People and Panoramas

I only had a 50mm lens with me yesterday for my walk round Northampton so quite a number of images that I wanted could only be captured by taking more than one shot and doing a panorama in Lightroom - for instance the first image is to horizontal shots put together as in perspective mode - impressed that LR can do such a good job of the task

 

Paxton Pits Cambridgeshire

Not a lot to photograph this morning at Paxton and light poor so some photos at 3200 ISO but still enjoyed recording Dunnock, vocal Heron, Grey Wagtail, two Hoverflies, a Waxcap and Gadwall and Teal ducks.

Stretham Autograss - Oh For a Step!

One of those occasions where I wished I was taller as there was nowhere at Stretham where I could get enough elevation to avoid the ropes and posts. Fun day trying panning but, as expected, the best and sharpest results always had too-prominent posts!

Infrared Views of Toft Church with Sony RX100

I decided that, as I enjoy infrared photography very much but my Canon-converted camera is too heavy for travel, I would have my Sony converted for travel (I now have a lightweight CSC camera and lens for street and travel photography). I am pleased with the conversion though, as expected, there is a slight hot spot (lighter area in centre of frame) even at lower apertures. This is not noticeable in monochrome and can be processed out easily in the colour conversions. By making a custom camera profile, I have achieved a colour combination that I like so generally a thumbs up for the conversion. Monochromes are reminiscent of the effects I liked with IR Film but also could work  with more contrast.

Cambs Photography Event - Portraits

I was a bit outside my normal photography space but enjoyed the challenge of yesterday's event. Lots of models and scenarios to explore on a rather wet and dull day. Used various camera techniques including modes on the Fuji start the creative process. A few close-up portraits first before we meet a few weird characters in the woods

 

Two New Species in Toft, Cambridgeshire - Global Warming Effects?

 The hornet (Vespa crabro) is a big cousin of the wasp, and has become more common in the UK possibly due to global warming.  This is my first photograph taken Toft though have sighted it before. Definitely a new invader that is spreading north very quickly is the Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae).This bee was first recorded in the UK in 2001, it has now been found in much of southern England and Wales and in the Channel Islands.   

There is a mapping project for this - http://www.bwars.com/content/colletes-hederae-mapping-project. 

Fish-Eye Fun at Duxford

A few symmetrical shots from Duxford in the morning on Saturday before the crowds arrived. The first one has had a bit of Photoshop help but others as taken in American and Air Space Hangars. Plenty of scope for a return visit.

Duxford 1940's Air Show

I took advantage of a compliementary ticket to the Battle of Britain airshow yesterday and spent some time photographing the various groups that enjoy reliving the period including the First World War Flying Corps and the Home Guard from the 1940s. The show commenced with a display of Hhurricanes