Sorry George - I don't drink alcohol - I'm boring like that! I sufer from enough camera shake now - I'd stand no chance with the tremors

J

Paul,

Is it just 1 or 2 goblets of wine a night

Sorry I prempted you there I thought you had already said you would go

SteveT,

I would imagine that Spad and I at least will arrange to meet at Chatsworth, it will be just which day if it is only three with you. Will wait a while to see if anyone else decides to join us and then PM you both. It may be a little close to the Lakes meet for some. Enjoy your holiday.

Amin,

You wanted some title, well No 5 lokks like a business man with a bowler hat with corks on. I think this is my favourite of these. Well done.

Spad,

I have just made a suggestion on the Lake District Meet thread. Why not buy a cheap rain jacket or waterproof trousers (the nylon ones with the elasticated wrists or leg bottoms) from a charity shop cut off a sleeve or leg and then feed the camera and lens down the sleeve or leg until it just pops though the elastic. You can push back any surplus from the camera body so that you can still see the viewfinder and you have a waterproof cover.

Simon,

It is a very beautiful shot wel done. One of my relatives works for Trinity House and always sends us a Trinity House Christmas Card, we might be getting one with your photo on then this year

Martin,

Just a tip for you. Instead of a carrier bag why not go to a charity shop and buy a cheap rain jacket or waterproof trousers - the ones with elasticated wrists or legs, cut off a leg or arm and you have a sleeve which you can pull over the camera and lens and push back so you can still se the view finder.

Something I was told about on a trip once. Just an idea.

Neil,

I am no expert however, while I like the colours and the blurred wheels my feelong would be that maybe these could be more blurred? Not sure if that is possible? Also maybe find a way of losing the red safety bar in front of the bike. In my ideal picture the bike would be blurred to show the movement but the rider sharp!!! I don't suppose that is possible. Like I said I am no expert.

This is my latest attempt and I think we are all pretty close now!





Thanks for all your help I now have a much bigger portfolio of Tanzania photos to work with. Like Greynolds999 I also have quite a few which are either dark or seem over exposed and I have started to have a play with the levels, curves and histogram adjustment and they are showing great improvements. I realise that on the over exposed ones there will be burnt out areas that I can do nothing about, however, whereas before I thought of them as being rejects, I would now be happier to include some of them in an album or calendar

Thanks again - it has been very useful

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