Good shots, Nigel. I particularly enjoy the images of the church (are they of the same church?) - old churches, inside and outside, are one of my favourite subjects to photograph. The mono window looks interesting - I would guess that it is wonderful from inside (in colour) - is it in a public building? Just as a matter of interest, were these shots taken beyond the range of your 28-105? (That is the great lens I would probably take on a similar outing.)

Cheers.
Philip

Thank you, Andy.

Cheers.
Philip

Thank you, Nigel.

IR does show things quite differently and I am enjoying the effect. One minor point of interest to me was that, while wandering around taking these shots, I did not notice the duck in the grass (image 4), so perhaps it was well-camouflaged for viewing in visible light!

Cheers.
Philip

David, thank you for the information and, of course, for the wonderful images.

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Philip

Many thanks to all the members who have posted above with encouraging comments and suggestions.

Kind regards.
Philip

The best "talks" at the local camera club have always been those in which the talking is either to accompany practical demonstrations and example images, or to answer members' questions. The key to your own success, and the success of the talk, is the same as with many activities, including photography - preparation and practice.

Several days before the meeting, get everything that you want to include in your presentation ready - prints for display and/or images for projection. If you are going to demonstrate macro shooting, prepare camera(s), lens(es), laptop, plus any other kit required. (It would be good if you could tether your camera to your laptop, linking that up to the club projector, so that your audience see the results quickly and clearly - liaise with the club secretary about this.)

Also days before the meeting, prepare some brief notes (e.g. on cards) regarding what you want to say, show, and demonstrate, and sort them into some sort of sensible order. For the practical part, get your own gear and subject items ready (don't rely on anyone else supplying plants or bugs). Rehearse exactly what you want to show them, keeping it as simple as you can, until you can feel sure that your demo will proceed without any hitches.

On the day, make sure batteries are charged, and memory cards are in the camera, then check and pack everything for the talk. Arrive early at the venue to set up and check your stuff is all ready and working, so you can begin immediately after you have been introduced. If you are well-prepared, you will be more relaxed and confident, and no-one should notice that you are well-prepared, unless or until they think about it afterwards.

"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." - Alexander Graham Bell.

Cheers.
Philip

For me too.

It amazes me how some insects can look so metallic!

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Philip

These were taken at the lock in the village of Cow Roast, between Berkhamsted and Tring (click image to view larger size):

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[ Camera - old K-r with 720nm conversion; kit lens - DAL 18-55; mono by free Nik Silver Efex Pro.]

C&C always welcome.

Cheers.
Philip

Or should that be "below f4" ?

Two points regarding your old printer, Barrie:

The not square printing could be due to something (e.g. a scrap of paper) interfering with the paper feed, or the paper feed rollers being dirty. You might find help for these problems by searching the HP Support pages or YouTube on the web for your printer model.

For some prints the colour cast problem might be solved by setting the Printer Properties to print using the black cartridge only. You might need to choose a paper type different from that you are actually using, in order to allow this mono option. (If it will work for your printer only you can decide whether the output meets your expectations. I've had several good scores in club comps for prints made using this method for mono printing with an HP printer.)

Cheers.
Philip