General Photography thread

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Ah. Know it well. You didn't buy it off of Jevs by any chance?!!

No got this one from MPB in Brighton, always give a very good service.

 

[Kneon Light]

Finally managed a kingfisher photo after months of trying.

Heading to Iceland to try some landscape photography next week - completely new for me so any tips welcome

 

[jevs]

No got this one from MPB in Brighton, always give a very good service.

I bet it was bloody cheaper then mine too !!!!!

 

[Dave the OAP]

It's wakehust place in the fall.

 

[Jack Straw]

Finally managed a kingfisher photo after months of trying.

Heading to Iceland to try some landscape photography next week - completely new for me so any tips welcome

I think you need no advice, certainly not from me regarding how to take a cracking photo, but a friend of mine recently had a holiday in Iceland and told me this. Assuming you will be hiring a car, don't make the mistake of getting a Vauxhall Corsa or whatever of that car-ilk. My friend did because it was a fraction of the cost of a 4x4 which he thought wasn't necessary having seen the roads in the town where he was staying. Off he went away from the town in to real Icelandic countryside. The further he drove, the more he wished he'd invested in a 4x4. Bouncing up and down as he negotiated the pot-holes, various other obstacles and unsafe to do more than 2 mph!
Looking forwards to seeing the snaps you bring back on here or your Flickr page.

 

[Kneon Light]

I think you need no advice, certainly not from me regarding how to take a cracking photo, but a friend of mine recently had a holiday in Iceland and told me this. Assuming you will be hiring a car, don't make the mistake of getting a Vauxhall Corsa or whatever of that car-ilk. My friend did because it was a fraction of the cost of a 4x4 which he thought wasn't necessary having seen the roads in the town where he was staying. Off he went away from the town in to real Icelandic countryside. The further he drove, the more he wished he'd invested in a 4x4. Bouncing up and down as he negotiated the pot-holes, various other obstacles and unsafe to do more than 2 mph!
Looking forwards to seeing the snaps you bring back on here or your Flickr page.

Thanks.
I've actually been to Iceland 7 times before but bizarrely never taken many landscape pics.
Went with my 400mm lens last year and got some pleasing wildlife shots but didn't own a decent lens I could take pics of the landscape with.
Just bought a 24-105mm and this will be the first time using it!

 

[Jack Straw]

Thanks.
I've actually been to Iceland 7 times before but bizarrely never taken many landscape pics.
Went with my 400mm lens last year and got some pleasing wildlife shots but didn't own a decent lens I could take pics of the landscape with.
Just bought a 24-105mm and this will be the first time using it!

I've done a bit of reading up on landscape photography, and one expert said that although a high F number is usually recommended, for long depth of field, he said that F11 is his preferred aperture setting. The beauty of photography nowadays means that you can change the settings 'til the cows come home and it costs nothing!

 

[Smirko]

Stunning sunset at the West Pier the other night.

 

[Smirko]

Finally managed a kingfisher photo after months of trying.

Heading to Iceland to try some landscape photography next week - completely new for me so any tips welcome

Stunning shot, was this im Sussex? Also what gear were you using for this??

Thanks

 

[Jack Straw]

The Orangery in all it's glory at the back of Stanmer Park. Some of us remember when it was in one piece.

 

[Jack Straw]

It took a while to get this. As the letters lit up at random, failures included RIGHTON PIER and BRIGHTON PIE but got there in the end.

 

[Marty McFly]

Autumnal rural Newfoundland (Canada).

 

[heathgate]

Autumnal rural Newfoundland (Canada).

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I am looking to go there next August, my cousin has a house there, did you take this pic?.....what can you tell about the place?

 

[Kneon Light]

Stunning shot, was this im Sussex? Also what gear were you using for this??

Thanks

Thanks.
It was taken in Kent (Grove Ferry) using a 7D mk 2 and 400mm F5.6 Prime.

 

[Kneon Light]

Loads of Iceland shots to process but here's one of my favourites so far.

 

[Jack Straw]

Loads of Iceland shots to process but here's one of my favourites so far.

I don't know whether this is a steep road down, but I had to hang on to my sofa in case I fell down it! Brilliant shot, amazing colours.

 

[Marty McFly]

I am looking to go there next August, my cousin has a house there, did you take this pic?.....what can you tell about the place?

I've been here just over two years.

Whereabouts is your cousin's house? I live in St John's.

A few things to note about Newfoundland: Incredible coastal scenery, friendly and hospitable locals, lots of trees, long distances, lots of moose, and bad roads.

 

[heathgate]

She has a place in Champneys West....basic fishing community from what I know.....was planning 3 weeks, hiring a suv... then just mooch about...maybe take a trip to NS for a few days, I have a friend there too....

How are the flights from say Boston...I want to use my Virgin miles, got 60k of the buggers, so will spend a few days there before heading north.

 

[Kneon Light]

Would appreciate some help from the good folk of NSC. My Kingfisher pic (posted earlier on this thread) is in a competition - picture with the most likes by end of tomorrow wins. I am currently 3rd! My pic is the kingfisher - 4th row down on the left on the fb link below. Lots of likes from NSC would be appreciated!!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...1073741851.157653460966595&type=3&pnref=story

 

[Triggaaar]

Saw this on Madeira Drive last Sunday. This chopper had the loveliest looking engine I've ever seen.

I think you need more DOF, or to focus on the 'round bit' (that's a technical term) it's too soft IMO.