They would probably let you come in to the grounds early if you stated your mission and rang in advance or asked in person.
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Photo Of The Day August 2015
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They would probably let you come in to the grounds early if you stated your mission and rang in advance or asked in person.
Here's one for Peter.
Fuji XE1 with Jupiter 11 135mm
Fuji XE1 with Jupiter 11 135mm
I've never thought about asking for special access. Maybe I'll give that a try.
Emergency vehicles on New York 5th Avenue. Comments always welcome.
Emergency on 5th by another scotsman, on Flickr
Emergency on 5th by another scotsman, on Flickr
My first entry here! Shot with a Nikon D610, 180mm f3.5 Tamron macro lens, 1/400th f6.3
Nice. I was shooting some bees earlier this week. Until recently I had a 60mm macro which meant getting a little to close for comfort. Upgraded to a 105mm 2.8 macro which makes things a little easier.
You will find the 105mm a big improvement! I've only just bought the 180mm and am loving the results - superb quality when you get it right, but it's an unforgiving beast if you are sloppy with your technique. For this image, I was hand holding as I find using a tripod for insects is too clumsy and slow. I always use a slowest speed of 1/400th when hand holding, but the depth of field is so small that the failure rate is quite high.
Agree. On some slower insects a tripod is great, but bees don't really hang around for long.
I've got some macro speed lights that fit to your lens (R1C1 kit), but often leave them at home due to everything else I'm carrying.
I've got some macro speed lights that fit to your lens (R1C1 kit), but often leave them at home due to everything else I'm carrying.
Along one of my running routes is a local ranch that has this for an entrance, a bit different.
20150607-BAE Truck-2.jpg by Charles Martorelli, on Flickr
The Open Road
Went for a stroll in a country park with the dog yesterday.
Fuji XE1 with Voigtlander Heliar 15mm
Fuji XE1 with Voigtlander Heliar 15mm
An attempt at a film-noire sort of look. Comments always appreciated.
Grainy Times Square late night by another scotsman, on Flickr
Grainy Times Square late night by another scotsman, on Flickr
Flo
Following @mikestimson 's amazing bee capture above! I wanted to go with the pets, but they just won't look at the huge lenses and are blurs on the mobile. 
Bee on Sunflower. 90mm Tamron lens with 45mm extension tubes, which are way, way too close for comfort for me, and a speedlite/softbox. I've actually dropped the kit and run away like a big-girls-blouse when a flying insect has landed on the lens and freaked me out!
Bee on Sunflower. 90mm Tamron lens with 45mm extension tubes, which are way, way too close for comfort for me, and a speedlite/softbox. I've actually dropped the kit and run away like a big-girls-blouse when a flying insect has landed on the lens and freaked me out!
So it is weird, I absolutely think this is a lovely picture but I have no desire to explore IR photography... is that strange?
You are getting some lovely images Hugh. Well done.
Thanks Ken
I think there are several reasons for this - the Nikon D70 is still a great camera and the Tokina 12-24mm is an excellent lens.
The photos would be very ordinary from a normal camera but in IR, after PP the colours are quite pleasing to the eye, letting you look past the mundane.
Cheers
Hugh
Thanks Ken
I think there are several reasons for this - the Nikon D70 is still a great camera and the Tokina 12-24mm is an excellent lens.
The photos would be very ordinary from a normal camera but in IR, after PP the colours are quite pleasing to the eye, letting you look past the mundane.
Cheers
Hugh
Looking past the mundane?? That suggests two things: that 'normal' colouration is mundane, and that IR shows us something more interesting or revealing. Can't say I agree with you. The IR effect (bw or colour) has an instant "wow!" quality, but, like HDR, tilt-shift, fish-eye effects, and other photo tricks, that "wow" can soon become "meh" once we have seen a few more examples and discover how the trick is done. Just my two-pennorth (two cents, for those across the Atlantic)...
Here's one for Peter.
Fuji XE1 with Jupiter 11 135mm
Thanks MacRy and it's nice to see that you've been given a break from the tube for a bit of fresh air and maybe a bit of sunshine but don't stay out too long...we'll all miss those great indoor shots of yours.
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Went for a stroll in a country park with the dog yesterday.
Fuji XE1 with Voigtlander Heliar 15mm
See comment above.
Interior shot of an old house - part of a museum. It's a bit difficult to get a good composition when limited by roped off sections. Still, the light was good here.
