Author Topic: Have you been out with your camera today? (Read 247749 times)

Charlotte · « **Reply #425 on:** 23 July, 2013, 11:09:36 am »

Quote from: Kathy on 22 July, 2013, 09:57:34 pm

Went to the London Wetlands Centre yesterday with Mr Weasel and Auntie C and Tim.

And Mr Weasel! Don't forget Mr Weasel!

I never realised that he was a bit of a birder

Sadly, I'm not a nature photographer. Things that move are an unnusual challenge for me and this is about the best I did all morning:

On the upside, I did take a nice frame of that loony in his coracle:

But my favourite shots of the day were made in the pub afterwards. This is Julian and her new otter:

Julian and Kathy, demonstrating the second law of thermodynamics with otters:

(Heat cannot of itself pass from one body to an otter body)

And here's a gratuitous shot of my beaver:

clarion · « **Reply #426 on:** 23 July, 2013, 11:18:53 am »

Nice beaver!

Hot bit of tail, too!

*runs. Fast*

David Martin · « **Reply #427 on:** 25 July, 2013, 01:33:58 pm »

Acting on a tip-off I wandered to my nearest park at lunchtime as there is some new sculpture. This will be instantly recognisable to geeks of a certain age.. Unfortunately I just had the phone on me. I'll head down with more kit when there is a nice sunset.

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

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clarion · « **Reply #428 on:** 25 July, 2013, 01:38:43 pm »

I'm too old. But the sculpture is fun.

David Martin · « **Reply #429 on:** 25 July, 2013, 01:42:44 pm »

I thought you were only a year or three older than me?

clarion · « **Reply #430 on:** 25 July, 2013, 01:44:14 pm »

I'm 49. But I've never really played video games. They were boring when I was a kid, and not interesting enough for me to invest in after that.

Kim · « **Reply #431 on:** 25 July, 2013, 02:33:39 pm »

I am undoubtedly a geek of a certain age. Best video game ever written, that was.

matthew · « **Reply #432 on:** 25 July, 2013, 03:35:32 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 25 July, 2013, 02:33:39 pm

I am undoubtedly a geek of a certain age. Best video game ever written, that was.

Agreed, the sculptures are missing a couple though, where is the faller with their umbrella, the basher, digger, miner and the nice one would be a blocker.

Kim · « **Reply #433 on:** 25 July, 2013, 03:38:26 pm »

I've often thought that blockers would make good comedy bollards.

David Martin · « **Reply #434 on:** 25 July, 2013, 05:29:59 pm »

The fun thing is that they are on a wall which would provide an ideal platform for more. I'll see if I can find the artist and if there are plans for the full set.

David Martin · « **Reply #435 on:** 25 July, 2013, 05:50:35 pm »

The artist is Alyson Conway and there are plans, subject to funds being available, for 3 or 4 more.

Jacomus · « **Reply #436 on:** 29 July, 2013, 06:22:00 pm »

Taken in The City, near to Bank. I'd never seen one of those signs before - it was a strip of what looked like grip tape, stuck on the pavement with the writing in white.

Afasoas · « **Reply #437 on:** 29 July, 2013, 10:28:20 pm »

Nice gritty capture that Jacomus.

I think it would be nice to have waited until there was some movement in it, couple of peeps walking down the far pavement just visible in the background perhaps. Than the leading line/perspective up the street would have something to lead to.

Photographed a lovely wedding at the weekend. I've only just uploaded/backed up all the photos and I'm really excited by what I've seen.
Couple of randomish novel shots. Can't wait to finish editing this one..

Wedding 1 by afasoas, on Flickr

Wedding 2 by afasoas, on Flickr

Jaded · « **Reply #438 on:** 31 July, 2013, 01:33:27 am »

I had the weekend at Womad. Suffering from some serious back-focussing, which pissed me off, considering f2.8 is a useful aperture on a low lit stage.

Some photos are in other threads, but I liked this one.

LEE · « **Reply #439 on:** 31 July, 2013, 01:36:21 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 25 July, 2013, 02:33:39 pm

I am undoubtedly a geek of a certain age. Best video game ever written, that was.

I absolutely agree. Should be mandatory for kids to play that game in infant school (as well as playing with Meccano). Think of the problem solvers and engineers we'd create.

LEE · « **Reply #440 on:** 31 July, 2013, 01:37:53 pm »

Reminiscent of the technique used by the Aussies in the last Test.

Jaded · « **Reply #441 on:** 04 August, 2013, 11:31:36 pm »

Afasoas · « **Reply #442 on:** 06 August, 2013, 01:00:25 am »

Jaded,
The dog in that set has to be my favourite. Well spotted. Well framed.

I've been pushing myself out of my comfort zone again... so much better than the last time I tried this twelve months ago.

Boudoir Headshot by afasoas, on Flickr

Riggers · « **Reply #443 on:** 06 August, 2013, 08:31:43 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 31 July, 2013, 01:33:27 am

I had the weekend at Womad. Suffering from some serious back-focussing, which pissed me off, considering f2.8 is a useful aperture on a low lit stage.

Some photos are in other threads, but I liked this one.

That's terrific that one!

David Martin · « **Reply #444 on:** 17 August, 2013, 11:12:28 pm »

A slow shot under the sea

IMG_0148 by davidmamartin, on Flickr

And another

IMG_0149 by davidmamartin, on Flickr

And this is what the slimy green stuff looks like under the water..

IMG_0133 by davidmamartin, on Flickr

The sun was going down (phone shot)

easthaven by davidmamartin, on Flickr
and then it was home via the chippy and a chance to watch the moon over the waves by the Carnoustie golf course. (Another phone shot)

moonlight by davidmamartin, on Flickr
Trying out the case for the A460. Bit out of sorts close to at the edge of the frame, and some shadowing of the flash.

Jaded · « **Reply #445 on:** 19 August, 2013, 12:15:58 am »

More cricket, I'm afraid, but a bit more variety.

BrianI · « **Reply #446 on:** 22 August, 2013, 08:26:36 pm »

The Six Million Dollar Man goes Water skiing:
mucking about with super slow mo mode on my Canon SX40HS - just a shame it only films super slow mo at 240fps @ 320x480

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycql5KeWTb8

mike · « **Reply #447 on:** 22 August, 2013, 10:12:21 pm »

here's one from the wedding I did last month - the brides jack russell wouldnt leave her alone...

simpleimages-1652 by simpleimages_mike, on Flickr

JohnP · « **Reply #448 on:** 02 September, 2013, 11:28:49 pm »

Storm clouds gathering over Lake Como from Menaggio (last week just before we headed for home) ...

Maverick · « **Reply #449 on:** 03 September, 2013, 08:20:50 pm »

Out in the garden this afternoon practising with my 300mm f/4 + 1.7 teleconverter lens combo.

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