Great stuff - I really love the idea of producing a montage and you have executed it very well here. Nice one

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Thanks i-Berg and Gareth - you are right on both counts (IMO). The 50-135 does seem to have nice bokeh. I think both Foxglove shots were taken at f2.8..., and probably at the long end of the lens; and it is a cool duck as well

Thanks again all

An interesting set - worth a long look I love the texture of the coarse fabric in the first one but I think my favourite is Oak and Iron. Excellent work as usual.

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I agree with everyone else! - great shot

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Thanks for the kind comments everyone - much appreciated. I have to confess that I have a soft spot for the Mandarin ducks... , as long as you can get them in focus (not always straightforward) then they tend to make for great pictures (if you like ducks)

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Hello all. I haven't posted any pics for a week or two I think, but I managed to get out with the camera this weekend and here's a handful. Weather was a bit changeable although the theme was generally that I would go out early with the camera and the weather would then get really nice when I got back home and had my 'chores' to do......

All taken with K7 but variety of lenses - have indicated against each picture

First up is a rather lovely blue flower with somewhat twirly buds... (DFA 100) makes me think of some sort of weird organic radar set...



A Mandarin Duckling (growing up fast) practices her ballet in the morning. Or maybe does yoga. Stretching anyway... (Sigma 100-300)



A Moorhen feeding it's chick amongst all the water lillies. I have to say the Moorhen chick is not much of a looker... (Sigma 100-300)



Mama Mandarin looks right into the camera (DA* 50-135)



Finally, there are foxgloves flowering all over the place! (these two both DA*50-135)






and they are attracting plenty of insect interest (this with the DA* 300):



Hope you like them. As ever any C&C welcomed. My LBA got the better of me this week so I now have a DA 21 Ltd... looking forward to putting it through it's paces this week

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What a great set. Everyday cars are so bland these days in comparison (my view). I love the hood ornament from the Armstrong Siddeley but think my favourite is the Austin Model 8 - looks absolutely splendid!

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Nice shots Mike. Lovely colours and good and sharp even with the TC. The horse in the first shot looks suitably stolid! I like the third one with the two foals almost mirroring each other as they stand side-by-side. The last one is my favourite though I think. Nice symmetry. Great set

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Nice one! a great series. i can honestly say that those of these which I saw to vote on got the thumbs up... deservedly so I think...

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Welcome. Look forward to seeing some pics with your 70's glass

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