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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 08:56 |
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Robert wrote:For you Eric, in white! It was almost the first one I took, the fist one was blurred. This one is the furthest away, almost from the car park. Thanks...still prefer the distant shot and the new portrait one. On this last one you haven't separated the heads ( I had some like that in daylight!!) and again the sky is too dark...you lose some of the outline that defines them and their size. IMHO. Shame you didn't get to the Falkirk wheel. It's clever engineering and another dynamic subject, with a water bowl for reflections...when the wind doesn't blow!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 09:44 |
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Robert
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I think this is a Berberis... D3, Nikkor Micro 105mm f4; @ 1/8000 sec, f5.6 ISO 1100. Attachment: Screen Shot 2016-07-31 at 15.41.39.jpg (Downloaded 24 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 10:49 |
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Robert
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As we were crossing the Isle of Skye I spotted a site where someone had been cutting peat. I stopped to show Christopher what it was and while we were exploring I spotted what appeared to be a tiny orchid, hiding in a clump of grass. I am not sure exactly what species it is but I think it's dactylorhiza majalis or the Western Marsh Orchid it seems to best fit that description. From the descriptions I have found it seems a little small because the descriptions I have seen report a large flower, this was very small example but perhaps the harsh environment caused that? The flower would be no more than 20mm across, maybe less. D3, Nikkor Micro 105mm f4; @ 1/250 sec, f8, ISO 450. Attachment: Screen Shot 2016-07-31 at 16.39.08.jpg (Downloaded 24 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 11:27 |
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Robert
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Another change of tack, the Sunset over Ardtreck Point looking towards the Outer Hebrides mainly South and North Uist and possibly Harris. D3, Nikkor 18-35mm f3.5-4.5; @ 30mm, 1/400 sec, f9, ISO 400. Attachment: Screen Shot 2016-07-31 at 17.10.41.jpg (Downloaded 23 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 13:14 |
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Robert
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The Old Man of Storr, I had hoped to walk up to this feature but it was almost impossible to park anywhere near, it was absolutely thronging with tourists, I would have to be up there at dawn to get it clear of people, there was a constant stream of visitors flocking up the hill for a closer look. Attachment: The Old Man of Storr.jpg (Downloaded 29 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 14:03 |
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Eric
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Robert wrote:The Old Man of Storr, I had hoped to walk up to this feature but it was almost impossible to park anywhere near, it was absolutely thronging with tourists, I would have to be up there at dawn to get it clear of people, there was a constant stream of visitors flocking up the hill for a closer look. Love it...brings back fond memories. I MUST go back .....when the tourists have gone.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 14:09 |
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Eric
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Robert wrote:As we were crossing the Isle of Skye I spotted a site where someone had been cutting peat. I stopped to show Christopher what it was and while we were exploring I spotted what appeared to be a tiny orchid, hiding in a clump of grass. Errr...a certain person says its Pink (Wooly) Lousewort.  I will let you email her to telll her she is wrong.  Attachment: image.jpeg (Downloaded 22 times)
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 14:14 |
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Eric
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A nice collection of images Robert.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 14:28 |
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Robert
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Eric wrote:Errr...a certain person says its Pink (Wooly) Lousewort. No need! A certain person is absolutely right.  It looked like an orchid...
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31st, 2016 15:15 |
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Robert
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Thank you Eric, I really enjoyed taking them, I have been to Skye before but never explored 'in depth'. There are many places I would like to revisit, Particularly Glen Brittle and Talisker Bay, which I didn't have time to explore properly. There are many nooks and crannies down back lanes which are well worth exploring but after 5 days driving, exploring and photographing I was worn out. Christopher was getting difficult and perhaps a bit bored, so I decided to stop and come back home to see what I have... I am delighted with the D3, I am still getting used to it and I am beginning to know what lens I need for a particular subject. I took the 55 Micro, maybe I should have used it instead of the 50 f1.4 for some shots. The 105 Micro is a dream lens, it pairs beautifully with the D3. I think it may be one of my most used lenses from now on. I could do with a medium zoom lens to pair with the 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 from about 30 to say 80 or 90, to cover that mid range, needn't be an f2.8, something slower would be fine. This is the scene on the path to the Glen Brittle waterfalls. It was quieting off by then. Finding a parking place was difficult to say the least. As we drove into the car par one couple told us there were no spaces, well since I was already committed with two cars behind me I kept going. There was a space that no sensible person would have used... on the edge of a precipice with mud up to the axles. I took it. This is the path down to the waterfalls: Attachment: Screen Shot 2016-07-31 at 20.50.22.jpg (Downloaded 21 times)
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