Royal Deer

[white_van_man]

I was trying out the new lense in windsor great park yesterday, Here a few shots from it. I was quite pleased with them as it was quite dull and cloudy yesterday

[beano500]

[Homer]

Mmm! Venison!

[/Homer]

[beano500]

...and vaguely more seriously, good shots but did you wibble with the colour balance or did the light change that much between shots? The green, green grass of home veers from yellow to blue from where I'm sitting (....unless my monitor's that bad )

[white_van_man]

i played a bit with the light on the second one but i havent touched the others!! i was experimenting with the camera setting a bit so that might be why

[beano500]

As I've said before - it's good to experiment!

It always seems a bit disappointing when you have flat lighting on otherwise photogenic subjects doesn't it? But they're still nice shots, and it is invaluable to get out and practice handling with a lens.

This week I went out on about Thursday with 180mm fitted. Yesterday and today I've been out for a walk with the 85mm fitted - just to get me familiar with handling before a week away. I've got a million and one dodgy pictures of swans and geese and lifeless sunsets. But I'm beginning to handle the '70 settings like I could do it in the dark....


...that's a good sign

Another bl00dy swan picture

At screen size, it's not too bad; at 2400 pixies by 1588 pixies you can clearly see that the feathers are in focus and not the eyes. But never mind - I'm learning!

[white_van_man]

i will be out and about again today trying to get to grips with the camera!!! should be a bit better today as the suns out the swans really nice i havent tried taking shots of birds yet i might try that today