Children of War

Oblivious to the battle around her, this young girl only has thoughts for her toys.

98mm 1/400s f4 ISO100 - Colour balance, cloning, noise, selective levels

Wildlife #2

It's a common sight to see a Buzzard circling high above, but I've not had the lens reach to get a better look until now. And until I have a closer encounter I'm happy with this long distance, but fairly detailed backlit shot.

200mm 1/2000s f4.5 ISO100 - Cropped, exposure adjusted to fill the shadows

Teasel

145mm 1/320s f8 ISO100 - Cropped, mono -conversion

Wildlife Attempt #1

Coming back from a walk on Sunday I spotted a pair of Yellow Hammer birds feeding from the wheat fields. Sadly I was on the wrong side of a barbed wire fence and the aerial gymnasts maintained a comfortable 100ft between us!!!

Luckily, with a 200mm lens and a HEAVY crop I managed to get this.

200mm 1/250s f7.1 ISO100 - Cropped

Movement

Something I rarely try to capture, but a technique I'd like to experiment more with. Flash may have helped, but I like this as a starting point.

47mm 1/15s f16 ISO100

S.T.E.V.E

I'd been searching for individual objects which form letters to eventually spell out my name when I found this, which seems to contain them all!

100mm 1/400s f7.1 ISO100

Reeds

200mm 1/1250s f2.8 ISO100

Abstract Portraiture

I often shoot from the hip, having a fondness for the random and often extreme compostions. This is one such image, a lost looking lad that became lost in my frame.

105mm 1/400s f4 ISO100

Stealth

A beautiful black cat camoflaged by the shade of a large tree.

200mm 1/400s f2.8 ISO100 - Cropped, mono-conversion

War, What is it Good For?

Well, when it's a re-enactment of scenes from the English Civil War, great photo opportunities!!!

All taken on the 7D + 24-105 f/4L IS USM

My thanks to the many actors, enthusiasts and staff for a knowledgeable and enjoyable production.

Part 1

Cow

200mm 1/320s f2.8 ISO100 - Mono-conversion

Another Rose

105mm 1/10s f13 ISO100 - Cloning, curves overlay

One in direct light, one in shade

More Macro

105mm 1/200s f9 ISO1000 -1ev - Noise reduction, curves

Mum

50mm 1/60s f6.3 ISO500 - Colour balance, selective curves

Thistle

50mm 1/1600s f2.2 ISO100

Butterfly

50mm 1/250s f4.5 ISO100 - Cropped

Poppy Field #2

50mm 1/4000 f1.8 ISO100 -1/3ev

Portrait Idea

24mm 1/30s f4 ISO1000 - Mono-conversion, cloning, texture

Street Life

105mm 1/320s f4 ISO100 - Mono-conversion, cropped

P & K Part II

Piotr & Klaudia

My first photo session outside of friends and family was a nevous one, but one which gave me a huge amount of experience. Plenty of mistakes were made, but mistakes are all lessons learned.

Dream Lens

I've recently had the pleasure of testing a few Canon L series lenses with the intention of deciding on my first pro portrait lens. After a LOT of discussion with friends I finally splashed out on the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM II which has been on my wishlist since starting photography nearly 3 years ago.

Here is the first test shot taken @ 75mm 1/1600s f/2.8 ISO100 - Reduced saturation