XR2

Open valve train on a very old tractor




The Saalach (river) in Bad Reichenhall, 4 sec.

Red16

That river looks fantastic

I popped out tonight in between the rain spells and got a couple of snaps of the River Tyne, this is the only one i liked out of the couple i took

Dicko&Vacant

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i need a tripod still, really wanna get some pics taken asap

Captain500rs

well get one bought then lol

Red16

Here's a pic i took a couple of weeks ago, its The Sage music venue in Gateshead



i want to go back and retake it as its a bit underexposed/dark in places.

im sure if you're nice to lee he'll buy you one

Allyc85

Love your night shots mate! I want to get out and take some but my patience with piss heads getting in the way is a bit thin lol.

Red16

Thanks a lot

If you want to try and avoid that kind of crowd, i've found midweek is best, usually a Tues/Wed night, saying that... i've not really had any bother any nights while out with the camera (touch wood )

Red16

a noisey view of Hendon docks from the Sunderland Marina

MikeR

Hi Red16,

You take some great pictures, what camera are you using, thread like this have encouraged me to buy a manotto tripod and a few other bits for my D40, l am looking at a Sigma lense that goes to 500 and also a wide angle, currently l have an 18-55 and a 55-200 but have found that l can not get close enough with the 200 at sporting events.

Mike

Red16

Cheers Mike

I've got a Nikon D60 with 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm VR kit lenses, the majority of my photos are taken with the 18-55.

I'd love a longer lens and also a wider lens, will acquire them when the funds allow, my next buy will probably be something like a Tokina 12-24mm lens or a Sigma 10-20mm.

I can vouch for the quality of Manfrotto tripods, theyre great cheapest place i've seen them is on ebay, i got a Manfrotto 190XB tripod & 804RC2 head for Ł109.95 inc delivery at the start of October.

Fiddy

Here's one for all you photography experts. is there a way to stop getting circles around streetlights when taking night pictures, or am i doing something wrong ?

fezzajsy

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very nice

Dicko&Vacant

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I'm gonna go out this morning and get some pics, the kids are out for the day and Lee at work, so hopefully ill get a few decent pics while im out

macrs

Thanks guys....................

After watching this thread for a while I've decided to go down the DSLR route...
Was going to go budget, but some idot went nuts in jessops yesterday and bought a canon D50.......

I'll get some pics up when I figure out how to use it properly?!?!?

Keep the thread going guys, some amazing pictures on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pa_sjo

No such thing as a Canon D50?

p.cressie

Perhap's nothing to special for you lot to look at lol. But I'd spent atleast 45 min's trying to get a decent pic of the rabbit with no luck. Then just as I took this pic the rabbit just hopped up next to my son. No skill just luck.

neal666

No such thing as a Canon D50?

No but there is a Canon 50D !

pa_sjo

Blergh. Why can't Nikon and Canon choose completely different numbering conventions

D50 for one, 50D for t'other.

macrs

Thats what I ment, the 50D.........Just my illiterate skills coming out!

I'm sure they do the naming thing just to confuse people!!

Captain500rs

nice cameras the 50d's not on the cheap side either

neal666

what lens`s did you get with it?

macrs

Thanks for your connets lads!
Nope it wasn't cheap...Intended to get the 450d with a couple of lenses.....but then went nuts.... Think its got someting to do with wanting to make things better and faster..lol!!

I got the 17-85 IS USM lens with it but also have a 28-200 USM from my old eos300 35mm camera. Think its a fair starting point to go from!?

macrs

er...that should read comments..... my literacy skills really are poor this morning!!

neal666

yeh very nice set up there.. deffo not a `starter` setup.

the 28-200 will get ditched for a new model soon i would imagine lol

macrs

Thanks mate..
I've done the 35mm film for long enough, so I thought it was about time to move on!

Don't know how long 28-200 will last..we'll see! I was looking at the 70-300 is usm too...but then my credit card told me where to go!

neal666

`I was looking at the 70-300 is usm too`

i have got this on my 400d. Its a lovely lens, they rekkon its a `L` glass quality lens without the price tag very very good. for the money i cant recomend it more..

macrs

Yeah, ive seen some very good reviews on it! It's also cheaper than the 17-85 lens that i'm getting with the 50d. The bonus being it has the IS function for whn you've been on the drink the night before! haha!

Dicko&Vacant

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heres a few of the pics ive taken today...







Sarah

XRdodgybird

this was one of my favourite pics from holiday this year....

Dicko&Vacant

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heres another few







Sarah

Red16

pcressie - always the same... you wait patiently for the animal to sit in a decent pose but they never do until you put the camera down

macrs - looking forward to seeing some of your shots with the new camera

Dicko&Sarah I like the 2nd pic of the 1st lot of pics you just posted

XRdodgybird - Those kids look like theyve been having loads of fun on that beach

I've just uploaded these to my flickr account, had them for a while but wasnt overly keen on them all at first, here goes...

Dicko&Vacant

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read above ben

StephenC

Few car ones from me

Allyc85

went up to Dartmoor the other day

Red16

A morning view of Kirk Fell & Great Gable viewed from the Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale (The Lake District)

Red16

Wastwater and the Wasdale Valley viewed from the summit of Scafell Pike



Sunset behind the water tower on cleadon hills viewed from a frosted South Shields golf course on a freezing cold winter evening.

Captain500rs

Mint the top one ben love the way ya can see shadows of clouds on the hills

Red16

The view from up there was fantastic, it was pretty clear considering how high up it is

I've been out again with the camera tonight, but cut the trip short as it was absolutely freezing. Here are the results of tonights exposure to the bitterness...

The Copthorne Hotel Newcastle



The disused Brett Oils plant in Gateshead, alongside The High Level Bridge



Brett Oils plant



High Level Bridge, Swing Bridge and Tyne Bridge over the River Tyne



King Edward VII Bridge & Metro Bridge over the River Tyne.

James998

Not up to the calliber of some of the others on here, but heres a few I took the other day, straight off the camera no photoshop;







The resizing tool has downgraded the quality somewhat though.

Dicko&Vacant

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if you upload to flickr you wont lose any quality

Theyre good pics

Sarah