General Photography thread

[Green Cross Code Man]

that's a great picture.... lot of things to consider e.g. amount of light, steadiness of hand, what's the best/sharpest f number for a particular lense, how much of the subject you want in focus ...

Thanks and yep. There are huge numbers of variables!

 

[zefarelly]

Found this on my phone earlier, not a good photo but the clouds were incredible

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Took a few pictures at an event in aid of St Wilfrid's Hospice this afternoon. I was pleased with a few and here are a couple:

 

[Jack Straw]

Took a few pictures at an event in aid of St Wilfrid's Hospice this afternoon. I was pleased with a few and here are a couple:

You're getting very arty!

 

[Jack Straw]

It's a female Golden-ringed Dragonfly because of the straight waist lines. The male usually has an hour glass figure so to speak.

Thanks very much indeed. I'm not a Dragonfly expert at all, and the images I Googled didn't quite have the same markings on the body, but maybe they're all just slightly different?
I'm now going to edit the info on my Flickr page.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

You're getting very arty!

Thanks. That's weird as I just made a Google album somewhat pretentiously labeled 'Arty' lol!

 

[1066familyman]

It's a female Golden-ringed Dragonfly because of the straight waist lines. The male usually has an hour glass figure so to speak.

Love this sort of info ^, thanks.
Really helpful, as I discovered on first seeing a Broad Bodied Chaser. I first thought the colour differences there meant a different species.

I took this picture today in the woods. Was sitting right in the middle of the path and not moving much. Almost in shy mode thinking it was hiding behind that blade of grass I only had my phone with me and this was shot on that at very close distance. On further reading I think it's a Common Shrew, but can't be 100% sure. Any thoughts?

It seems possible it may have just been left by a predator after emitting a foul smell? We broke the usual golden rule of not touching wildlife (bird fledglings for example) and did pick it up and put it in the undergrowth. Mainly because we wanted to see if it was still ok, it was as it is soon livened up!, and also because we nearly trod on it and so wanted to put it hopefully out of harm's way.

 

[1066familyman]

And here it is from a slightly different angle. Seeing the eyes should help in identification.

 

[Happy Exile]

There's a number of places in London inc Metro Imaging still doing E6 and C41. But.....The Black and White rolls, and I haven't processed any since 2002 you can do those at home if you've kept the developing tanks in the garage. Off the top of my head Agfa Rodinal 1:50 15 minutes, sorted

I do actually still have a load of my old developing stuff and some Kodak D76 in the loft! I was tempted to give it a go just for the nostalgia of the smell if nothing else but just in case there's anything particularly sentimental that crops up I'll send them off instead! I've still got a couple of film cameras, I might get back into it maybe with some fresh rolls.

 

[helipilot]

One from my walk today.... not Sussex ��

 

[helipilot]

One from my walk today.... not Sussex ��

 

[AmexRuislip]

Taken at Syon Park conservatory
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[LamieRobertson]

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Taken at Syon Park conservatory
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One too many?

 

[darkwolf666]

Since Covid hit, and with our home situation, I haven't been able to get out much to take any photos.

So it was yesterday I found myself looking back through my hard drive and found this picture I would like to share. It wasn't taken on safari or anything so grand, but if my memory serves me, at Colchester zoo... I had thought of cropping out the wooden fence rail at the bottom, but think that would have made the head too detached and just floating!

 

[Wardy's twin]

last's night visitor - it stopped still to check if I was a threat as i was about 3 metres from it ... it decided to stay. Quite a bit of noise in the image as it was not well lit and did not use flashView attachment badger2.jpg

 

[1066familyman]

Stunning full moon tonight!

I'm hoping some lovely shots will turn up on here over next few days as a result.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Took this one on my phone last night while out on the board along by Millionaires Row. Quite pleased with it tbh as I literally just grabbed a quick shot before putting my phone back in my dry bag.

 

[Insel affe]

Both from Commerce Township Michigan about three years ago at Christmas.
I know bugger all about photography, but do like a good photo, not sure if these class as good, taken on a phone, but i like them.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I am not fond of flies, in fact, can't stand the things. But who would have thought a fly could be so beautiful? Made me ponder a little.

 

[Jack Straw]

I am not fond of flies, in fact, can't stand the things. But who would have thought a fly could be so beautiful? Made me ponder a little.

"Horrible" insects are horrible until you take a photo of them with a macro lens and can then see their hidden beauty.