The Photography Topic
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I know a few people here are in to a bit of the old snapping and I recently got in to it a bit myself so I thought maybe a topic of what you've got and some of the pics you've taken might be good.
I've got a Canon 550D with an 18-55 kit lens and a 70-300mm as well.
Some of my early photo attempts
I've got a Canon 550D with an 18-55 kit lens and a 70-300mm as well.
Some of my early photo attempts
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Lasers! On the machine I run at work. Long exposure, bit of dry ice to show the beams up and...
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Took some pics in my parents garden a few weekends ago. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great. It was a bit overcast.
Another birdie one
Bright and sunny here last weekend so I went for a wander over to the scrub land behind where I live to try and get some flowers and insects. Bloody hell insects are hard to shoot! Saw loads of lovely bumble bees and butterflies, a black and red moth and a huge dragonfly but none of them landed anywhere near me to get a good shot. I was even walking along a track following a butterfly as it flitted in and out of a whole stack of flowers but did it land? Did it heck. Grrr. I think when I get a bit more proficient a macro lens might be worth a buy.
Anyway, ended up with a few odds and ends and a hugely lucky shot on a hover fly.
Another birdie one
Bright and sunny here last weekend so I went for a wander over to the scrub land behind where I live to try and get some flowers and insects. Bloody hell insects are hard to shoot! Saw loads of lovely bumble bees and butterflies, a black and red moth and a huge dragonfly but none of them landed anywhere near me to get a good shot. I was even walking along a track following a butterfly as it flitted in and out of a whole stack of flowers but did it land? Did it heck. Grrr. I think when I get a bit more proficient a macro lens might be worth a buy.
Anyway, ended up with a few odds and ends and a hugely lucky shot on a hover fly.
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Nikon for me
Some of my pics
Mustang 3 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
_DSC0282 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
R35 GT-R by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
Old Trafford Manchester United by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
Black and White by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
TDK by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
Riad
Some of my pics
Mustang 3 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
_DSC0282 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
R35 GT-R by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
Old Trafford Manchester United by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
Black and White by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
TDK by Riad Ariane, on Flickr
Riad
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Thanks!
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As Kev said, first one is definitely the best one! Keep up the good work!
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I popped over to Swansea to visit a friend and we took her dog, Monty, for a walk on the beach.
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Nice pics of Mumbles head Kev.
I might of seen your RB Roc when you were here ,there arent that many RB in Swansea so always stand out (mine was the first - I think!)
I might of seen your RB Roc when you were here ,there arent that many RB in Swansea so always stand out (mine was the first - I think!)
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I was parked up in Sketty at my friends house. We walked down through the park (which is lovely) to the beach. Lovely part of the world. I tried to get some seagull pics too but as I got closer they edged away from me
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Blimey you could have popped in for a cuppa! My workshops in Sketty
We had the Wales airshow a couple of weeks ago and we did the same -park in Sketty walk down through the park and sat on the beach watching the Red Arrows and the like - awesome
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Took my trusty Olympus camera but forgot to check the batteries - Doh! so had to use my Iphone. Did get plenty of HD footage on the camcorder though
Crappy Iphone shot of Singleton Park
Iphone shot towards city centre
Iphone looking towards Mumbles
I know this is a photography thread so apology's for picture (lack of) quality
We had the Wales airshow a couple of weeks ago and we did the same -park in Sketty walk down through the park and sat on the beach watching the Red Arrows and the like - awesome
http://www.walesnationalairshow.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Took my trusty Olympus camera but forgot to check the batteries - Doh! so had to use my Iphone. Did get plenty of HD footage on the camcorder though
Crappy Iphone shot of Singleton Park
Iphone shot towards city centre
Iphone looking towards Mumbles
I know this is a photography thread so apology's for picture (lack of) quality
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I went to the Harcourt Arboretum on saturday. Lovely place to wander round. They have Peacocks wandering round the grounds, sequoia's and lots of other trees.
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I used a Sony DSC-R1 for many years, but right now I'm using a Canon EOS 60D, bought it just a couple of months ago, and here's a few of the latest I like:
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Very impressive ^
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Darrren they are stunning!! intrigued by the coke can one..?
i've just got back from holiday so will try to add some 'interesting' photos of mine from it when i get a chance
i've just got back from holiday so will try to add some 'interesting' photos of mine from it when i get a chance
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Thanks Trix, The Coke can was just an idea I had one night, its two shots Merged together in photoshop using layer masks etc, took a while to do to make it look just right.
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I´ve go a Nikon D90 (but who asks a master chef what oven he has??)
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Pics of The Roc
Pics of The Roc
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Wasn't too bothered in the cup final today so I went up to Otmoor for a look around.
It's a bit desolate and a long walk but they have a hide to sit in and some reed screens and a reasonable amount of wildlife going on. I don't really have a meaty enough lens to get really good pictures of the birds as they're a bit too small and a bit too far away but I didn't do too bad. No huge flocks of starlings unfortunately. I think the reed beds are a little too dry for them at the moment apparently.
It's a bit desolate and a long walk but they have a hide to sit in and some reed screens and a reasonable amount of wildlife going on. I don't really have a meaty enough lens to get really good pictures of the birds as they're a bit too small and a bit too far away but I didn't do too bad. No huge flocks of starlings unfortunately. I think the reed beds are a little too dry for them at the moment apparently.