Robbie Coffin
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We all went for a walk today and I decided to take my Nikon D3200 with me. To be honest I'm not sure I enjoy it as much as the Nikon FM2, I feel I get better results from it.
Critique Welcomed Today's walk in Shiplake
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Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
They're all ok, Robbie, but, to be honest, you seem more inspired in your use of the FM2.
Robbie Coffin
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You're right, although I think lack of inspiring artefacts may have been a factor!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Never blame your environment! 
Robbie Coffin
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A poor workman blames his tools 
Pete Askew
Admin
Interesting set, Robbie but, Rob does seem to be right. The focus is just a tiny bit off or maybe there is a bit of camera movement in some of these. Some interesting details though.
Robbie Coffin
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I do have very shaky hands!
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
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If shaky hands, you'd better stick to the 3200. Send me the FM2 since Pete does not seem to want it back
. Or he can have one of my X-E1 in exhange. I liked the last one most Robbie.
. Or he can have one of my X-E1 in exhange. I liked the last one most Robbie.
Robbie Coffin
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I don't think so Ivar!! I'm looking after it for as long as Pete will let me!!
Brian Moore
Moderator
I always feel less inspired when I shoot with a digital camera. Not saying there is anything wrong with digital or those that shoot exclusively digital in preference to film. Just saying how it is for me.
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
I think it's the fumes and acids that has influenced what's left of ...............by you Brian
For me it's the share joy of composing in a fraction of time as I freeze the moment for at least my eternity.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Very possibly Ivar. Also a few footballs have bounced off my noggin over the years and I am sure this has taken a toll also.
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
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Undoubtedly, probably why you see horns where there aren't any!Very possibly Ivar. Also a few footballs have bounced off my noggin over the years and I am sure this has taken a toll also.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Perhaps Ivar. I am open minded on this matter. Let me add, however, that whenever the football bounced off my noggin it always remained inflated.Undoubtedly, probably why you see horns where there aren't any!
On a related note, this is why Norwegian footballers are known worldwide as notoriously bad headers of the ball. You see, their coaches won't let them practice heading it because the horns of their helmets will always puncture the ball.
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Ivar Dahl-Larsen
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As a footballer myself, having played in the Norwegian league before I went abroad, I used to head the ball with my forehead so as to steer it in the direction it was supposed to be headed. Always managed that bit quite cleverly. Now one never heads the ball with the head where the horns are as you claim them to be. Only when one lacks flexibility a bad incident as that would occur. I have done more research on the "horny" matter and have found that only the Swedish vikings had horns on their helmets, that is what you have seen. True vikings of the real Norseman blood, Norwegian Vikings that is, have their horns elsewhere. So watch out Scotsman, or I'll have to be heading in your directionPerhaps Ivar. I am open minded on this matter. Let me add, however, that whenever the football bounced off my noggin it always remained inflated.
On a related note, this is why Norwegian footballers are known worldwide as notoriously bad headers of the ball. You see, their coaches won't let them practice heading it because the horns of their helmets will always puncture the ball.
And as you are getting of age and less hair is left on the Cavesa, I may mistake it for a ball and head it for once in the wrong direction
Brian Moore
Moderator
Rubbish! All Vikings wear horned helmets.
I have shown you photographic evidence before. Must I do so again, Ivar?
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
Well-Known Member
You mean all the ones that says; " Made in Sweden on the back.?"Rubbish! All Vikings wear horned helmets.
And by the way, a photograph always lies, when it originates from Hollywood
