Photography Thread

[pinkpanther]

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

BBC news article

 

 

 

 

[mac11irl]

 

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 ...

[AnnoyingPentium]

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.

[Lady Elanore]

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  

[Mickvrs220]

Tonights sky

[AnnoyingPentium]

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

 

[pinkpanther]

7 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

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

Edited 19 January, 2022 by pinkpanther

[B33fy]

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

 

[pinkpanther]

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

 

 

 

 

 

[pinkpanther]

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[B33fy]

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.

[pinkpanther]

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

 

 

[pinkpanther]

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

 

[AnnoyingPentium]

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.

[pinkpanther]

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

[pinkpanther]

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

[B33fy]

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, 2022 by B33fy

[UndertheRadar]

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

[AnnoyingPentium]

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

 

[pinkpanther]

Stunning pre-sunrise sky this morning

[pinkpanther]

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

 

I'm guessing they are Goldfinches?

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 hour ago, pinkpanther said:

I'm guessing they are Goldfinches?

 

I believe so.

[AnnoyingPentium]

[pinkpanther]

2 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

I believe so.

[Mickvrs220]

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 .