Also took the opportunity to visit the newly renovated Bennerley viaduct earlier. 

BBC news article

 

 

 

 

 

some one of these days ill find the money down the back of the couch to get myself a decent camera as i've promised myself repeatedly for the last 10yrs ...

3 hours ago, mac11irl said:

some one of these days ill find the money down the back of the couch to get myself a decent camera as i've promised myself repeatedly for the last 10yrs ...

 

Canon EOS 400D is good, albeit a tad old now.

I'm a Canon shooter, but recently bought a used Sony A7 as a walkaround camera. It's full frame, small mirrorless form factor and it only cost £375 or so from WEX cameras. Best of all, although the camera is physically several years old, it's only done 4,500 shots  

 

A cheap fast Tamron lens and I'm good to go  I wouldn't recommend the camera for fast action shots, which are the main things I shoot, but for landscape and portrait type things, it's a nice camera with excellent image quality. It's not too hard to get your head around the software either, which is a bonus for me and my slightly feeble brain  

Tonights sky

Most folk don't get views like this on the school run, do they?

 

7 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

This morning's sunrise........

Edited 19 January, 20224 yr by pinkpanther

Out and about in the borders today, a quick snap with the camera phone.

 

Visited Attenborough Nature Reserve this afternoon ............

 

 

 

 

 

A few more from this afternoon........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s not always about the best camera. More so about some fundamental technical knowledge and some basic composition rules imo. I prefer the challenge of getting a good shot out of my iPhone than picking up my R5 and taking mediocre shots with ease. The last couple posted here were iPhone shots. I was going to submit the sunset shot into a local competition with a theme of sky and clouds and see how it does.

8 hours ago, B33fy said:

It’s not always about the best camera. More so about some fundamental technical knowledge and some basic composition rules imo. I prefer the challenge of getting a good shot out of my iPhone than picking up my R5 and taking mediocre shots with ease. The last couple posted here were iPhone shots. I was going to submit the sunset shot into a local competition with a theme of sky and clouds and see how it does.

Agreed - the overwhelming majority of photos I post on here are taken with my phone.

 

I did have DSLR's previously, but now make do with a Lumix FZ1000 / TZ70, when a bit of zoom is called for.

 

I can't remember who originally said it, but the best camera is the one you have with you

 

 

Last night's moon and stars........

 

9 hours ago, B33fy said:

It’s not always about the best camera. More so about some fundamental technical knowledge and some basic composition rules imo. I prefer the challenge of getting a good shot out of my iPhone than picking up my R5 and taking mediocre shots with ease. The last couple posted here were iPhone shots. I was going to submit the sunset shot into a local competition with a theme of sky and clouds and see how it does.

 

Agreed with this. I don't have the time or space to carry about my Canon EOS 400D all the time so it's handy to have my phone - which is how most of my shots were taken.

The lake is still partially frozen this evening..........

This flew over (@37000 feet) earlier......

In Eyemouth with the camera this afternoon. Looking at the broader picture with a wide zoom lens rather than using my “go to” long lens’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 23 January, 20224 yr by B33fy

Out for a bit today and just snapped a few quick shots of the scenery. 

[Insert some whimsical quote about how life passes by like a blur]

 

Stunning pre-sunrise sky this morning

Spotted some new visitors to the bird feeders earlier - seem to enjoy the Niger seed

 

I'm guessing they are Goldfinches?

1 hour ago, pinkpanther said:

I'm guessing they are Goldfinches?

 

I believe so.

2 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

I believe so.

5 hours ago, pinkpanther said:

Spotted some new visitors to the bird feeders earlier - seem to enjoy the Niger seed

 

I'm guessing they are Goldfinches?

Yes goldfinches ,they love niger seed good to watch them squabble over it .