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Landscape / Re: River Thames at Cookham

« on: October 05, 2012, 11:48:05 AM »

They look too flat and too sharp to me. I believe you can easily fix this in your editing software.

I am interested in the "too sharp" part of what you said. I have done nothing to sharpen them. That is straight out of the can. Are you suggseting that I might soften them?

As to the flat bit... does this look any less flat:


2Y2A1019.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

Unfortunately, you can see more signs of the building work hidden amongst the trees! I really appreciate all of this feedback because it helps me get these looking better!

I will also be back there on a better light day... but perhaps not now until next spring!

Cheers

Richard

47

Landscape / Re: River Thames at Cookham

« on: October 03, 2012, 05:22:38 PM »

Thanks Sama! I appreciate the feedback.

Richard

48

Landscape / River Thames at Cookham

« on: September 28, 2012, 05:15:59 PM »

Took these this evening. Feedback welcome.


Boat House by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24-105mm @ 85mm, 1/100sec, f5.6, ISO640


Bridge near the Thames by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: as above, except 28mm, 1/40sec


Bridge at the edge of the Thames by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: as above, except 1/50sec, 55mm, ISO1000

Thanks

Richard

49

Animal Kingdom / Gulls, Swans and an Egyptian Goose on the Thames

« on: September 15, 2012, 07:11:27 PM »

All taken on the River Thames this afternoon:


2Y2A0895.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 70-300DO at 300mm, 1/1250 sec, f11.0, 800 ISO


2Y2A0888.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 70-300DO at 300mm, 1/1250, f7.1, 800 ISO


2Y2A0922.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except f10.0


2Y2A0918.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above

Egyptian goose:


2Y2A0814.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 275mm, f16.0

Swans:


2Y2A0944.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 185mm, f11.0


2Y2A0954.jpg by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 110mm, f10.0

Richard

50

Street & City / Go West!

« on: September 14, 2012, 07:40:04 PM »

The 18.12 from Paddington:


Paddington by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

The sun through the windowed arch at the end of the platform was glorious.

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/30 sec, f9.0, ISO1000.

Also at Paddington, but in the underground:


Paddington by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24 - 105mm at 24mm, 1/5 sec, f22.0, ISO5000.

I guess I should probably have opened the aperture up a bit, but you don't have long to think as the train moves off and you have a connection upstairs...

Richard

51

Software & Accessories / Re: Selling Your Wedding Pics Online???

« on: September 13, 2012, 04:19:55 PM »

Anyone doing similar printing/charging/fulfilment in the UK?

Richard

52

Macro / Re: 7D+100mm L=Beautiful shot

« on: September 11, 2012, 06:25:17 PM »

Yes, it is! Despite what some people say on this forum, I like the narrow DoF when used to good effect like here.

Richard

53

Macro / Triffids

« on: September 11, 2012, 01:39:29 PM »

Three candidates for Triffids - if you recall John Wyndham's great book:


Marlow hedgerows and fields by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/1000 sec, f4.0, ISO100


Marlow hedgerows and fields by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/1000 sec, f4.0, ISO100


Marlow hedgerows and fields by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5DMkiii, 24 - 105mm at 105mm, 1/500 sec, f4.0, ISO100

Richard

54

Landscape / Norman Church and River Thames at Marlow

« on: September 08, 2012, 05:37:56 PM »

I went for a walk across the River Thames today, near where I live:


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24-105mm 67mm, f8.0, 1/400 sec, ISO100


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: as above, except 58mm, 1/500 sec


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 24mm, 1/1250 Sec, f4.0


Bisham Church, nr Marlow by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 55mm, 1/800 Sec


Marlow Bridge by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 24mm, 1/125 Sec, f18.0, ISO 640


Marlow Weir by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 67mm, 1/160 Sec, f22.0

Last one:


Marlow Bridge by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 105mm, 1/250 Sec, f8.0, ISO 100

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Need help - photographs on dull days

« on: September 08, 2012, 05:16:42 PM »

Try Lightroom 4. It is brilliant IMHO in bringing life back to your photographs.

Richard

56

Animal Kingdom / Re: Unknown...

« on: September 08, 2012, 02:19:45 PM »

It's one of the darter dragonflies (Libellulidae, Sympetrum spp.), although I'm not sure which one; it depends where in the world it was shot to make a firmer ID.

Thanks for that. I have been told it is a common darter, mature female. This was taken in Marlow, on the edge of the Thames Valley to the west of London in the UK.

Richard

57

Animal Kingdom / Unknown...

« on: September 07, 2012, 07:43:27 PM »

Can anyone tell me what this is? It sunned itself for long enough for a couple of shots. It looks like it has been in the wars:


Unknown... by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: 5Dmkiii, 24-105mm at 105, 1/1000 sec, f4.0, ISO500

Richard

58

Sports / Contrasting Olympics shots

« on: September 03, 2012, 04:52:35 AM »

A couple of Olympics shots - one of Laura Robson, the GB No1 female tennis player, and one of the Beach Volley Ball "arena"


Laura Robson by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 70-300mm DO at 300mm, 1/2000sec, f8.0, ISO1250


Beach Volley Ball by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 15mm, 1/1600sec, f5.0, ISO100

The entertainment:

Beach Volley Ball - The Entertainment by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF Canon 7D, 70-300mm DO at 210mm, 1/800sec, f5.6, ISO100

The sport

Beach Volley Ball - The Sport by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 70-300mm DO at 300mm, 1/800sec, f5.6, ISO100

Richard

59

Macro / Dandelion DOF

« on: August 20, 2012, 05:49:04 PM »

Take 1:


Dandelion time take 1 by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 5DMk3, 100mm 2.8IS macro, ISO 320, f2.8, 1/1600 sec

Take 2:


Dandelion time take 2 by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: As above except 1/2000 sec

Amazing subtelty in the focus IMHO.

Richard

60

Street & City / Royal Albert Hall

« on: August 20, 2012, 12:28:17 PM »

Before the Proms recently


Reflecting by RCARCARCA, on Flickr

EXIF: Canon 7D, 15-85mm at 15mm, ISO 1250, f5.0, 1/1000 sec

Richard