Your spring photos

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:23 pm

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:58 am

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Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:47 pm

One of my frequent visitors.
See it most days. Apparently not common for a Wood Mouse.

Must really like the seed I put out!

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Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:34 pm

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:
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Attempt at capturing Star Trails last night.

Took 3 photos lengths around 10, 20 & 40 minutes.

Was windy hence movement of bushes.

This is one automatically created in Google photos and I think is an overlapping over 40 minute image with one of the others.

707 seconds
1409 seconds
2447 seconds

I mistakenly used f/3.5 rather than say f/11.

All that's a bit like a foreign language to me, CC
But am intrigued with the idea of it.

Bangers&Mash · Post by **Bangers&Mash** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:38 pm

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ALP · Post by **ALP** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:19 pm

Scalaber Foss by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Small tumble at Scalaber Foss with the foss just visible behind by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:25 pm

5 in a row by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:44 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:All that's a bit like a foreign language to me, CC
But am intrigued with the idea of it.

Thank You.

Basically I don't know what I'm doing and I reason if I spout a load of gobbledegook it might sound more impressive.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Tue May 01, 2018 7:45 am

For Buxtonclaret:

I pointed the box thingy and clicked the clicky thing on the top. The dialy things were too complex so I left them alone. There was a little picture of a running man and I had the arrow pointed at him.

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 10:43 am

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Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed May 02, 2018 11:07 am

CC
Think it was me wanting to know more about the 'star trails' thingy you were on about.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 5:46 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:CC
Think it was me wanting to know more about the 'star trails' thingy you were on about.

What would you like to know.

With Astrophotography there are basically two things that are relatively easy to attempt.

Star Trails where you want as long an exposure as possible so need to avoid too much peripheral light getting in.

Capturing The Milky Way
where you need an exposure time somewhere around 20-40 seconds otherwise you start to get movement of the stars but you need a very high iso 6400+ and as much light getting into sensor as possible, whilst choosing an area of low light pollution.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 5:49 pm

Wildboarclough might be good for capturing Milky Way.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 5:56 pm

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Taken using ISO 12800 for 25 ish seconds

f 3.5
18 mm

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed May 02, 2018 8:38 pm

Cheers, CC
I know Wildboarclough well.
Think Macc/Prestbury/S Mancs light area could well be shielded.

But Cressbrook/Miller's Dale is easier to get to for me.
Could try there.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed May 02, 2018 8:50 pm

I've just been looking at ALP's picture of Janets Foss.

On Sunday Julia Bradbury was on the tele doing her Malham Cove Walk and she was at Janets Foss.

I quote.... "it makes you want to take off your clothes and jump in"

Crack on Julia, you tease.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed May 02, 2018 8:56 pm

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:
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f 3.5
18 mm

And in plain English ?

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 9:41 pm

Dazzler wrote:And in plain English ?

Put the camera into manual setting.

Select the bulb setting for shutter speed using a shutter release cable.

Have the lens aperture as wide as possible (lowest available f number) to let in as much light as possible.

Alter the ISO setting to the highest available.

If you are taking a 30 second photo you might as well use the long exposure noise reduction setting.

Use the screen if you have one and magnification feature to manual focus on a star.

Weigh down the tripod with something handy so as to minimize any potential movement (wind etc.)

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 9:55 pm

Use The photographers ephemeris to help with darkest time of the night - the webpage is free apps are usually a few quid.

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Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed May 02, 2018 9:55 pm

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:Put the camera into manual setting.

Select the bulb setting for shutter speed using a shutter release cable.

Have the lens aperture as wide as possible (lowest available f number) to let in as much light as possible.

Alter the ISO setting to the highest available.

If you are taking a 30 second photo you might as well use the long exposure noise reduction setting.

Use the screen if you have one and magnification feature to manual focus on a star.

Weigh down the tripod with something handy so as to minimize any potential movement (wind etc.)

I was just having myself on...Sorry
I still haven't got a clue what you're on about
I've just about fathomed how best to use my phone camera.

Loving the pics..
Keep 'em coming

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 10:02 pm

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I'm a complete amateur - I've only just sold my first photo. (The one above)

(found out about it today)

Entered for local open art exhibition in Bangor Museum/Gallery

Should be enough for a Twix after commission.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 10:16 pm

Dazzler wrote: I was just having myself on...Sorry
I still haven't got a clue what you're on about
I've just about fathomed how best to use my phone camera.

Loving the pics..
Keep 'em coming

To be fair unless you have a DSLR (even a fairly cheap one) it's practically impossible to do night photography.

I use my smartphone for most of my daytime landscape photography.

21 megapixel camera.

Using Open Camera app which has a lot of nice features

Smartphones much more convenient for uploading photos.

I shoot in RAW with my Canon so more time consuming but I use it primarily for Animal portraiture.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed May 02, 2018 10:22 pm

Good luck with that CC.

A mate of mine is into nature photography...he's in the Burnley Camera Club.
I enjoy his photo's...

I'll try & Upload a few good 'uns off his facebook page onto here.he said I can.
His favourite shoots are of Kingfisher's and Woodpecker's.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 02, 2018 10:34 pm

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Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Thu May 03, 2018 7:31 am

Taken this time last year in Hebden Bridge. Spring came about two weeks earlier last year.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Thu May 03, 2018 10:54 pm

Saw this today, sorry about the image it was about half a mile away and with plenty of heat haze. For any birders out there, this would be classed as a 'lifer'!

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Fri May 04, 2018 7:29 am

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JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri May 04, 2018 7:35 am

That's the one, they reckon it could be from Canada or dragged in by tbe 'Beast from the East'.

It has been around the east coast for a couple of weeks.

Looking through someone's Swarowski scope you could just make out the mottled feather pattern as the light fluctuated. It only dawned on me walking back, I could have taken a better picture on my phone using the scope.

Live and learn!

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Fri May 04, 2018 7:41 am

JohnMac wrote:That's the one, they reckon it could be from Canada or dragged in by tbe 'Beast from the East'.

It has been around the east coast for a couple of weeks.

Looking through someone's Swarowski scope you could just make out the mottled feather pattern as the light fluctuated. It only dawned on me walking back, I could have taken a better picture on my phone using the scope.

Live and learn!

Or do what I did - go to a falconry centre.

Sometimes these once in a lifetime (being so close in nature - I was right in the middle of a Starling Murmuration a few years ago) events are best enjoyed without a phone or camera.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri May 04, 2018 8:18 am

Caernarfon_Claret wrote:Or do what I did - go to a falconry centre.

Sometimes these once in a lifetime (being so close in nature - I was right in the middle of a Starling Murmuration a few years ago) events are best enjoyed without a phone or camera.

This was a birding thing rather than a photography desire, it is a rare visitor and one of several different visitors I have been fortunate to see at Frampton Marsh RSPB. Sometimes they are quite a bit closer though

I saw a 40,000 murmaration at Minsmere a couple of years back and an 8,000 one at Frampton Marsh last year. The thrill of having those birds up close and personal as the converge from different points of the compass is amazing in the true sense. Even yesterday as we walked along the causeway to see the Snowy Owl, we had hundreds of Brent Geese flying just over our head a few times. Again, as you say definitely something to savour!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri May 04, 2018 8:21 am

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A couple more from a glorious walk yesterday.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Fri May 04, 2018 12:40 pm

Organic Lawn Maintenance.

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spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Sat May 05, 2018 9:10 pm

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CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sun May 06, 2018 7:14 am

Neighbors ocatillo cactus just came into bloom. It's 40ft tall. I'll try to nip out tomorrow to snap it.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun May 06, 2018 8:04 am

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun May 06, 2018 8:14 am

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun May 06, 2018 8:19 am

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun May 06, 2018 8:38 am

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spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:17 am

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Young peahen and peacock

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Adult peacock

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Tue May 08, 2018 1:29 pm

Natasha on the beach, near Swansea, Bank holiday weekend

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Tue May 08, 2018 7:59 pm

The neighbour's ocotillo cactus blooming. At 40 ft tall it's about 80 years old.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Tue May 08, 2018 8:00 pm

thorny bugger

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 09, 2018 3:21 pm

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Above: Snowdon viewed beneath the slate.
Below: The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Mawr

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Wed May 09, 2018 3:36 pm

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 14, 2018 5:57 pm

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Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 14, 2018 6:02 pm

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Crow successfully mugging buzzard yesterday

ceborame · Post by **ceborame** » Mon May 14, 2018 7:28 pm

Jtfdfggggds

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Mon May 14, 2018 8:21 pm

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ALP · Post by **ALP** » Mon May 14, 2018 10:51 pm

Bluebell Bliss by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Curlew by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Dipper with food by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Thu May 17, 2018 2:53 pm

Here's my into-picturing painting in the garden, today. The ivy is really now beginning to play a part:

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