A day in York

First 3 from the National Rail Museum, York.

All taken with a Canon 1Ds MK II, 12-24mm lens.

1st. Mallard, which holds the world speed record for a steam train.

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nice series Les

the shot of the city wall reminds me of the day i walked rounfd it - there are some scary parts for us that are scared of heights

Ah... some great shots of my home city! #2 and #6 are particularly good shots.

The first shot of the minster has a wonder etherreal glow about it. Not sure why but the last shot I like, a cheeky, candid spur of the moment thing?

I take it there is no problem using a tripod in the minster, or are you best to ask?

Neilyb wrote in post #2489228
The first shot of the minster has a wonder etherreal glow about it. Not sure why but the last shot I like, a cheeky, candid spur of the moment thing?

I take it there is no problem using a tripod in the minster, or are you best to ask?

No problems using a tripod, as long as it's not stuck in the middle of choir practice

Since the minster has started charging for entry (£4), this includes a photo-pass.

Well worth a visit.

wow,i`m really impresed with the results of the sigma lens.
What i cann`t get my head around is this...how did you manage not to burn out the highlights in the 4th one without any filters?

dv2004 wrote in post #2489359
wow,i`m really impresed with the results of the sigma lens.
What i cann`t get my head around is this...how did you manage not to burn out the highlights in the 4th one without any filters?

Sun was shining directly onto the Minster

Lesmac wrote in post #2489379
Sun was shining directly onto the Minster

OK,i didn`t think of that.
A wee trick that i`ve heard of lately is...while you are taking the shot...hold the filter with your hand carefully in front of the lens,i need to try it some time.

Lesmac wrote in post #2489315
No problems using a tripod, as long as it's not stuck in the middle of choir practice

Since the minster has started charging for entry (£4), this includes a photo-pass.

Well worth a visit.

I take it that the railway museum also don't mind tripods?

#6 is simply superb Les. Great use of the ultra wide on the full frame body.

Cheers,

Simon.

Simon Harrison wrote in post #2489495
I take it that the railway museum also don't mind tripods?

#6 is simply superb Les. Great use of the ultra wide on the full frame body.

Cheers,

Simon.

Hi Simon

Good to hear from you, and no, they don't mind tripods, it's worth a visit, and the best of it all, it's free

nice series, I'd consider cooling down the WB on the 3rd shot and eliminating the green color cast on the last shot though.

dv2004 wrote in post #2489464
OK,i didn`t think of that.
A wee trick that i`ve heard of lately is...while you are taking the shot...hold the filter with your hand carefully in front of the lens,i need to try it some time.

Yes, I've tried it, but normally make a complete pig's ear of it

No lack of color or detail in these shots, but my favorite out of the bunch has to be #6, only because I stared at it the longest with amazement.
Les, Isn't there something missing with #8....Where's the pint of beer?

Excellent work Les. I liked them all.

Lesmac wrote in post #2489315
No problems using a tripod, as long as it's not stuck in the middle of choir practice

Since the minster has started charging for entry (£4), this includes a photo-pass.

Well worth a visit.

I may well be up in York in the next few weeks so will hopefully get time to visit, shame I only have a 17mm lens though....hardly a wide lens at all.... You really do make the most of that Sigma, I am impressed with the results you get.

As for holding a filter infront of the lens, my Lee holder should be here today so I won't ever have to again