Photo a Day 2014 (if possible)

[littleoldman2]

My Dad loved Scott's and always pointed them out to me as a lad.

[tactcom7]

Doh, forgot about that (I haven't even used it since)
Looks like they are taking orders for another production run, no shipping costs mentioned but it was $15 for the kickstarter campaign and they sent it in such a way that I didn't get stung for import fees.
So, $279+15 seems to work out around £171.50 at todays rate.
I'd question the value at that point. I'm pretty sure when I backed it, I paid just over £100.


Thanks for getting that, it does sound a little steep although it looks very well made.

I wonder if i can *******ize a child's windup music box for the same purpose....

:rolleyes:

[Berlin]

Fantastically inspirational young lady in town takes her leg off and cycles one legged to where she needs to be...
http://www.corporateflyfishing.com/images/inspirational.jpg

[Sir Trev]

The leg in the backpack must make for some interesting double-takes!

[Kenzie]

Trying out the Gopro chest harness while on the wife's ER6

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/4d763ab5-56b8-4a17-9c40-90543c7bb8c0_zpsa0f4f32e.png (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/4d763ab5-56b8-4a17-9c40-90543c7bb8c0_zpsa0f4f32e.png.html)

[Richie]

oi brett.... just seen this

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/14647389052_c5e6c1353d_b.jpg

frigging WOW mate ... love it

[Brettus]

Thanks Richie! Was trying to get some "golden hour" shots and my plans went to pot but managed to get that one whilst heading to my Plan B.

Meant to post similar sentiments about this one:
taken on my works breaks... honestly...


https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14422441418_f5a2c122c5_b.jpg


But I've been mega busy with work, normally I'd be in the office again now but I've taken a week off and am in the small village of Haltwhistle which is superbly near sycamore gap so I'm hoping to get a couple of my own shots of that iconic location!

Car is loaded up with hobby kit, photography, laptop/gaming, quadcopter (and a small amount of real luggage/clothes ;))

[Sir Trev]

From last night - the Soho Massive gathering on Frith Street. Considering the bizarre maze of roads in the area, and the disruption caused in London in general by the building of Crossrail, I'm amazed any of them can find the place. Glad I was walking after coming in on the train.


http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc413/Sir_Trev/IMG_4448a_zpsf5554357.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/Sir_Trev/media/IMG_4448a_zpsf5554357.jpg.html)

[admin]

From last night - the Soho Massive gathering on Frith Street. Considering the bizarre maze of roads in the area, and the disruption caused in London in general by the building of Crossrail, I'm amazed any of them can find the place. Glad I was walking after coming in on the train.


http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc413/Sir_Trev/IMG_4448a_zpsf5554357.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/Sir_Trev/media/IMG_4448a_zpsf5554357.jpg.html)

Pity I'm stuck in Shropshire I'd to love to pop along.

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[Brettus]

Well I'm two days in to my holiday and first time I've gotten the camera out:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2931/14701999485_1fb8cfb6fb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/opaAeK)
Apartment view (https://flic.kr/p/opaAeK) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Had my eye on the shot for a little while though, biding my time. Weather was brighter today and I got the solitary bird (not as big as the one that was up there on his own yesterday in the dull conditions but you take what you get)

Got some plans that may or may not come to fruition, either way I'll have shots, whether they are compelling ones is a matter of opinion, circumstances and luck. :)

[Sir Trev]

Spooky time - just uploaded a shot for today to Flikr, checked this page, went back to Flikr and... there at the top of the page is Brett's very same shot. Have a good holiday old bean.


Headed to the historic village of West Wycombe today. The church on the hill opens it's tower in the summer on Sundays so Lady Poppy and I decided to head up and see what it was like. Spectacular is the word. Will post a pic or two of the tower and view tomorrow but for today here is a pic of the central painting on the ceiling of the nave. Glad I lugged the tripod up the hill now as the light was very poor for hand-held.


https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14699255064_c760439ccf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ooVwq9)West Wycombe Church (https://flic.kr/p/ooVwq9) by Sir Trev (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Brettus]

Hah yeah flicking from flickr to org is a deja vu inducing experience :) It usually means I get to see the latest in one place or the other. Loving that ceiling! You have a different eye than me and your architecture shots always make me jealous.

[BanannaMan]

From my ride today.


http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/207f1800x600_zps48ceb391.jpg

[christian1000]

The good lady is away with work for a little while, so I've re-arranged the lounge and added a nice feature as a suprise for when she gets back.....yeah I'm gonna get killed

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af64/christian101986/D5B46A69-A062-42EB-9855-199853356A24.jpg

[maviczap]

Nice sideboard & drinks rest :thumbsup:

[christian1000]

Haha cheers, I think it really works in the room, gives it a certain ambiance.

[admin]

I hope it doesn't leak fluids. That light carpet will be a nightmare to clean up.

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[_Stretchie_]

yeah I'm gonna get killed

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af64/christian101986/D5B46A69-A062-42EB-9855-199853356A24.jpg

I'm not surprised, that is not the optimal position for a sound bar young man.

:thumbsup:

[maviczap]

There's always a HiFi geek lurking somewhere ;)

[christian1000]

I hope it doesn't leak fluids. That light carpet will be a nightmare to clean up.

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Leak fluids? A Ducati?? That's unheard of surely! Next you will be telling me they are expensive to service ;)
(Since the picture was taken I have strategically positioned some carpet offcuts...just incase)

I'm not surprised, that is not the optimal position for a sound bar young man.

:thumbsup:

Haha perhaps not, but it is the neatest position (when I haven't knocked it so it's all wonkey)

[Bibio]

From my ride today.


http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/207f1800x600_zps48ceb391.jpg

i started singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgRJVlPJKQs when i saw this

[Brettus]

Told you I'd be back with a vengeance ;)
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3901/14730015783_0928b223bb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/orDbvn)
Sycamore Gap (https://flic.kr/p/orDbvn) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Weather was stunning and the punchy colours aren't that far off reality TBH.

I've wanted to go to this location for years and I wasn't disappointed. I'm not done with it yet either, should be some more to come before I head South again.

The obligatory cliché shot:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14709759362_5916ed24a2_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/14709759362/)

Sycamore Gap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/14709759362/) by iBrettnet (https://www.flickr.com/people/97383585@N06/), on Flickr

Not nearly as spectacular as Bill's shot (good effort that man!), that is some breathtaking scenery but I've always liked this location, a tree nestled in a hollow along Hadrian's Wall.

[Sir Trev]

The obligatory cliché shot:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14709759362_5916ed24a2_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/14709759362/)

Sycamore Gap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/14709759362/) by iBrettnet (https://www.flickr.com/people/97383585@N06/), on Flickr

Not nearly as spectacular as Bill's shot (good effort that man!), that is some breathtaking scenery but I've always liked this location, a tree nestled in a hollow along Hadrian's Wall.

Agree with you on Bill's shot (so jealous of that scenery) but your "cliché" picture is also a neat composition. Lots leading the eye towards the tree as a central character and an interesting sky behind it. I love that part of the world - shame it's so far away from where I live (and don't get me started about the roads on Bibio's doorstep!!).

[Sir Trev]

As mentioned yesterday here are a couple more of West Wycombe church.


Main door and tower (and Lady Poppy sitting on the bench reading the guide book).
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5555/14524514188_81eda2729b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8tW3q)Tower and Nave (https://flic.kr/p/o8tW3q) by Sir Trev (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr


The tower was open so for just £2 we got to climb up to the top. Well, not quite. The unique golden ball at the top is not open to the public any more but a hinged area (on the other side) was reached via a chain and very precarious looking steps set into the support below it. Frequented by the politicians/nobles who were also members of the Hell Fire Club, that met in the caves cut into the hill the church sits on, goodness only knows what they got up to in there...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3854/14524594019_7942a1e6a9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8ukLP)Golden Ball (https://flic.kr/p/o8ukLP) by Sir Trev (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr


Talking of the aristocracy, the Dashwoods were the big land owners of the area and they're all buried in the very ostentatious Mausoleum next to the church. The very straight road behind it is the A40 leading east to High Wycombe.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5558/14524628528_c1f061e72c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o8uw2N)West Wycombe Mausoleum and A40 (https://flic.kr/p/o8uw2N) by Sir Trev (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Bibio]

http://i62.tinypic.com/14toduq.jpg

just for you Sir Trev. taken yesterday on some lovely twisty, empty roads in the borders :-)

[Richie]

Told you I'd be back with a vengeance ;)
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3901/14730015783_0928b223bb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/orDbvn)
Sycamore Gap (https://flic.kr/p/orDbvn) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Weather was stunning and the punchy colours aren't that far off reality TBH.

I've wanted to go to this location for years and I wasn't disappointed. I'm not done with it yet either, should be some more to come before I head South again.

The obligatory cliché shot:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14709759362_5916ed24a2_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/14709759362/)

Sycamore Gap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06/14709759362/) by iBrettnet (https://www.flickr.com/people/97383585@N06/), on Flickr

Not nearly as spectacular as Bill's shot (good effort that man!), that is some breathtaking scenery but I've always liked this location, a tree nestled in a hollow along Hadrian's Wall.

right... you have got to show me on the map where this is...
not tomorrow but NOW....
I know it around the 42 mile stone marker over the hill but need to know the location.....
so fesss up... tell Me... !!!

And Yes. that was an Order!:smt023

[Brettus]

Ohhhh, you're gonna be jealous in a moment Richie, I've been BACK, already!

I'd scouted a new path and set off back there when the time was right (when Astronomical Twilight had begun... which last night was around 23:45!)

Brettus "Balls of steel" Maximus rides again, a 20 minute walk through unfamiliar landscape using as little head torch lumens as possible because I'd forgotten my secondary torch!!! I'd got my iPhone as a fall back if my head torch died.

Half way I was startled by a pair of green eyes in the path ahead! I'm calling in the kudos for not even breaking step, my trudge continued but I turned the brightness up and surveyed around me, more eyes, 4-5 pairs..... I focused the torch on the eyes in the path...... a big cow was staring at me dumbfounded.....

I got there, set up and stood in silence and darkness as I couldn't risk using the torch and flattening it and also risking the shots.......

Oh and I was ALONE! (my own stupid fault, I'm too pig headed to organise anything with anyone to accompany me)

I managed 45 minutes before I was getting twitchy as the small creatures got used to me being there and started moving around from time to time.
I packed up my camping chair and with my last shot I shone the torch over the tree thinking I can use it or not, it might look stupid but I think it worked really well.

The result of all this madness was a picture I'm rather proud of:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/14713298145_6cddb4a620_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brettnet/14713298145/)

Sycamore Gap Star Trails (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brettnet/14713298145/) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people/brettnet/), on Flickr



Oh, Richie, seeing as it was an order and I'm an obedient little oik, here you go:
http://goo.gl/maps/tvw1D :)


:takeabow: (OK that's really big headed but I'm chuffed with myself, please permit me this indulgence)

[BanannaMan]

i started singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgRJVlPJKQs when i saw this



LOL Haven't heard that song since I was a wee lad.
Was very popular here then. My Dad used to sing it quite often.


Brettus the Sycamore Gap pics are great.
A different type of scenery but every bit as stunning as anything on this side of the pond.


Sir Trev,
Apparently High Wycombe has never been a boring place. ;)

[Kenzie]

Awesome shots Brettus, not jealous at all! Going to the Lake District in a few weeks so will post some shots up when I'm back. Isn't that the spot from Robin Hood?

[Brettus]

Isn't that the spot from Robin Hood?

Thanks! yup that is the one, somehow it always fascinated me, can't quite explain why but I'm really glad I got there.

[Geodude]

Brettus just stop with these totally amazballs photos,its getting to the point were im so flipping jealous of your skills that im even thinking about blowing the dust off my box brownie and wondering off into the country side.. So just stop inspiring me okay.. ;)



Ps Great shots by the way :)

[Ch00]

Very nice work Brettus

[Brettus]

Thanks guys, I'm particularly pleased with myself for this one. It was one of those that I'd thought of what I wanted from the end result and by the time I'd merged them and the last shot was added so the tree stopped being a silhouette and popped into muted coloured existence I was so pleased that I'd achieved it.

Despite it being a popular location there are few star trails of the spot so I wanted to give it a go.

Geodude, definitely do it! I'd love to see some analog stuff. I appreciate it a whole lot but I'm too reliant on technology and liking the options that it opens up for me to dare to put myself out of my comfort zone by that margin :)

I'd been sat on the sidelines for a month or so whilst so busy at work watching everyone contribute and there have been some cracking pictures making me jealous but I need a holy trinity of Inspiration, Enthusiasm and Opportunity to coincide for me to take a shot most of the time.

I don't mean to sound big headed but the feedback from you guys here is what keeps me motivated. Finding new ways or new subjects. (Often taking inspiration from other posts (I hope I don't ever tread on anyones toes, shout up if so!)) trying to impress you lot :)

And your ego swelling comments are always hugely appreciated, I try to keep grounded but apologise if I come across as pompous and self righteous, I'm just enthusiastic (mostly) and like others to share in it.

[Kenzie]

I will need to put some serious effort into the Lake District photography to keep up with the work of Brettus!

[Brettus]

Looking forward to seeing what you come back with Kenzie, I really like the lake district, quite a photogenic area. I've not managed to get up there since getting "into" photography, had a camera last time but snapshots and tourism was the order of the day. Some interesting and unique to the area subjects around, can't go wrong with landscape shots there either.
The harder you work, the luckier you get seems to be a good motto I heard that is particularly true of landscapes. Get yourself up early and or high (in the physical sense not the pharmacological) and you will get some impressive shots, less common ones.

[Kenzie]

We are staying at Sykeside and some of the views even from the site are amazing.

http://sykeside.co.uk/photo-gallery.php

[Brettus]

Wow that looks ace. If you happen to be there between 22nd and 29th August you will have a good chance of getting a clear picture of the milky way. It'll be visible when the moon hasn't risen yet but new moon is best time to view it. I've got designs on getting a reflected shot in some still water somewhere one night but it is a rare set of circumstances.

Looks like a great area for landscapes, definitely try some panoramas too, just take multiple pics and then stitch them together in software afterwards.

[Richie]

Love it Brett.. :)
hope your enjoying it up here :) ??

have you been to Otterburn yet... there are some military equipment scattered around :)

[Brettus]

have you been to Otterburn yet... there are some military equipment scattered around :)

Oh you! I'd not heard about it, saw signs for the place and thought it sounded cute, I'd no idea it was all :smt066 :smt068:smt067 :smt070

Anyway, live firing stops tonight at 17:00 and doesn't resume until tomorrow at 09:00, this is the only time it is inactive during the rest of my stay. Anyone fancy an evening on the range? ;)

Assuming I can locate some of their targets I think an enviable photo is almost guaranteed.

Check it out:
http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/home/twamoran/urbanghostsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/abandoned-tank-otterburn-ranges-2.jpg

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/home/twamoran/urbanghostsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/abandoned-tank-otterburn-ranges.jpg

I'd imagine darkness would be most suited so after 21:00 because I've got all manner of light painting goodies but I'm up for anything as my window of opportunity is closing. Light painting at least wouldn't be clear sky dependant so weather (assuming it isn't raining) wouldn't be a problem.

Anyone fancy it? (no worries if not, short notice and all, just thought I'd at least try to not go alone this time ;))

[admin]

Nice shots there Brett. Love the moody sky.

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[BanannaMan]

Here's a laugh for today.
Sorry for the poor quality, taken on my phone.


On the road in America. LOL

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/us1800x600_zps5865c354.jpg

[Brettus]

Nice shots there Brett. Love the moody sky.

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Sadly they aren't mine, just some I google to try and muster up some interest if anyone is at a loose end tonight. Gonna try and get some of my own though.

[Richie]

working back shift tonight.. sorry, I would have loved to come.

[Brettus]

No worries Richie, I guessed you were on shifts from the odd reply times.
I'll try and get my butt back up here some time as a photo trip with you would be interesting.

[Brettus]

Before I get carried away processing and forget to upload one today, stopped by a field of these on the way to my main shoot:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14542189328_238a740298_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oa3wfd)
Turbine at evening (https://flic.kr/p/oa3wfd) by iBrettnet (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Been wanting to get up close and personal with one of these for a while and this seemed a nice opportunity, drove right up to it.

[Brettus]

Ah made it before the time bell rings, my favourite from the evening and a huge thank you to Richie for pointing the place out. I'd not have discovered it otherwise.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14542269430_b33786ec9a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oa3W4h)
Broken, bruised, forgotten, sore. (https://flic.kr/p/oa3W4h) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Here are some of the other shots I liked enough to process: Otterburn Training Area (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97383585@N06) Just the top 5 obviously, it is just a link to my secondary stream as I didn't put them into a set/album.

[DarrenSV650S]

That looks ridiculously shopped. Doesn't look natural at all

[Brettus]

Yeah I had to HDR it quite a lot, didn't have much option as the light was fading fast, I'd already missed sunset just trying to find the place.

Decided to try and keep it vaguely realistic (rather than extreme halos and such) but the normal images weren't much good at all.

I've edited this one up as much as I dare and the sky was lacklustre at best
http://i.imgur.com/UMSvhY2.jpg
and the mist was rising so I'd not have got a night shot either :(

[Bibio]

i would like to see the original. i'm one of those funny people that actually like 'not so perfect' photos :-)

[Brettus]

Wish granted :) Before any edits:
http://i.imgur.com/jsGvEZX.jpg

[Bibio]

now see i like that, its gives the sense of mood of an impending dusk. i can almost smell that musky marsh air.

[Brettus]

Hmm, Cool, glad you like it. It was definitely closing in around me at the time, didn't fancy trying to navigate back to the car across marshy area (no direct path) in the dark and with mist too so I bailed out earlier than I expected. you definitely deserved something for being up so late, I'm bushed and about to hit the hay for the night, not even any Whisky tonight after all this excitement.

[Bibio]

hehehe i've been lost in the hills in the borders a few times at dusk when i was a teen :-)

thanks for sharing your photos and keep em coming.

[Richie]

Eldon Square in Newcastle.. getting my camera serviced :)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5576/14542687799_809a415f43_b.jpg

[Brettus]

Love it! Reminds me of one of Sir_Trevs shots IIRC.

Really like the bold contrasting colours and the framing that the reflection does. Nice shot!
The column on the left really makes it but the "lean" on it distracts me. I'd likely sic lightrooms perspective correction on it and let it settle it out (assuming it doesn't then try and crop it off the picture)

Hmm just had a quick look and unfortunately it does lose some of that nice curving structure unless you clone some of it, slightly less than delicately:
http://i.imgur.com/PWF5528.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

Didn't get chance to put in mine yesterday, but somewhere near Fylingdales


The road is long... with many a winding turn....


https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10559882_10203733177386254_4402613916743906608_n.j pg?oh=2ce393f111b9fe024c72c28df7688ca2&oe=5444810A&__gda__=1413402207_bd20f4433389ac04d9805389fdf1bdf 2

[Brettus]

I love pictures that evoke a song lyric, that one really fits too. Nice!
Portrait orientation works well to lead you in with the road.

[BanannaMan]

Oooops!




http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/a11024x759_zpsf00cff9c.jpg

[Brettus]

Honey, can you check my blind spot please, I think I heard a bump.... :-)

c'mon Bill there must be a story to this :-)

[ophic]

The truck can't have flattened that car like that. Too evenly flat. Also, the car has no engine and one wheel is is the boot. I say it's a set up shot.

[Teejayexc]

I say it's a set up shot.



:rolleyes:

[BanannaMan]

Is a set up.
Nutters at the local car breakers did this in front of their shop to attract attention.
Truck did flatten car like this and it does have an engine.
Tyres were removed prior as it was too tall with them on.

[Brettus]

The truck can't have flattened that car like that. Too evenly flat. Also, the car has no engine and one wheel is is the boot. I say it's a set up shot.

Begone with your logic and sense, this is a place of imagination and make-believe :smt041 :clown: :smurfin: :smt030


OK last day I'll hog the thread I promise (Back to work as of Monday and will be long days again)
I drove home today and decided to take a couple of diversions (and photos).

One was through the lake district and I saw there were bales in the fields, I'm a sucker for a bale shot.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2929/14557500567_58dddcacf6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oboZK6)
Lake District Bale Scene (https://flic.kr/p/oboZK6) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

After a nice fish bar lunch in Ambleside we pushed on to Morecambe for some ice-cream afters.

I had wanted to see the memorial so made sure I parked close by, tried a few different shots and felt this did it the most justice:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14557518187_a2e6fa4841_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/obp5YT)
"All of life is based on timing" - Eric Morecabme (https://flic.kr/p/obp5YT) by Brettus - Brettnet.co.uk (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Geodude]

My bro's little girls 3rd birthday tomorrow and i know her mammy wanted princess sofia carp, but i thought this would be much better oh and appropriate wrapping paper too ;)

http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab227/geodude_album/DSC_0809.jpg

[Geodude]

Nice shot again Brettus :)

[Brettus]

Thanks GeoDude, I think I'm spent now for a while.
That present looks so cool! I think you made a good choice :)

[Teejayexc]

@ Brettus...

That shot of the memorial of Eric Morecambe makes my eyes go funny, (well the background anyway). :-s

[Brettus]

hah yep, sorry about that, I chose to keep the focus on the quote and just have the statue there but not in detail as I couldn't get rid of the people and I couldn't get much detailing on the statue with the distance using my wide lens.

I also moved the clarity slider to the left (to decrease clarity) as it gave it a blurrier, ethereal "glow" to the image which I sort of liked, given the subject matter.

[BanannaMan]

Loved the first pic. Well done!
About to go blind trying to check out the burds in the second one. ;)

[Kenzie]

Got some shots to post up from London Zoo when I get home. Hope you'll enjoy them!

[Kenzie]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0033_zpsafab770c.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0033_zpsafab770c.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0009_zps91887a5a.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0009_zps91887a5a.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/98d3cbf2-cd91-48ea-8a7b-89913c79c81f_zpse02252f3.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/98d3cbf2-cd91-48ea-8a7b-89913c79c81f_zpse02252f3.jpg.html)

[Brettus]

Ace shots Kenzie! First two are proper envy instilling.

Any tweaking, or are they as the camera shot?
What camera are you using again?

I love that the penguin is isolated for emphasis but the background gives plenty of context.

[admin]

Ditto Brett. Very good. Though I prefer the insect shots.

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[Kenzie]

I think a little cropping and resizing but that is it (one may have had the lighting tweaked but I cannot remember which one). These were taken with my D3200 and my Tamron 70-300. I actually used my wife's shoulder to steady one of the shots.

[Kenzie]

A few more from yesterday. These have been tweaked to adjust levels after the light washed them out and a bit of sharpening.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0001_zpsc38e5392.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0001_zpsc38e5392.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/CSC_0130_zpsfe9c8d32.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/CSC_0130_zpsfe9c8d32.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0046_zps80667047.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0046_zps80667047.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0033_zps91302a9e.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0033_zps91302a9e.jpg.html)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/kenzie2k3/DSC_0050_zps3cb17fe8.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/kenzie2k3/media/DSC_0050_zps3cb17fe8.jpg.html)

[muzikill]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/27/4e7yseza.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/27/e2a5uteb.jpg

Edinburgh, friday night all afternoon/ evening sesh & last train home.

[Red ones]

Hey, it was lunchtime so it wasn't totally sinful!http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/27/yhe5u2uz.jpg

[Kenzie]

Thanks for the comments Brettus and Admin. I am very much still learning and only really just getting off of using P!

[Brettus]

Most deserved, and we're all still learning. Everyday is a school day.

Can't wait to see what you shoot in the Lake District. Looked gorgeous as I drove through.

[Richie]

one from today :)

HDR from the Grand Hall, at The Natural History Museum, London.

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=14147&stc=1&d=1406576793

[Brettus]

What a place, almost a shame that Mr Darwin is just a dot in it but the room is magnificent and needs capturing, nice shot!

[Richie]

big link....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/richie1743/14768814172/sizes/o/

[Richie]

photo from today.

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=14161&stc=1&d=1406738231

[Littlepeahead]

My first few tomatoes from the hanging baskets and a couple of growbags in my titchy garden.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/31/su4edu5u.jpg

[Brettus]

LPH: looks like quite an achievement, supremely satisfying to get an end result :-)

Richie: love that, really nice use of the environment to give foreground too, I feel like I'm. Missing something over on the left somehow but really like that!

My shot in that location was the usual tourist shot, nothing original or interesting, liking that a lot!

Really like your colour popped tube shot, I'd likely have desaturated the posters with an adjustment brush (for good or ill) didn't want to post it on flickr and pollute your praise and appear like a douchebag as that's not my intention but the readers of the org know me for what I am so "c'est la vie"

Can't wait to head to London again next and try to refine my shots with what I've seen since.

[BanannaMan]

Nice looking tomatoes LPH!


Really wish I had done this. Usually I have tons of them given to me every year but we've had a drought this season so no one is giving any away (or selling) and store bought ones taste....well you know.


Never tried growing them in hanging baskets but it's becoming very popular.

[admin]

and store bought ones taste....well you know.

Absolutely. I've given up with supermarket tomatoes. No flavour at all.

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[DarrenSV650S]

I didn't know tomatoes were supposed to have taste

[punyXpress]

They wont have if you put them in the fridge.

[admin]

They wont have if you put them in the fridge.

That's what I keep telling the wife but does she listen?

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[Littlepeahead]

The tomatoes did not go in the fridge, they went into Mr LPH's packed lunch.

Now I'm waiting for Richie's pic today as I've just given him and his lovely family a tour of Lord's - always happy to have some Orgers visit me at work, especially when the sun is out, Middlesex are playing here and England have just won a Test match elsewhere. We chose to ignore all those 'no photography' signs near the Ashes Urn too.

[Brettus]

Sounds awesome! I await the results with bated breath :)

[Richie]

Wow, what a beautiful day.... Big Thank you to LPH for a wonderful tour.. Jake is still talking about it.... all the time... :)

[Richie]

and some more :)

lol - What no photography signs... :P lol

[LiquidFlux]

Four in the morning, a ride out to somewhere seemed appropriate.

Ended up in the Isle of Sheppey watching the sun rise.
http://liquidflux.minus.com/mrhia5PbAYtpV

[Brettus]

http://i.minus.com/jCKyry1XqWKCt.jpg
Love this one, the waves really add to it and nice touch on the sidelights too!

Richie, once again some cracking pictures, liking the action shots!

[Richie]

Mine for today :)
Long Exposure "River Thames & London Eye"
now on the Beer in the Hotel Beer Garden :drink:

I've loved taking photos of this wonderful city :smt054...

[Sir Trev]

Glad you've enjoyed it Richie. Have been watching your Flikr feed on my mobile all week to see how you were getting on.

[maviczap]

Awesome day for you and your family Ritchie

Love the seaside shot Brett.

[Brettus]

Sorry not my shot Mav, it was one from liquidflux's album that I img linked into the thread. Wasn't very clear but I really like the shot.