Pete Askew
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Nice set, Chris. Blimey, those Germans sure know how to package their beer! 
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Chris Bennett
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Not 'alf, what with kegs looking like that, not to mention all the steens shteens shtines steins they use for das trinken
Chris Bennett
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Amazingly, I now can't help but see the same colours in the image of the bicycle bell. This time they are correctly orientated.
Pete Askew
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Don't worry, Chris. They'll change after Brexit!
Pete Askew
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Probably to a dull grey though!!
Chris Bennett
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Late shopping and there's a big wheel up in town tonight, so I was out with a camera...
Puddle
Nurish Me!
Puddle
Nurish Me!
Pete Askew
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A wonderful pair of shots, Chris. And one even predicts the fate of the country!
Chris Bennett
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Thanks Pete.
I didn't really spot that red reflection beside the tin can when I took that photo. I took four or five there and that's the only one with it in. Weird - must be a Christmas light hanging somewhere nearby. I think it's splodginess is great.
I'm trying not to think too hard about the possibilities that might ensue from that prediction you mention!
I didn't really spot that red reflection beside the tin can when I took that photo. I took four or five there and that's the only one with it in. Weird - must be a Christmas light hanging somewhere nearby. I think it's splodginess is great.
I'm trying not to think too hard about the possibilities that might ensue from that prediction you mention!
Chris Bennett
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Two more shots of Lancaster's big wheel.
Taxi
Pub Window
Taxi
Pub Window
Dave Farnes
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Love the two late night shots, very good.
Chris Bennett
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Thank you Dave.
Pete Askew
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Reflections can be so rewarding. Love the wheel in the taxi, and some people really know how to enjoy themselves don't they?!
Chris Bennett
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Hi Pete, yes I agree. When I went out with the intention of photographing the wheel, I soon found myself only looking for reflected views of it. After all, we have all seen countless numbers of images of these things before. I wanted something new and a little different.
Chris Bennett
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The last week or so have been pretty packed with interesting things to photograph and photograph with.
I spent a few days restricting myself to getting to know a lens I've had for perhaps 18 months or so, spotted flashes of greatness with but never really 'learnt' it.
It's a Taisei Kogaku Tamron Twin-Tele 135mm f/2.8
The earlier f/4.5 version seems a little more common than my 2.8 version. By all accounts, this was the first lens that really worked as well as buyers and reviewers hoped it might with a matching tele-convertor. It was also the design that gave Tamron its name.
Mine is a little tired, cosmetically, but I think it is capable of producing some really great pictures.
I'll start a new thread elsewhere about this lens, shortly.
We travelled down to the south coast to visit family and one of the things I packed was a 10 stop ND filter, which I have also had for a while but not really had the opportunity to spend some time to try to get properly to grips with.
Down to the beach then, to try it with some waves!
Here's just one image from Bexhill-on-Sea.
I feel I have learned how to use it now and shall keep that knowledge stashed away until I can think of a use for the filter which avoids too much cliche!!
I promise to start another thread with some rather more dynamic seaside shots in due course (no filters involved).
As usual with me, there's been plenty of street photography too. Stuff like this...
I spent a few days restricting myself to getting to know a lens I've had for perhaps 18 months or so, spotted flashes of greatness with but never really 'learnt' it.
It's a Taisei Kogaku Tamron Twin-Tele 135mm f/2.8
The earlier f/4.5 version seems a little more common than my 2.8 version. By all accounts, this was the first lens that really worked as well as buyers and reviewers hoped it might with a matching tele-convertor. It was also the design that gave Tamron its name.
Mine is a little tired, cosmetically, but I think it is capable of producing some really great pictures.
I'll start a new thread elsewhere about this lens, shortly.
We travelled down to the south coast to visit family and one of the things I packed was a 10 stop ND filter, which I have also had for a while but not really had the opportunity to spend some time to try to get properly to grips with.
Down to the beach then, to try it with some waves!
Here's just one image from Bexhill-on-Sea.
I feel I have learned how to use it now and shall keep that knowledge stashed away until I can think of a use for the filter which avoids too much cliche!!
I promise to start another thread with some rather more dynamic seaside shots in due course (no filters involved).
As usual with me, there's been plenty of street photography too. Stuff like this...
Pete Askew
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That first shot is stunning, Chris and an interesting bit of history of Tamron. Looking forward to more photos of Bexhill: my old home town!
Chris Bennett
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Thanks Pete. That was, you may have guessed, near the Humber bridge. We have a place in North Lincolnshire and my daughter lives there too. Our Christmas Day walk took us to the wildlife trust place near the estuary bank. If you like that one, you're gonna love what I have in store for you!
Dave Farnes
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Another most interesting set. The first on is great, you have the level of out of focus on the bridge just right. The colours in the sea shot work together very well. Like the Shop picture, makes you look like a spy, discreetly observing your subject. The colours in the last one are great too. Where was it taken? I am sure it looks familiar.
Chris Bennett
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Thanks so much Dave, for your ever encouraging comments.
The last shot was taken here in Lancaster, just 100 metres or so from the cathedral. The glow in the top right corner is its illumination.
The last shot was taken here in Lancaster, just 100 metres or so from the cathedral. The glow in the top right corner is its illumination.
Chris Bennett
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Just for Pete, here are a few from Bexhill.
I actually didn't take so many of any consequence, as the purpose of the visit was to play with an ND filter. There are loads of variations on the one above, but not much else.
This one, though... I like!
A kind of self portrait.
I took loads of this wall and strangely, the one that I decided to include my own shadow in proved to be by far the most interesting.
I met Maisie, the Lurcher. She became rather fascinated with my camera.
One more of those beach huts. Mono this time.
I actually didn't take so many of any consequence, as the purpose of the visit was to play with an ND filter. There are loads of variations on the one above, but not much else.
This one, though... I like!
A kind of self portrait.
I took loads of this wall and strangely, the one that I decided to include my own shadow in proved to be by far the most interesting.
I met Maisie, the Lurcher. She became rather fascinated with my camera.
One more of those beach huts. Mono this time.
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Pete Askew
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Cracking shots, Chris and I know exactly where they are as my parents used to own one of those beach 'bunkers'!
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