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I have one of those Pentax-A 28mm lenses, and the focal length and field of view seem to work well as an alternative "standard" lens on an APS-C camera. My only problem is with manual focusing on closer subjects, but that is me not the lens, so I recently got the auto-focus FA 28 from another member here.
Nicely shot image, and I especially like the interesting sky.
Philip
Nicely shot image, and I especially like the interesting sky.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Forgotten lens at 19/08/2013 - 13:12
A few more from my holiday this July, these are from a visit to Berry Pomeroy Castle - the ruins of a structure from the 15th century, deep in the Devon countryside, now administered by English Heritage:
1. Overview - the Gatehouse on the left is the only part that is almost complete:
2. The Mansion House, built within the castle walls during the 16th century:
3. Some of the castle ruins:
4. Inside the ruins of the Mansion:
5. A sunlit stairway inside the ruins:
Hope you enjoy them, but any comments will be gratefully received and appreciated.
Philip
1. Overview - the Gatehouse on the left is the only part that is almost complete:
2. The Mansion House, built within the castle walls during the 16th century:
3. Some of the castle ruins:
4. Inside the ruins of the Mansion:
5. A sunlit stairway inside the ruins:
Hope you enjoy them, but any comments will be gratefully received and appreciated.
Philip
Yet another lovely place in the UK. My favorite shot is #14 (I think) - the seascape with the rock-pool in the foreground.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Sunny Dorset at 18/08/2013 - 12:18
It looks a beautiful tranquil place, Nigel, and (viewing on Google Maps) it appears to be not far from the town centre. The photos are nice shots but I'm not sure about the colour balance - they seem to have a slightly too green hue to me.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Coombe Wood & Garden, Croydon at 18/08/2013 - 11:57
I like the first one, but perhaps it might have been better if the horse and cart had been there at the time - link
Constable didn't seem to mind cutting the building in half, but his white balance might have been just a bit off.
Philip
Constable didn't seem to mind cutting the building in half, but his white balance might have been just a bit off.
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on I don't do landscapes at 17/08/2013 - 12:56
coker wrote:
I fail to see how any aspect of the world around us is unworthy of any efforts on our part to photograph!
If animals, birds, leaves, sunsets, the human figure, street-life, anything indeed on this site, are legitimate subjects, how can meteors be excepted / dismissed as being unworthy?
Roger.
Don't worry about it, Roger, at least your thread triggered lots of replies. My images usually get very few - positive or negative! I fail to see how any aspect of the world around us is unworthy of any efforts on our part to photograph!
If animals, birds, leaves, sunsets, the human figure, street-life, anything indeed on this site, are legitimate subjects, how can meteors be excepted / dismissed as being unworthy?
Roger.
And if anyone ever does see "a huge dinosaur killing Asteroid hurtling towards Earth" and your camera and lens are not WR, it would be advisable to go back indoors straight away or your whole kit is going to get covered in dust.
Philip
These are good shots of the aircraft, Andrew, and #7 is the greatest. Two C&C points, both of which could be just a matter of personal preference: 1. The letterbox format doesn't seem right for shots like these, particularly #1 and #10 - for me, the very nature of the subject requires more space around it. 2. For a clear sunny day, are the shots a bit underexposed? - they could be brightened gently to reveal more detail.
Philip
Philip
Comment by MrB posted on Waddington Air Show at 14/08/2013 - 08:28
coker wrote:
I have heard that, notwithstanding any photography considerations, the way to maximise sightings is to lie on a reclining sun-bed!
As your eyes become acclimatised to the dark, you see more & more.
That is exactly what I did, Roger - fell asleep at about 1.30 - woke up very cold at about 2 a.m. wondering where I was I have heard that, notwithstanding any photography considerations, the way to maximise sightings is to lie on a reclining sun-bed!
As your eyes become acclimatised to the dark, you see more & more.
Philip
Well done, Roger - that is a great shot.
I didn't attempt any photography but I did sit out in the garden from 12.30 to 1.30 a.m. last night. I was a bit disappointed after reading the hype, having seen only four very small streaks during that period. Was I there at the wrong time, or just unlucky, or just expecting too much - are they mostly too faint to see in the sky on the edge of a small town, despite a clear night and the majority of street lights switched off here after midnight?
Philip
I didn't attempt any photography but I did sit out in the garden from 12.30 to 1.30 a.m. last night. I was a bit disappointed after reading the hype, having seen only four very small streaks during that period. Was I there at the wrong time, or just unlucky, or just expecting too much - are they mostly too faint to see in the sky on the edge of a small town, despite a clear night and the majority of street lights switched off here after midnight?
Philip
Philip