jmbrailsford's Photo Album [Archive]

jmbrailsford

22-06-2006, 4:34 PM

Hi folks,

a few shots taken over the last couple of weeeks with my Olympus C8080, I will add more as I go along.

1st one was taken the other day

2nd Hole at my home course - BALBIRNIE PARK GOLF CLUB

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/68d/68d4cec6786d2019e559bfe402f85513_39e.jpg

Next up we have some flora ..... no not the spreadable kind - the sniffable kind !!

CLEMATIS
Camera: C8080WZ
Aperture: F3.2
Shutter: 1/1600 sec
ISO: 50

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/b6f/b6f7f48b7960868b7f190872f5d888d0_448.jpg

HEART OF THE CLEMATIS
Camera: C8080WZ
Aperture: F3.5
Shutter: 1/250 sec
ISO: 50

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/0ff/0ff74aede0418ed306de8807d6ed98c5_8d0.jpg

CAN'T REMEMBER THIS ONE?
Camera: C8080WZ
Aperture: F3.5
Shutter: 1/125 sec
ISO: 50

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/d2c/d2c88ed43659ac035fb2afc9fbb55383_1e4.jpg

IRIS
Camera: C8080WZ
Aperture: F3.2
Shutter: 1/400 sec
ISO: 50

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/749/749a6e3a9efc430c7ff80ad3816a0100_1f9.jpg

Finally, for this post anyway is a couple that my daughter took and I tweaked with Photoshop

ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL I - BY JENNIFER
Camera: C8080WZ
Aperture: F6.3
Shutter: 1/640 sec
ISO: 160

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/a45/a45e1c19f28fb3ba2b8daf9b6648d71c_046.jpg

ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL II - BY JENNIFER
Camera: C8080WZ
Aperture: F8
Shutter: 1/500 sec
ISO: 160

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/4b4/4b4eb8c21598ed008298f17988843ae4_5f1.jpg

I hope you enjoy them and feel free to comment on them as you see fit, just don't be too hard on me or Jennifer, we're only learning :smashin:

Mike.

stevegreen

24-06-2006, 12:07 PM

jmbrailsford

26-06-2006, 9:10 AM

Hi Mike,

Really like the 1st shot, I assume you have adjusted colours etc? Has a really nice feel to it, though it could do with losing the grass cutter in the background.

Unfortunately, i'm not really into flowers but they are all nice captures.

Not sure which I prefer of the two Cathederal shots, edging towards the first one though :smashin:
Hi Steve,

glad you like the pics, the golf one is kind of a cheat as I added the sky from another shot as the original sky was pure white and really made the photo look bad so I composited the sky in photoshop. The adding of the sky actually helped enhance the colours, only thing I might have done was auto adjust the levels, forgotten already as it took me about 2 hours to learn how to do the sky. I never even noticed the grass cutter when taking the pic as I had to try and hurry and snap the shot before my dad holed his putt, he didn't know I was shooting so I only had a couple of secs to switch the camera on and snap it.

Is there a way of removing the tractor without spoiling the pic, not really any good at Photoshop, I learned how to add the sky via a video tutorial I. downloaded

The flower pics were only taken to try out my Olympus 8080 that I had just picked up S/H.

I have had the 1st Cathedral pic blown up to 30" by 20" via the Photobox June poster offer and it looks superb - only cost £7.49 inc P+P with the offer, highly recommended if you have any pics you would like blown up.

Although the 8080 is a great camera I am already toying with the idea of upgrading it to a 350D or similar to access more lens options, any thoughts?

See ya,

Mike.

colinholst

26-06-2006, 2:49 PM

Hey Matey,

Really like what you did with the sky on the first pic. Hope you don't mind:confused: I had a go at removing the grasscutter (I personally like it IN the shot:smashin: ).
I simply used the "Clone Stamp Tool" (s) in photoshop fifth down on the left of the tool box. If you are not familiar with this tool, you simply tell the computer what area you want to copy by holding the ALT button on PC or OPTION button on MAC (cursor turns into a target), and clicking the mouse button. Then release the ALT or OPTION button and draw over the area you want to replace.
My attempt took about 10 seconds and you can see where the tree seems to have 2 identical branches where the grasscutter used to be. With a bit more fine tuning and using a smaller brush this could be cleaned up alot more.

Hope this helps

Colin

jmbrailsford

26-06-2006, 3:27 PM

Hi Colin,
ta for the tips and the redone pic, I can't make my mind up whether the tractor in the pic helps or not.

I had a go earlier with the stamper tool before you posted and I think with a little more practice and a steady hand I might get the hang of it.

I use this photo as my desktop and it looks almost 3D on the screen.

Mike.

bowenjones

26-06-2006, 8:04 PM

I use this photo as my desktop and it looks almost 3D on the screen.

Hi Mike. I see what you mean by the picture having a 3D look about it. Really nice shot :smashin:

jmbrailsford

27-06-2006, 8:23 AM

Hi Mike. I see what you mean by the picture having a 3D look about it. Really nice shot :smashin:
Hi,
glad you like it, it is amazing what adding a new sky has done to this pic because it was pretty poor before.

Swithering as to whether to let you see the original and see how much the sky has transformed it.

Cheers,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

27-06-2006, 9:04 AM

Guess who was bored this morning after a quiet nightshift ?

ST ANDREWS CASTLE SCOTLAND

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/64b/64be3f4cb4496c20bd9cdf2fd75c667e_04f.jpg

:grin:

jmbrailsford

28-06-2006, 2:08 PM

Same pic not quite so dramatic

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/1aa/1aa119071cdeb05f09336c541fb67017_34b.jpg

:grin:

jmbrailsford

02-07-2006, 8:23 PM

My grandaughter Emily taken last year about August time.

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/b8c/b8c648a3f40ffb1ff266745f1db15fa8_ccc.jpg

SONY DSC-P200
Aperture: F6.3
Shutter: 1/160 sec
ISO: 100

Pity about the drain covers but it's about the only shot I managed to get with her sitting still !!

Here she is now ....

"right daddy are you ready .......brace yourself !!"

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/8d0/8d0bc2622876a3768056dd83b506911d_852.jpg

OLYMPUS C8080WZ
Aperture: F3.5
Shutter: 1/320 sec
ISO: 160

Not great pics I know but I like them, probably more for the feelings they convey than the actual quality.

See ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

15-07-2006, 4:30 PM

Wet Balls

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/201/2018aabd4914a8c57f257c19d2d02b6b_466.jpg

Gadfium

15-07-2006, 9:49 PM

Wet Balls

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/201/2018aabd4914a8c57f257c19d2d02b6b_466.jpg

This is a fantastic image......really abstract withstronk colurs and composition. Deffo my favourite!

jmbrailsford

31-07-2006, 10:21 AM

Just gotten hold of a Canon 350D via these Forums and had a wee shot of it yesterday.

The Camera Just Loves Me
Camera: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Aperture: F5.6
Shutter: 1/640 sec
ISO: 100

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/4e9/4e926788f1c7f06a705254fd231feb8c_099.jpg

Taken with the kit lens, slightly cropped, cloned out some crap in it and levels done in Photoshop 7.0

At least she doesn't seem TOO upset that I've bought ANOTHER new toy !

:smashin:

Mike.

Bristol Pete

31-07-2006, 6:41 PM

Great stuff. You will love that DSLR, a wise move. Nice pictures :)

Gordon @ Convergent AV

31-07-2006, 6:46 PM

jmbrailsford

31-07-2006, 8:05 PM

Great stuff. You will love that DSLR, a wise move. Nice pictures :)
Hi Pete,
loved your last couple sessions that you uploaded.

Glad you like my last shot, it's a pity about the houses in the background but it was just a quick snap whilst everyone was having a kickabout on the grass outside the house.

See ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

31-07-2006, 8:09 PM

That ball shot is very good. I like it. I wonder if a crop and rotation to make it even more on the diagonal, like Pete does on alot of his work, might make it even better?

Gordon

edit: Don't mean Pete crops and rotates, mean he shoots for diagonal framing
Hi Gordon,

pleased you like my Wet Balls :grin: it was the colours that struck me when I saw them, all it is 3 of those balls you get for a ball pool for kids in a paddling pool, not set up that's exactly how they were.

I will have a go at your rotation idea, I have a fuller shot available to work on and funnily enough it is, I think, a wee bit better than the the one uploaded here as it shows more of the reflection at the bottom. I cropped it to make it look symmetrical.

Will try and get another one done for you, but don't hold your breath :)

See ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

02-08-2006, 9:02 PM

My dad bunkered at the 2nd

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/7f5/7f5f4f4a27230e1cb531f507c23fc5f7_42b.jpg

Not a brilliant pic I admit, pity I cut off the sand on the right hand side :( and maybe should have cloned out the shadows intruding from the left?

Mike.

jmbrailsford

12-08-2006, 6:26 PM

New pic taken today out of the window at work with my new toy, a Sigma 100-300 F4 APO.

Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Sigma 100-300mm @179mm
Handheld
Aperture: F8
Shutter: 1/500 sec
ISO: 200

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/939/93963f44169f95078fd3d67e5c7854a0_49a.jpg

Only thing I don't like about the pic is the washed out sky, any tips on how I can improve it? I have Photoshop 7.0 but a complete novice with it.

Thanks,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

12-08-2006, 7:05 PM

Another one take by Jennifer this time on a Sony DSC 200.

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/cd0/cd0e98867d5ae99ba6075603607f162a_6a0.jpg

or how about this collage of my Grandaugher Emily....... she just loves the camera !

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/37b/37bb599a44c1283823992488ad91bd0a_248.jpg

Thanks,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

18-08-2006, 11:53 AM

Trying out my new Canon 17-85mm IS USM lens this morning, was pretty dull and overcast but my shots came out pretty good, definitely better than the kit lens.

Green Cheek

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/c4d/c4d879ee9a3a7cefca0bda871f662b73_869.jpg

Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Aperture: F8
Shutter: 1/100 sec
ISO: 400
Flash: No

Mike.

jmbrailsford

21-08-2006, 6:14 AM

Emily running round a tree the other evening, not a single bit of it in focus, but I like it all the more for that.

See me Run !

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/89401015-L.jpg

Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 26mm
Exposure Time: 1/8

Mike.

jmbrailsford

17-11-2006, 9:53 AM

A couple more shots taken lately.

Emily at local US Junior Football Game
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/108383381-L.jpg

" Can we have our ball back please ? "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/108375593-L.jpg

No. 22
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/108111537-L.jpg

Loch Ard Aberfoyle
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/110099718-L.jpg

Owl
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/100897096-L.jpg

MIKEYB'S GALLERY (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/)

thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

22-11-2006, 8:13 AM

Neither Pics are brilliant, the first one is my attempt at HDR.

HDR Tree
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/111890387-L.jpg

Original Tree
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/111885461-L.jpg

This next one is just a quick snapshot of the Sunrise this morning at 7am, location pretty crap but was about to head off to station and had no time to take the shot anywhere else.

Fire In The Sky
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/112088853-L.jpg

My Gallery (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/)

See ya,

Mikeyb.

Gordon @ Convergent AV

22-11-2006, 8:41 AM

Your HDR tree is really nice. like it. As is the fire in thE SKY

Gordon

jmbrailsford

25-11-2006, 1:23 PM

Your HDR tree is really nice. like it. As is the fire in thE SKY

Gordon

Hi Gordon,

glad you like them, the Tree is my 1st attempt at HDR and came out no too bad.

Mike.

stevegreen

25-11-2006, 1:35 PM

Only thing I don't like about the pic is the washed out sky, any tips on how I can improve it? I have Photoshop 7.0 but a complete novice with it.

You can meter the shots differently by using the '*' button which can help but the digital sensor is prone to washing out skies when they are cloudy and white. If you had a tripod then you could meter off the sky for one shot and meter off the subject in another then merge the two in PS, but, the best way around it is to use a graduated filter, that will make the original shot much better and cut down on the PS work.

For another fix, try the white balance on different programmed settings and see if that improves it.

There is a thread here (http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370636&highlight=sky) about it :)

Love the 'See me run' picture by the way :smashin:

Steve N

25-11-2006, 2:57 PM

I really love the "ball back" picture.

jmbrailsford

18-12-2006, 8:32 PM

Taken on Saturday night when we headed down the Bridges for a stroll around the German Market and the Amusements in Princess Street Gardens which are there for Christmas and New Year.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117577975-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117578042-L.jpg

#3

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117578174-L.jpg

See ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

22-12-2006, 8:32 AM

Blue Tit Feeding On Pussy Willow
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940536-L.jpg

Blue Tit on Feeder
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940565-L.jpg

Coal Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940602-L.jpg

Coal Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940627-L.jpg

Goldcrest - Pity about the motion blur, but they move so fast!
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940690-L.jpg

Robin
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940799-L.jpg

Robin -Pity about the branch blocking his head
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117943885-L.jpg

Swan
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940870-L.jpg

Buzzard on the prowl - Shot handheld as he swooped over looking for his lunch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117940584-L.jpg

Heron - or Lang Sandy as we call them up here
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117943211-L-1.jpg

All of these shots were taken at a local Loch the other day, only my second real attempt at wildlife shots. Don't think these came out too bad although I had a lot of wasted ones. Still learning though.

Hope you enjoy them,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

26-12-2006, 6:44 PM

Hi,

found another 3 shots from the other day when I visited a local loch. The Coal Tit and Chaffinch taken at the Loch, the Geese were taken out the car window on the way home about half a mile further down the road.

Coal Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/118736746-L.jpg

Female Chaffinch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/118736756-L.jpg

Greylag Geese
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/117946350-L.jpg

Hope you enjoy them,

Mike.

CarlukeDave

26-12-2006, 9:44 PM

Mike,

Some cracking shots, I've just bought myself the 350D and I'm really looking forward to getting out with it. Should get out once all the festivities are done with.

Young Emily certainly supports the right footy team :smashin:

Dave

jmbrailsford

21-03-2007, 3:11 PM

I haven't been filling up my album very much lately but here are some of my pics from the last few months.

[B]Taken as the Sun rose over the Firth of Forth from Falkland Hill in Fife.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/123522441-L.jpg

Now if I'd only had someone to sit in the seat for me.......

Canon 350D with Sigma 100-300 F4 used

The next one is Loch Leven ( Fife ) at Sunrise - Raw file with reduced exposure by 1/2 a stop, cropped and sharpened is all.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/125365212-L.jpg

Young Buzzard
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/125397170-L.jpg

Managed these a while back, when I ended up stalking 5 of them which isn't easy as they are all keeping watch. Unfortunately they are ISO 800 and handheld with my Sigma 100-300 so pretty soft ( why did I leave the monopod and converter in the car ? Probably 'cos I'm stoopid ! )

Pair of Doe's Feeding
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/127088256-M.jpg

Doe
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/127039154-M.jpg

Used my 17-85mm lens with CP filter. manual cropping and sharpening.

Birnie Loch, Fife.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/128344688-L.jpg

Birnie Loch, Fife.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/128350564-L.jpg

More to be added later,

Mike.

senu

21-03-2007, 3:20 PM

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:19 PM

Very nice. The first one looks dark though ( could be this laptop display) and any softness is far from apparent on the same said monitor .
Certainly, the colours come thru
These area seems bereft of people, are they generally this quiet ( asks a greater London resident ??:god: )
I like your new signature too:rotfl:

Hi,

yeah first one deliberately left darker to save burning the sun out too much. It was taken at 7:30 am on a cold a frosty morning so that's why no people about.

Couldn't resist the siggy, but we have been struggling to get an entry this month as been renovating and decorating our daughter's new house for the last 3 weeks.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:21 PM

Just messing about in the snow, using a Sony DSC-H2.

Here's Emily ready to go sledging :D

Let's Go !
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/128663697-L.jpg

Come on Emily, Pull.....:D
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/128665096-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:27 PM

This next one was taken from the balcony at work one morning as the sun was rising.

Ship of Doom
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/129783657-L.jpg

I was just mucking about with my new 100-400L IS and took the wheel shot at 1/60th handheld. Boring I know, but I kind of like it.

Alloy Starfish
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/129782712-L.jpg

These next ones are from a trip to Edinburgh Zoo back in February.

Ever Watchful
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/130203546-L.jpg

Through the Looking Glass
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/130203772-L.jpg

Tasty Treat
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/130204105-L.jpg

Hand's Off
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/130205982-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:37 PM

More from the same Zoo trip

Emily(2) after a long climb to the top of Edinburgh Zoo which she managed all the way without being carried.

" Ha Ha you're only kidding.... right Grandad ? "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/130204517-L.jpg

" Whattya mean we gotta walk all the way back down too ..... "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/130204418-L.jpg

I was bored sitting in the house and just popped up to my local golf Course for about 10 minutes and snapped this fella and his 2 mates.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/131180608-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/131180678-L.jpg

Crocus
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/131570940-L.jpg

Robin
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/131571465-L.jpg

Follow the Leader
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/131571313-L.jpg

Not brilliant shots I know but still just practicing with me 100-400L. Although the shots of Emily were taken with a 70-200 2.8L which I had for a few days.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:40 PM

Took a walk round the woods at my local golf Course and came up with these. All on the 100-400L which isn't macro so be gentle :D

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/133100951-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/133101734-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/133101556-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/133102066-L.jpg

Mike

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:41 PM

Not been out much lately, in fact first time I've been out with camera for about a month due to decorating and my daughter moving house.

Thrush
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137622123-L.jpg

Long Tail Tit gathering nesting material
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137622212-L.jpg

Another Long Tail Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137622192-L.jpg

Chaffinch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137622411-L-1.jpg

" Oi this is my patch ! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137633747-L-1.jpg

"Ok, you can stay as long as you're quiet "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137634405-L.jpg

Really chuffed with the Reed Bunting also making an appearance I had forgotten he was in this shot until I went back through and did some PP.

A bit of a mixture I know but I hope you like them,

Mike

jmbrailsford

23-03-2007, 5:44 PM

Taken at Edinburgh Zoo yesterday morning, unfortunately no sun to speak of even though it was gloriously sunny BEFORE we arrived !

Hey Guys Watch Me !
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137849662-L.jpg

"That Fella Up There Is Playing With Himself Again..... "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137849543-L.jpg

This Is My Tree
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137849253-L.jpg

Keeping Watch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137849383-L.jpg

Gang Of Four
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/137849839-L.jpg

Hope you like them as they are about the only shots I managed today as I had my grandaughter with me and funnily enough she lost the power of her legs early on this time :cool:

Mike.

Holowlegs

23-03-2007, 6:43 PM

Hi there

Some nice picture there.

Pick of a good bunch are

The Chimp Lying down is a brillant shot.:thumbsup:

Little Emily after the long climb face in the second one is a picture.:smashin:

Cheers Holo:smashin: :smashin:

senu

23-03-2007, 7:20 PM

Fantastic shots Im lost for chice of which is the best,
TBHI don't much like the Ship of doom ( looks too much like a painting:))
and
Photogenic Emily,
The Gang of 4 and Tasty Treat I keep finding fairly easy on the eye
All The others are good to very good IMO
Well done:smashin:

jmbrailsford

20-04-2007, 2:21 PM

Out yesterday for a wander around the area where I spent my youth, boy did it bring back some memories :)

Aytounhill looking towards Glenduckie.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145044123-L.jpg

Norman's Law, Fife.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145044289-L.jpg

Norman's Law, Fife.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145044483-L.jpg

Norman's Law, Fife.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145044587-L.jpg

Looking towards Dundee.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145045200-L.jpg

Out over the Eden Estuary, Fife.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145045351-L.jpg

Looking towards Perth.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145045839-L.jpg

Out over the River Tay west of Dundee.
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/145045917-L.jpg

Mike.

PS: and yes I see the dust bunny, brand new 30D too !!

Holowlegs

20-04-2007, 8:21 PM

Hi ya

Looks a lovly place and you picture it well.:thumbsup:

Cheers Holo:smashin: :smashin:

jmbrailsford

08-05-2007, 8:07 AM

Just back from 10 nights in Cuba :grin:

Couple of quickies processed this am, only another 300 RAW files to get through :(

Wedding Chapel at our Hotel
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150740653-L.jpg

View from our Balcony, Varadero beach
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150740715-L.jpg

More to follow.....

Mike.

jmbrailsford

08-05-2007, 8:30 AM

I took a few shots of cars that we saw in Havana, Cuba last week. Just a pity we had a thunderstorm just before we took most of these, didn't last long but it was enough to kill the sunshine for about 30 minutes.

The first four shots are of working cabs, the last one is a private car, the difference in plate colours is that the blue ones are GOVT owned and yellow plates are private.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150745249-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150744958-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150745173-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150745315-L.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/150745057-L.jpg

Hope you like them,

Mike.

senu

08-05-2007, 8:40 AM

Love them.. The color is breathtakingly impressive.. What is your RAW workflow?

Holowlegs

08-05-2007, 6:47 PM

Hi ya

Nice set of pictures but the one that stands out for me is the beach one, looks a lovly place.:thumbsup:

Cheers Holo:smashin: :smashin:

karenc

08-05-2007, 11:04 PM

have to say . the ones i like best are the senic ones........my favs :thumbsup:

macker2006

09-05-2007, 12:18 AM

As mentioned above, the colours are fantastic mate :thumbsup:

Looks like a fantastic place for a photographer :thumbsup:

jmbrailsford

09-05-2007, 7:51 AM

Love them.. The color is breathtakingly impressive.. What is your RAW workflow?

Hi,

sorry for taking so long to reply, I must admit I'm a bit of a hit and miss man then it comes to workflow, but I will try and cover what I did with the first 2 shots from Cuba.

Downloaded RAW files into PC using the supplied Canon Software which puts them in ZoomBrowser then convert files into Jpeg using the Raw Image Task Software. With the 1st shots above I just sorted exposure a wee bit, think it was about 1/2 stop over and then set daylight WB and Colour Saturation upped to Mid High. Saved files as 300bit Jpegs into then opened up in Picasa.

In Picasa I slightly cropped both images, then adjusted the Highlights/Shadows and sometimes fill light but not on this occasion. Then one click on Sharpness just to bring out the detail and then Save a Copy ( which unfortunately fairly reduces the files size but its fine for uploading to the web and the various photo Forums I use. ).

This is probably how I handle most if not all of my photos, not sure if it's correct or even the best method, but I just can't get the hang of Photoshop, although it does help if the original photo is a decent on in the first place. A decent pic will obviously a lot less work than trying to bring something out of a crap one.

The colours and cloud definition etc in all of the pics were achieved using a Circular Polarising Filter.

Hope this answers your question and isn't too long winded. I will post pics more later this week when I get the chance.

Glad you like them,

Mike.

senu

09-05-2007, 9:10 AM

Thanks for explaining , I did ask!:)

It works for you which is the main thing:smashin:

Im a bit of a DPP advocate.. I find once you get to grips with it, any further PP in Photshop ..or elements is minimal unless you want to do some Serious enhancing

DPP is great if you have many images taken in similar conditions and you feel the correction on one can be applies to many at once
More on DPP Here (http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=386&fromTips=1)

jmbrailsford

14-05-2007, 5:36 PM

Taken at a local loch when out with my Dad and my Grandaughter this afternoon.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152596220-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152596220-O.jpg)

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152598187-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152598187-O.jpg)

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152602768-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152602768-O.jpg)

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152599533-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152599533-O.jpg)

You can click on each one and have a look at the fullsize images if you like, you will find the exif data embedded there too. I hope you like them.

Mike.

Gizmo 76

14-05-2007, 10:55 PM

Your shots are all superb, especially loving 'The View from our Balcony' and 'Out over the Eden Estuary, Fife.'.

All your stuff has great colour and sharpness, keep it up mate :smashin:

jmbrailsford

20-05-2007, 9:06 AM

Your shots are all superb, especially loving 'The View from our Balcony' and 'Out over the Eden Estuary, Fife.'.

All your stuff has great colour and sharpness, keep it up mate :smashin:

Hi,

thanks for the comment, glad you like my stuff.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-05-2007, 9:06 AM

As requested in my other Havana Thread, here are some more images from our trip there. again don't be too critical as they are really just holiday snaps taken on our tour of the City.

Street Corner
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342438-L.jpg

The Old and the New
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154341789-L.jpg

Restored House
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342146-L.jpg

Cathedral
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342309-L.jpg

Out through the window of the Capitol Building
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342608-L.jpg

Out through the window of the Capitol Building
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342978-L.jpg

Out through the window of the Capitol Building
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154343134-L.jpg

Che
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/153578350-L.jpg

Have they caught something?
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342681-L.jpg

Nice Catch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/154342855-L.jpg

Hope you like them,

Mike.

macker2006

20-05-2007, 9:16 AM

Looks like there's a lifetime of photographic oppurtunities there Jim, really vibrant colours too :thumbsup:

jmbrailsford

20-05-2007, 9:20 AM

Looks like there's a lifetime of photographic oppurtunities there Jim, really vibrant colours too :thumbsup:

Hi,

thanks, I just didn't take enough shots really, I was pretty apprehensive about taking pics of the locals as I always feel that candid shots are a bit intrusive, silly I know and now I wish I had taken some as I will probably never get back there. Hence plenty of building shots :grin:

Mike.

jmbrailsford

23-05-2007, 8:24 PM

Taken this afternoon at my local Loch. Click on pics for full size images. Exif is embedded in full size images.

Moorhen ( Gallinula chloropus )
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/155576806-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/155576806-O.jpg)
Canon 350D and 100-400 L IS

Female Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/155576903-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/155576903-O.jpg)
Canon 350D and 100-400 L IS

Mike.

jmbrailsford

30-05-2007, 1:57 PM

Just some random shots from the archives, no camera at the moment as both my 350D and my brand new 30D in need of repair :mad:

Dreamer
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/152966030-L.jpg

April
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/146600586-L.jpg

Taking it Easy
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/155630138-L.jpg

Fumble
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/108097838-L.jpg

The Snap
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/107875456-L.jpg

Tackled
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/107901559-L.jpg

Victorious
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/108102472-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

23-06-2007, 10:25 AM

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/165448821-L.jpg
Canon 30D with 100-400 L IS ISO 800 1/500 @ F8.0 All focus points and AI Servo ( by mistake lol )

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/165448874-L.jpg
Canon 30D with 100-400 L IS ISO 800 1/500 @ F8.0 All focus points and AI Servo ( by mistake )

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/165448916-L.jpg
Canon 30D with 100-400 L IS ISO 800 1/400 @ F7.1 Centre Focus Point and AI Servo

Mike.

senu

23-06-2007, 1:36 PM

jmbrailsford

23-06-2007, 1:40 PM

Nice Images:smashin:

AI servo for a rabbit shot is not a mistake mate, they can run off in a flash!:grin:
Couldn't you have used an ISO of 650 ( or 400?) and still got a good shutter speed ..This may have made you need a larger aperture and less DOF

Hi,

glad you like them, I used 800 as it was pretty dull here yesterday and figured best to go higher and get faster shutter as I seem to try and go too low with the ISO sometimes and waste more shots than I would have if I'd upped the ISO if you know what I mean.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

25-06-2007, 6:08 PM

Had a wander round an old Lime Mill this morning, crap photographer, crap light, no sun but at least it wasn't raining. I really need a wider lens.

Old Engine
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166468123-L.jpg

Abandoned
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166467620-L.jpg

All Visitors
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166467036-L.jpg

Mineral Wagons Only
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166467270-L.jpg

Saw very little wildlife to shoot apart from this young Chaffie and a Mallard intent on keeping me away from her ducklings I think.

Young Chaffinch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166465038-L.jpg

Mallard
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166465204-L.jpg

Mallard
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166464629-L.jpg

Fairly boring shots, but considering the weather round here last few days I was just glad to get out.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

26-06-2007, 8:04 PM

Took these today whilst out with my dad, he knew we were there but wasn't sure what we were so he had a good bark (they do this when they don't know what is after them) and then stopped and I managed to get to a hummock and lean against a tree to get these shots. Unfortunately with it being cloudy they aren't as bright or as sharp as I'd like but probably the best Roe shots I've taken so far.

Where is he?
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166856111-L.jpg

Spotted me
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166856748-L.jpg

Poses For The Camera
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166878443-L.jpg

Barking at me
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/166856353-L.jpg

All taken with 30D and 100-400 IS - ISO 400 @ 1/125th F5.6.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

04-07-2007, 3:49 PM

Knockhill, Fife - British Superbikes 1st July 2007

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168454323-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168451371-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168471878-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168449345-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168455883-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168468492-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168470228-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

04-07-2007, 3:50 PM

More from Sunday's racing at Knockhill.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168696247-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168679452-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168685324-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168690679-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168694218-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168694600-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/168696986-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

04-07-2007, 3:50 PM

" Oops .... "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169191245-L.jpg

" Oh Shi......! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169191891-L.jpg

" Phew, Missed ! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169192683-L.jpg

" Ok enough of this lying about "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169193353-L.jpg

" Jeez, I'm not as young as I used to be "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169211673-L.jpg

" Boy these things are heavy, where's those brolly dolly's "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169212389-L.jpg

" Mine ! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169213268-L.jpg

" No It's Mine ! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169214022-L.jpg

" Watch out there's another bike coming... I'm not falling for that old gag "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/169214766-L.jpg

Mike.

Holowlegs

05-07-2007, 5:51 AM

Hi ya

Great set that last lot Jmbrailsford:thumbsup:

Love the little story behind them, especially when the helpers get come along, " No It's Mine ! ":rotfl:

Cheers Holo:smashin::smashin:

jmbrailsford

05-07-2007, 6:20 AM

Hi ya

Great set that last lot Jmbrailsford:thumbsup:

Love the little story behind them, especially when the helpers get come along, " No It's Mine ! ":rotfl:

Cheers Holo:smashin::smashin:

Hi Holo,

glad you like these ones, first attempt at bike racing so was well chuffed with my efforts.

More here :Mikeyb (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/)

Mike.

jmbrailsford

25-07-2007, 10:11 AM

Taken at Birnie Loch the other day with 30D and 100-400 with 1.4x TC, had 3 of them all coming at me at once and only had a gap in trees to shoot through so only managed a few shots before the trees got in the way. Plus I had the camera set on centre point AF so took a bit of finding and tracking DOH!

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/176858853-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/176859060-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/176858599-L.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

02-08-2007, 9:46 PM

Hi,

took this today when heading up to Norman's Law with my dad for a wander around our old 'playground'.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/179730923-L.jpg
Canon 30D with 100-400L IS, 1/100th @F5.6 ISO 1000

Just a quick shot as he wandered into the trees, I gave him a squeak and he stopped for a second to have a look at me and then he was gone.

Mike.

senu

03-08-2007, 6:23 AM

jmbrailsford

03-08-2007, 7:16 AM

Very well done.. great collection
I love coming back here from time to time for a sneak peek:thumbsup:
That chap on the bike must be feeling sore:eek:!
As for the the deer...they don't like you human beings pointing things at them do they?;)

Hi Senu,

glad you like my album, not really had much time to get out lately but I try and get out once or twice a week.

That biker fell the day before as well at the same place I believe so I think he needs a wee bit more practice at the hairpin :grin:

Roe are notoriusly hard to get as they are one of the shyest animals in Britain, easy enough to take photos of them but not easy to get it right and get the full animal in the shot.

See ya,

Mike.

Liquid101

03-08-2007, 12:48 PM

jmbrailsford

03-08-2007, 1:04 PM

Great shots - the deer shot is very special indeed. You captured the shy nature and the environment very well. To me this is better than just a straight shot of the whole animal.

Nice motorcycling shots too.

Great work :smashin:
Hi Liquid,

thanks for that, always appreciate it when someone like yourself enjoys my photos as I regard your work as highly impressive.

The Roe just wandered into the thicket as I came around a corner in the car on a farm track, only managed 5 shots of it before it 'ghosted' away, the one shown was one of three taken in rapid succession in case it ran off.

Came across a fox later on as well but I spotted us before we saw it and all I got was a 'bum' shot :( as it took off over the brow of a hill.

See ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

09-08-2007, 7:56 AM

Had a shot of my dad's Macro kit yesterday whilst we were out, not easy to catch these little blighters as they are so flighty, they obviously had their minds on other things but it didn't stop them taking off anytime we approached. It was a bit breezy at the time of this shot, probably could have done with less depth and isolated the background more, but unfortunately you don't get much time to compose some of these shots. Click on them for full size versions.

Hitchin' a Ride ;)
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/181751582-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/181751582-O.jpg)

Billy No Mates
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/181751592-L.jpg (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/181751592-O.jpg)

Mike.

jmbrailsford

10-08-2007, 5:03 PM

Out yesterday with my new Sigma 17-70 Macro, not really had much chance to use it so thought I'd take it along to our game at our home course yesterday as the weather was superb. None of them technically brilliant but just thought I'd show off the results with my new lens and maybe embarass my partners at the same time :grin:

Ian, 5th Tee
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182387791-L.jpg

Dad, 5th Tee
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182389495-L.jpg

Looking back towards the 5th Tee
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182405754-L.jpg

Ian's Approach at the 5th
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182388534-L.jpg

The 5th Green
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182409105-L.jpg

The 6th Green
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182388961-L.jpg

The 8th
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182390944-L.jpg

Me, 8th Tee
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182395817-L.jpg

Dad, 12th Fairway
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/182392787-L.jpg

PP'd them in Lightroom this time, all of them have a Polarising filter fitted to the lens which results in the luscious blue skies.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

18-08-2007, 4:00 PM

The other day we headed out to try and get some more shots of the Osprey's my dad had seen, here are some of them. Some are well cropped unfortunately as I only have 400mm of reach, but I don't think they came out too bad. These are the first I have ever seen in the wild. In fact we arrived to see a fisherman catch a nice Pike at the edge of the loch, probably around 5 - 7lb so all in all a great morning.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184813200-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184813293-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184813366-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184814359-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184815374-L.jpg

These next ones are cropped from shots taken at around 500 yards away.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184813481-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184813721-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184816026-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/184815574-L.jpg

I hope you like them, only wish I had a bigger lens, so what if I would like to compensate for something :grin:

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-08-2007, 4:43 PM

Well after spending a day trying to improve on my Osprey shots taken the other day we gave up and I headed home, I stopped at a gate to a field overlooking another loch and this Kestrel tried to land on a telephone pole about 30ft from me, opened the car door reached in and grabbed a few shots before he flew along the hedgerow with his/her mate.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/185964045-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/185964136-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/185964271-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/185964428-L.jpg

So not such a waste of a day after all, the light was poor with very little sun but these shots made up for it.

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

27-08-2007, 4:16 PM

We took a run up to the Highland Wildlife Park (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/) at Kingussie yesterday, these are some of the shots, unfortunately not the brightest of days, which isn't ideal for the 100-400, but here they are anyway. Everyone had a great time and will definitely make the trip again.

It's a Hard Life
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188203568-L.jpg

RED DEER Cervus elaphus (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/red_deer.htm)

"You can't see me....."
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188202429-L.jpg

EUROPEAN ELK Alces alces alces (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/european_elk.htm)

On the Take
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188202865-L.jpg

"You scratch mine...."
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188204452-L.jpg

PRZEWALSKI'S HORSE Equus caballus przewalski (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/przewalski_horse.htm)

"Now if I just go quietly "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188205810-L.jpg

EUROPEAN GREY WOLF Canis lupus lupus (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/wolves.htm)

"Damn, he's spotted me"
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188206491-L.jpg

EUROPEAN GREY WOLF Canis lupus lupus (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/wolves.htm)

A vicious killer?
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188207017-L.jpg

EUROPEAN GREY WOLF Canis lupus lupus (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/wolves.htm)

"This heather don't half bring yer nipples out"
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188207837-L.jpg

JAPANESE MACAQUE Macaca fuscata (http://www.highlandwildlifepark.org/japanese_macaque.htm)

Don't Move
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188221333-L.jpg

And finally, the reason we were there.......

Emily
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/188436400-L.jpg

Thanks for looking, see ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-09-2007, 3:02 PM

Put a couple of feeders up for the birds the other day along with some fat balls and managed to get out and take a few snaps, not the best of light but I had to try.....

Blue Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197225661-L.jpg

Blue Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197226266-L.jpg

A Fine Pair
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197226038-L.jpg

Coal Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197226474-L.jpg

Great Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197226753-L.jpg

Robin
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197235016-L.jpg

Robin
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197235185-L.jpg

Ok nothing brilliant but first time I've tried with the feeders up this year, unfortunately I was back in the house by the time the Long Tailed Tits appeared, but I will try and get back out AND improve on these shots ONCE/IF we get some sunshine.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-09-2007, 3:03 PM

Back out in my hide in the garden yesterday to try and improve on the shots taken the day before, here are just a few of the results.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197738257-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197739418-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197738746-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197738962-L.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197739565-L.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/197739301-L.jpg

Same set up, but much more light to play with although I did miss shots of a Wren and a Dunnock, it's early days yet with the hide but I am sure I will get some more decent shots soon.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-09-2007, 3:03 PM

Who the hell you calling Scruffy ! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198084640-L.jpg

" Are you talking to me ? "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198084872-L.jpg

" Well, he certainly doesn't mean me! "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198085261-L.jpg

" Nor me "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198085595-L.jpg

" And he can't even see me "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198085869-L.jpg

See ya,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

21-09-2007, 5:38 PM

Back out in the hide again today and here are some shots of a Great Tit who fancied some of the leavings that were on the ground, hope you like them. All taken with Canon 30D and Canon 100-400L IS handheld at around 1/400th @F5.6 although the last was 1/250th along with the inbuilt flash.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198438812-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198439865-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198440283-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198440438-L.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198439745-L.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/198439044-L.jpg

Mike.

senu

21-09-2007, 5:44 PM

The last 4 posts have some awesome images.. I have a look later and toc specifics but I certainly like those of the Great tit and the Wildlife park

jmbrailsford

26-09-2007, 11:52 AM

Taken from my hide this morning, my first real close-up of a Greenfinch. He didn't sit long but at least he visited. As usual Canon 30D with Canon 100-400L IS.

Greenfinch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200614108-L.jpg

Chaffinch
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200616189-L.jpg

"Are you eyeballing me sonny? "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200616269-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

26-09-2007, 11:52 AM

Probably boring you by now, but here are some more shots from the hide, a Great Tit this time.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200615894-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200615989-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

26-09-2007, 11:53 AM

As with the Finches these were taken from my hide against my new feeder setup which is working well and gives me a nice background and better setting for the birds. I'm really chuffed with these.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200614188-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200614253-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200614488-L.jpg

#4http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200616074-L.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200614783-L.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200615277-L.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200615393-L.jpg

#8
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/200615512-L.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

06-10-2007, 2:03 PM

Out early this morning with my dad, he'd beaten me there by about 40 minutes, and when I met up with him he was watching 4 Roe in the same field where he had taken pics last week. Here are some of my shots of a couple of young Bucks as they had a feed. All taken with my 30D and 100-400L IS with differing ISO's to try and get some shutter speed, which varied from 1/60th to 1/250th. After they left my dad headed off and I hung around to see if I could capture anything else.....the list of what I saw is as follows;

Fox (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204599790-L.jpg), Heron (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204606007-L.jpg), Kingfisher (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204604421-L.jpg), Treecreeper (http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204600797-L.jpg), Buzzard, Kestrel, Bluetit, Robin, Otter, Woodpecker, Squirrel, Geese, Pigeons, Crows, Mallard, Teal, Swans, Curlews, Pipit, Thrush, Blackbird, all before 11am so bit of a wasted early rise really :D

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204593475-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204593751-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204594129-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204594507-L.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204595174-L.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204595366-L.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204595665-L.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

06-10-2007, 2:04 PM

The 2 young Bucks seen in Part 1, eventually came back into the field that they had been in earlier which was great as the light was gradually improving. These were taken at about 8am.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204596314-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204596660-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204597487-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204597723-L.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204597972-L.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204599241-L.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204599474-L.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

06-10-2007, 2:04 PM

As I mentioned earlier, I was lucky enough to see plenty of other Flaura and Fauna this morning, here are just a few of them.

Fox
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204599790-L.jpg

Mushroom
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204600151-L.jpg

Treecreeper
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204600797-L.jpg

Logs
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204601563-L.jpg

Logs 2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204602069-L.jpg

Kingfisher #1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204603988-L.jpg

Kingfisher #2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204604421-L.jpg

It Was Sunny on the Beech Today
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204605338-L.jpg

Heron
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/204606007-L.jpg

Hope you enjoyed these as much as I did taking them.

Mike.

senu

06-10-2007, 6:29 PM

As I mentioned earlier, I was lucky enough to see plenty of other Flaura and Fauna this morning, here are just a few of them.
..Hope you enjoyed these as much as I did taking them.

Mike.
I do..:thumbsup:
If I had a comment it would be to crop them up close if it is impossible to get close up shots . The Fox and the kingfisher shots are far too small to be noted as the subject of the shot without you mentioning it
The Green tit and Greatfinch shots got the special treatment :)

Great effort all round :smashin:
You are most definitely getting your moneys worth off the 100-400 and 30D ;)

jmbrailsford

07-10-2007, 8:40 AM

I do..:thumbsup:
If I had a comment it would be to crop them up close if it is impossible to get close up shots . The Fox and the kingfisher shots are far too small to be noted as the subject of the shot without you mentioning it
The Green tit and Greatfinch shots got the special treatment :)

Great effort all round :smashin:
You are most definitely getting your moneys worth off the 100-400 and 30D ;)
Hi,

thanks for your comments, cropping is ok in so far as you can only crop so much before losing detail, believe me I would have loved to have cropped the Kingfisher to full frame, however it would just be a blue blob, it was shot at about 70 yards away, plus I wanted to leave in the reflection, the Fox shot was left like that as I really liked the tunnel of trees leading to him with the clearing at the end. Plus I only really added them to the album as I had mentioned seeing all these creatures in the first Roe post, and never having seen a Kingfisher in the flesh before I just had to add him :grin:

The Tit and Greenfinch shots are from about 12 feet away so that shows the difference in detail, now if I owned a 500F4L or even 600f4L that would be a different story as they resolve much much more detail than 100-400L :smashin:

Glad you like them, will hopefully get to add more over the winter months.

Mike.

Nimby

27-10-2007, 11:16 AM

jmbrailsford

27-10-2007, 11:54 AM

I love your bird shots. I counted well over 60 species of birds over a ten year period at our last house. An isolated rural property with mixed woods, scrubby thorny banks, streams, undrained marsh, ponds, lawns, old fruit trees, bushes and unimproved rough grazing all helped. One couldn't ask for a better situation to attract so many different birds. Many nested there and became quite tame. Lots of mixed cover was the real secret. I wish I'd had a digital camera and even a small fraction of your skills back then.

Thanks for sharing your truly remarkable images.
Hi,

really appreciate that you like my photos, you're not the only one that regrets not having a digi cam previously, my dad was a gamekeeper back in the 70's ( he now only shoots with a camera now too ) and the images we have witnessed are only committed to memory for the most part with only the odd pciture taken at the time. Not many kids get to drive and shoot large bore rifles and shotguns by the time they are 12, well maybe some do these days but you know what I mean ;) Myself and my two brothers spent our teenage years, shooting, fishing etc and living the best years of our lives in the countryside.

I don't regard myself as having any skill in taking these images just reasonable equipment, luck and the right environment I think.

Thanks for bringing some of those memories flooding back, great times.

Mike.

Nimby

27-10-2007, 12:33 PM

Mike

You are far too modest!

It takes far more than a decent camera to take any of the shots you have captured.

You are right about focal length too. I remember trying to walk up to an owl which was sitting on a garden fence post. It was very patient and put up with me getting quite close before it got bored and flew away. I used up a whole film without getting a single worthwhile shot with my 150mm on my 35mm SLR! :god:

Thankyou for reminding me of my own past. Imagine the delight of finding Goldcrests nesting in the bushes. The tits and warblers in a dozen varieties of each. Yellow and Grey Wagtails on the banks of the stream. Dippers in formal evening wear diving in a wild torrent. Treecreepers corkscrewing on the old apple trees. All without leaving the garden. :)

Keep up the good work. :smashin:

jmbrailsford

01-11-2007, 8:14 PM

Out with my Dad and Emily again today, but were forced to sit around the car as Emily had fallen asleep, mind you it was a blessing in disguise as we were able to get a look at this little guy/gal happily munching away quite content in the trees near to us.

I was able to shoot these from a bridge about 40 feet away and on the same level. Unfortunately the light was terrible and these are 800 ISO with shutter speeds around 1/400 to 1/1000th in an attempt to get them sharp which wasn't easy as there was a lot of movement. Put it this way at 100 ISO the shutter was about 1/8th to 1/30th - oh for some sun :(

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/215948820-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/215949439-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/215945715-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/215951635-L.jpg

He/she must have spent a good 2 hours or so working his/her way through the larch cones before disappearing.

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

senu

02-11-2007, 8:16 PM

jmbrailsford

04-11-2007, 1:41 PM

Once again you come up with these Serene nature shots.. :thumbsup:
The 30D at ISO 800 with RAW and ( DPP +NR) makes a compelling argument for good glass
The little Fella ( lass?) certainly looks like it was having a great time:)
Thanks,

was quite chuffed with these as I thought once seen on PC they would have looked fairly poor, you know what it's like, the small lcd on camera enhances average pics until you get them home and onto your monitor and then :( but sometimes you can be pleasantly surprised. 2 of these have had noiseware on them too to reduce the noise just to see how they compared with the other 2. He/she spent ages with the cones probably because they don't get a lot out of them and have to grind away most of the cones to get to the seeds, whe standing below the tree you could hear the gnawing quite clearly even if you couldn't see the cause of it.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

06-11-2007, 4:35 PM

Nothing special, but were the only shots I managed today whilst out, not the easiest to shoot at the speed they were going, however they were a good bit easier than trying to capture the Teal. We don't see many BIF shots on here so thought I'd add them anyway.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/218224753-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/218224907-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/218225012-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/218225280-L.jpg

Mike.

T0MAT01

06-11-2007, 5:18 PM

jmbrailsford

15-11-2007, 4:46 PM

There's some excellent wildlife shots here Mike, I'm very impressed at how close you got to the Deer - we often see some across the valley and they can obviously hear us about 1/2 a mile away! You must have a good hide down wind of them?

The third Squirrel shot is very good, well caught. :smashin:

Thanks, the deer were taken out in the open one morning without a hide, Roe Deer are easy enough to get near as long as you stay still and quiet, they can only see in B & W so if you stand/sit still they will come right up to you as long as you are upwind. You will know if they see you and don't know what you are as they will bark at you, but as soon as the they really see you they will just take off.

Glad you like my pics,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

15-11-2007, 4:49 PM

Just popped out into the garden yesterday to get some shots done and here are a few that I managed of the Blue Tits that come to my feeders. Once I get more time I might try and clone out the bottom twigs in shots 3 and 4 as I feel they spoil the overall images. No hide this time just stood and waited, all taken with Canon 30D and 100-400L IS @ 400 ISO.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221383089-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221383151-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221383631-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221384152-L.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221384335-L.jpg

Following on from the Blue Tit shots are these 2 of a Great Tit, I really love the colours in shot #1 and at least you can see the catchlight in the eye as I find these really awkward to catch with that big black head.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221380649-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/221381145-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

16-11-2007, 2:23 PM

Out to try and catch the Kingfisher today, horrendous light conditions with no sun, early morning fog and frost. Even at ISO 800 I was sometimes only getting 1/80th of a second, at 100 ISO I was getting 1/40th LOL. Still I had to shoot him anyway, apologies for the crap quality, I will try and get him again once we get some sun. The fish out of water shot was taken whilst still on MF so missed the focus on that one. These are pretty severe crops as I was sitting further down the bank from the branch he alighted on as I was trying to hedge my bets and cover 3 or 4 branches near me, in the end he landed on the one I had selected the other day as the most likely DOH!

All Canon 30D 100-400L IS and some with the Kenko 1.4x TC.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222020400-XL.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222020590-XL.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222020784-XL.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222021132-XL.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222018563-XL.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222019154-XL.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/222022241-XL.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

08-12-2007, 9:07 AM

" Look's Safe Enough "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229607131-L.jpg

" Nothin' up Here "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229606963-L.jpg

" Damn, I Think He's Seen Me "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229605782-L.jpg

" Oi You, Where's Me Nuts? "
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229605900-L.jpg

jmbrailsford

08-12-2007, 9:08 AM

There was a wee bit of light yesterday morning and meant I could try get a few shots taken, sat out in my hide for about an hour and got these, plus the squirrel above

Dunnock
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229606011-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229607327-L.jpg

Robin
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229607374-L.jpg

Blue Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229607439-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/229607485-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

08-12-2007, 9:09 AM

Just a few shots of Emily mucking about in some leaves just as the light was going a few days ago. 30D with 100-400IS.

The Scarf
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/228278093-L.jpg

Thinking About It
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/228286531-L.jpg

Whoosh !
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/228286164-L.jpg

"Look at the Sun Grandad"
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/228267413-L.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

19-12-2007, 4:50 PM

But didn't take these until the mist started to clear at about 10:30 am, it was a cold wait on top of East Lomond this morning, but I think/hope it was worth it.

Not Alone
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234021228-XL-1.jpg

Its alright Jack, I Know Exactly Where We are!
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234037080-XL.jpg

The Summit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234015347-L-2.jpg

Angel in the Mist
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234035931-L.jpg

Rolling Away
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234013748-L.jpg

New Religion
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234011740-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

19-12-2007, 4:54 PM

Taken this morning on East Lomond. Only managed a couple of quick shots before they headed off, check out that camo gear ;)

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234017928-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234017011-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/234016867-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

04-01-2008, 2:13 PM

Taken from window upstairs as three of them wandered through the planting just below house, taken at about 40 yards, just a pity about all the branches and long grass in the way, I will need to trim a few bits ;) This is the few shots I've managed in ages, what with wife being ill and needing nursed and no light it's been a pretty boring time of late.

Roe
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/239526513-L.jpg

400mm - ISO 400 F5.6@1/400

Never seen them in the wild before, not sure where they have come from. Not ringed, but I suppose they could escapee's from somewhere, mind you there are also a pair of unringed White Cheeked Pintails from the Carribean on the loch too. Poor pic but just thought I'd show them, Emily (grandaughter) was able to feed them later on by hand when we went back for a look in the afternoon.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/237446507-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

21-01-2008, 9:00 PM

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/245428111-XL.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/245435563-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/244964357-XL.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/244910811-XL.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/244909291-XL.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/245379872-XL.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/245363972-XL.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-02-2008, 12:33 PM

A Dunnock ( Hedge Sparrow ) keeps a watchful eye on me as he nips in for a quick feed.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253364588_dQwiM-L.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253364557_p5N8J-L.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253364527_Y4mb7-L.jpg

#4 - 500mm - ISO 800 - 1/160th F6.3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/248311384-L.jpg

#5 - 500mm - ISO 800 - 1/60th F6.3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/248313476-L.jpg

#6 - 500mm - ISO 800 - 1/160th F9.0
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/248312092-L.jpg

#7 - 500mm - ISO 800 - 1/160th F8.0
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/248312748-L.jpg

#8 - 500mm - ISO 800 - 1/100th F6.3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/248308235-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-02-2008, 12:35 PM

Still playing about with this 500mm Sigma Lens and the narrow DOF is catching me out at this distance ( 15ft).

Great Tit
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/246846409-L.jpg

Another Nibble - 500mm ISO 100 1/1600th F4.5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/246833551-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-02-2008, 12:36 PM

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253359640_ezG7B-XL.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253359555_9pP7F-XL.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253359491_fWMAP-XL.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/253359311_UgjP3-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-02-2008, 12:37 PM

This little fella wouldn't leave us alone and kept coming far too close for me to shoot with the 500mm ( min focus is 4m ), I had to keep backing off and hope he didn't follow.

Cold Feet
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/256421147_qQMsc-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

20-02-2008, 3:52 PM

500mm and 800 ISO.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/256796626_VQ9YX-XL.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/256798607_WUyAc-XL.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/256797750_iNPb5-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/256796891_39SoZ-L.jpg

Mike.

Liquid101

22-02-2008, 7:34 PM

jmbrailsford

22-02-2008, 8:13 PM

You have some really great shots on here. I have to admit, I don't visit the albums very often - but yours is always worth a look.

You should post more of these on the main forum - they'll get the audience they deserve :smashin:

Hi Liquid,

how are you, thanks for the praise, I'm really enjoying getting out with the camera, and with my dad now well and truly into it as well is an even bigger bonus.

Never really thought much about putting my pics on the main forum as I would have stuff to add every week and wouldn't want to flood the forum with my pics, plus they are all mostly the same stuff, either wildlife or my grandaughter, but having waited for this page to upload even on my 8mb connection I can see why people don't browse the albums I was thinking about changing them all to clickable thumbs, it would take a bit of work but would save the 56k'ers getting fed up waiting on them uploading they way they are just now.

I might add a few to the main forum just to let people see them as I get great pleasure in people seeing my photo's and hopefully liking them, I still really admire your work and wish I could so landscape shots but I'm hopeless at it, I don't think I have an artistic eye :grin:

Aw the best,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

07-03-2008, 7:48 AM

A few birds captured in the garden the other morning, it was nice to get some decent light on one of my days off for a change :)

#1
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/262229665_MLRJm-XL.jpg
500mm ISO 800 1/400th F7.1

#2
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/262228991_Hsm5G-L.jpg
500mm ISO 200 1/160th F6.3

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/262229854_JfwBJ-XL.jpg
500mm ISO 400 1/320th F7.1

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/262227642_az2fD-L.jpg
500mm ISO 200 1/640th F8.0

#5
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/262228224_BZzLy-XL.jpg
500mm ISO 200 1/250th F6.3

#6
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/262227743_DQ8fD-L.jpg
500mm ISO 200 1/640th F8.0

#7
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/262227570_NsMCB-L.jpg
500mm ISO 200 1/640th F8.0

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

07-03-2008, 7:51 AM

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/261902672_yBiL3-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/261900947_KgvPG-L.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/261900043_RDz6q-L.jpg

jmbrailsford

07-03-2008, 7:52 AM

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/259861520_KSgit-XL.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/259860464_LTPqF-XL.jpg

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/259860991_HNTQ7-L.jpg

jmbrailsford

08-03-2008, 10:03 PM

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/263259236_vbsWD-L.jpg

jmbrailsford

15-03-2008, 2:22 PM

All taken this morning at one of the local Loch's that I visit with my dad.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265946255_taqG7-XL.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265945904_PeQ6C-XL.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265950245_D95NL-XL.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265948122_J2cka-XL.jpg

#5
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265947672_ETCBe-L.jpg

#6
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265949756_mLUVq-L.jpg

#7
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265948594_LTc8F-L.jpg

#8
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/265949381_Fdkyq-L.jpg

Mike.

senu

15-03-2008, 5:39 PM

jmbrailsford

16-03-2008, 7:47 AM

Gosh , its been a while since Ive been here
I can see Youve been very busy:hiya:
Amazing photos one and all. :thumbsup:
Which 500mm lens do you use ? Does it have IS??
Bird and Roe deer spotting ( amongst other creatures) .. and a few people too!
Some of this stuff is outstanding.. you can post in the main forum occasionally you know
Very well done:smashin:
Hi Senu,

many thanks for the compliments on my photos, I am currently using the Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX (http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telephoto/500mm.htm)and unfortunately it doesn't have IS, however I picked it up secondhand for £1550 which compares nicely to the Canon IS version at £3500! I have begun adding a few to the main forum as Steve had mentioned doing the same thing to let more people see my work.

Thanks once again and I'm pleased that you like my photos, it's just one of the hobbies aside from Golf and MTB'ing that gets me out of the house and keeps me sane :grin:

Mike.

Nimby

16-03-2008, 8:56 AM

Superb shots, as always, Mike.

You must be using a sturdy tripod with that big lens?

jmbrailsford

16-03-2008, 9:06 AM

Superb shots, as always, Mike.

You must be using a sturdy tripod with that big lens?

Hi,

thanks, nearly all taken with a monopod, although some leant on window sills of car or hut, I have a tripod but no head on it at the moment so I have to use the pod unfortunately, I am after a Manfrotto 393 head for my tripod but funds are tight just now :(.

Mike.

jmbrailsford

24-03-2008, 4:20 PM

Close-up of a Blackie from yesterday, close-up was actually unintentional but with my 500mm lens minimum focus is 4m and even at that I can't fit a whole blackbird in so I cropped it a little and this is the result.

Brown Eye
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269897739_EET4f-XL.jpg

This Dunnock was busy chasing another one about ;) they kept themselves to the undergrowth but I managed to get this shot that I quite liked with it being in their natural habitat. Still playing around with frames and personnally I prefer the framed shot to the other one, I'm sure some will disagree but hey ho..... :D

Dunnock
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269891917_we24E-L.jpg

Framed
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269898707_FaKkH-L.jpg

As usual the Bluetits were about.

#1
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269890516_LVZqh-XL.jpg

#2
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269882955_6SSTy-XL-1.jpg

#3
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269890268_Hc9JV-L.jpg

#4
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/269882517_b7QXr-L.jpg

Mike.

jmbrailsford

11-04-2008, 7:10 PM

Some new pics.

Will I, Won't I?
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/277169399_JuFVq-L.jpg

Who You Kidding....!
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/277169718_4gYPV-L.jpg

That Was Fun
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/277167941_HQ4XR-XL.jpg

Duke
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/273025673_zRGvt-XL.jpg

Snow
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/276102225_GSK6x-L.jpg

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

17-06-2008, 7:32 PM

I liked the pose in this one and it's probably my first decent Sparrow capture.

The Sparrow
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/311282349_nor8v-XL.jpg

Canon 30D - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX - ISO 400 1/250th @ F4.5

Mike.

jmbrailsford

17-06-2008, 7:35 PM

This little fella and his mate show up every day just now, but he didn't like the rain so took shelter in the Pyrocanthus.

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/311279609_fPykf-XL.jpg

Canon 30D - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX - ISO 400 1/250th @ F4.5

Thanks for looking,

Mike.

jmbrailsford

17-06-2008, 7:41 PM

This chap has been making an appearance every day for the last couple of weeks so I thought I'd get out and try and capture a couple of shots, as he appeared the rain came on but I stuck it out ;)

Male Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/311265968_KoKRM-XL.jpg

Canon 30D - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX - ISO 400 1/200th @ F4.5

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/311262783_sDoWn-L.jpg

Canon 30D - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX - ISO 400 1/160th @ F4.5

Mike.

jmbrailsford

21-06-2008, 7:19 AM

Just a couple of shots of my dad, we are regularly out hunting for wildlife shots and I shot these two whilst watching for Ospreys the other day. I think the 2nd one has a 3D quality to it.

Watching the Skies
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/316028869_rCRpK-XL.jpg

Canon 1d Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX - ISO 200 - 1/320th @ F5.6

Watching Me ( with his new toy :smashin: )
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/316027620_ntJKE-XL.jpg

Canon 1d Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX - ISO 100 - 1/250th @ F7.1

Mike.

jmbrailsford

05-07-2008, 8:55 AM

Roe Buck
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/325467138_HwaPL-L.jpg

Canon 1D Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX HSM - ISO 800 - 1/50th @ f4.5

Mike.

jmbrailsford

28-07-2008, 9:01 PM

Some Sparrows

'The Lookout'
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/340630332_Gtgaf-L.jpg
Canon 1D Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX HSM - ISO 400 1/200th @ F8.0

'I See You'
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/340632291_qCNff-L.jpg
Canon 1D Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX HSM - ISO 400 1/100th @ F8.0

'Come on Mum Feed Me!'
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/340628316_M7ssv-L.jpg
Canon 1D Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX HSM - ISO 400 1/250th @ F8.0

'Thanks God He's Gone, Maybe Now I'll Get Some Peace'
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/340625835_7drQQ-L.jpg
Canon 1D Mark II - Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX HSM - ISO 400 1/250th @ F8.0

Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoy them,

Mike.

IAN P

01-08-2008, 2:30 PM

Cant't believe i've never viewed your photo album,anyhoo,fantastic range of bird shots.Very nice.:thumbsup:

jmbrailsford

01-08-2008, 2:46 PM

Cant't believe i've never viewed your photo album,anyhoo,fantastic range of bird shots.Very nice.:thumbsup:

Hi,

thanks, glad you like them, about the only shots I'm any decent at :smashin:

Mike.

jmbrailsford

04-09-2008, 10:10 AM

Taken last weekend in Edinburgh.

Watch Out For The Animals
http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/364325991_2ssk8-XL-2.jpg

Mike.

gpa

05-09-2008, 1:51 PM

I quite like that, for some bizarre reason it made me chuckle:grin:

do you have any more room to the right, it seems a little cramped.

jmbrailsford

05-09-2008, 7:19 PM

I quite like that, for some bizarre reason it made me chuckle:grin:

do you have any more room to the right, it seems a little cramped.
Hi,

glad you like it, there is approx 4 inches more on the right but the top line ended just before that so it left a gap on the right edge, I could have cloned a new bit in and left more to the side of the writing, but I wanted the pic as original as possible, this is almost the whole frame as it was on my 50mm F1.4 and I couldn't squeeze any more in ;)

Mike.