swarf

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swarf
I've got the V4 boom arm and I find it very useful for getting into tricky places. It's simple to move and extend and locks into position securely. It has a both 1/4 & 3/8 inch adapters.

You do have to decide what sort of head to put on it, or a macro rail if that's your preference, and add that to the cost.

I'd recommend it as it suits what I need, others may have different requirements and I'm sure will post their own views.

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Camera/Tripod Boom Arm at 28/09/2014 - 20:50

swarf
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Start line Marshall at the Sywell Piston & Props meeting yesterday during the drag part of the event. Looks like a healthy occupation to me! Plymouth Superbird warming up its tyres before a run.

K-5iiS and HD DA 55-300 at 120mm; f4.5 1/3200.

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Givin' up Smokin' at 28/09/2014 - 18:09

swarf
# 2 - very nice, I agree with the previous comments, particularly regarding the figure.

#3 - my favourite so far. The softness, and 'pastel' shades of the sea and the sky contrast well with he details of the rocks on the foreshore and the mussels on the groynes.

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Five in a row..... a mixed bag at 28/09/2014 - 09:32

swarf
redbusa99 wrote:
i think the general consensus is shoot in raw and convert using software, gives you so much more leeway to get what you want
+1

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Shooting in B&W at 28/09/2014 - 09:28

swarf
Both lovely, but #2 for me as well (just!)

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Towards Hope Valley at 27/09/2014 - 21:49

swarf
Very English scene that works well as a monochrome - it adds to the 'olde Worlde' feel.

I agree with Michael - a bit more contrast might give it a bit more impact. I'm not adverse to frames, but I think that this one is a bit heavy for the image - maybe just make it a touch narrower?

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Five in a row..... a mixed bag at 26/09/2014 - 12:55

swarf
Very close between 4 & 5 as to which is my favourite - both are great. I love the foreground interest in this one, super colours, nice light and well composed.

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Five in a Row ... Nigels Jurassic Coast at 25/09/2014 - 17:21

swarf
Lovely set

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on British GT/F3 Donington Park at 24/09/2014 - 21:16

swarf
Very nice - great colours yet again. I really like to positioning of the horizon and the splash of intense green from the seaweed really brings it alive.

Not a criticism, but a suggestion - have you tried cropping it to a square (almost) by just cropping out the two rocks on the right, which I think might add predominance to the seaweed?

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Five in a Row ... Nigels Jurassic Coast at 24/09/2014 - 16:14

swarf
I agree - it needs a bit more room particularly at the top, and an extra element in the top left (the bush is not prominent enough to do the job) would have added interest.

Phil

Comment by swarf posted on Five in a Row ... Nigels Jurassic Coast at 24/09/2014 - 09:16

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