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20-05-2007, 9:09 PM
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Had a ride out on my motorbike today with my camera bag slung over my shoulder - on the lookout for anything interesting to photograph. A good way to enjoy two hobbies at once 
Anyway, I saw a crowd on the green in Godalming and went to investigate. I found a brass band playing on the bandstand - very good they were too.
There was quite a crowd there, and I was a bit worried about looking overly conspicuous. In the end, I stuck my nice white 70-200 on and strolled around nice & purposeful like, and shot away. I think it's more demonstrating confidence than anything else - people will assume you are meant to be there. I just decided to be conspicuous anyway, but in a determined but "seen it all before" sort of way. I had no problems at all.
The band have asked for the photos for their web site which is a nice result
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20-05-2007, 9:13 PM
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~3 made me laugh
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20-05-2007, 9:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vulkan75  ~3 made me laugh
Were they trying to wake the dead or was that their audience |  Took me a while to catch on to that didnt really see what was behind them (Too tired)
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Had to put the ROFL in (Forgot, its the whole tired thing again)
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20-05-2007, 9:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vulkan75 ~3 made me laugh
Were they trying to wake the dead or was that their audience | Hahahaha! There were a few of the audience who looked like they were overdue a visit to that churchyard | |
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20-05-2007, 10:52 PM
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Nice collection tobers, and it will be cool to see your pictures up on their site  | |
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21-05-2007, 12:52 PM
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That last one is lovely indeed, beautiful setting.
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21-05-2007, 1:54 PM
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Originally Posted by stevegreen That last one is lovely indeed, beautiful setting. | I agree with you Steve, great shot even with the Church in the centre.
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21-05-2007, 2:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ashworthacca I agree with you Steve, great shot even with the Church in the centre. | Ta - I was going for the "pyramid up to heaven" composition arrangement there and completely ignoring any nonsense about thirds.
I did have another one with the church at the side but it didn't look very balanced.
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21-05-2007, 2:59 PM
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That 3rd one is really nice mate, the sky is fantastic although the middle of the picture appears a little dark ??
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21-05-2007, 4:01 PM
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Interesting photographs. I like the sky in the last one as well.
Combining motorbiking with photography. Great idea. Mind you I had enough trouble convincing my wife about the latter, I don't think I'd have any chance with the former! Maybe I'll get my mountain bike out and take it from there!?
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21-05-2007, 7:55 PM
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Originally Posted by macker2006 That 3rd one is really nice mate, the sky is fantastic although the middle of the picture appears a little dark ?? | Ta - bit of an HDR job on that one actually. It's shadowy as I was shooting into the sun. Processed a bit randomly to be honest - still experimenting with Lightroom - not my best  | |
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21-05-2007, 9:57 PM
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have to say im a fan of HDR when used subtely and its been used to great effect in number 3... great capture
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