Went to Westonbirt Arboretum a couple of days ago, first time in about 20 years although it is close to home - it just gets so so busy, anyway caught the tail end of a little autumn colour with a strong low sun.
A7RII with FE 12-24 and last 2 with Contax 35-70 Vario Sonnar f3.4
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/37783904192_c48321c67b_h.jpgGV_7 by petergthomas, on FlickrPeter, I doubt you'll be surprised to hear that your photographs frequently remind me of the lines in Blake's Milton a Poem: "On Englands pleasant pastures seen" and "In Englands green & pleasant Land". They really show the beauty to which Blake was referring.
Thanks gengi, you are very kind, this is a favourite spot on my neighbour’s land where we often walk the dog. It’s what we in the UK call “permanent pasture” which means it has never been ploughed and is simply used for grazing. So I guess it’s just the sort of place that Blake had in mind.
Same day, same place, same lens but, pointed in a different direction.
In the interest of doing something outside of my usual comfort zone, I took a photo walk along South Bend's St Joseph River a couple of months ago. I was surprised to discover Paris in South Bend! Well, a version of the bridge with locks in Paris - here, a wall with locks along the river.
Loxia 85mm at f8. hard to do justice to this one in these conditions, then the image lost a lot in downsizing, understandably. The sign says '50' but even on the neat blacktop, that speed is out, and no one rushes through here.
Been stuck in an office in Phoenix most of this week, but managed to get out this morning for a warm up. I'll be on the road tomorrow morning through Sedona, Zion and up to Park City. It's going to be a long day, but can't wait to shoot.
HelenaN wrote:
Beautiful photos from Grand Canyon Joshua!
More from our trip to Vesterålen in northern Norway in September.
(Last one is from CV 21/1.8 and the rest CV 35/1.7.)
Thank you very much, Helena! I have been quietly enjoying your images using that monocle Russian lens. Actually, I enjoy your images using any lens. Keep them coming, please.
Peire wrote: kdrk888 wrotePeire wroteThat last shot, such beautiful scene Would be even better without the power lines.Thank you.Not moch to be done about power lines,alas.
Peire, I enjoy wonderful images from Poland. You have done an excellent job in highlighting the beauty of your country.
I am sure what Douglas meant was to clone the power lines out....
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Here is another image using the GM 70-200mm at the long end and at wide open
Wow! Great sets from Helena, Peire, Philip_pj, Mathieu! And great work from Samuli, Joshua, Alex (welcome!), Jonathon, Werner, Peter! Peter, please, what lens did you use for your shot of English loveliness, because the result is very appealing to me?
danny, I'll trade your locks with the real stuff...:-)
Otus 28mm handheld (should have deployed a tripod, but....)