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**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 03:54 PM

"It's a five mile walk ..."
So why did it take us 5 hours ?

Well we hadn't got 100 yards before we detoured into the church.
Which gets me the first "action" shot as Roger laid down in the aisle ... you have to wait to see his view of the church.

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 03:58 PM

Again, I'm going to tease you

You'll have to wait to see what they found.

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 04:01 PM

Mike called the clouds "Simpsons clouds" a nice description.
I don't think the silhouette works, on reflection.
Yes, I know it's not normal to photograph a flower from behind, who says I'm normal ?

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 04:06 PM

Sometimes the eye and the vision of the image exceeds the talent to capture it.

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 04:09 PM

We reached the reservoir, eventually.

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 04:12 PM

So there was Roger saying he'd never get a photo of a Dragonfly.
Then one posed for us !
So after I snapped these I lent him my set of extension tubes.
I think he may be a convert.

Oh and I think I captured a female Aeshna mixta here.

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 04:35 PM

A pause for refreshment.

**SmartWombat** · 09-15-2007, 04:40 PM

A final few before going our separate ways.

**adina** · 09-15-2007, 04:57 PM

Wow Paul!

Looks like a great time.

**Alison** · 09-15-2007, 05:01 PM

Is that Mike's church?
Awesome shots Paul! Thank you so much for posting them. I can't wait to see what Mike and Roger captured

**Didache** · 09-15-2007, 10:28 PM

And now some from me!

Here is Paul and Roger. They both use Canon - but nobody's perfect

Cheers
Mike

**Didache** · 09-15-2007, 10:34 PM

Alison .. no this is not my church. Mine is a 1930s town church. This is an ancient village one. Three from the church: The door with it's lovely textures, one of the (quite a few!) stained glass panels - this one done up as a triptych, and Paul and Roger comparing histograms (as one does!)

Cheers
Mike

**Didache** · 09-15-2007, 10:38 PM

And three more! A nice reflected image in a pond, a farmer hard at work, and some wire wrapped around a tree-trunk.

It was a great day out .. blessed by good weather, and better company. Paul said "This is the most fun I've had for ages" ... and I concur!! Thanks especially to Roger who organised it all so well.

Cheers
Mike

**Didache** · 09-15-2007, 11:04 PM

Last three for the time being ....

Another scene in the church - I had to borrow Paul's mini tripod for this one. I think we all did variations on this theme. Paul loaded down - I thought he looked like one of those Hindu statues of Kali here

And part of a rotten tree trunk (this is what I was doing in the last picture of the second post!)

Cheers
Mike

**Alison** · 09-16-2007, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Didache

And now some from me!

Here is Paul and Roger. They both use Canon - but nobody's perfect

Cheers
Mike

Great shots of Paul and Roger! I think I would have been a little out of place with you 3 wouldn't I?
Or would that have been you Mike? I'm a Canon shooter too

C'mon Roger! I'm impatient to see what you got! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Didache

Last three for the time being ....

Another scene in the church - I had to borrow Paul's mini tripod for this one. I think we all did variations on this theme. Paul loaded down - I thought he looked like one of those Hindu statues of Kali here

And part of a rotten tree trunk (this is what I was doing in the last picture of the second post!)

Cheers
Mike

Love the omni light behind the cross.
And, wow! Paul! You seriously did bring plenty to play with didn't you?!

**SmartWombat** · 09-16-2007, 04:11 AM

I just picked up the bag that is always packed for sports.
Plus the 20D with the 10-22 for some shots I wouldn't normally try.

The cross was taken only with the lights in the room.
I decided to use 1600 iso and no tripod, and slightly different angles.
Oh and I left the WB on daylight, which I think adds to the atmosphere.

**SmartWombat** · 09-16-2007, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by Didache

And three more!

Here's one which is a few inches to the left of Mike's cross of wire embedded in the tree.
We saw lots of things differently, and I personally got a lot out of Roger and Mike's opinions.
So before anyone comments, I've tweaked it in LR, I think I improved it

**SmartWombat** · 09-16-2007, 05:59 AM

This poor Robin got a severe dose of paparazzi treatment !

**readingr** · 09-16-2007, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Alison

C'mon Roger! I'm impatient to see what you got! :thumbsup:

Alison,

Got home last night and had to sort Beccy's laptop and printer out and then help with the packing for her to go to Uni this morning. Finished at 0300 this morning.

Arrived at Roehampton at 0930 and I am still in Roehampton setting up her computer which means I haven't uploaded all my pics yet. Only 4Gb to upload which will start tonight. So once I get home I will finish uploading the photos and start posting.

You would have fitted in well - New Canon Camera and all

Sorry to here about the card - Just saw the news about the clone - do clones take as good a portrait

Will be setting a meeting up for November? any one ok for that - Mike's daughter's wedding

(Mike's having a nightmare reading this bit) or soon after. Mike suggested Barnes Wildlife which is just down the road from where I am, any other suggestions please post me an e-mail or message.

Roger