the Photo thread

[Bijou Bob]

Interesting idea, using the corks from Rioja's empties as sea defences.......

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

So far so good....but I am hitting a couple of minor problems. For some reason I can't seem to download a plug-in for RAW (or RAF, as Fuji have it) so, so far can only shoot in jpg. I bought a fisheye lens in addition to the one mentioned above and I can't find a lens profile to de-fish the images. Otherwise though the camera is great and what I was hoping for. In total I've spent about £1100, but that includes lots of bits and pieces and the camera itself at just £320 is still a real bargain and a great quality item. I have heard the X Pro2 is due out (hence the price drop on the 1) but that didn't put me off at all. The viewfinder is either optical, electronic or electronic with extra detail at the flick of a switch, but I find myself relying on the rear screen instead, which I don't with the slr. So far I'm about 50 shots in and the quality is right up there.

Thanks Clappers. I'm also looking at the Olympus OMD E1/5 and just not sure the best way to go. Think I'll just have to find them in a shop and see how they feel in the hand

Went for the Fujifilm xt10 in the end. There is no distributor for Olympus in the country and the fujifilm distributor doesn't do the the xpro 1. Got a good deal on it with the XF 18-55 lens and some other bits thrown in, so very happy. It's technically an Xmas pressie, so it's been confiscated by Mrs AT

[clapton is god]

Great camera and I'm sure you'll be very happy together. I had my eye on that lens myself. It's really well thought of.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Great camera and I'm sure you'll be very happy together. I had my eye on that lens myself. It's really well thought of.

I'm sure we will, just frustrating that it is in the cupboard and I'm not allowed to play

[TANGODANCER]

Great camera and I'm sure you'll be very happy together. I had my eye on that lens myself. It's really well thought of.

I'm sure we will, just frustrating that it is in the cupboard and I'm not allowed to play

Felt like that when the wife bought me a model ship kit for Christmas then promptly hid it away. Frustrating...

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Great camera and I'm sure you'll be very happy together. I had my eye on that lens myself. It's really well thought of.

I'm sure we will, just frustrating that it is in the cupboard and I'm not allowed to play

Felt like that when the wife bought me a model ship kit for Christmas then promptly hid it away. Frustrating...

Wouldn't mind, but it's on a shelf she can't reach herself!

[Worthy4England]

Yer worse than the kids.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Yer worse than the kids.

And?...

[TANGODANCER]

Wish I'd had my camera handy this morning. Absolutely lashing it down and two magpies doing ablutions in the bird bath. in the midst of it. Went for it..too late.

[Bruce Rioja]

[thebish]

[TANGODANCER]

What a cracking picture...

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[thebish]

I went out on Dartmoor on Sunday - to a very remote spot - in the rain! The moor is VERY wet just now - I had to schlep through acres of bog - boots filled with water quite quickly! Also, thick impenetrable mist for a couple of quite scary miles where ALL the usual navigational landmarks were suddenly erased and I was totally reliant on compass and map... it's surprisingly disorientating when all the landscape features which you rely on totally disappear!

anyway - couple of photos...

the mist finally lifting:




Scorhill stone circle:




Teignhead Farm clapper bridge:




warning to the unwary hiker...

[thebish]

oh - Watern Tor - spectacular place for dinner even in the rain and with my coffee gone cold!

[twilight]

great pictures bish...good job you didnt end up like picture 4!

[thebish]

great pictures bish...good job you didnt end up like picture 4!

cheers - it has been long dead, yet still has more hair than me!

[Bruce Rioja]

great pictures bish...good job you didnt end up like picture 4!

cheers - it has been long dead, yet still has more hair than me!

But not quite as skinny!

[thebish]

great pictures bish...good job you didnt end up like picture 4!

cheers - it has been long dead, yet still has more hair than me!

But not quite as skinny!

ha!

[thebish]

am moving house in a few weeks - up to Exeter... so have been out taking some photos to remind me of what we're leaving behind...

this is Brixham breakwater in the evening...

[TANGODANCER]

That's a terrific photo and great scenery for a painting. Can I use it?