An Open Invitation

[Rob MacKillop]

One of my students yesterday gave me two free tickets to the Scottish Open Golf Championship today. I like watching golf on TV, but had never been to a tournament. Susan came along too. We didn't stay the whole day, but I did see two names I know: Podraig Harrington and Phil Mickelson.

I thought the Fuji XS-1 zoom would be the best choice. It's not my usual genre, and I became more interested in the landscapes and fans than in the players.









The best fast-food van ever:

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Maybe b&w for this one?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ach, more! Sorry!











That's all, folks!

 

[Pete Askew]

What a brilliant set, Rob. I'll come back to these later.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Superb set with some being real beauties. One made me chuckle which was the chimneys. Much more entertaining than those T off shots.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian. Yes, tee-shots are really boring, and also not allowed...

The chimney/roof one took my by surprise. It was some distance off, hence the shake at full zoom (which I would never have got with the wimpy RX100!).

 

[Rob MacKillop]

And the new sport of Synchronised Golf!



Lucky I got this one. Zoom shot and cropped. Lucky with the timing.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Thanks, Julian. Yes, tee-shots are really boring, and also not allowed...

The chimney/roof one took my by surprise. It was some distance off, hence the shake at full zoom (which I would never have got with the wimpy RX100!).

I had not noticed shake, I do know though Fuji's are for real men

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I don't like the colours on these shots. Take the first, which I haven't tampered with. The blues and greens are odd looking. Fuji is renowned for its colour renditions, but I don't like what they've done here. They're not the sort of photos I want to spend time editing for colour.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

A very fine set sir, a one to be proud of. I think you did great, but I have no clue about what tee- shots are and why they are not allowed. Please enlighten me! The synchronised one amuses me!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

A tee-shot is the initial big shot for each hole. Cameras are not allowed, mainly because they make a noise, especially when there are thirty or more of them going off JUST before the club hits the ball. I protested that my camera was totally silent, but that didn't help my case!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

A tee-shot is the initial big shot for each hole. Cameras are not allowed, mainly because they make a noise, especially when there are thirty or more of them going off JUST before the club hits the ball. I protested that my camera was totally silent, but that didn't help my case!

You got that close to them did you?