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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: David Paterson on February 05, 2017, 21:32:24

Title: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: David Paterson on February 05, 2017, 21:32:24

I only got started a couple of days ago, to process my January files. Here's a few of what I found -

1.  My secret garden
2.  Erosion / gullies / run-off
3.  Loch Lubnaig
4.  The Pineapple House
5.  Blue-tit
6.  Loch Tay
7.  Our northern hills
8.  Loch Tay flood-plain
9.  Jackdaw sunset
10. My favourite forest is being logged.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: Akira on February 05, 2017, 21:56:15

All except the last sad one are beautiful, as always.

Is the forest disappearing, not just being thinned?

Is the 500mm f8.0 lens a reflex Nikkor?

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: David Paterson on February 05, 2017, 23:15:06

Quote from: Akira on February 05, 2017, 21:56:15

All except the last sad one are beautiful, as always.

Is the forest disappearing, not just being thinned?

Is the 500mm f8.0 lens a reflex Nikkor?

Thank you, Akira.
The forest is being clear-felled; in six months or so. it will no longer exist.

The 500mm f8 lens is actually the 200-500 f5.6, at f8.   ;D  The lens is so incredibly inexpensive - for what you get - I just couldn't resist any longer.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: Lars Hansen on February 05, 2017, 23:16:46

Quote from: Akira on February 05, 2017, 21:56:15

All except the last sad one are beautiful, as always.

My thoughts exactly.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: Akira on February 05, 2017, 23:31:22

Quote from: David Paterson on February 05, 2017, 23:15:06

Thank you, Akira.
The forest is being clear-felled; in six months or so. it will no longer exist.

The 500mm f8 lens is actually the 200-500 f5.6, at f8.   ;D  The lens is so incredibly inexpensive - for what you get - I just couldn't resist any longer.

Sorry about the forest.  I wonder what is worth clear-cutting the forest...

I've heard only good things about the super-zoom.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: MFloyd on February 06, 2017, 01:26:58

Exceptional pictures 👍🏻😊

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: Mongo on February 06, 2017, 02:00:47

Each image has been beautifully seen and framed and each a stand alone success. Mongo understands the last image but agrees with Akira that it does not have the same impact in the company of the other images posted in this set. Lovely work as always David.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: armando_m on February 06, 2017, 03:23:23

Gorgeous series, #8 is my favorite

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on February 06, 2017, 10:04:42

my favs are 7,8,9 in a beautiful series of images

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: David Paterson on February 06, 2017, 11:50:48

Thanks to everyone - Akira, Lars, Floyd, Mongo, Armando and Thomas - for your generous comments. I realise that #10 is in a different category to the other images, but the felling of the Glen Ogle forest (which several NG members visited with me last May) is something I will probably return to, in documentary mode.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: simato73 on February 06, 2017, 12:24:01

I love them all, especially the landscapes.
Is the eroded hillside the same place that we saw together near Strath Fillan?

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: stenrasmussen on February 06, 2017, 13:04:30

Great collection Dave!
JanSample10 stands out IMO. Close to perfect in my book.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: chris dees on February 06, 2017, 13:05:46

Nbr. 2 and 8 are my pick; beautiful!

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: John Geerts on February 06, 2017, 13:26:10

Fantastic series, David.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: Mikes on February 06, 2017, 13:52:59

Another excellent series, Dave. You have a unique and distinctive style.

Title: Re: Catching up on Jan. 2017
Post by: David Paterson on February 06, 2017, 14:37:35

Thank you, Simone (yes, Strath Fillan), Sten, Chris, John and Mike (good to hear from you).

Your approval is a big part of what keeps me soldiering on with photography.   :D