Took the camera to work

mwncidur · 21-04-2007, 11:52 AM

I have started to take my camera to work with me, at the moment I am averaging about 800 miles a week going to and from work so get to see quite a bit of the countryside

Virtually straight out of the camera, quick crop and resize in photoshop.

Yesterday (friday 20th) left home at 0600 and below are a few shots.

This shot was taken only about 10 miles from home on the mountain rd between Aberystwyth and Rhayader.

This one was still on the mountain rd but not far outside rhayader.

This little blighter was buzzing around all day, when I decided to take a few shots of him/her, do you think it would stay still?

These last 2 were on the way to a mates house.

and one of my first black and white photos

All CC seeked and encouraged

Mark123 · 21-04-2007, 11:57 AM

wow - how did ya manage to get the bee in flight!!

Love the 1st shot

T0MAT01 · 21-04-2007, 11:59 AM

They're all good, but the Bee in flight is an excellent capture.

I was trying something similar recently, but gave up with nothing to show.

Did you have to chase him around for long or did you just get lucky?

wobblebottom · 21-04-2007, 12:03 PM

They are all really good.. The Bee is the tops..

Shame you could'nt get one of those big fighter jets that go through the Valleys up there.. or maybe you have?

That would be awesome..

mwncidur · 21-04-2007, 12:05 PM

My better half informs me it is a hoverfly

I swatted it, tied a piece of cotton to it and hung it up

Only joking I chased the begger round for ages

stevegreen · 21-04-2007, 12:07 PM

The first is simply stunning. I hope I can get something of similar quality when I troll up The Wrekin tomorrow morning at some ungodly hour.

The second is less appealing for some reason, maybe a tad underexposed in the foreground? Nice mist though.

The waterfalls are gorgeous too, where was that taken? It looks like a 'must visit' place.

Well done on the bee shot too, great panning

I like the black and white shot but the blown sky spoils it for me.

pixelpixel · 21-04-2007, 12:18 PM

Its the bee for me. Wow, excellent

T0MAT01 · 21-04-2007, 1:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mwncidur

My better half informs me it is a hoverfly

Shh!! They hover stationary and are therefore much easier to photograph, I'd keep the Bee thing going...

Liquid101 · 21-04-2007, 3:23 PM

Some fantastic shots there.

The first one is nice - but perhaps needs a little of the HDR treatment to bring out some detail in the foreground.

Nice waterfall shot to - good exposure.

The bee shot is stunning - I only wish I could have seen you trying to capture that one!

Nice work!

mwncidur · 21-04-2007, 5:58 PM

Thanks for all the comments

I certainly had a laugh chasing the bee fly thing around.
I'm thinking of going up the mountain road for tomorrow mornings challenge

**senu** · 21-04-2007, 6:05 PM

Bee, hoverfly...whatever... its a really great shot

The waterfalls is stunning too (IMO)
They are all good but those 2 are my faves

bowenjones · 21-04-2007, 7:16 PM

Excellent shots mwncidur, especially the hover bee

and waterfall

Steve has already asked the question but where is that waterfall? It looks so familiar (as does the water wheel) but I can't put a place name to it.

mwncidur · 21-04-2007, 7:34 PM

The waterfall is just behind the water wheel. both are in Furnace which is on the main road between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. but be warned if you do go there don't park in the small carpark at the side, that belongs to my mate and it is forever full up of people looking at the wheel and he goes apesh1t if he can't park his van

there is a large car park on the opposite side of the road.

SweetGirl · 21-04-2007, 8:42 PM

WOW!! These are awesome.

I love them all.

You are a lucky person to be working in such beautiful surroundings.

Keep up the great work

mwncidur · 21-04-2007, 10:46 PM

Living in Wales certainly has some advantages

bowenjones · 22-04-2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwncidur

The waterfall is just behind the water wheel. both are in Furnace which is on the main road between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. but be warned if you do go there don't park in the small carpark at the side, that belongs to my mate and it is forever full up of people looking at the wheel and he goes apesh1t if he can't park his van

there is a large car park on the opposite side of the road.

Unless i've seen pictures of them before, I must have got it mixed up with somewhere else. I'll bear your warning in mind if I ever go to Furnace and park in your mates car park though