Yorkshire....I got wet and cold, but worth it?

[Neilyb]

What a day Saturday was, sun, hail, sleet, snow, wind, more sun, more hail....I really need a weather proof camera!

Was it worth it? Let me know!

http://www.neilyb.de/HellgillForce_II.jpg
http://www.neilyb.de/Mallerstang.jpg
http://www.neilyb.de/HellgillForce.jpg

Due to JPG compression they may seem a little soft. All taken on 350D with 17-85 IS lens, ND grad filter. :)

[chansh]

Well worth it. Very nice pics.

[SquirrellyWV]

Very much so, I love all 3. Did you use a split nd filter to bring out the sky?


SquirrellyWV

[Neilyb]

I used a Cokin ND grad - 2 stop. Some post processing for sharpness!

Glad you like.

[neil_r]

Great work, I love the pictures but that is a very big stamp. I know that work needs protecting but small low res images are of little use to anyone and in all but the last of the pics, two mins in PS and the sig would disapear.

These are excellent pictures I like them very much.

N

[EOS_JD]

The sig does detract (and is very easy to remove if required) but nice images :-)

[Neilyb]

Not sure whether to add the sig or not sometimes, copyright is a tricky thing and it's best to add a sig I say as these images are on my site.

[weemannie]

Lovely views :D

[Carzee]

Beautiful results for a hard days work. Whatever you get for them as posters, you deserve it. Great PP skill there too.

[Buggbairn]

Lovely shots Neil :)

The 1st two are amazing !!

Great use of the ND grad in challenging weather :)

Who cares if you get wet eh ?? We all do, we dry off and have wonderfull images to make it all the worth while :D

[ben.bock]

You asked if your effort was worth it? Absolutly. What is the exposure, apeture of the second one?

[Dragonfli Spirit]

Oh yeah, definately worth it :)

Fantastic shots, well done.

Donna

[Neilyb]

Thank everyone. The second was sot at f22 1.6 seconds!

Really need wipers on my lenses, quite alot of shot were unusable due to drops of rain on them...but I never go out then come back and think "Wish I hadn't bothered.." so it must be worth it, even for the fresh air!

[adam*]

The light in #1 is fantastic.

[Alan B]

ALL fantastic shots :cool:

Agreed about your HUGE name on it tho :(

[Dimitri_V]

More than worth it IMO,they are beautyfull.

[kuma3]

Well worth it! All 3 shots are nicely capture.

[Becca]

I love the first one! Fantastic and moody! The composition and colors in the foreground are great!

[YosemiteJunkie]

Thanks for sharing those great shots. That lens is one of them that I've been considering as a walk around lens. Thanks again.

[Neilyb]

Thanks guys, I am having some 10"x15" prints done, can't wait to see these on paper!

YosemiteJunkie, the only thing I dislike so far with the lens is some CA, it doesn't handle it that well but it depends on the shot, I need to do more tests!

[Neilyb]

Have swapped the images....no more name....bigger!

[leaveit]

Was it worth it??? Are you kiddin...the shots are brilliant...i am in love with the combination of the sun/black cloud elements! I love how these pics appeal to both the sad and the happy. Just GREAT! :D

[Neilyb]

Then I shall have to get wet some more! :) Thanks

[MarkoPolo]

Oh yeah, it was worth it! Neil, those are absolutely outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

[Albert Harrison, Jr.]

been wanting to get out my ND lately, but have had a house full of sick people (wife/kids), work and a bunch of little honey-do's. Am going on long weekend starting this Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Will be off for six days and I intend to get some spring flower shots. Hopefully will post some of them myself. The composition/lighting in all three shots is wonderful. Usually I pick a favorite from the group of pics, but I like all three equally as well. Keep up the good work.

[Neilyb]

The moral of this weekend was - Don't be disheartened by crap weather, go out and try your best, you might just get you best ever images and few others will cos they are sat indoors cleaning their lenses! :)

[danster]

NeilyB, can begin to describe how beautiful those shots were. You got a fantastic eye my friend!

[Spearin]

Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely worth the misery you may have had to endure so that I can see the shots comfortably at home :)

[rudgej]

I've just seen these Neil - they are lovely and well-worth it.

[Raindancer]

Great shots Neil and definitely worth getting wet I think....well done.....

Rog

[stlscape]

Totally worth the soggy, frozen tootsies, Neil. Those are some great shots, and should make some wonderful prints.

[muscleflex]

where were they taken?

[Balliolman]

#1 is a crackery -- very moody! Well done, :D

[Alextian]

I love the pic colour soooooooooooooo much!

and I'm sure you've used ND filter that's right? ha ha

[Dan_S]

Absolutely gorgeous photos. Well done.

[Mike Bell]

Great shots! You made excellent use of the weather. Got to get me an ND grad kit! :)

Nice to see the EF-S 17-85 lens featuring here. It seems to have a rather poor profile with some Canon users but I love mine and use it for landscapes about equally with my EF-S 10-22.

[Elisabeth-Ann]

well worth the effort Neil, very dramatic shots and I really like the waterfall.

[J T]

What a day Saturday was, sun, hail, sleet, snow, wind, more sun, more hail....I really need a weather proof camera!

Was it worth it? Let me know!


Beautiful shots, with #1 being my favorite. The only thing I'd like to see is more of the tree on the left, instead of being cut off so much. Also, #3 could be straightened just a tad.

As others have said, it was definitely worth the soggy trip! :D

[jdkeck]

What you showed was worth the trip. Excellent pictures.

Jeff