The 17th UK South-East "The Summer of Awesomeness" Thread (All Welcome)

Ronin Silv wrote in post #17315941
We've done this before, organised by Mike, so I was wondering if anyone was interested is doing it again?
Absolute Photo Camera Club Of The Year

I could be up for that...in fact I saw the email this morning and thought it could help me to get my mojo back! That's why I came back!

Dr D wrote in post #17315995

Ronin Silv wrote in post #17315941
We've done this before, organised by Mike, so I was wondering if anyone was interested is doing it again?
Absolute Photo Camera Club Of The Year

Is any of the old crew still around? Haven't seen Chris, Lee, Mike etc on here for a while...

I'm still around but not really been taking photos lately, cycling took up a big part of my year last year. I see most of the others around on Facebook but I worry about Chris...he dropped off this site, facebook and twitter...I hope he's ok... :\

Richard1959 wrote in post #17301464
I found you all ............... someone has rearranged the furniture

Ronin Silv wrote in post #17301649
Not sure about this new forum layout but I expect I'll get used to it............... I hope

Radders wrote in post #17308043
Can't stand the new layout!

It'll take a while but you'll get used to it, there are lots of cool features once you get used to the layout. I was on the beta testing crew so I guess I've had more time with it. It's cool

Hi Guys

Just popping back in again to say hello, will try to be on here more frequently going forward, not sure about the change tho!!!

So I've registered us and the first round is " Water " so we'll need entries ASAP if people are still interested I can start a new thread to help us choose if needed.

Nice one Dom, now, are there any restrictions on the photos? As in, when they were shot? As I have very few recent shots but a couple that are a year or two old that I could offer for submission...

Like these...

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If we can post old stuff I have these:

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Mike wrote in post #17324519
Nice one Dom, now, are there any restrictions on the photos? As in, when they were shot? As I have very few recent shots but a couple that are a year or two old that I could offer for submission...

There's no restrictions as far as I can see all they want to know is camera used, preparation to make the picture and why you think it is a great photo.

Mike wrote in post #17322143
I'm still around but not really been taking photos lately, cycling took up a big part of my year last year. I see most of the others around on Facebook but I worry about Chris...he dropped off this site, facebook and twitter...I hope he's ok... :\

I noticed that Chris has gone off the grid also. I never thought I'd see the day that the TW blog would be shut down but I guess things have changed.

Dom, I'll have a look through the archives for a water shot. Pretty sure I don't have a decent one though - which means I probably should go out and take one!

Hi Dom & evening All

Yes, do please post a thread for the Absolute Photo Camera Club of the Year

I likewise will have see if I have anything to contribute on the theme of water but when is the deadline for (a) posting into said thread an (b) submitting the image(s)

Mike wrote in post #17324534
Like these...

I like these, especially the first one...

I've started a thread HERE , sorry for the delay but I'm on holiday at the moment, and we can vote for five and get them entered I'm not sure if there is a deadline for the first round yet but I'll check. I'll check the thread later today to se how things are going.

Yeah - managed to get out for a couple of hours today with the 1DX (only been a month since I got it), pretty uninspiring but enjoyed the walk nonetheless. Managed a few that were okay - handheld 300 2.8 with the 2x extender

#1 a stonechat I believe

Very good, I like No 3 the Blue Tit it has the expression of not being too impressed having its photo taken

Thank you kindly sire, looking forward to getting out over the holiday especially now I can see better.

Note to one and all - especially the ones who have a phobia about eyes etc like myself - if / when you get something in your eye, sort it out and get it looked at straight away DON'T wait like I did for 3 days before eventually going to A&E, turns out I had a small shard of metal swarf in my eye which (because I had been rubbing it for 3 days) had scratched the hell out of my cornea and I was lucky to not have done serious long term damage. It has now been two weeks and I can drive again and almost all of the blurriness has subsided.

You can just make out one of the scratches going from what should be the white area across into the coloured area (the yellow gunk is partly the dye they put in to see under blue light)

David Stallard wrote in post #17334135
Thank you kindly sire, looking forward to getting out over the holiday especially now I can see better.

Note to one and all - especially the ones who have a phobia about eyes etc like myself - if / when you get something in your eye, sort it out and get it looked at straight away DON'T wait like I did for 3 days before eventually going to A&E, turns out I had a small shard of metal swarf in my eye which (because I had been rubbing it for 3 days) had scratched the hell out of my cornea and I was lucky to not have done serious long term damage. It has now been two weeks and I can drive again and almost all of the blurriness has subsided.

You can just make out one of the scratches going from what should be the white area across into the coloured area (the yellow gunk is partly the dye they put in to see under blue light)

I have learnt my lesson and consider myself very lucky.

.DAVID.

PS: apologies to the squeamish for the photo - I hope it kinda helps make the point though!!

Oooooooo nasty, hope it heals quickly.

I did get arc eye once at work that is painful