No dandelion, daisy, buttercup or clover flowers now - what are the bees going to do??

Steve

Thanks folks.
I've had a go at getting something from the sky, but there's nothing there other than a bit more of the sickly yellow that's on the left. This is a crop, the sun is just beyond the top right corner, shining through hazy sky then a dust cloud which are both acting as a giant diffuser. Presumably too much for the dynamic range of the sensor. Pity.

Someone who likes subtlety . There's actually a lot of variety in the browns, greys and whites of the chalky soil, depending on whether it's wet or dry, type of light, rough or compacted etc. Not many people appreciate that sort of thing.

Steve

Well done, I hope it raised your spirits. Did they talk to you too, or panic and run away?

My wife is currently talking to the dog...

Steve

Good decision. It's all about enjoyment in the end (and that's a lot cheaper than new equipment!). Looking forward to seeing some photos.

Steve

You might need a wig after washing your hair with it a few times...

Anyone remember an evil smelling anti-dandruff shampoo? It contained selenium. That's one smell I'm happy not to have around any more.

Steve

And there's no longer any coal tar in Wright's coal tar soap . Smells the same as it used to, though .

Jeyes Fluid is still around with an impressive list of industrial-sounding ingredients that should terrify any virus or bacterium that gets in its way - and a great smell .

Steve

Now that's an invitation for some really wild (and not necessarily inexpensive) ideas!

As Nigelk says, the 16-85mm is very good. It replaced the 16-45 for me because I found 45mm frustratingly short and it wasn't always possible to change lens (then change back, then change again...). 85mm made a big difference for me, but might not for you. And, of course, the 16-85mm is WR if you like getting wet.

If you want to splash out in a big way, there's the DA*300mm. It's a big step up from the long end of the 55-300mm, but for its price you'll really need to have a use for it otherwise you might not feel really good when you see your credit card statement.

For a less mind-boggling price, and as a final wild suggestion, does anyone here know whether the 1.4 teleconverter plays well with the Tamron 17-50? If it does, you'd get a 24-70 f4 and it should also work with your 90mm macro to give a 126mm f4 macro with no loss of close focus distance and with your A50 f1.7 to give a 70mm f2.4 (-ish) prime (no auto-focus of course). 3 new things to play with for the price of one.

Steve

Be careful - Mrs HG might retaliate with boiled cabbage.

Some smells are evocative of a time and place ... I did a chemistry degree, never was very good at experiments but the smell of acetone, ether and old lab coat are fixed in the memory. I rather like the smell of paint stripper even though it's probably stripping the inside of my lungs, too.

Steve

What would you do with the proceeds of sale that would give you as much pleasure as playing with chemicals and stuff? (OK, spare us the details...:wink

Steve

Thanks, appreciated! It was one of those 'grab it before it's gone' shots. Probably never to be seen again.

Steve