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Thank you David. My varied approach caused some discussion on a number of occasions at art college in the early 80's (not always easy). Pleased I'm still mashing it up
Comment by Nigelk posted on One a Month 2018 at 06/01/2019 - 10:11
I thought I'd put 12 photos together one taken from each month 2018, we've done this before and it can a bit of fun and quite interesting. My selection, as well as being about the photographs is also about events that took place or I was involved in during the year.
Early January saw a small group of us from our camera club visit Cambridge for a night shoot. This shot is of Clare Bridge and college.
The Beast from the East arrived in February, we saw some of the best snow we have seen in years.
It's All a Matter of Perspective. One of or daughters is currently working in Sydney Australia we took the opportunity to visit.
Catching a Few Rays. Early April we're still in Australia. This shot taken at a vineyard near Adelaide
Rock and Stone. May we had a few days in the Spanish Pyrenees
June we had this most amazing field of poppies just a few miles from home, now a mass of concrete and bricks as new housing goes up.
The Day Job. July, we completed the making of one of my public pieces, very important for me. It is a very stylised interpretation of a man on his velocipede, James Moore. Created in three panels of twisted flat sections, as you move around it the layers play against each other implying a small degree of movement. It is yet to be installed on a roundabout, hopefully this spring.
August, family get together in Stroud. Photo taken on a visit to Berkeley Castle, I thought it captures a number of aspects of the building in one shot.
September, more excitement at work as a some new designs start to come together, combining handmade stained glass with my metalwork.
October, a tour of Roughham Hall, again only a handful of miles from home. A Victorian mansion built with money from a marriage, bomb damaged and never restored. I guess the estate didn't generate enough money to restore, now a sad ruin but great photographic stuff.
November, the wife went off to visit family so I had a rare weekend for getting out and about just me and my camera and tripod even! This is of Castle Acre Priory an amazing site north of Swaffham in Norfolk. I enjoyed a few hours wandering around and capturing different angles and aspects.
December, in the holidays I finally plucked up courage to ask family and friends to sit for me, to my amazement everyone I've asked so far has said yes. I warned all sitters I was not interested in creating flattering portraits, courageously they still sat for me. I've thoroughly enjoyed the experience, a good end to the year.
Early January saw a small group of us from our camera club visit Cambridge for a night shoot. This shot is of Clare Bridge and college.
The Beast from the East arrived in February, we saw some of the best snow we have seen in years.
It's All a Matter of Perspective. One of or daughters is currently working in Sydney Australia we took the opportunity to visit.
Catching a Few Rays. Early April we're still in Australia. This shot taken at a vineyard near Adelaide
Rock and Stone. May we had a few days in the Spanish Pyrenees
June we had this most amazing field of poppies just a few miles from home, now a mass of concrete and bricks as new housing goes up.
The Day Job. July, we completed the making of one of my public pieces, very important for me. It is a very stylised interpretation of a man on his velocipede, James Moore. Created in three panels of twisted flat sections, as you move around it the layers play against each other implying a small degree of movement. It is yet to be installed on a roundabout, hopefully this spring.
August, family get together in Stroud. Photo taken on a visit to Berkeley Castle, I thought it captures a number of aspects of the building in one shot.
September, more excitement at work as a some new designs start to come together, combining handmade stained glass with my metalwork.
October, a tour of Roughham Hall, again only a handful of miles from home. A Victorian mansion built with money from a marriage, bomb damaged and never restored. I guess the estate didn't generate enough money to restore, now a sad ruin but great photographic stuff.
November, the wife went off to visit family so I had a rare weekend for getting out and about just me and my camera and tripod even! This is of Castle Acre Priory an amazing site north of Swaffham in Norfolk. I enjoyed a few hours wandering around and capturing different angles and aspects.
December, in the holidays I finally plucked up courage to ask family and friends to sit for me, to my amazement everyone I've asked so far has said yes. I warned all sitters I was not interested in creating flattering portraits, courageously they still sat for me. I've thoroughly enjoyed the experience, a good end to the year.
Comment by Nigelk posted on One a Month 2018 at 06/01/2019 - 09:49
A dark and moody/broody set. I think your reedit of No.1 works a treat, just that subtle lift to the dark shadows.
Comment by Nigelk posted on A few shots with a few samyangs at 06/01/2019 - 08:51
On a K5II just use Av- Aperture priority, this just changes the shutter speed to adjust the exposures. Probably the same or similar on other bodies. These days I do exposure bracketing manually, gives you total flexibility and control.
Comment by Nigelk posted on Fixed iso and aperture at 02/01/2019 - 15:38
I'm looking forward to seeing the reviews for the delayed DA*11-18mm. If it gets rave reviews I might be tempted to part with some cash.
Comment by Nigelk posted on New lenses for Pentax Cameras at 31/12/2018 - 17:24
Certainly some pixels shifted here, incredible really.
Comment by Nigelk posted on Pixel Shift - hand held at 22/12/2018 - 11:59
stu62 wrote:
hi folks
today is a bit of a sad day as i have been a pentax user since 1979 but no more just about every thing as gone and on to a new chapter
so fair well folks and have fun
Similar period of time as me. I must have bought my K1000 in 78 I thinkhi folks
today is a bit of a sad day as i have been a pentax user since 1979 but no more just about every thing as gone and on to a new chapter
so fair well folks and have fun
I hope you enjoy your new kit.
Comment by Nigelk posted on so the end as come at 17/12/2018 - 22:24
Sounds like a great trip, certainly lovely photographs the weather adding to the atmosphere.
Comment by Nigelk posted on Faroe Islands at 14/12/2018 - 22:25
'Tis The Season
Decembers monthly competition is up and ready for entries as soon as you are. I've chosen the Theme " 'Tis The Season." This phrase has clear connotations BUT, how you wish to interpret it is entirely up to you. I'm hoping to get some interesting variations in interpretation on what this time of year means to you and between the northern and southern hemispheres.
The two main rules for this competition are:-
The camera used must be a Pentax
The photograph must be taken this month, December 2018
Please do have a go and enter this for fun competition. The author of the winning image, chosen by me, will have to set and judge January's competition.
Good luck
Nigel
Decembers monthly competition is up and ready for entries as soon as you are. I've chosen the Theme " 'Tis The Season." This phrase has clear connotations BUT, how you wish to interpret it is entirely up to you. I'm hoping to get some interesting variations in interpretation on what this time of year means to you and between the northern and southern hemispheres.
The two main rules for this competition are:-
The camera used must be a Pentax
The photograph must be taken this month, December 2018
Please do have a go and enter this for fun competition. The author of the winning image, chosen by me, will have to set and judge January's competition.
Good luck
Nigel
Comment by Nigelk posted on Monthly Competition Open For Business at 07/12/2018 - 12:43
