pets. Let them go when he got his posting. Needless to say, since then they have bred like . . . . rabbits. Apart from the house mouse and a bigger Fair Isle mouse, no other land mammals. There are frogs - brought to the Isle a couple of decades ago. They are managing to survive, despite being food for many of the birds!
Rabbits . . . thousands of them. All different colours! It is said a lighthousekeeper (about a hundred years ago) brought a couple as pets. Let them go when he got his posting. Needless to say, since then they have bred like . . . . rabbits. Apart from the house mouse and a bigger Fair Isle mouse, no other land mammals. There are frogs - brought to the Isle a couple of decades ago. They are managing to survive, despite being food for many of the birds!
Posted 12/11/2009 - 14:10
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It's a foul day on Fair Isle with rain and a 35mph E'ly wind, gusting to 50mph. Explains why I've just uploaded a few more pictures to my portfolio.
Posted 12/11/2009 - 15:15
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Lovely pictures both in the article and in your PPG
Peter
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