Those who visit Anglesey, and possibly Penmon, regularly might be interested in this article and this castle

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2009/02/07/aberlleiniog-castle-...

and here are some pictures and information

http://www.anglesey.info/Ancient-monuments-page-5.htm


It's something I'd never heard of and me being Anglesey born and bred, albeit the other end of the island.

Enjoy.

Howard

I don't have the 55-200mm so can't comment, but I carry my 55-300mm whenever I go out, used mostly at the 300mm end - I'm very fond of it. My posting here were taken with it -

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/Botanic-Garden-Bullfinch-9795

Hope that's of use.

Howard

I like them all.

What a good idea - I only live 15 mins (on a good day) from the airport. But let the weather get warmer first. A North West Group meeting::

Howard

If there's anybody in the North West not seen a bullfinch then Pennington Flash near St Helens is the place to go. There were several at the feeding station last Saturday.

This is one of my attempts

[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/bullfinch_pennington_flash.jpg[/IMG]

Has anyone ever seen a tree climbing moorhen?

[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/moorhen_up_a_tree.jpg[/IMG]

But this is the only kingfisher we saw

[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/the_only_kingfisher_we_saw.jpg[/IMG]

Any C&C welcome


Howard

PS Sorry for the hijack

Aargh - it can't be right!!!

[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/other/IMGP2081.jpg[/img]

Camera Model: PENTAX K10D
Date/Time: 2009:01:16 10:49:54
Focal Length: 45.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.167 s (1/6)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO Equiv.: 100
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)


Howard

A link to the reply from the PM's office re the petition on Photography Law.

Howard

Mine arrived this morning - thanks. Not had a chance to read it yet - I'm sure it will be very illuminating.

Best of luck with your health problem(s), hope it's not serious.

Howard

Thanks for your recommendations.

Yes, you are correct - it was natural light by the window. I did think of doing a bit of cloning to get the tip of the spoon back but my hand is not steady enough. No tripod, the spoon was leaning against the back of an easy chair with the darkest cloth I could find and me leaning on the seat.

Congratulations to all.

Howard

Hi Mac,

Is this what you are looking for

link


Link does not seem to work, but here is the URL -

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/iso-paper.html

Hope it helps.

Gwyn beaten me to it
Howard

Hand carved Welsh love spoon

[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/wood/anniversary_spoon.jpg[/IMG]

Camera Model: PENTAX K10D
Date/Time: 2008:12:10 11:51:50
Focal Length: 34.0mm (35mm equivalent: 51mm...
Exposure Time: 0.067 s (1/15)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Equiv.: 400
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: center weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Howard