• More Pinhole Fun

    September 24, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    I was waiting for the chippy to open in Hartland and wandered around the square using my new pinhole adapter. I’m really enjoying using it.

    Pinhole Hartland

    Pinhole Hartland

    Pinhole Hartland

  • First Pinhole Shot

    September 23, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    Well, I tested the pinhole attachment and whilst it was possible to record an image, I probably chose the wrong subject. I’m looking forward to experimenting though.

    Pinhole at Welcombe Mouth

    I think I need to alter the size of the pinhole or increase the focal length, maybe by using an extension tube.

  • Digital Pinhole

    September 23, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    There’s an article in Amateur Photographer this week about building your own pinhole attachment for a digital camera. I thought I’d have a go and this is the result:

    Pinhole

    Now I just need to test it.

  • Brownsea Island

    September 21, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    Yesterday a group of us from the Amateur Photographer forum met on Brownsea Island for a day photographing whatever wildlife we encountered. The weather was amazing, early fog and mist cleared to a beautiful sunny autumn day. Food was plentiful for the Red Squirrels so they were well fed and showed no interest in the hazelnuts we had brought. Instead I took the opportunity to photograph dragonflies for the first time.

    Southern Hawker Ruddy Darter Ruddy Darter Red Squirrel Ruddy Darter
  • Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM

    September 18, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    I’ve rented this lens from Lenses For Hire and it’s just arrived by Special Delivery. I rented this lens previously for the Dawlish Air Show and was very impressed with both the lens and the service from Lenses For Hire.

    Canon EF 400 mm f/5.6 L USM

  • Old Slide

    September 16, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    I’ve been searching through some old slides and negatives and came across this one. It’s a shot of the ICI works at Thornton in Lancashire and was taken when I was about 14. I’m rather pleased with it.

    Thornton ICI

    Canon AE-1, FD 200mm f/4, Kodachrome 64

  • My New Photography Blog

    September 16, 2008 // 0 Comments

    Posted in: Photography

    I just thought I’d start a blog as a diary of what I’m shooting, record any thoughts about certain shots and generally ramble on about stuff.