My Pictures - Page 51

Rocket · 11th December 2017, 12:57

The weather is really horrible today but I did a few test shots with my new gear. Below is a quick snap out the door of a sparrow on the bird feeder and below that is a crop of the same photo.

I shot it at ISO 400.

I am really pleased at how much detail and how little noise is in the image (even at higher ISOs than 400). This bodes well for when I get to take some insect shots or maybe horses over jumps. I will be able to shoot at high shutter speeds even in poor light and can crop in whilst retaining detail.

Test by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

Test crop by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

Bluejon · 12th December 2017, 22:18

Superb as always Paul, stunning clarity,Best Wishes.

John.

stevenicks · 13th December 2017, 05:58

Cracking picture's Paul, thanks for sharing.

Rocket · 20th December 2017, 14:25

I got my new macro lens today - a 90mm f2.8

I'll use it mostly for insects - not much use this time of year.

It does well as a portrait lens also.

Here are a few test shots - most are cropped and were only test shots for the new lens. It does show the good resolution and detail of the lens and camera.

Roll on summer.

DSC00443.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

DSC00436.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

DSC00425.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

DSC00406.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

Rocket · 26th December 2017, 13:15

I went for a walk on a local common today. Nice to see the sun for a change.

Ambersham Common by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

Rocket · 28th December 2017, 20:44

Back to the moon again

moon by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

Rocket · 31st December 2017, 13:38

Rotten weather down here again so I played with my new gear inside and tested a few things out.

I used

90mm macro lens
Tripod
Camera tethered to PC with USB 3 and new free Sony software
2 Flashes.

I will use all this when the weather is better for photographing insects, birds etc. so it is good for me to test it all out.

Here are some shots of coins (yawn). Each shot has a cropped version which is still 1920 pixels (approx) along the long edge so it will still look good on a monitor.
The shots are of reduced size to display here but clicking on them will go to Flickr where they can be viewed at many sizes.

I am pleased with the picture quality. The tethering works well. My Nissin and Yongnuo flash work great. All looks good - yay.

If anyone is wondering why the silver colour on the coins looks black it is due to the lighting. I have had this problem in the past and found lighting from overhead seems to work better - but these were only test shots so I was not so bothered.

Rocket · 1st January 2018, 19:11

Moon looked full tonight so I ventured out with my tripod and took a few at various shutter speed and at f8. I turned off stabilisation.

I am not sure they are any better than the one above I took a few days ago hand holding.

I think hand holding you get a few more unsharp ones.

I think the non full shot looks better as the craters are more obvious.

DSC00885.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

Rocket · 6th January 2018, 22:01

I went for a walk today and took a few pics of a local pond. It was a bit dull and I thought water reflections might be a good choice for a dull day.

Graffham Common Pond by Paul Stickley, on Flickr

planenut · 7th January 2018, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket

Back to the moon again

Great shot of the moon, and agreed that the shadows enhance it; any closer and we'll be able to read the road signs.

11th December 2017, 12:57	#501
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	The weather is really horrible today but I did a few test shots with my new gear. Below is a quick snap out the door of a sparrow on the bird feeder and below that is a crop of the same photo. I shot it at ISO 400. I am really pleased at how much detail and how little noise is in the image (even at higher ISOs than 400). This bodes well for when I get to take some insect shots or maybe horses over jumps. I will be able to shoot at high shutter speeds even in poor light and can crop in whilst retaining detail. Test by Paul Stickley, on Flickr Test crop by Paul Stickley, on Flickr __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 12th December 2017 at 12:33..

12th December 2017, 22:18	#502
Bluejon Cumbria & N/Lancs Regional Secretary 2003 Rover 75 Saloon [Royal Blue] + 1999 Rover 75 Saloon [Duo-Tone Bacchus/Zircon Silver] Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,089 Thanks: 2,242 Thanked 1,656 Times in 769 Posts	Superb as always Paul, stunning clarity,Best Wishes. John. __________________

13th December 2017, 05:58	#503
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	Cracking picture's Paul, thanks for sharing. __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

20th December 2017, 14:25	#504
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	I got my new macro lens today - a 90mm f2.8 I'll use it mostly for insects - not much use this time of year. It does well as a portrait lens also. Here are a few test shots - most are cropped and were only test shots for the new lens. It does show the good resolution and detail of the lens and camera. Roll on summer. DSC00443.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr DSC00436.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr DSC00425.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr DSC00406.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

26th December 2017, 13:15	#505
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	I went for a walk on a local common today. Nice to see the sun for a change. Ambersham Common by Paul Stickley, on Flickr __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 26th December 2017 at 14:39..

28th December 2017, 20:44	#506
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Back to the moon again moon by Paul Stickley, on Flickr __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 31st December 2017 at 13:20..

31st December 2017, 13:38	#507
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Rotten weather down here again so I played with my new gear inside and tested a few things out. I used 90mm macro lens Tripod Camera tethered to PC with USB 3 and new free Sony software 2 Flashes. I will use all this when the weather is better for photographing insects, birds etc. so it is good for me to test it all out. Here are some shots of coins (yawn). Each shot has a cropped version which is still 1920 pixels (approx) along the long edge so it will still look good on a monitor. The shots are of reduced size to display here but clicking on them will go to Flickr where they can be viewed at many sizes. I am pleased with the picture quality. The tethering works well. My Nissin and Yongnuo flash work great. All looks good - yay. If anyone is wondering why the silver colour on the coins looks black it is due to the lighting. I have had this problem in the past and found lighting from overhead seems to work better - but these were only test shots so I was not so bothered. __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 31st December 2017 at 20:35..

1st January 2018, 19:11	#508
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	Moon looked full tonight so I ventured out with my tripod and took a few at various shutter speed and at f8. I turned off stabilisation. I am not sure they are any better than the one above I took a few days ago hand holding. I think hand holding you get a few more unsharp ones. I think the non full shot looks better as the craters are more obvious. DSC00885.jpg by Paul Stickley, on Flickr __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/ Last edited by Rocket; 2nd January 2018 at 07:52..

6th January 2018, 22:01	#509
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	I went for a walk today and took a few pics of a local pond. It was a bit dull and I thought water reflections might be a good choice for a dull day. Graffham Common Pond by Paul Stickley, on Flickr __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/