Thanks for your thoughts and advice - much appreciated

Phil

I am looking for a couple of images that say 'Shade', and have been going around in circles for ages trying to decide which of these meet the brief of 'Shade'. I'm hoping that the collective wisdom on here will help to point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance
Phil

1) A Cool Spot




2) Under the Cutty Sark




3) Cat Napping




4) A Lunchtime Read




5) Cats Resting - 1




6) Cast Resting - 2




7) Observatory Shade




Sunshades -1




9) Sunshades - 2




10) - A place in the shade

What a super set!

phil

No tips I'm afraid, just keep at it. I find IR images really interesting even though I've never attempted them myself.

Congratulations - it's a lovely portrait, very atmospheric lighting.

Phil

I agree

Phil

Classic Green Woodpecker poses - I get them on the front lawn, and they're really nervous - the slightest movement and they're off. Well caught.

Phil

What a superb set! Hard a pick a favourite, but #s 6 & 8 stand out for me.

Phil

Last time I looked we were still in spring. In any case, the grass isn't always greener - friend of mine has had a new N***** D5** on order for several months and his expected delivery date keeps getting put back and the camera he expected in February is now scheduled for late May (possibly).

I don't have anything remotely as big or heavy as the 150-450, but for what it's worth I use the small Red Snapper ball head on my monopod. It gives me complete freedom of movement when I want it, or I just lock it tight when I don't. Their latest small ball head will apparently support 5Kg, which should be plenty for the lens even with a K-1 attached, for less than £30.

Phil