Pitstone Windmill - a different view

You can tell I'm back, posting twice in one night! We also stopped by Pitstone Windmill yesterday so I thought I'd post my favourites from there too.

Again, these are all shot with my K10D, 35mm macro wide open at f2.8. No post-processing except converting to jpg in Aperture, and I've aded a little vignetting to the last one.

Again, all comments welcome (and suggestions on how to improve). Please bear in mind these were all handheld with my very shaky pins!

Detail of original door, ISO 100, 1/50 sec



Detail of central mill post, ISO 400, 1/40 sec



Detail of mill stone (my favourite) ISO 400, 1/60 sec



Wood beam, ISO 100, 1/1000 sec



Sails, ISO 100, 1/4000 sec



Wood beam, ISO 100, 1/2500 sec



Clover, with drive wheel in the background, ISO 100, 1/1600 sec

All very good Fiona.

But the Clover with Drive wheel in the background is my favorite. Ecellent pic

Regards
PaulM

As Paul says, all really good, however, I find th clover is my least favourite

I love the Sails and the first of the Wood Beams.

Egree with Ted - first of the wood beams for me.

nice set.

I'm with Ted and Aiki. A good look at what you can do with that lens.

Thank you for your comments everyone. The more I look at the 1st beam shot, the more I like it too!

Does anyone have any suggestions to improve the other shots? I realise that I was using the lens wide open all day, giving myself a smaller depth of focus - but I thought I would try a different style.

To be honest, I like the small DoF. I keep trying for that effect, but never manage it as well as you have with these.

I like the one with the sails best

Wow, thank you! That's a real compliment! Seeing as I have a renewed enthusiasm for photography, after a few months out of action, that comment means a lot to me.

Thanks again