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| Phil Cook wrote:
|
| >> Snow, sun.
| >
| > Where's the &*#$*#& pictures then?
|
| I forgot to mention shattered! It was knackering walking through all
| that deep snow! Probably averaging 6 inches deep but often a foot or so
| around Llyn y Fan Fawr. In fact there were very deep drifts on the
| eastern edge of the lake, which I stumbled waist deep into on two
| occasions (trying to get closer to the edge for photos).
Thanks for sharing the photos. I know you've not asked for comments but I
guess I'll go through them anyway, as I know you would return the favour if
the roles were reversed! ;-)
| Anyway, a pretty normal shot of Fan Brycheiniog to set the scene;
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190009.jpg
Well it sure does set the scene. Not had any snow yet around where I live,
but it snowed for a few minutes yesterday lunch time. Woke up this morning
to icy weather again, though there was some beautiful mist across some
farmer's fields as we drove to work this morning, with a lovely pink sky as
the sun was rising. If only I had the time to stop and take some photos...
(must make sure I have some early starts during my xmas break...)
| Figure in a landscape. Does it really make the pic?
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190021.jpg
No, it's too small to make a difference in this photo IMO. However, I read
the other thread where you were discussing this with someone else, and I
agree with the other guy that people in his photos did make them. I guess
it depends on the photo.
| Spring. Arty shot with a pretentious title. I've corrected the blue
| cast so that the snow actually looks white.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190023.jpg
Nice idea - try the same thing whilst looking across at a green farmer's
field (the ones where there are walls seperating the fields), and you'll
have a winner as I've seen loads of shots like that in calendars etc. I've
got one in a book of mine (Photographs that sell and sell), so will email
you a copy of it.
| First shot with the 10-22 and first time up to my waist in snow getting
| it. I've never been able to include these boulders and the ridge in the
| same shot before, yet there's nothing terribly obvious about how wide
| the lens is, which is a good thing IMO.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190038.jpg
Yes, I guess we can't appreciate how wide it is, not knowing the area. But
I guess you're well pleased at the 'wideness' of your lens? After xmas,
I'll be weighing up a Sigma 12-24 v Canon 10-22... (I'm sure the Canon will
win, but I'd rather wait for LL to post their results, once he gets a new
lens that is!)
| Wind blown snow at sunset, looking east.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190046.jpg
Which reminds me, have you not been to the beach yet?
| Llyn y Fan Fawr at twilight.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190071.jpg
Ahh, now this is where the shots start to step up a level, IMO.
| Snow covered rocks.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190079.jpg
Nice composition, but quite cool.
| Frozen pond. First stars starting to appear. 30 seconds. Flare from
| moon at the top of the pic.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190081.jpg
I like the 'bluer' sky in this shot than the previous two shots. Is there a
reason for this in the post prossing, or exposure of the shot, or did it
just 'go like that' in real life?
| The night sky, featuring Ursa Major. Fully dark now, first moonlit
| shot. Some exposures were as long as 8 minutes, but this one was only
| 30 seconds, in order to stop the stars from creating trails
| (underexposed then brightened).
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190082.jpg
Whoa, and now upto another level again, very nice. That sky is just great!
I love these star shots...
| Lake reflection. 2 minute exposure.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190087.jpg
Very nice, again. I like the way the star trails are just starting to form
nicely, however, I'd have liked it even more if you'd have got the north
star in there somewhere, so the full circle of trails was visible.
| Lake outflow. 4 minute exposure. As mentioned elsewhere, I've applied
| no processing to this pic. If I had, it would look more like the
| previous shot. Note the straight line in the sky on the left hand side
| of the sky - probably a satellite. Pity about all the footprints in the
| shot which have ruined it, nothing I could do about them, other than not
| take the shot.
|
http://www.wildwales.fsnet.co.uk/lyff/0412190088.jpg
Very nice again, though I'm still looking out for this north star. Don't
ask me why, but I guess this is just my personal 'thing' as it's a shot I
want to and will take myself.
| Ended up with soaked trousers because of all the deep snow, I really
| should have worn overtrousers. Socks got soaked through my boots too.
| Didn't bother me too much because there was hardly any wind and I didn't
| feel cold whilst moving, but still, I'd probably have stayed longer if
| I'd managed to keep dry. Not pleasant standing around in the snow in
| wet trousers waiting for very long exposures to complete.
I took a bin bag out with me the other day, to kneel on. I fancy getting
one of those fold-away chairs, so long as they're not too heavy or bulky.
I'll look into it, as I'd love to be able to sit down whilst composing shots
on the tripod.
| Paul
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