LR-15326-PS - Few more from the window light experiments on a overcast day, only took a few so not many more to go. Mrs R loves these, but you have to keep an eye them for the spitting which doesn't seem to be quite lady like :) This one was just about to according to the spitting expert! And doesn't it stain.
Again slightly off with the focus on this in the background and kind of liked the part reflection, probably should PS that out to make it float.
You can view the slideshow for the set by clicking me
Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 1.3
Aperture: f/29.0
ISO Speed: 640
Great Broadband
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Hallow Light - The Cut Lilly
Hallow Light - Hollow Bone
LR-15410 - Few more from the window light experiments on a overcast day, only took a few so not many more to go.
Something a little seasonal perhaps, full moon and all that sort of stuff.
They will go to a couple of howling wolf's I know.
Bit disappointed with the foreground focus did take a couple with slight twist on the focus with the intention of doing something in CS6, maybe if I come across them again in the near future, when time has stood still, I might have a play. I did like the slight double reflection in the foreground centre though.
Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture: f/36.0
ISO Speed: 3200 - quite pleased with the ISO on this one, probably more black and white, the others where taken with different settings, but came out a little grainy.
You can view the slideshow for the set by clicking me
Hallow Light - Autumnal Renaissance
LR-15377 - Few more from the experiments with window light on a very overcast day.
The source is from the right, the light then bounced from the left.
A few more to come, sorry
Exposure0.4
Aperturef/22.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Lens ModelEF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
You can view the slideshow for the set by clicking me
Hallow Light - Natures Eggs in a box
LR-15301 - Not quite what was planned, this came about more by accident as I needed to store the egg shells and the Sweet Chestnuts for the planned shot, oh well :)
Lit from by window light to the right and natural light bounced on a mirror to the left.
Exposure: 1.3
Aperture: f/14.0
ISO Speed: 640 - probably slightly high
White Balance: Auto - Probably should have adjusted the white against the white, but the light was fading fast.
You can view the slideshow for the set by clicking me
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Experimenting with exposure (long) - White Mushroom
Experimenting with exposure (long) - White Mushroom, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (having some Strobist fun).
LR-15239 - More Mushrooms, rather than strobist thought I would have a go at a slightly longer exposure, one for me and secondly for an assignment. The remit shot in low light without using a flash poor light under a tree and away from the sun. Experiment with a long exposure Where does that start? Anything above 1 or is the expectation to be between 15-30 seconds for a night time shot ro something with a ND10.
Exposure: 13 seconds
Aperture: f/22.0
ISO Speed: 200 - thought I might get away with 200, nearly but not quite, wish I had done with the strobist now :(
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Lens Model: EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scavenger Challenge
19. Take a shot in low light without using a flash. Experiment with a long exposure. (Russ)
Discovered a new hole in my shoe
LR-15183 - Well it's Monday and I could dwell on about what a rubbish day it has been so far, the conclusion was go for a walk, seeing as the boys were also fed up with it all.
Apart from discovering I have a new hole in my walking boots, which allow my right foot now to be as wet as the left foot, I thought I would experiment with some strobist stuff in the woods, seeing how everybody liked the slime from the previous shot :)
Exposure: 1.3 seconds
Aperture: f/18.0
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Slime Indicator: Zero
Droplet Factor: 3
1.3 seconds and a flash (even though the Exif says no flash), well the idea was to pick out the highlights and of course light the underside.
Also re Calibrated my screen last night, so not sure how that is working for you, (the way today is going, probably is not right)
Constructive and helpful criticism always welcome
Strobist Field Experiment - Mushrooms
Strobist Field Experiment - Mushrooms, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (having some Strobist fun).
LR-15149 - I had made my mind up that I was going to get a shot of some mushrooms I saw yesterday and planned it that for some reason to use the off camera flash in day light. Packed the bag got in the car, run a small earn and yes it was pouring down by the time I had got to the location :(
So I waited a while, then a bit longer and just went for it!
EOS 7D + EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Tripod + Flash unit handheld 11 o'clock high
Exposure: 0.6
Aperture: f/20.0 used 11 upwards, 22 was in the dark
ISO Speed: 400 should have gone lower, keep forgetting to adjust it
Just One Drop on Passion - The Nose has it!
Just One Drop on Passion - The Nose has it!, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (having some Strobist fun).
LR-14862 - We have a lot of fruit from the Passion bush this year, in fact an amazing amount, with the flowers still blooming and more to come. Bit more of the droplet mania and Helios.
Whilst looking through the flower heads to find the perfect droplet on petal I came across this one droplet on the green fruit, liked the way that the over cast day set the light off, so here it is
EOS 7D + Helios 44M + Extension tubes 61mm
Freehand
The Adventures of Brian & Friends - Browsing the Web - Facebook
The Adventures of Brian & Friends - Browsing the Web - Facebook, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (having some Strobist fun).
LR-14598 - Have not seen him in particular for a while now. Asked what he was up and he said been spending endless hours browsing the web, he then went onto to ask so what do you lot get out of it Oh well it is full of thing you didn't know and lots of stuff you don't want to know, really useful, I replied :)
Without another word he carried on engrossed in the web for the rest of the night
EOS 7D + Helios 44M + 50mm extension tubes
Have a great Sunday everyone
Here's number 2 in it's glory as people seemed to like it so much
Moisture on Moss
LR-14910 - Slightly disappointed with myself here, didn't check the ISO set at 400, the Helios on extension tubes needs to be 100 or 200 and with overcast skies the hundred would have turned out better, so a slight tweak in light room to bring it up a little.
Well it has been raining for a few days on and off, yesterday was a whole day of fine annoying drizzle, but the fine droplets make for some great droplets, if only I could get them right, took about 15 different angles and slightly different light, so this was the best of the bunch for now.
Lightroom
EOS 7D + Helios 44M + 61mm of Helios 42mm extension tubes, flat Canon to 42mm converter
Somewhere around 60/80:1 magnification, but cannot find the ratio converter at the moment.
There is a huge room for improvement, such as using a hood to reduce the surrounding light, a way of reflecting more light on the subject and perhaps a steady hand or even a tripod. The set up is much more manageable than the bellows, as the tubes can come out for walks
The Ghost of Summer Past
LR-13996 - More lens playing Helios 44-2, just love the way the light is handled in this shot SOOC (CR2-Jpg). What does seem unreal is the manual F stop setting to that of the EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens which seems to suck the light out of the image no matter how wide you have it, feel some controlled experimenting coming to understand it a little more.
Helios 44-2
1/160
f16
50 Shades of Grey - In so many ways
50 Shades of Grey - In so many ways, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (having some Strobist fun).
LR-13937-PS - Another assignment, quite an interesting topic bold, masculine feel 10 or so years ago the response would have been tinker tailor soldier or some other perceived manly task/job. In a world where we now seem to be more concerned about political correctness than stating the obvious, to the point of losing the thread of a conversation or corrupting historical archives to the point where they become useless and meaningless.
I don't think anybody wanted to see a non family friendly image revealing the core meaning of Masculinity such as a pose of Heracles or David the Renaissance sculpture .
Three days in the making (much to the annoyence of someone) here is some Terminal hair a trait of masculinity (Terminal hairs are thick, long, and dark, as compared with vellus hair. of the female)
SOOC (CR2-Jpg only)
Lighting from morning sunlight through three sets of glass and bounced off a mirror (30 degrees upward)
Tripod mounted EOS 7D in live shoot mode via the USB to the portable computer, used to control the shot (well you have to try these things).
Lost Bokeh in Tall Grass
LR-13959 - Still not happy about this for an assignment submission, taken ten or more shots without getting the result I wanted, so for the time being this is as good as it gets.
The focus and bokeh is from the Helios 44-2 (2/58) which I used to use of the DMC G1 and sort of discarded it for a while, the nice Canon lens brings clarity to almost a clinical state in some ways and wanted to see how the collection of lens performed on the EOS 7D. Sadly for you this means a whole raft of experiments with lens for you to look through...........yawn, but bear with it as some came out nice :)
Scavenger Challenge
24. Tall grass, reeds or other similar wild vegetation is the subject.
Might come back with an alternative if there is time
Looking into the bubble
LR-13680 - Single blade of grass with a droplet of dew refracting the surrounding long grass and their droplets, fence and sky, with a little bit of Autumn sun to brighten up the day, just to add that little sparkle.
Cropped and Tweaked
EOS 7D + Bellows half extended 120:1 as extension tube is required to mount the camera
Not quite the clarity I wanted, but liked what goes on in the bubble more than the surroundings
Scavenger Challenge
7. Capture some sparkle! Let those little highlights shine to good effect.
Do It Daily @ Today's Posting
From boxes to hanging to lawns and flower beds, show us your favourite piece of horticulture, post it then Tag it with #TP341 grass/lawn
Saturday, 13 October 2012
From across the pond - A Presidential Candidate, red white and blue
From across the pond - A Presidential Candidate, red white and blue, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
LR-13527 - So here is my Presidential candidate.
All dress up pretty and in the party colours
Yaking or is that quacking away
Talking to and probably through the rear end
Promises like water just fall off the back once elected
SOOC - CR2 to Jpg in Lightroom
Canon EOS 7D + EF75-300mm f/4-5.6
Freehand
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
Family: Swans, ducks and geese (Anatidae)
Overview
The male has the most elaborate and ornate plumage with distinctive long orange feathers on the side of the face, orange 'sails' on the back, and pale orange flanks. The female is dull by comparison with a grey head and white stripe behind the eye, brown back and mottled flanks. They were introduced to the UK from China and have become established following escapes from captivity.
Where to see them
Main population is in south, central and eastern England, but small numbers occur in Wales, Northern England and Scotland. Likes lakes with plenty of overhanging trees and bushes.
When to see them
All year round
What they eat
Insects, vegetation and seeds.
Estimated numbers 7,000 adults Citation RSPB
From across the pond - A Presidential Candidate, red white and blue ....pretending to listen!
From across the pond - A Presidential Candidate, red white and blue ....pretending to listen!, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
LR-13480 - Looking sweet before sweet before being elected and pretending to listen to every word :)
SOOC - CR2 to Jpg in Lightroom
Canon EOS 7D + EF75-300mm f/4-5.6
Freehand
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
Family: Swans, ducks and geese (Anatidae)
Overview
The male has the most elaborate and ornate plumage with distinctive long orange feathers on the side of the face, orange 'sails' on the back, and pale orange flanks. The female is dull by comparison with a grey head and white stripe behind the eye, brown back and mottled flanks. They were introduced to the UK from China and have become established following escapes from captivity.
Where to see them
Main population is in south, central and eastern England, but small numbers occur in Wales, Northern England and Scotland. Likes lakes with plenty of overhanging trees and bushes.
When to see them
All year round
What they eat
Insects, vegetation and seeds.
Estimated numbers 7,000 adults Citation RSPB
Thursday, 11 October 2012
50 Shades of Grey - Distracted, but not fenced in on Friday
50 Shades of Grey - Distracted, but not fenced in on Friday, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
LR-7087-PS - Odles of stuff to do, but keep getting distracted.
Shot a few weeks ago on the Sunday commute.
Have a great weekend everyone
Faux @ No 5
LR-10257 - Sometimes you just see stuff that you like, on the basis of clouds and rain for the last few days thought this might brighten up your day a little. Almost has a sort of Mediterranean feel to it !
Taken outside Pump House No 5 on Chatham old dock yard, looking through the window.
Changin'
LR-1204 - Lucky shot, butterfly on a dried leaf the transition/Changin' between summer and autumn/fall
Scavenger Challenge
4. The seasons are in transition wherever we live. Show how the change affects your landscape.
Do It Daily @ Today's Posting
Make a photo that goes with the title (or lyrics) of a song. Interpret away!, post it then Tag it with #TP319 Brass Construction - Changin' bit of funk for Sunday!
50 Shades of Grey - Snowy and the Brunette
50 Shades of Grey - Snowy and the Brunette, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
LR-1058-PS - Last few of the ferry series, going to have to find a non captive audience shortly :)
So this lady was flicking backwards and forwards through the Wightlink (ferry company) magazine and she kept getting to the back page and then starting over. But as s0ulsurfing did some shots at the Owl & MOnkey Haven I was hoping to find one similar on his stream.
Nearest I could find was this one, but probably not something to be published but not from the Isle of Wight Haven.
Have a look through his Owl & Monkey haven set
Cracking Up Over You ....
LR-0287 - Perfect excuse for me to give you another link to a classic piece of Northern Soul, this time from Tommy Hunt Cracking Up Over You there was a whole of choices for this one, but will save them for another day.
So by Pump House No 5 on the Medway, close to the new Chatman marina. I took quite a few of this concept, nice bit of paint going westward and a fallen leaf trapped for a brief encounter.
50 Shades of Grey - I scream for the weekend
50 Shades of Grey - I scream for the weekend, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
IMG_0727_LR_PS - Really hoping the forthcoming weekend was like the last one, sun sand and classic cars. Ok I'll forgo on the classic cars, just the sun will be really nice. Disappointed with the composition here as the little bit of sea wall detracts the view on the left, but hey almost white sands, blue sea and some happy people.
Bird in Flight, well nearly
IMG_0715_LR - The quest continues to get a bird in flight, in focus and the right light but in the mean time thought this might be close enough :)
Classic car show at Newport and Ryde, Saturday and Sunday, nipped down for an hour and clicked a few bits of cars and stuff, so they will pop up every now and then.
Bit busy this week, so will be on and off
Many thanks in advance for your comments and fav's, all very much appreciated
Sweeping away the Monday blues - At Broomfield sunrise
Sweeping away the Monday blues - At Broomfield sunrise, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
IMG_0580_LR - probably doesn't work in your head like it does in mine and possibly not quite the right PoV for me. No it is not stubble or a corn field, but an up turned broom head with the sun creeping up through the sky
Screw Fred - alfresco vice
LR-0193 - Apologies for the title, but I watch Salmon fishing in the Yemen eventually last night and can truly recommend it. Alfred and his Salmon well worth a watch
Defused Red, in the sunlight
LR-0171 n- Some old switchgear in the historical dockyards at Chatham, I cannot remember this one particually but they are normally bright red to give you a chance of spotting them in machine workshops
Scavenger Challenge
7. Photograph something which once was a bright color and now is faded badly.
I Saw Three Ships come sailing in
LR-0449 - Not quite sure what had been going on, corporate day out etc. Pretty blowy out on the Solent. Quite liked as an attempt at getting something moving at reasonable speed from a moving boat
50 Shades of Grey - Away day without Spray
50 Shades of Grey - Away day without Spray, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
LR-0430-PS - Is this against human rights, sex discrimination or just a slight contradiction?
This poor lady seems really concerned about her nails as she talks to her friend having given up on keeping her hair in place. Neither drinking coffee!
Just me having fun with a recent announcement from the ferry company, see below to get the update.
I want to be as HaPpY as a dog rolling in fox poo ! Friday
I want to be as HaPpY as a dog rolling in fox poo ! Friday, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
IMG_9799_LR - Well there was chain link, barbed wire, wooden panels, stonework, iron railings, cages and alike..........
But no, DON’T fence me in on Friday, take me for a romp in the sky, let me roll on my back and be as happy as a dog rolling in Fox poo (sorry if you have never seen how happy a dog is when rolling around in Fox poo, I am still trying to think of some reason why it brings happiness). In simple terms be what you want to be, but be happy or at least smile, it’s the weekend :)
Have a GREAT weekend everyone, I hope you all catch some rays
Yep sorry I thought it looked like a dog on his back you make up your own mind!
PS I don't think its a donkey.
The Gathering
IMG_0010_LR - The sun was setting and the pirates were a gathering in readiness for International Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19th, parrots are a squawking (or was that two Mallards a quacking), more of the wicked skies over the Medway, where the wind blows to enough to fill more than your mainsail.
LR from RAW to jpeg only
Canon EOS D7
Freehand
Scavenger Challenge
15. Rowboats, tall ships, pirogues, rubber rafts...photograph watercraft of any type.
Lighting
Img_0003_lr - Ok pure fun, I thought the smoke windows would support some change in the light as they always look more serious than they are. Probably the architects way of keeping you working in the building as the outside world looks like rain. So I attempted to get a couple of shots, but found this much more interesting than what I first saw. It made me smile as the sun as been hiding and the humans races answer would be to hang some florescent lights in the clouds perhaps and really assist the polar ice cap in melting. Look even an air vent representing the ozone layer:)
Basically SOOC apart from the convert in Lightroom from RAW (coz I like it) to jpeg for loading.
Oh how I love the light at this time of the year, BC
Oh how I love the light at this time of the year, BC, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
IMG_9805_LR - Bit of a lazy Sunday, came out and took this before coffee (BC), went and had coffee and could not improve on it, so Good Morning Dew!
Freehand to at that time on a Sunday morning
Rebecca on the Wire
IMG_8981_LR - Another from the Dungeness walk about, if you are every down this way, honestly go take a few clicks, you will be amazed at the light, plus the place is so surreal you can click away for hours.
ND Grad filter probably killed the sky here, but that was just the background. And yes the sky is was that blue looking East.
Micky's milestone
IMG_8974_LR - The Boat is named Milestone Mick I can only assume that has a meaning to Mick :)
I wanted to express the distance these boats are pulled up the pebble beaches and thought this PoV might do the trick for milestone mick
Con-Straw aka Snap, Crackle and Pop
IMG_8759_LR - Not sure if it is the time of year for these in the UK!
Chatham historic docks in the bottom right hand, but I liked it.
Below is the field at night prior to being cropped if you see what I mean
50 Shades of Grey - Whereever I lay my hat
50 Shades of Grey - Whereever I lay my hat, originally uploaded by Rusty Marvin (MS OS Adventure Gamer).
LR-9377-PS
Well the title give's me a chance to promote a classic bit of Barrett Strong, Whitfield and Gaye delivered by Marvin Gaye Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) A B side, then covered by some bloke called Paul Young, Super Furry Animals later brought out Whereever I lay my phone....
With Stevie Wonder headlining Sunday night at the Bestival, well worth raising the wonders of Motown.
50 Shades of Grey - Conversation
LR-9352-PS - Well there seemed to be a lot of people on the ferry engrossed in conversation, not sure if it had anything to do with the beer, chilling out, hadn't seen each other for a while and all that stuff. But these guys where smirking all the way, the guy in the foreground was either a wax work or completely under the spell of the metal in front of him.
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