Northgrain

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Northgrain
Gosh. Lucky if you're nearly there!

DA Ltds. The DA 40 is in danger of ruining my original 'use the kit lenses until you really know your stuff' intentions.

Eyeing up the 21/3.2, but also spending far too much of my time trawling old threads for opinions on the 15/4 and 70/2.4.

Must... resist....

Comment by Northgrain posted on What are you saving for now? at 28/03/2011 - 17:14

Northgrain
The problem with this kind of 'lifemanship gambit' ("how good must his best stuff be, then???") is the light it casts on those of us less gifted

Seriously, I can understand why it's had such positive response (see also forum comments on that series you posted). Congrats on the selection.

But what is Flickr "explore"???

Comment by Northgrain posted on Good exposure at 26/03/2011 - 18:58

Northgrain
Yes.

And during it my kids plan a family game of 'Munchkin' (a wacky card game involving elves, dungeons, that kind of thing) by candle-light. So that's my Saturday night sorted out. I think I'll be reaching for the corkscrew...

The mother-in-law also says she wants to do it, but is out 'line dancing' and wondered if it would count if she waited till she got back in the middle of the night. Methinks she's missed the point slightly.

Comment by Northgrain posted on Earth hour at 26/03/2011 - 17:24

Northgrain
Absolutely amazing birds - #2 with the crest up is a classic catch.

But a sighting in Shanghai pales into insignificance compared to the kudos of actually having seen one on the Wirral

Comment by Northgrain posted on Hoopoe - at last ! at 26/03/2011 - 16:52

Northgrain
Many thanks for the kind comments, folks. Glad I took it yesterday - it's 10 degrees colder here today and grey sky has returned.

Comment by Northgrain posted on Spring blossom at 26/03/2011 - 16:44

Northgrain
Impressive image - great lighting (see the nose!) and a truly hypnotic left eye. Really really good catch.

Comment by Northgrain posted on Cat's Eye at 25/03/2011 - 17:58

Northgrain
No great merit to this, but spring has finally come to Glossop (town motto - "Where the Clouds Meet the Hills") and was playing with DOF with the DA40. Thought I'd use it to test whether I've got the upload stuff right (sizing etc).

Although then I'll have to pluck up courage to post more frequently for proper C&C

Tim

1/125@f8, ISO 100

[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/CherryBlossom-1.jpg[/IMG]

Comment by Northgrain posted on Spring blossom at 25/03/2011 - 17:46

Northgrain
Fine set, but #2 is particularly striking (nice angles).

Comment by Northgrain posted on k-r first shots at 25/03/2011 - 12:13

Northgrain
As a tree freak myself I really like these - particulalry #5 as the diagonals in the composition work well and it has really engaging perspective. I agree that cropping/framing the full trees in t'others might have worked even better, but nice set!

Comment by Northgrain posted on Pistyll, Lleyn Peninsula at 25/03/2011 - 12:09

Northgrain
A vote for #4 - really like the tones here. Prefer it to the mono version.

Comment by Northgrain posted on Early one morning, just as the sun was rising... at 23/03/2011 - 16:58

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