I scrolled down, exposed the top half of the photo and thought that perhaps the blinds did look a bit like steps. Then scrolled down again, saw the rest of it and couldn't help laughing at those 'footprints'. Brilliant spot!

Steve

As a result of John Riley's articles on the 'standard lens' (i.e. approx 50mm for full frame, 35mm for APS-C) and his current weekly competition topic, I had a quick look through my files to see how often I used the relevant focal length. To my surprise, the answer was ... almost nothing in the last few years with APS-C. And that is in spite of having two 35mm primes and several zooms covering FL around 35mm. It's a bit different for the Q as the 01 prime is what I use for record shots of the collection of sempervivums. Apart from that, though, there are very few Q shots with the 01 or the 02 zoom at the relevant FL. It seems that I'm avoiding the 'standard lens' field of view without either realising it or knowing why I'm doing it.

Which got me wondering ... what focal length(s) do you not use even though you have the lens(es) for it? And why? Are we all avoiding the same FLs? Or do we each have our own personal aversions?

Your answers please... or am I alone in not using all the FLs at my disposal??

Steve

Looks like you're having fun .

Looking forward to what you get from its first proper walk - and the reaction of other people when they see it!

Steve

Looks more like there's been a light covering of snow than sunny weather, thanks to the IR .

The first one stands out as the best of the bunch for me - strong shapes, composition, that bright edge to the cloud work together really well.

Steve

Nice set that portrays Skye as I remember it (including the weather..). You've managed to get really good photos at a tourist spot without them seeming cliches.

I'll differ from LennyBloke in putting the last one at the bottom of my list. Give me breaking waves rather than milky sea any day!

Steve

The title says it all .

I think I'll buzz off before someone comes up with a stinging riposte...




Steve

And definitely worth getting wet in order to get these. The light, the shapes, the tones - love 'em!

What isn't generally known is that the reason why ancient peoples built stone circles is so they could be used as a refuge by people caught, like you, in driving rain without appropriate wet weather clothing. A stone for every possible wind direction means shelter from the driven rain whichever way it is coming. I didn't realise their significance until seeing Mrs L use a stone circle for that very purpose. Pity they didn't build them on beaches... .

Steve

Looks like the sort of thing that would fit in at Whitby goth weekend, judging by the portraits that some folk put on this forum .

Steve

Some shots from a quick trip to RSPB Lodmoor nater reserve a few weeks ago. It's mainly non-tidal reedbeds close to the sea (separated by a road and beach). To say that the water level in the reed beds was high, thanks to twice the average rainfall in February, would be a gross understatement. The main purpose of the trip was to try out a Sigma 100-300mm f4. These shots are all with the Pentax 1.4TC and K3iii attached. I'm very happy with how the lens performed (less so with my own performance... ).

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Steve

Well done, it can't have been easy to get a shot of HM the Q given the crowd of people that must have been there.

Excellent last photo. A beard a man can aspire to (but don't tell my wife!) and you've managed to capture detail in every wisp and whisker . It (picture, not beard...) might benefit from removing a bit from the right hand side so there's more space to the left of the head than the right.

Steve