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Comment by trickletreat posted on Sunday stroll at 15/11/2011 - 21:17
There is always something to see and do, even on a walk in the park.
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Nigel
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Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Sunday stroll at 14/11/2011 - 23:15
Great set and treatment, 1 and 5 being my favourites.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Long Exposure trip at 14/11/2011 - 15:41
Looks like you had a beautiful day this time.
Good colour and detail in the first, but the composition doesn't work for me. I like the way the edge of foliage leads me up to the moon, but then find the tower distracting.
The second is a lovely image, I like the colour and composition.
All the best mate
Nigel.
Good colour and detail in the first, but the composition doesn't work for me. I like the way the edge of foliage leads me up to the moon, but then find the tower distracting.
The second is a lovely image, I like the colour and composition.
All the best mate
Nigel.
Comment by trickletreat posted on The Elan Valley 2nd visit at 14/11/2011 - 13:54
A good set, and like 7 & 9 also.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Malton Forest Rally 2011 at 08/11/2011 - 11:39
Pentaxophile wrote:
To be honest I think trying to photograph the fireworks at your local display is a bit of a waste of time and spoils your (and perhaps your family's) enjoyment of the display!
I would wait for one of the big urban displays, and go out on my own to find a vantage point which includes a beautiful stretch of urban night scenery - a lit-up bridge, castle, skyscrapers etc - to provide a setting for the 'works. Set up on a tripod as normal for night shooting and take a lot of long exposures during the display.
With a sharp and steady setting for the fireworks, the streaks of colour and light will look more interesting and dynamic.
Have to agree here, and one of the best location displays that I have seen was staged near Worcester Cathedral at the end of the Three Choirs. It was possible to view it with the river and bridge in view. I wasn't taking many photographs the last time I was there, and didn't bother with the fireworks, but would be a good location for the future...and yes without the family.To be honest I think trying to photograph the fireworks at your local display is a bit of a waste of time and spoils your (and perhaps your family's) enjoyment of the display!
I would wait for one of the big urban displays, and go out on my own to find a vantage point which includes a beautiful stretch of urban night scenery - a lit-up bridge, castle, skyscrapers etc - to provide a setting for the 'works. Set up on a tripod as normal for night shooting and take a lot of long exposures during the display.
With a sharp and steady setting for the fireworks, the streaks of colour and light will look more interesting and dynamic.
This weekend was my first attempt to capture the fireworks, I did a bit of research on this forum, and went with the Sigma 8-16, using 15mm approx , with apertures between f6.3 and f11 on aperture priority. Iso set to 100, so exposures varied between 8 and 15 sec.
Lens was set to manual and focused just less than infinity.
I framed the area I thought the fireworks would be, then rested the camera at the same angle, on my chest.
I was very pleased with results and had about 80% success.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Fireworks! at 07/11/2011 - 13:13
the question about the lens has certainly been answered, and a great composition to boot.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Sigma APO Macro 180mm f2.8 MF samples at 05/11/2011 - 10:41
Ugly bug...I like the shape and texture of the plant
Now if only hover flies we're this accommodating when we want to capture them in flight.
Nigel
Now if only hover flies we're this accommodating when we want to capture them in flight.
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on These bite at 05/11/2011 - 10:38
Charlotte, it is always hard when the dark cloud cometh, I have sold complete systems when inspiration has gone.
From your last postings, it looks like you are digging yourself out of this. Time for reflection, revisit your old shots, take reassurance from them of your ability.
Like you I do not like to intrude on peoples space, but force myself to engage with strangers, get their permission to photograph, forget the camera and chat. You can then take time to see if there is a picture worth having.
Looking forward to see if your landscapes develop, they may just inspire as your macros do
Kind regards
Nigel
From your last postings, it looks like you are digging yourself out of this. Time for reflection, revisit your old shots, take reassurance from them of your ability.
Like you I do not like to intrude on peoples space, but force myself to engage with strangers, get their permission to photograph, forget the camera and chat. You can then take time to see if there is a picture worth having.
Looking forward to see if your landscapes develop, they may just inspire as your macros do
Kind regards
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Hitting a brick wall at 04/11/2011 - 23:49
Cheers chap, this was as high as he got...
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I took all of these with the DA*55 1.4. I will post the comparison shots from the 135 and 50-135 elsewhere, but the 50-135 was much easier to use with af than the 135 was manually, especially at any distance in the available light. The other big plus re the zoom, is it is wr, which is handy on days like this.
Nigel
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I took all of these with the DA*55 1.4. I will post the comparison shots from the 135 and 50-135 elsewhere, but the 50-135 was much easier to use with af than the 135 was manually, especially at any distance in the available light. The other big plus re the zoom, is it is wr, which is handy on days like this.
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Hard as nails... at 04/11/2011 - 07:56
Yes their faces made me laugh , my daughter had been playing planes but decided mummy was just too silly, and was trying not to laugh at her on her fly past
Nigel