The 9th UK South East "Who's in charge of the BBQ roster?" gossip thread

FxIF works a treat so far Many thanks for the pointer.

ies photos wrote in post #10816106
One of the Triumph racers rounds the corner
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Swaffs wrote in post #10816123
Matt just drop me a mail photo@swaffs.co.uk

I've just finished a composite of Josh Brookes

Outstanding! What else can I say?

Ronin Silv wrote in post #10816439
Decided to take the camera and welding glass out on the dogs walk this afternoon down the beach and here's the result.

Great stuff. It sure is a fun, and more importantly cheap, toy isn't it

Pete wrote in post #10816579
Man, has it been a week since I've been here. Wow.

Hope everyone's been having a good bank holiday. My wife and I just bought bikes, so we're out and about as much as we can do (well, when my wife's bike doesn't fall off the roof of the car every few minutes....).

Welcome back, Pete. Any pics on said bikes?

souporman wrote in post #10816934
Not sure about the colours of the last couple, my laptop may be a bit off. These are just the letter boxes at the enterance of our (Rob, Neal & myself) flat.

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Is this the start of the Chernobyl pics? Where are they all? Have I missed a thread somewhere?

I missed the Chernobyl pics, I will have to go back and catch up on the bits I have missed along with Dom's long exposures

Did someone create a new share thread for the Chernobyl pics I can link to in the first post archive?

Anke wrote in post #10821351
Did someone create a new share thread for the Chernobyl pics I can link to in the first post archive?

morning all,

I don't think there's been any Chernobyl pics yet - Kevin posted a couple of images, one from their flat and one of the missile base... no radioactive action yet it seems! (I'm waiting for them too!)

did see these fellas yesterday though!

Morning all.

Lee, we saw the Red Arrows on Friday too, they flew very low right over the top of our house, created an awesome noise!

Well that was a good weekend, cleared out the garage on Friday and took a load of stuff to the tip. We both had the mother & father of all hangovers on Saturday but still had a full day of stuff to do so were a little weary by the end of the day. My Godson's christening was on Sunday so SWMBO was in charge of the camera for that. And we finally managed something of a quiet day yesterday! Back to work for a rest!

SwitchBlade wrote in post #10791144
Blimey, took the lens cap off and wasn't expecting such a large expanse of glass in such a small lens. Fortunately I've a fitting UV filter that's unused from when I bought my 400D many moons ago that fits. It's a Jessops but here's hoping not too much quality loss.

See what you think but when I had a Jessops uv filter I definitely noticed a drop on quality and worse flare

SwitchBlade wrote in post #10794617
Ok bag expert.

I need a camera bag, preferably a backpack. At the moment the layout I'm thinking is 5D with 85 1.8 attached, 40D with 24 1.8 attached (24 is similar length to 85 and just a touch wider), 50mm 1.8, 70-200 F4, 5 speedlights, few small modifiers and my triggers.

The slingshot 200 sort of does it but the speedlights are out and the 70-200 is in a lowepro lenscase on the side. The sling strap is also awkward with the Cotton Carrier vest on. I'd like if possible to be able to grab the camera from the bag without having to set it down and unzip everything and rummage, but realise that that may not be the easiest thing with my wish list.

Just had an e-mail from Jacobs stating they have a sale on Lowepro at the moment. Can't remember what you had decided on in the end

Matt Photog Peters wrote in post #10798678
=Matt 'Photog' Peters;10798678]Can I ask where your staying? We've been looking at going there for a weekend, but cheapest I can find is £160 a night.. Lol

Matt we stayed here but it is a couple miles out of town and is a taxi ride.

We stayed at another place a couple of years ago which is walking distance but I can't remember its name. I will ask Kris when she gets in.

bridge99 wrote in post #10801381
Blimey it's quiet on here tonight, just got back from a double shift at work to find I have an email from the BBC and a link to a web page where they have used one of my images as the header which cheered me up so if anybody ever comes back to this thread and fancys a quick look it's here
http://www.bbc.co.uk …pth/summer-folklore.shtml

nothing special but I'm quite chuffed, best have a beer then.

Congratulations

Swaffs wrote in post #10804942
Before I head off the Cadwell park, here's a couple from me,
Last weekend I covered 2 events. heres a few snaps
Aviva London Athletics Grand Prix 2010 - Samsung Diamond League at Crystal Palace 14 August 2010

USA's David Oliver wins the Mens 110m Hurdles

Some great shots...it is bloody amazing what they can do

Bodmin636 wrote in post #10806279
Went to the Cotswold Wildlife Park today. Got a few shots but was was being dragged round by an un-interested 4 yr old so didn't get as much time at each enclosure as I wanted

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Steve some great shots

ies photos wrote in post #10809575
I let Rich know he has comments to read once his hangover has gone

While it rains a little here, one from early practice.

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Great shot if I were Ben I would have that on my wall.

Rich hung over again....that doesn't make a pretty sight!!

Swaffs wrote in post #10810452


a few more HERE

Another great one

vmlopes wrote in post #10811809
Ok so if you remember before I went away I mentioned that my family breed fighting and running bulls in Portugal, have done for the last 80+yrs, so I have grown up around these animals all my life......

No. 163 not a great shot, but I'll tell you the story around this one.............600kgs of pure muscle 4years old and in his prime. The day before this, the bulls for fighting in the ring are brought through the streets, all main routes are blocked off etc...........now bear in mind that the village is in full fiesta time for a full 5days, loads of drinking/eating and general merryment. Bulls are brought through the streets at approx' 2am this time 6 bulls all about the 600kgs mark. Now buy about 2am there are plenty of people that are well tanked up and fancy themselves as potential bullfighters out of the 20K that were there that night.

Bearing in mind that these are not running bulls but pure fighting bulls for the arena they should know better, anyway no.163 decided he did not like the look of a particular group of young men and I kid you not, even if your 100mts away this thing will run you down in a blink of an eye...........suffice to say that 3 very seriously injured men were carted off to hospital all with broken ribs, gored and internal injuries.

I never knew there was a difference between Spanish and Portuguese bull fighting, doesn't seem so bad that the tips of his horns have been cut off. One thing I think is really unfair is when the bull wins he gets put down. Personally I think he should come out to play again. I know they do this in Spain don't know about Portugal

PETERSYMES wrote in post #10812761
Very pretty waterway, probably quite nice in the summer

Blimmey that's more post in the last 10 Mins than the previous 3 Months, i had better stop.

Like the one of the lock......don't think you have done your bit for the next three months !!

makart wrote in post #10814344
some shots of the grand canyon and hoover dam:

Is it as good in the flesh ?? Yet another place on my list to visit

Matt Photog Peters wrote in post #10814732
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Love this one with the conversion

vmlopes wrote in post #10814738
They dont see in colour so the whole red rag to a bull is well..............bull
I'll get some more up............but have ended up in hospital in my younger days.............if your ever on a bull run NEVER wear a belt on your jeans......ask me how I know and I'll show the scars next time we're out

Bit like wearing a ring.....welcome back

makart wrote in post #10814842
i did indeed, cameras and other electric equipment werent allowed - we were told this was for safety reasons as they might be dropped and break the glass but i suspect it was for commercial ones as park employees were happily lugging all sorts photographic stuff around taking pictures to sell on to tourists. However i did manage to sneak my ipod nano on and took this footage. It is unnerving walking over such a drop:

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=m-jCS5T27sY
go to the west rim, that is where the skywalk is and some stunning views.

Before realising they are covers I thought you had a great taste in shoes

I replied to both of these in my head!

Anke wrote in post #10814845
I'm sensing a POTN Canal Day Trip/Meet

they're always offering for the wife and I to borrow the boat - and considering she know's what to do to make it drive it's a definite possibility! maybe one for next year when the weather's more reliable?

jnO wrote in post #10806458
Cheers Lee. I do like the Zebra shot. Loved Paignton Zoo but the weather was rubbish Spent most of the day enjoying the walk and the animals rather than spending it behind a lens.

Keen for some more light painting, no wide angle lens anymore but I am sure I can sort something out with the 50

I've not been to Paignton - better add it to the list of places to attend!

I'll check with the diary keeper and perhaps we can sort out something on a school night now the evenings are darker - I have enough wide glass to lend you something to use if the 50 isn't working out!

adrian5127 wrote in post #10821444
See what you think but when I had a Jessops uv filter I definitely noticed a drop on quality and worse flare

Yeah I'm definitely seeing some hazy flare with it. Hoods FTW

adrian5127 wrote in post #10821444
Just had an e-mail from Jacobs stating they have a sale on Lowepro at the moment. Can't remember what you had decided on in the end

I went for the dakine, the two bags in one feature means it'll be very handy.

Morning all. Some great photos posted over the weekend - good to see everyone getting out and about with the camera. That time lapse/thing bike shot Rich Posted is great.

Went to Norfolk yesterday and got some shots - will post up later.

adrian5127 wrote in post #10821444
Matt we stayed here but it is a couple miles out of town and is a taxi ride.

We stayed at another place a couple of years ago which is walking distance but I can't remember its name. I will ask Kris when she gets in.

Love this one with the conversion

It's ok, I found a cracking deal staying at the Grange in St. Pauls..

Thanks Matt.. The vignetting covers the clutter! lol

TCIK wrote in post #10821395
morning all,

I don't think there's been any Chernobyl pics yet - Kevin posted a couple of images, one from their flat and one of the missile base... no radioactive action yet it seems! (I'm waiting for them too!)

did see these fellas yesterday though!

Nice shot against that angry sky. I caught the Red Arrows over Bristol when I was there a couple of weeks ago too, have yet to get around to processing them of course

Anke wrote in post #10821621
Nice shot against that angry sky. I caught the Red Arrows over Bristol when I was there a couple of weeks ago too, have yet to get around to processing them of course

I think the Arrows must bring their own angry sky as it was really bright and cheery the rest of the time as the horrific sun burn keeps reminding me!

I have a new PC being built in time for next weekend so photo processing is about to become a pleasure again!

TCIK wrote in post #10821666
I have a new PC being built in time for next weekend so photo processing is about to become a pleasure again!

Groovy What spec?

Jonathan wrote in post #10821708
Groovy What spec?

Erm... well... erm... ask me another!?

I think it's a 4GB memory an i5 chip, windows 7, with 4TB of internal harddriveness... I'm not good at this type of question, but it'll kick the wee out of my shonky 8 year old PC world piece of cack...

here's the technobabble - don't break my heart JD!

Antec NSK-6582
Asus P7P55D-E Pro
Intel Core i5 760 2.8 GHz
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus
Asus ATI Radeon HD 4350 512MB
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz
2 X Samsung HD203WI 2TB Spinpoint F3 EcoGreen
2 X Pioneer DVR-S18LBK
2 X Antec TriCool Fan 92mm (3 speed switchable)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM