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Sunday, 7 December 2008
Mersea Sunset
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Waterdrip
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Autumn leaf
Saturday, 8 November 2008
Remember Remember
Monday, 3 November 2008
Miserable Monday Weather
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Sunday, 19 October 2008
Boats at Mersea Island
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Saturday, 6 September 2008
Cyclamen
Last year we created a Woodland garden underneath one of our trees. The area doesn't get much nature sunlight during the autumn and winter months, which is perfect for the Cyclamen to grow in.
Tried to isolate a single flower.
Alamy
I'll let you know if anything happens.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Unknown Caterpillar
Well this is the first shot with my new camera, just recently got a Canon 40D. Very impressive camera, I feel like a pro now.
Not sure what this caterpillar is, but there are lots of them eating our salad crops. It is unbeliveable how fast these little critters eat, so I expect that there will not be much left for us to eat.
If anyone know what this is, please drop me a comment.
Hope you enjoy looking.
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Grey Dagger Caterpillar
The caterpillars of the Grey Dagger Moth have two, tall hairy humps on their backs, and a wide, bright yellow stripe running along the top of the body.
Latin name: Acronicta psi
Size: Has a wingspan of approximately 40mms.
Distribution: Common in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Less frequently seen in Scotland.
Months seen: June to September.Habitat: Hedgerows, parks and gardens.
Food: Nectar.
Special features: The grey dagger is another of our noctuid moths. It gets its name from the black dagger-like markings on its grey wings.
Monday, 18 August 2008
Gatekeeper
Friday, 15 August 2008
Heavy Bee
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Photoshop
Yes, you guess it, another shot with my Sigma 105mm EX DG macro lens. I processed this one in Photoshop CS3, but used some other filters to see what results it brought out.
Filters that I used were "Alien Skin, Exposure" and "Nik Software Sharperner Pro". The Exposure filter give you a chance to apply film filters, on this shot I used Velvia film filter, this give the shot a warmer tone and highlights the colours more. The Sharperner pro filter is pretty good, I think it's better than the "Smart Sharpen" in CS3. Anyway I hope you enjoy the shot.
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Dragonfly Macro
Friday, 8 August 2008
Pieris rapae
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Back to work.....
I am rather enjoying my new Macro Lens and try to use it when I can.
I was thinking of doing the OU course in photography, but since talking to a few people who have been on the course, I don't think it will benefit me much. Have looked around at other course, I have seen the OCA photography courses. They seem to be more my level, but they cost around £580. So, I need to think hard, I really need to make sure that I would go the course. It last between 9 and 12 months.
I do however, have a book on photography, with about 28 projects in it. So I am tempted to work my way through those projects, and see how I get on. I think then I will know if I could do a course.
Sunday, 3 August 2008
Busy Sunday.....
Saturday, 2 August 2008
Saturday Morning Macro shot
Friday, 1 August 2008
Shot of the day/week.
British Wildlife Centre
This is a lovely little Polecat! Had to wait around for this little chat to appear......I think he was sleeping.
Showing my ignorance here. Not sure what kind of frog this is, but he seemed very photogenic.
Perhaps one of the stars of the BWC. He knows how to work the crowd!!
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Macro
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Landscapes - Australia
Here are some shots of Tassie.
This is Wineglass Bay - apparently it's one of the top 10 beaches in the world. Two ways of getting there, either by boat, or scrambling. Well, we are not richer enough to have a boat. But, it was fun getting to the beach.
This is a shot of The Hazards, to get to Wineglass Bay, you have to go walk over these!!
This is a shot of Coles Bay, basically looking in the opposite direction to the picture above.
Landscapes - Peak District
This shot, also with the 18-55mm lens. It Allport Castle, which is not exactly a Castle. Apparently it is Englands largest landslide. This is a view up the valley.
Welcome to my Photo blog
I am thinking of taking an Open University course in Photography, and I thought it would be good to put some images up here for people to look at.