Richmond Park GTG Chat and images....

01/27/2007 03:23:59 PM · #26

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by Manic:
And one of Bob_Bobski getting rutted :o)

It looked a little more dangerous from my side...

Now that will being tears to the eyes of any of the guys on here.. OUCH!!

01/27/2007 03:39:58 PM · #27

Any chance of the group shot yet Beagle?

bob_bobski

Canon EOS-6D

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/27/2007 05:16:14 PM · #28

First off, sorry Alex and Dain i didn't get an shot of you but here's all the rest.

Gloda

Hanae

legalbeagle

MAK

Manic

marksimms

mr_pants

And here is the Red Deer I managed to creep up on.

To all of you, thanks for a great day out, the weather was was good, the mist was fun and the company was superb.

Bob

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

01/27/2007 06:16:04 PM · #29

Another angle on the deers

Hanae and I will be posting some others as we get around to processing them.

01/27/2007 07:15:23 PM · #30

Originally posted by marksimms:

Any chance of the group shot yet Beagle?

Yup - last post for tonight.

01/27/2007 07:15:25 PM · #31

Here's one from me from today:
snapshot
Oh, wait, that was after the GTG ;P
Okay, I'll post pics once I processed my assignments.

01/27/2007 07:17:41 PM · #32

Ah, the HDR works quite nicely here. Any chance you're going to upload a larger version?

01/27/2007 08:01:11 PM · #33

Originally posted by gloda:

Here's one from me from today:
snapshot
Oh, wait, that was after the GTG ;P
Okay, I'll post pics once I processed my assignments.

So thats where you disappeared to afterwards.

Good to meet you mate.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

01/28/2007 05:48:28 AM · #34

Tucked away all my crap over here. Move along, there's nothing to see here.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

01/28/2007 06:08:41 AM · #35

Originally posted by Mr_Pants:

Tucked away all my crap over here. Move along, there's nothing to see here.

Alan - You appear to have some of the same images as me...!

V nice collection.

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/28/2007 06:42:59 AM · #36

Wow, kudos to all of you for getting up so early - definitely a step too far for me. I LOVE your misty morning photos - really wonderful!

Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/28/2007 08:04:14 AM · #37

Originally posted by Mr_Pants:

Tucked away all my crap over here. Move along, there's nothing to see here.

Ah, very nice pictures in there. And one where I'm under attack :) I wish I had more time right now to process mine... stupid essays.

benhur

Canon EOS-40D

01/28/2007 08:27:23 AM · #38

great shots from everyone here, wish i was there too.

Rodney is great.

thanks for sharing

01/28/2007 12:27:11 PM · #39

Just a quick one. I haven't even have time to look through them properly yet.

01/28/2007 07:43:49 PM · #40

A few more...

Two Favourites:

More Deer:

Oh Deer

Message edited by author 2007-01-28 20:10:32.

dainmcgowan

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/29/2007 08:13:38 AM · #41

thank you to everybody that went on saturday, i really enjoyed it.

i really like the pics posted so far.
here a few of mine

and a link to all of them.

//www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio.php?USER_ID=68346&collection_id=20478

((some lines appeared on a 2 images when i transfered them to my work computer. i will change these tomorrow))

as i'm a newbie to all this (2 months), any comments and tips for improvement would be appreciated.

thanks again to all of you.

01/29/2007 08:25:25 AM · #42

Hi gents,
could someone who was there Saturday who were using the 70-200 2.8 IS with 2x TC please point out which images they took using this setup. I am looking at buying a TC and just want to see the quality etc. If anyone has a 100% crop as well that would be great.

(would also love to see the quality of those shots when Legalbeagle stacked a number of TCs together).

01/29/2007 08:33:13 AM · #43

Originally posted by marksimms:

(would also love to see the quality of those shots when Legalbeagle stacked a number of TCs together).

I will post one - but it will not be in my portfolio! No contrast, a razorthin focussing zone and a moving subject meant no useable images (especially since we later figured that we could zoom with our feet far more effectively).

01/29/2007 08:34:39 AM · #44

Originally posted by marksimms:

could someone who was there Saturday who were using the 70-200 2.8 IS with 2x TC please point out which images they took using this setup.

Pretty much every shot I have posted was using this setup. I will post some crops when I get home tonight!

M

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/29/2007 08:38:53 AM · #45

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by marksimms:
(would also love to see the quality of those shots when Legalbeagle stacked a number of TCs together).

I will post one - but it will not be in my portfolio! No contrast, a razorthin focussing zone and a moving subject meant no useable images (especially since we later figured that we could zoom with our feet far more effectively).

Yeah I saw the later shots where you got REAL close, would of been great to get that close first thing in the morning. Pity I had to go, but I work all week, dont see much of the kids so wanted to spend some of the weekend with them.

Would love to do it again, however as the mornings are getting lighter it would mean earlier and earlier starts..

Alex says that Autumn is a great time for light, coloursand the deer activity etc so might be worth getting back there late this year.

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

01/29/2007 08:44:32 AM · #46

Aparently (last time I went there was 1975) Knebworth House and Park have A lot of Wild Deer roaming around there.. I am DEFINATELY going to get up there soon I might post a thread when I get more INFO about it Everyone, of cause, are invited to join. Im sure Alan will be along and another friend of mine will be up for it... Yeh I know "bloody Deer again" but it's different surroundings and a good excuse to get out with the crew and shoot.

The Forest park is open all year round but the house and gardens open in March.

01/29/2007 08:48:23 AM · #47

Originally posted by dainmcgowan:

as i'm a newbie to all this (2 months), any comments and tips for improvement would be appreciated.

thanks again to all of you.

Nice selection of images, Dain.

As a general comment, quite a few of them have quite a central subject matter - a stronger rule of thirds composition might have worked for a few of them. Punching up the contrast and colour might help add a bit of drama/lighting where it is a bit dull.

Message edited by author 2007-01-29 08:48:39.

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/29/2007 08:49:20 AM · #48

Originally posted by marksimms:

Pity I had to go, but I work all week, dont see much of the kids so wanted to spend some of the weekend with them.

The best excuse - the deer will still be there next time!

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

01/29/2007 08:50:11 AM · #49

Originally posted by legalbeagle:

Originally posted by marksimms:
Pity I had to go, but I work all week, dont see much of the kids so wanted to spend some of the weekend with them.

The best excuse - the deer will still be there next time!

Apart from the ones they will shoot soon...