Random Photos : Part 4
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Gotta be careful now, last time I posted they closed the thread..
Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
RobDickinson said:
Gotta be careful now, last time I posted they closed the thread..
Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
Incredible shot, not least because you've picked up galaxies and all sorts. I must say, I'm curious as to your processing technique to bring them out. Was it taken with the Samyang BTW Rob?Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
RobDickinson said:
Gotta be careful now, last time I posted they closed the thread..
Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
Stunning Rob.Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
RobDickinson said:
Gotta be careful now, last time I posted they closed the thread..
Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
Errrr wow. Christmas eve was a cloudy windy old day but cleared up at sunset so I headed out to a dark sky location I've been wanting to shoot for ages. Way out of the way up some sketchy roads but luckily it remained clear.
This used to be an old Totara forest and the remains of some of these ancient trees have been left behind. The light on the right is distant lightning just offshore of Banks peninsula to the south.
Totara Ghost by robjdickinson, on Flickr
leggly said:
Christmas Day in Charmouth.
Looks like doomsday! flat-planedCrank said:
lloyd h said:
FPC lovely stuff as always, love the DOF!
Cheers 
Loving your recent helicopter work too!RobbieKB said:
Incredible shot, not least because you've picked up galaxies and all sorts. I must say, I'm curious as to your processing technique to bring them out. Was it taken with the Samyang BTW Rob?
Thanks everyone.Nah shot with a 24/1.4L on a 6d, both on loan from canon atm. ISO 6400 and f2.8 so lots of light gathering. Processed through ACR for levels and white balance, lens correction etc. Stitched in photoshop then a couple of curves to increase contrast and brightness. Most of the 'work' done in acr tbh.
RobDickinson said:
RobbieKB said:
Incredible shot, not least because you've picked up galaxies and all sorts. I must say, I'm curious as to your processing technique to bring them out. Was it taken with the Samyang BTW Rob?
Thanks everyone.Nah shot with a 24/1.4L on a 6d, both on loan from canon atm. ISO 6400 and f2.8 so lots of light gathering. Processed through ACR for levels and white balance, lens correction etc. Stitched in photoshop then a couple of curves to increase contrast and brightness. Most of the 'work' done in acr tbh.
So, I was driving home tonight and I took a scenic route and over some fields I saw, in the distance, the most ridiculous amount of Christmas lights. I managed to get outside it to find it is a HOUSE in which people are living. The owner came out and told me it takes 3 months to put them up and costs thousands of pounds. Rather you than me, love.
RobbieKB said:
Then that is all the more impressive. I'm shocked it's not noisier than it is (although I haven't viewed it original size). I wish I could drive somewhere that dark!
Its 15000x5500 final image size! Noise tends to vanish when you downsize that to 1000px... Though the 6d is mighty impressive at high ISO, a stop better than my 5d2. Heres a 100% crop, I dont apply noise reduction to my astro shots as a rule..
RobDickinson said:
RobbieKB said:
Then that is all the more impressive. I'm shocked it's not noisier than it is (although I haven't viewed it original size). I wish I could drive somewhere that dark!
Its 15000x5500 final image size! Noise tends to vanish when you downsize that to 1000px... Though the 6d is mighty impressive at high ISO, a stop better than my 5d2. Heres a 100% crop, I dont apply noise reduction to my astro shots as a rule..
RobbieKB said:
Then that is all the more impressive. I'm shocked it's not noisier than it is (although I haven't viewed it original size). I wish I could drive somewhere that dark!
So, I was driving home tonight and I took a scenic route and over some fields I saw, in the distance, the most ridiculous amount of Christmas lights. I managed to get outside it to find it is a HOUSE in which people are living. The owner came out and told me it takes 3 months to put them up and costs thousands of pounds. Rather you than me, love.
There is a house similar to that near me although without wishing to sound a total snob this one is a bit more tasteful than that. I was walking past and got talking to the owner and he was a decent enough bloke. Like yours, he had spent many thousands and put a lot of time into it. He collected for charity and each year he said he gives around £1000 to a local childrens charity. I was surprised how much he made but while I was looking at it 2 families came and looked as well. So, I was driving home tonight and I took a scenic route and over some fields I saw, in the distance, the most ridiculous amount of Christmas lights. I managed to get outside it to find it is a HOUSE in which people are living. The owner came out and told me it takes 3 months to put them up and costs thousands of pounds. Rather you than me, love.
I've been wanting to get into photography recently, and for Christmas Santa supplied me with a D3200. Really happy with it so far, I was out last night taking a couple of snaps and the same again today. The only problem is that I'm a bit dense with photography and don't know if the pictures are any good or not, it will just be a case of trial and error over time I'm sure!
A couple from yesterday and today:
Oban at night from the lifeboats by johnstorr, on Flickr
Musdale waterfall by johnstorr, on Flickr
A couple from yesterday and today:
Oban at night from the lifeboats by johnstorr, on Flickr
Musdale waterfall by johnstorr, on Flickr
Edited by johnster1991 on Thursday 9th January 10:37
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