General Photography thread

[AmexRuislip]

 

[LamieRobertson]

Some nice Autumn colours at Highdown Gardens today

 

[Jack Straw]

Palace Pier this morning just after sunrise.
Full size image here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/128321708@N03/45424197511/in/photostream/lightbox/

 

[Wardy's twin]

Buzzard? Great picture.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Buzzard? Great picture.

Red Kite

 

[Wardy's twin]

Red Kite

I did wonder but thought their tails were more forked.... Seen a few down in Brighton in the air hope they spread further as they are great to watch.

Is that your garden and are they common?

 

[AmexRuislip]

I did wonder but thought their tails were more forked.... Seen a few down in Brighton in the air hope they spread further as they are great to watch.

Is that your garden and are they common?

My gardens way too small.
Taken in my mates garden in Aylesbury, they're all over Buckinghamshire.
There are a few in my area

 

[Jack Straw]

The West Pier this evening.
Full size image here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/128321708@N03/31579737748/in/photostream/lightbox/

 

[Triggaaar]

The West Pier this evening.
Full size image here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/128321708@N03/31579737748/in/photostream/lightbox/

I like it Jack, I like a lot of your shots. But it's not ****ing level! Sort your shit out man.

 

[Jack Straw]

I like it Jack, I like a lot of your shots. But it's not ****ing level! Sort your shit out man.

Thanks very much Trig. I've had a go at sorting my shit out. I haven't really quite got the hang of sorting out lens correction but you have a valid point. I need to shoot with a bit of spare room so I can perspectively crop if it's not level. I do try to shoot level in the first place, but lens distortion is a different matter. Here you are. You can see how much is missing compared to the crooked one.

 

[Triggaaar]

Thanks very much Trig.

You're welcome

I've had a go at sorting my shit out. I haven't really quite got the hang of sorting out lens correction but you have a valid point.

Lens correction is a black art, but all you have to do with this pic is make the water level (it's still not). If you're using Lightroom, just run the 'level' across the water and that's it, job done. Yes, you'll still have the sloping supports etc, which can be improved with lens correction (or a fancy architectural lens), but the sea will be level, and that's good enough.

I need to shoot with a bit of spare room so I can perspectively crop if it's not level. I do try to shoot level in the first place, but lens distortion is a different matter.

Oh god I'm rubbish at shooting level (hand-held, people shots, rather that tripod landscapes).

 

[Wozza]

If you're using Lightroom, just run the 'level' across the water and that's it, job done. Yes, you'll still have the sloping supports etc, which can be improved with lens correction (or a fancy architectural lens), but the sea will be level, and that's good enough.

Lightroom's Transform options can sort the verticals these days - manually or automatic.

 

[FloatLeft]

River Ouse lit by the Waterloo Bomfire

 

[pearl]

No idea what this bird is any help appreciated

female Gold Crest maybe?

 

[Willow]

River Ouse lit by the Waterloo Bomfire

Terrific. One where the low resolution is actually adding a positive effect, giving it a watercolour feel.

 

[The Clamp]

 

[The Clamp]

 

[The Clamp]

iPhone. The Adur from Shoreham footbridge.

 

[jevs]

Taken a few years ago whilst fishing at Swanboro lakes in Lewes. Looking east towards Firle Beacon. Probably the best sunrise i've ever seen.

 

[Jack Straw]

Terrific. One where the low resolution is actually adding a positive effect, giving it a watercolour feel.

That's exactly why I thumbed it up!