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[Corfe]

The view from my front door , January 2010.

 

[Harvestman]

Some white deadnettle, in flower in December. There was lots of it. A quick search around the margins of the small car park at my nature reserve revealed nine other plant species in flower too, plus the catkin-bearing trees (4 species). It has been very mild so far this winter.

 

[Harvestman]

Back to Gigrin farm today. This one came out quite well (amongst a myriad that didn't)

 

[brancho]

Here are some from today on the beach


Parton beach sunset 30-12-13 2 by alf.branch, on Flickr


Parton beach sunset 30-12-13 by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[Elgatoloco]

one of the earlier ones. Lots of great pics here!

 

[Ecoman]

Here are some from today on the beach


Parton beach sunset 30-12-13 2 by alf.branch, on Flickr

Stunning, just stunning!

 

[craeg]

Sunset over Godmanchester.

Happy new year to all and your kin and best wishes for 2014.

ATB
Craeg

 

[Harvestman]

A change from some of the fantastic landscapes that have been posted recently.

I bought myself a cheap macro lens. This is a sequoia cone.

 

[Macaroon]

That's a great shot Mike; does it make you want to go out and get an expensive pro. one? Nice image!

 

[Harvestman]

That's a great shot Mike; does it make you want to go out and get an expensive pro. one? Nice image!

If I could afford an expensive pro one, I'd have bought one. This one cost under £30. For the price, I can't really fault it.

 

[brancho]

If I could afford an expensive pro one, I'd have bought one. This one cost under £30. For the price, I can't really fault it.

Mike second hand they are available for under £300 and in old MF fits (adapter needed) for under £200 and since manual focusing and rocking back and for are more use than AF generally I would happily by an MF legacy lens.

 

[Harvestman]

Mike second hand they are available for under £300 and in old MF fits (adapter needed) for under £200 and since manual focusing and rocking back and for are more use than AF generally I would happily by an MF legacy lens.

I can't reach three figures for anything, or I would.

 

[brancho]

I can't reach three figures for anything, or I would.

Well keep at with the conversion lens mate they are looking good so far anyway how are finding focusing and depth of field?

 

[Harvestman]

Well keep at with the conversion lens mate they are looking good so far anyway how are finding focusing and depth of field?

As one of the reviews on Amazon says, it has the smallest depth of field in the universe, but rocking back and forth seems to be effective. I need to learn to do stacks now.

So as not to derail the thread, here's another macro. This one is flaking paint on a rusty old railing.

 

[brancho]

As one of the reviews on Amazon says, it has the smallest depth of field in the universe, but rocking back and forth seems to be effective. I need to learn to do stacks now.

So as not to derail the thread, here's another macro. This one is flaking paint on a rusty old railing.

Nice enough shot Dof with macro is like the subject very small

 

[brancho]

Here is mine from today


Ashness Jetty 02-01-14 1 by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[Niels]

I really love that shot Brancho. Very dynamic.

 

[THOaken]

I was in Havant Thicket for a good few hours today, one of my favourite woods in my immediate area. There's a particular place with little ponds and hillocks, almost bog like, and it's beautiful. I didn't realise how beautiful the photo would be...

 

[Harvestman]

That's a stunner, and reminds me of a place or two that I know as well. Great shot, and great place by the look of it.

 

[Harvestman]

Here's a watery shot of my own. Keeper's pond, Blaenavon.