Day 2 is not a disappointment after seeing the Day 1 pics yesterday. Wonderful stuff there.
I like the way you see things and photograph them, you always bring out the best in an object. Even on overcast days.
Glad you're enjoying them ... now get back to sorting out more Russia shots! ; )
Originally posted by kiwiness:
Is there more?
About 5 more days worth at a guess ; )
I'll post Day 3 this evening when I finish sorting/captioning them. This is when the holiday really got started.
My original plan, to walk the 10 miles along the coast to Tintagel (and back!) was scuppered when Jazz (now about 90 in dog years) started struggling with the steep climbs. Probably a good decision to turn back because it started raining :-/
Some very nice pictures there, Bod. You have a great eye. We holidayed in the same area and my shots are much more prosaic than yours (although the family did frown on me spending *all* my time taking pictures :-). I particularly like 'Thru the gate' and 'Country Road' - you've turned ordinary subjects into something special.
How do you like your 10D? Do you find it opens up possibilities you didn't have with your old camera?
We holidayed in the same area and my shots are much more prosaic than yours (although the family did frown on me spending *all* my time taking pictures :-).
I'm lucky in having a girlfriend who just lets me get on with it, so I can spend all my time taking pictures : )
Of course buying her a camera too was a good move ; )
Whereabouts did you stay? We were a few miles outside Bude.
Originally posted by pinback:
How do you like your 10D? Do you find it opens up possibilities you didn't have with your old camera?
I don't know about new possibilities yet, I'm still trying to figure out how to work it, but the second I looked through the viewfinder it was like a whole different world. I only wish it had arrived before my holidays :-/
I'm lucky in having a girlfriend who just lets me get on with it, so I can spend all my time taking pictures : )
Of course buying her a camera too was a good move ; )
Whereabouts did you stay? We were a few miles outside Bude.
We stayed at St Ervan and in a very nice B&B run by some very friendly people. I can thoroughly recommend it (wasn't cheap though).
Originally posted by bod:
I don't know about new possibilities yet, I'm still trying to figure out how to work it, but the second I looked through the viewfinder it was like a whole different world. I only wish it had arrived before my holidays :-/
Cool. What did you have before? A Finepix S602Z wasn't it? How do they compare? And what lenses did you get with the 10D? (Trying to persuade my missus to let me buy one :-)
I have some shots from the hols - I'll try to find times to post the better ones. Did you make it down to Heligan? Magical place.
Cool. What did you have before? A Finepix S602Z wasn't it? How do they compare? And what lenses did you get with the 10D? (Trying to persuade my missus to let me buy one :-)
Yep, the 602 is now in the girlfriends possession - that made it easier to persuade her that the 10D was a good idea ; )
There really is no comparison - everything is so sharp & clear straight out of the camera compared to the 602, and the lack of noise is fantastic.
I've started out with the Canon 28-135 (same range as the 602), the 50 f/1.8 (everyone says get one!) and the Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO (needed a cheap zoom to keep me going till next year). Also a set of extension tubes for macro work.
Originally posted by pinback:
I have some shots from the hols - I'll try to find times to post the better ones. Did you make it down to Heligan? Magical place.
I look forward to seeing them. We didn't make it to Heligan, partly because I don't think they allow dogs in, partly because there's too much down there to cram into one week!
Day 5 Huge thanks to Trinch, Kaja and especially Bela for the flower/plant id's : )
Newquay. My best effort at shooting surfers (still not so impressive :-/) and an aqaurium (low light = high ISO & slow shutter *blech*).
If anybody is any good at putting names to strange fish please feel free to stick a comment on!
On the way home it became clear that we were going to have a cracking sunset. Grab the map, let's find a West facing beach! First stop Widemouth Bay, then onto Bude Haven where my sports challenge entry was shot.
seriously impressive bod. Any idea how many shots you took in total, to get these results? This all gives the impression that you just open the shutter and hey!, it's another wonderful photo ... :-)
These are simply marvelous photos! What memories they have brought back to me. My husband and I over a couple of years of vacations walked the South-West Coast Path and I recognize many of your places! Wow! Thanks for the memories. I'm going back for another look!
