General Photography thread

[LamieRobertson]

One from the back garden

 

[LamieRobertson]

Another from the garden

 

[LamieRobertson]

Removed from a clients garden and now on the kitchen window sill

 

[Super Steve Earle]

The night sky outside my house a couple of nights ago:

 

[swindonseagull]

Anyone use Lightroom by Adobe? Im looking for a better deal tha £10 per month..

or anyone know any good free manipulation programs.?

 

[PeterOut]

Anyone use Lightroom by Adobe? Im looking for a better deal tha £10 per month..

or anyone know any good free manipulation programs.?

Gimp - no really - see https://www.gimp.org/
Not much that Lightroom can do, that Gimp can't.

 

[swindonseagull]

Gimp - no really - see https://www.gimp.org/
Not much that Lightroom can do, that Gimp can't.

Is Gimp free? and I dont meann [MENTION=28934]AmexRuislip[/MENTION]

 

[PeterOut]

Is Gimp free? and I dont meann [MENTION=28934]AmexRuislip[/MENTION]

Was it really easier to type that question than to click on the link
Yes, it is free

 

[Bodian]

Gimp - no really - see https://www.gimp.org/
Not much that Lightroom can do, that Gimp can't.

I agree for processing - but things like tagging, organizing, storing - not sure GIMP does that? Nor the crossover ability to edit in things like elements and efex pro?

 

[Wardy's twin]

I couldn't get on with GIMP when i tried it , bought a legit copy of LR 5 and I use that and find it very intuitive. I won't use a subscription service as i think they are expensive for my needs.

 

[Kneon Light]

So I went to see if I could find the endangered Crested Ibis at the weekend, which is about 2 hours away from where I live in China. These amazing birds can only be found in the wild in this one place in the world. I was really lucky to see about 25 of them at various times throughout the day and even found a nest with a pre-fledged juvenile and parent in it. I hope you like them.

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Amazing!!

 

[Wardy's twin]

Saw this little adder just north of Shoreham yesterday eating his lunch. i heard there was an adder colony at Souhwick Hill, but it's the first time I've seen one.

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Amazing image, need one for my garden. There are a number of them in gardens at top of Portslade as they have been displaced by building work...

 

[shingle]

I've been living in China with work since Dec last year. There's some amazing scenery/ animals to see so will post some of these as they may be of interest/ a bit different.

Baby macaque monkey.

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Fantastic Shot

 

[helipilot]

Rather old-school power lines!

 

[Jack Straw]

Lots of Pyramidal Orchids on Roedean Cliff Top. This one contains a bit of inadvertent fly-action.
Full size resolution image here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/128321708@N03/51266266746/in/album-72157709481814942/lightbox/

 

[Change at Barnham]

A photo I took this week at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground.

 

[Change at Barnham]

And another....

 

[Jack Straw]

And another....

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Perfect focus, with the main subject sharp and others slightly out. Great shots. What lens did you use and what aperture (f number) was the camera set at?

 

[Change at Barnham]

Perfect focus, with the main subject sharp and others slightly out. Great shots. What lens did you use and what aperture (f number) was the camera set at?

I used a Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens with a x1.4 extender.
The lowest f-stop when the extender is added is f4, which is what this photo is.

I'm itching to get a 100-400mm lens for cricket but can't really justify it.
My 70-200mm is great for non-league football particularly when the floodlights aren't very strong.

 

[1066familyman]

Not the best photo as it was on my phone, but the subject matter fascinates me. Often see ladybirds and especially Cardinal beetles at it, but I think this is the first time I've seen hoverflies giving piggy backs.