We had booked to go to Harlow Carr last Thursday when it was really hot - our first outing since lockdown started. Having seen the excellent post by psburnley before we went, I took the camera for my own amusement. However, the lushness of the greenery and the striking colour of the candelabra primulas in particular made me want to take a broader view, so I hope these are sufficiently different from the earlier post as not to be mere repetition. The combination of light and shade is particularly what I wanted to capture. All taken with K-1 and D-FA 28-105. Please feel free to comment!
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Thanks, all, 3 to 5 obviously opportunist shots which came out reasonably well given the constant movement of the subject.

Steve, I tend to agree with your cropping suggestion - the top third of the image doesn't really contribute a great deal as no5 probably illustrates.

Cheers!

Couldn’t agree more!

Garden photo time again, with an attempt to capture Jacob's Ladder into the light - and a visitor appeared! Don't usually go for insects, but this obliging fellow forced my hand! Hoverfly, I think. K-1 + Sigma 70mm.
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Aged, weathered and worn.

I know the feeling!

Cheers!

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Yesterday was the first time this year I've come across mown fields that had not already been wrapped up in shiny black plastic by the time I went past. Too good an opportunity to miss! K-1 + DFA 28-105
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Lovely tones in all four - super background. I like no. 4 best for the more interesting view of the crop - wheat or barley? I can never remember the difference. The ladybird is superbly captured in the others though - very well spotted (!) and captured. And I think there's just a hint of the coming starburst in no. 1 as well. I see no reason at all to paint it out!

Thanks, Serge, not the rarest of blossoms by any stretch, but lovely soft light too good to miss.

Two excellent sets, John, full of interesting perspectives and subjects. Great stuff!