My 52. **New photos added**

[ben306]

Well Ive seen this on a few of the photography forums, but thought I'd try it on here. Basic concept is I post a photo to represent each day of my year.

Realistically Im not going to get to take photos each day but i will post recent photographs taked for each of the 52 weeks of the year. Some may be funny, others crap, some messed with other not, but will just see how it works.

Hoping with will show my progression while Im here in Toronto, and also show improvements in my photography but time will tell for that.

As a start date Im going to use the date I bought my new camera, my Panasonic Lumix FZ18, which is Thursday 4th June 2009 - so week 1 can start from the!

C&C welcome but please serious comments only, dont spam this thread as I want to try make this work.



WEEK 1

1 - New Beginning

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/1.jpg


2

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/2.jpg


3

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/3.jpg


4 - The Takeoff

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/4.jpg


5

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/5.jpg


6 - Flying with Friends

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/6.jpg

[Jaffa]

Bed, maybe do a 52? One picture a week?

[ben306]

Good point, might just try and update it on a weekly basis, more realistic to try and get a few photos a week. Cheers for that Jaffa

[Jaffa]

#3 does it for me Ben. Maybe biased as I love wildlife photography but that is definately the best.

I find that Wildlife photography takes far less skill than most other photography, but takes LOADS more patience, time and luck. Oh, and a decent lens.

Patience > Skill IMO

[Mike H]

I agree Jaf, patience is the key. A good camera and patience, and time = some good shots.

Skill and not much time = maybe one lucky decent print.

Loving the idea though ben, and I love the first picture mate. :tu:

[Jaffa]

I agree Jaf, patience is the key. A good camera and patience, and time = some good shots.

Skill and not much time = maybe one lucky decent print.

Loving the idea though ben, and I love the first picture mate. :tu:

I've been patient waiting for you to get pictures of me on the bike.

I'm hoping that when the day eventually comes, they'll be fantastic shots.

[ben306]

Cheers fellas, hopefully I can only improve. One from last night

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/7.jpg

[Jaffa]

Cheers fellas, hopefully I can only improve. One from last night

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/7.jpg


That's a great shot, rule of thirds shining through :tu:

Go part-ex your camera for a DSLR. Hard to give critique on this shot as it's a minter, but if anything the focus isn't the sharpest. It's got a great DOF but not very sharp.

I'd sign up on talkphotography for some serious, constructive critisism. I've learnt so much from that site.

[ben306]

Cheers fella.

I plan to upgrade to a DSLR but its just a matter of saving up the money, Im looking at $600-800 for a set, where as I picked up this camera for $200 so its just got the ball rolling.

[El Negro von Coon]

This is an absolutely cracking idea mate. Also, loving #2.

Keep it up, it'll be really interesting to watch unfold :tu:

[Ussher]

awesome shots ben! like jaffa said though, best to do 1 a week and pick your best out :)

[ben306]

WEEK 2

All photos un-edited ecept where I have said. Taken over the weekend. Dont really think any are top notch, just happy with the results of some but I still know theres lots more room for improvement yet.

Well yet more birds, but simply because I went fishing on saturday, and these things kept landing around me so how could I note.

8 - The Big Stretch

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/8.jpg

9

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/9.jpg

Then just having a play with contrasts and came up with this, kind of like the effect, almost looks oil painted.

10

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/11.jpg

Took this one while sat in the pub on friday night, was on Guiness 7 at this point (was 2 pints for $8 before 7pm) but still happy with how it came out.

11

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/12.jpg

Not 100% happy with this, I know what I was trying to achieve but I just couldnt get all the lines to run 'square'. Think Ill be trying to capture a few more like this tho and hopefully see the improvements.

12

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/13.jpg

Finally, I was at one of the many festivals yesterday, 1000 Tastes of Toronto, and they had 1000 plates for people to use to comment

13

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/1000tastesoftoronto.jpg

[El Negro von Coon]

You've got an undeniably belting eye for photography mate. Keep 'em coming, really enjoying your work so far!

[ben306]

Cheers fella, means alot!

I plan to keep trying anyhow, thinking of getting out with the tripod one night this week, see how Im feeling

[Jaffa]

In my personal experience,

#11 - Wider aperture. Focus on the 'Harley Davidson' badge and you'll have an uber DOF.

#13 - Same again. Widen your aperture. Just get a few of the plates in focus and leave the rest to the imagination.

[ben306]

Week 3

Few shots Ive got from this weeks playing. Im starting to feel like Im struggling with subjects on what to take, I like to just wonder around and take whatever I see around me, Im not one to concentrate on one subject but I sometimes feel this would be better from my learning?? I dunno, see how things pan out.

Anyhow, as you know from another one of my threads, I had a play at long exposure shots from my balcony, so a few of them are in this week, aswell as a few from my walks home from work.

As always C&C welcome, and like I said, Im just wanting to progress's so be it good or bad!


14

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/TotontoBW.jpg

15

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/19.jpg

16

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/18.jpg

17

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/17.jpg

18

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/16.jpg

19

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/15.jpg

20

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/14.jpg

21

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/1.jpg

[Jaffa]

Definately getting better with your composition, not keen on the cropping though. #18 could be such an awesome picture if cropped properly.

Keep it up dude.

[LM]

Yeah, definatly improved, you can tell you're putting a lot more effort and thought into your shots, which proves that if you put the effort in, you get rewarded.

Number 14 I like, and it works really well in B&W.

Number 15 would have taken the lot for me, if it wasn't ever so slightly soft/out of focus, the photo itself and the composition works for me, its very abstract and random, which can sometimes work.

On the lambourghini wing mirror shot, I'd have tried to get a bit closer to it, and maybe tried to get the interior through the glass on the mirror, they always look good.

[ben306]

Cheers you two, good to get abit of an idea as to how other people see my photos, thats how you improve :)

15, was taken in a museum, and was bad lighting for taking photos, I had no tripod and the flash just didnt get the drama in the photo.

As for the car photos, they where taken through an 8ft security fence haha

[LM]

If I was you fella, get your tripod and make a trip back to that museum, theres some good abstract shots to be had of that painting IMO.

[jamielou]

14 blew me away! Awesome Benbob!

[ben306]

Thanks Jamie.

LM, I plan to get back there, will be when I have visitors tho next time!

[ben306]

Well Im sorry, but this next batch of photos I dont feel are my best. I've been made busy this last week (friend got made redundant and his visa is linked to his work, no work no visa :()

Anyhow, managed to get out on saturday evening, went for a walk as my sunburn was killing from my fishing all day. Got a few snaps which are ok, theres one I really like.

Then got a few at night, they had a massive fireworks display from a ship out on the lake, and I was sat on my balcony with a beer so grabbed the camera and tried a few shots. Other than that, not much really.

I find a few of my photos are a little 'soft' and some a bit noisy so I think its time to start learning about the settings some more and to try and get the most from my camera now.

Again all are un-editted and straight from the camera, I really need to start playing with some photo-editor.

As always C&C welcome

WEEK 4

22

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/22.jpg

23 - Probably my best one this week, might get this printed up when I come home to the UK

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/23.jpg

24

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/24.jpg

25

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/25.jpg

26

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/26.jpg

27

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/27.jpg

28

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/28.jpg

[Jaffa]

I'm liking what you've done with 27 Ben, spot on that.

Also liking 22 and 23 however 24 I do not like. Looks more of a 'snapshot' than a photo if you get me?

[ben306]

Well this weeks photos, sorry they are a little late.

Basically, had more fireworks, so again been messing from my apartment's balcony.

Other than that, been tied up with Caz so not been managing to get out as much as I'd like but these are the ones from this week.

Week 5

29

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/29.jpg

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
F-stop - f/8
Exposure - 1/80sec
IS0 - 100
Focal length - 83mm
Max aperture - 3
35mm focal length - 504mm

30

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/30.jpg

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
F-stop - f/8
Exposure - 60sec
IS0 - 100
Focal length - 25mm
Max aperture - 3
35mm focal length - 154mm

31

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/31.jpg

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
F-stop - f/8
Exposure - 4sec
IS0 - 100
Focal length - 21mm
Max aperture - 3
35mm focal length - 126mm

32

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/32.jpg

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
F-stop - f/5.6
Exposure - 1/500sec
IS0 - 250
Focal length - 83mm
Max aperture - 3
35mm focal length - 504mm

33

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/33.jpg

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
F-stop - f/5
Exposure - 1/250sec
IS0 - 100
Focal length - 10mm
Max aperture - 3
35mm focal length - 61mm

[Jaffa]

You're definately coming along quickly Ben, some great shots there.

I actually got a pretty identical shot the other night of the moon :pmsl:

[Mike H]

Some lovely shots mate. Shame 14 was a bit soft on focus. Love the firework shots too. I've still never had the chance to get any. It rained last year.

[ben306]

Cheers, I do feel like Im coming along, just need to start looking at other subjects to shoot, hopefully this weekend will be night for the racing and Ill get a few good shots.

[ben306]

Well this weekend Ive been to the Toronto Indy Car all weekend and must have took over a 1000 photos, most where shite, some ok and then about 100 where good but I feel these are the better ones I got.

1st time shotting motorsports and I have to say, because it was a street track and you are so close to them, and there were 3 fences in my way on most of it, it meant it was hard work getting pictures.

Anyhow, as always C&C welcome (some of the cropping is ott to try and cut out some of the fencing)

Week 6 - Toronto Honda Indy Car Weekend

34

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1050270.jpg

35

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040883.jpg

36

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040540.jpg

37

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040273.jpg

38

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040004.jpg

39

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040911.jpg

40

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040803.jpg

41

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/P1040459.jpg

[Jaffa]

If you had some sort of light underneath, #40 would be magazine quality. That's a MINT shot. Well done Ben. I'm out tonight with my camera, this is making me want to leave work early just to go :cry:

EDIT: 39 doesn't do it for me. Wider aperture, get lower down for the shot. Be a cracker then :tu:

[ben306]

Cheers,

Yeah, thinking of having a play with editor on 40 and see if I can bring the colours out, defo on of my better shots to the weekend. like I said, it was really hard work on getting the photos on track.

[ben306]

What I have learnt from this weekend is how to you the manual focus on my Camera as the auto focus just kept focusing on the fencing, so learning all the time

[ben306]

Just messing about and came up with this

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/Canada%202009/Panorama1.jpg

[ben306]

Weeks 7 and 8


42

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1050979.jpg

43

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1060013.jpg

44

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1060041.jpg

45

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1060034.jpg

46

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1060025.jpg

47

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1060023.jpg

48

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1060006.jpg

49

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1050993.jpg

50

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/P1050985.jpg

[Jaffa]

You really need to get yourself working on photoshop Ben, you could bring so much more out from your pictures.

[ben306]

I know fella, I could enhance so much but the problem is that the lap top at home has packed in and so Im stuck with the work pc, problem being I cant install any software :(

Think its time I saved for a new laptop

[ben306]

I know its the same skyline but Im having to do with what Ive got at the minute and the lack of transport doesnt help.
I was late getting up one day last week, and seeing I'd have missed the train I usually catch (they are every hour) I decided to take my time and have breakfast on the balcony, anyhow it was a lovely sunrise so got the camera and tripod and snapped this :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Sunrise.jpg

I have finally done some small tweeks with it in a basic photo editer I downloaded last week just to try and get more of a silhoette (sp) feel to it. Thoughts?

[ben306]

Ive had a play with it and done my 1st attempt of 'cloning' out the advertising screen as I found it a little distracting.

Any better?

50

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Sunrise-1.jpg

[Mike H]

Number 42, in my opinion, is by far the best photo you've ever taken mate. I'd put that on a canvas on the wall in my room. Absolute stunner :tu:

[ben306]

Cheers fella :)

Ive bought myself some pre-paid cards for large photo prints so thinking of getting a few done at some point!!

As for getting anything in Canvas it will have to wait till Im back in the UK

[ben306]

Well Caz was having to do some work from home last night, so grabbed the camera and went out, headed down to the docklands which is a good 2 hours walk, and the streetcars where packed because the footie was on, anyhow, by the time I nearly got there it was dark and pretty fucking creepy if Im honest, so headed back into downtown.

Not overly impressed with what I go, still dont feel like Ive found my 'style' as I felt abit like I was just taking photos for the sack of taking some photos.

But had a play this morning and come up with these which I quite like now

51

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Powerlines.jpg

52 - Really chuffed with this, just think the red goes well with the relatively mono surroundings

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Firetruck.jpg

53 - bit of an experiment this, not sure if it works as I was just trying to show the colours

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Colours.jpg

54 - Happy with this aswell, tho determind to get one with a spider next time

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Cobweb.jpg

55

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Buildingshadow.jpg

[ben306]

Well a few from 2 weeks ago that I forgot to put in here

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Light5.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Light4.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/light2.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/Ben306/My%20365/Light1JPG.jpg

[ben306]

And then some from this week.

This is the 1st time I have ever taken pictures of people. Im at a friends wedding in a few weeks back in the UK so would like to get a few good photos and figured this was the perfect time to get a few practice snaps in.

Bit of background.

We found out a friend of ours had never had a surprise party so the plans started and for some reason she has an obsession with pirates, so that was the theme. It all went very well and games where played in the local park. We managed to rope her mum and dad in aswell which was nice.

Anyhow, like I said, the 1st attempts of 'people' photography and I didnt want the usually 'false' posing photographs so stepped back abit and got in with the zoom of everyone enjoying themselfs and not really noticing I was snapping a few shots.

All taken on my Panasonic Lumix FZ18 by a slightly drunk me.

1, The Birthday Girl, Carole along with Shaun, gearing up for the 3 legged race.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3851645613_a67aafa430.jpg

2, The mighty Pirate Jer, ready to attack

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3852440960_c2964f8199.jpg

3, Rather satisfied face after seeing his results from 'Pin the parrot on the Pirate'

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3851644569_959125a692.jpg

4, My lovely girlfriend, Carolann was in charge of the games

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3851645153_060358014a.jpg

5, Finally, Caroles (The birthday girls) Dad, who unfortuately is fighting a terminal illness. I actually really like this shot and am thinking of getting it printed and framed for Carole.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3851645401_98cee7409a.jpg

I did get a few indoors but with the limitation of a pop up flash, I found none came out so well.

Then something Ive been trying for a while, but I feel I need a busier time, a bigger and darker station to get the full effects of what Im after on the subway!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3851644803_4eb0d0d212.jpg

[Jaffa]

What's going on with the bottom one? :lol:

I see you've discovered the art of leaving your shutter open to capture the different forks of lightening :tu: top stuff

[ben306]

What's going on with the bottom one? :lol:

I see you've discovered the art of leaving your shutter open to capture the different forks of lightening :tu: top stuff

Bottom lightning one? Thats the CN Tower getting hit, the flash from it was blinding, and the noise you cant even imagine. I did crap myself at that point haha.

[Jaffa]

Sorry, posted it before you had stuck the new shots up.

This:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3851644803_4eb0d0d212.jpg

Fuck black and white. Selenium tone and loads of contrast, be an immense shot :shock:

[ben306]

Might have to have a play with that :) lol

[ben306]

Got up this morning and was having my breakfast, looked out of my window and the sky just looked awesome, I know Ive done one similar previously but I couldnt not try and get a shot of it with the sky looking so good.

ISO 100, 4 sec, F8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3862066418_e650ce7d93.jpg

Anyhow, after getting the this photo, I decided to take the camera to work to upload the photo, anyhow Im glad I did becasue as I was waiting for the train, I managed to get another good photo, this time I was after a silhouette of the CN tower agains the sky.

ISO 100, 1/320 sec, F8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3862066616_f87726b95f.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3862066418_e650ce7d93.jpg

:shock: Nicely done, probably one of your best shots.

IMO, go as warm as possible with your White balance and add bags of contrast. Be onto a winner then fella. Shame I don't have the RAW here to show you...

[ben306]

I need to start taking photos in RAW really, but at the minute, because I havent been editting them I just havent been bothering.

Got limited software for minor editting here on the works PC but thats all I can get away with downloading.

As for back home, we only have a tiny 8inch note book laptop so cant even see the photos anyway!! lol

[ben306]

Well Ive got a few this week as with my mum over visiting I've been showing her the sights so have had my camera with me.

Anyhow, as always C&C welcome

Week 14

Peacock

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3874929356_34dd8e2055.jpg

'Missing a Blade'

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3874924722_176a11f9bb.jpg

Loving how the colours of the petals change on this one as the light is on them and they overlap!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3874924266_7b2e517177.jpg

Few Bird ones, as they were resting up in the flowers themselves

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3874133075_5f18a1aa25.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3874133357_02ed8ebe5c.jpg

For this one I was trying something a little different. Wanted to get the 'image' of an eye when you quickly look at it, but once you look a little closer you realise its a reflection of me

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3874129541_0647a30c5d.jpg

And finally a few of my better ones from Niagara Falls

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3874130677_eb36de6abd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3874131525_dbcfda20a2.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2592/3874922596_32ab679420.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3874134811_93622865a7.jpg

[Jaffa]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3874133357_02ed8ebe5c.jpg

Ben, that is a stunning image. If I'd took that, I would be so proud of it.

[ben306]

Been a while since I posted in here, simply because I havent been getting out with the camera enough.

Anyhow, I managed to get out with the camera this weekend for a walk around Toronto Islands all afternoon and managed to get a few photos

As always C&C welcome, good and bad as I only want to improve

1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4007770547_cb48745033.jpg

2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/4008535942_340cd6277a.jpg

3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4008536910_670139758e.jpg

4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4007772037_63ab609f00.jpg

5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4008538270_c456f26f45.jpg

6
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2471/4008539196_87838d7c4a.jpg

[Jaffa]

They say that selective colouring doesn't work, well #1 is good, I like it. As I said on Flickr, the skies are pretty awesome over there, the clouds in #3 are uber.

[ben306]

Cheers fella. Although, very little editing done on these. Just the contrast upped on a couple and thats it! Pretty much straight from the camera

[ben306]

Ohh and ve had an email to say some of my photos have been selected for a 'guide' publication for Niagara Falls. Even though I wont get any money from it, It means I'll actually have some of my work published and thats always a good step in the right direction.

[Big G]

This is a lovely photo 8)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4007772037_63ab609f00.jpg

[ben306]

Well the latest ones from a walk out along the waterfront yesterday evening. Believe me, it was alot colder that it looked. was near 0 degrees

7
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/4025989974_412a17efab.jpg

8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/4025237567_18ae90e406.jpg

9
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4025989210_e8a558a020.jpg

[Mike H]

Love number 7 mate :tu:

[ben306]

Cheers fella!

Really feeling like Im finding my 'style' now. Tho would love to try and get some different stuff. Feel like Im stuck sometimes as I cant get out of the city. But the trees are all turning now, and fall should provide a few decent photo opportunities over the next week or so.

[Jaffa]

Ben, I've also found my 'style' and trying anything outside of that style usually fails.

Style > Skill

You've come along way with your photography dude, pictures are stunning and looks like you have an excellent place to keep learning and taking excellent images.

We've not seen a sunset like that in weeks and weeks now. I'm bitter and jealous.

[ben306]

Cheers fella! I have been quite lucky I suppose with location and the like!

Just know theres so much more I'd like to have a try at!

As for coming along way. yeah, definately, but thats just come from messing really, nothing more!

[Jaffa]

Cheers fella! I have been quite lucky I suppose with location and the like!

Just know theres so much more I'd like to have a try at!

As for coming along way. yeah, definately, but thats just come from messing really, nothing more!

Yep, it was the same for me. See a shot you like, figure out how it's done and try it yourself. Learn so much this way.

Give me a shout when you're back in the UK and we'll get out one night, me and Paul (ENVC) usually get out at least once a week, I've found my personal standards to be higher than my photography skill of late though, I just can't seem to get the shots I want at the minute. Some of them are good, but none really worthy of posting. Hence why I'm jealous at the lush scenery you have over there.

I AER JEALOUS!

[ben306]

Well few more from the last week. Have been trying to get out of my usualy photos and get something a little different, but I think they are only 'OK' really.

No amazing shots but meh!

Just for fun

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4047146367_44aac65107.jpg

The Autumn 'Fall' colours (this is when Id love to get outside the city and see it properly)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4047147977_e3f45cbf03.jpg

Just trying something a little different by over processing it to try and reflect the madness of this thing

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4047150363_8da3c2c174.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4047895142_d7e5d3e7e6.jpg

Just trying to show the real height of these things as they tower above you

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4047896902_5373e1e251.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/4047898906_18e5b9b5a0.jpg

And just loved the way you got a proper illusion off the side of this building as you looked up, the more I looked at it the more it messed with my eyes

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/4047158525_3ddde7563f.jpg

[Captain Meowmix]

Your sunset and building shots are spot on :) Well framed and good colours

[Jaffa]

Look who's discovered PP :pmsl:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4047150363_8da3c2c174.jpg

Need to be very careful, look at the sky, the PP has just brought loads of noise into the image.

[lostboy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4047895142_d7e5d3e7e6.jpg


I like that, VW owners will be jealous too.

[Jaffa]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4047895142_d7e5d3e7e6.jpg


I like that, VW owners will be jealous too.

Looks like a nova

[ben306]

Well not been doing much in the way with the camera due to the move back and that, anyhow, tried getting some of the dog and what not. Get back into togging and that

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4203098620_a2483c4e4f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4200368461_f387c10e84.jpg

[Jaffa]

I like that first one. Nice depth of field.

The second one has a bit of motion blur - needed to up the ISO a bit maybe.