Nearly all prefocussing - the AF isn't fast enough. Some of them (if you click thru to the set) are continuous AF mode (ones with panning mostly), but it seems a bit hit and miss. I need to experiment more to work out which situations it works reliably in.
Some I did try AF on, but I was getting more hits with prefocus. It depends a bit what angle you're shooting at - shooting into the rider up close at (relatively) wide apertures the DoF aint that large, so you miss focus. Other angles where you keep a more constant distance to the rider it's fine.
Basically use a bit of common sense and you can work it out. In general, the ones where I pre-focussed I probably would've on a "proper" SLR too... but then I've not tried any of the more modern properly fast AF pro DSLRs.
Amos - that one of your kid is one of the best I've seen. Love it.
Top shot as used by British Cycling
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/mtb/article/mtb20110217-mountain-bike-MTB--Hit-the-North-Report-0
Fame at last (sort of)
Cheers IA
Nice one JohnClimber. I have a somewhat lame claim to fame - one of my pics from work was just used in our local paper. Came out ok and a reasonable size so I'm quite chuffed.
Whoa - I saw that photo of David Felt and thought "oh dear, that's really underexposed". Except that I saw it last night and didn't think that at all. Monitor calibration disaster 🙂
Over a year old now, but only just uploaded them...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457387233/ ]Last light[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457380283/ ]Mist and light[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457378129/ ]Afternoon winter sun[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457375371/ ]Moss fronds[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457975954/ ]Mines in the Gwydir Forest[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457366921/ ]Llyn Sarnau[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457362891/ ]Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall 2[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5457344003/ ]Frosty morning grass[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
Seems like eternity since I took them - had a rare day to myself with a car and camera whilst my wife-to-be was dress shopping with my future mother-in-law
More from the same weekend - cold morning!
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5461158222/ ]Misty fenceline at dawn[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5460554135/ ]Dew covered moss[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5460560435/ ]Three droplets[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5461162522/ ]Snowdrop[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
taken today
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/5474318951/ ]365/54 24/2/11 Malvern Hills[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
Zokes - Loving the mist and light one, great work.
Rocketdog - is that HDR? What a strange light. I like.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/5474320451/ ]lone biker[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/5474319893/ ]Naughty Naughty, leaving tyre marks on the Malverns[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25655510@N02/5477328924/ ]February 24th - Rumblefish Night Ride[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25655510@N02/ ]Johnclimber[/url], on Flickr
Not been taking many shots recently since my photo-a-day odyssey finished in December.
Now on photo-a-week which is proving every bit as difficult...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartie_c/5462649338/ ]8/52[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/stuartie_c/ ]stuartie_c[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/5476177825/ ]steps[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
Some from Guernsey. More to follow...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5484718793/ ]Down the quay[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5485307932/ ]Breakwater[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
One from Slovakia Snowboarding...
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And some from the honeymoon
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One of the cooler things I've done. Ragging a 360hp Mustang convertable along a dirt road (complete with 1km tunnel for extra BRRRRUM) with the hood down and no other traffic for 30km at 4am, then running up a mountain, standing where Ansel Adams stood, and watching the sun come up (admitidly he wasn't a retard and got forgot he'd be taking photos into the sun).
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Cant believe this thread is still going, 35 pages long - of pure quality!!
A few of mine from Cannock the other week...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl33to/5465801922/ ]Lonely Rider[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/karl33to/ ]Karl33to[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl33to/5471428305/ ]Drop Off[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/karl33to/ ]Karl33to[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/karl33to/5472176562/ ]Selective Desaturation[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/karl33to/ ]Karl33to[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/18244158@N00/5489397457/ ]20110301-IMG_2809[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/18244158@N00/ ]Grum Wynne[/url], on Flickr
this week i discovered bokeh 🙂
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/asherh/ ]Flickr[/url]
I like those Asher - what lens?
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5505293621/ ]George has a trip to the beach![/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
I like those Asher - what lens?
Looks like a Nikkon 50/1.8 to me.*
*ok so I did the obvious and looked at the EXIF on flickr 😉
February 24th - Rumblefish Night Ride by Johnclimber, on Flickr
I love that pic. Where'd you get the knobcam from?
This thread is about as good as it gets for photography - outstanding. I might have to write a script to download them all and make a DVD or something, then mail them out to STWers.
Has anyone linked to here from a photography forum?
Has anyone linked to here from a photography forum?
Nope, but I can to [url= http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/ ]here[/url] if Grumm or any other members haven't already...
Took this with my 3GS iPhone when I was taking the rubbish out the other day…
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/flamejob/5497929470/ ]Malaga Up[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/flamejob/ ]Flamejob[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/56842631@N06/5506063840/ ]Copy of 3420829873_5f6ee515b8_b[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/56842631@N06/ ]stuartrider25[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/56842631@N06/5505465123/ ]3418169772_c9865e71ea_b[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/56842631@N06/ ]stuartrider25[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginja_andy/5502139703/ ]Wave[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ginja_andy/ ]andymatthewsphotography.com[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginja_andy/5503206305/ ]Tree | Andy | Emma[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ginja_andy/ ]andymatthewsphotography.com[/url], on Flickr
Quite proud of this one for "from-a-moving-train"
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/cbhaf/5486812279/ ]Cranes[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/cbhaf/ ]Michael (ffcnimmo)[/url], on Flickr
Has anyone linked to here from a photography forum?
I did, ironically, they had a somewhat typical STW response 🙄
It appears that they'll look at photos, but only if posted on their own forum. The concept that by clicking on one link they can see many, if they wish, passed them by....
Great topic, and great work everyone. Very inspiring!
I've been doing a photography course this year (Contemporary Landscapes, at Whitworth Art Gallery) which is the first time I've ever really shown anything I've taken. Been a great experience. Heres some shots I've taken for it:
Human Impact Brief
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5434873060/ ]Assignment #3 - Barrow Slags[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
Berlin Black & Whites
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5489732039/ ]Berlin[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5489732715/ ]Berlin[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5489732985/ ]Berlin[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5490329602/ ]Berlin[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
Berlin Spreepark
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5499104744/ ]Berlin Spreepark[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5499105120/ ]Berlin Spreepark[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/doddmix/5498510747/ ]Berlin Spreepark[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/doddmix/ ]m-a-t-t[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/thefarrago/5489470710/ ]Florida Sunrise[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/thefarrago/ ]the.farrago[/url], on Flickr
Not bad for a mobile phone photo (Nokia N8)
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[/img][url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/asherh/5509945036/ ]On Flickr[/url]
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does this work?
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5519259232/ ]Fort Grey at night[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5519258506/ ]Hanois Light at dusk[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5519255444/ ]Reflections on rock stumps[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5518658499/ ]Bordeaux Bay, Guernsey[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25655510@N02/5507003721/ ]March 3rd - Thursday's Night Ride[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25655510@N02/ ]Johnclimber[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25655510@N02/5518138148/ ]GOPR2388[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25655510@N02/ ]Johnclimber[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25655510@N02/5510138168/ ]March 8th - Frosty Morning Dog Walk [/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25655510@N02/ ]Johnclimber[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5534584804/ ]Old defences[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5534002217/ ]Smooth beach[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5533998571/ ]Atmospheric coast[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
Not brilliant pics but a great holiday . . . some biking in Utah, rented from Poison Spider Bikes in Moab, bike rental and a shower and the end of the day - handy when you're living out of the back of a van on a campsite with minimal facilities 😉
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Bar M Trails - Close to Arches NP and this pic not far from some lovely tech rocky stuff
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Slickrock Trail - Tough (for me)
Some landscapey pics
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Delicate Arch, Arches NP
Couldn't cycle near Zion as there was snow on the ground and the soil is clay, pretty much unridable, next time 😉 Nice part of the world.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginja_andy/5547902339/ ]Nelson's ship in a bottle - Yinka Shonibare[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ginja_andy/ ]andymatthewsphotography.com[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartie_c/5538585736/ ]spaghetti[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/stuartie_c/ ]stuartie_c[/url], on Flickr
This week i discovered bokeh
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Sorry I missed the reply - yes they were taken on a Nikkor f1.8 50mm, best £100 i've ever spent, really useful lens. Can be a bit of a pain with a fixed focal length at times if you only take one lens out riding, but it more than makes up for it in speed and sharpness.
Feel free to add on [url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/asherh/ ]Flickr[/url] i'm just starting to get the hang of it
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/polarisandy/5547685253/ ]The Squeeze (21.3.11)[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/polarisandy/ ]polarisandy[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/polarisandy/5540396736/ ]Tree (19.3.11)[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/polarisandy/ ]polarisandy[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/polarisandy/5498643825/ ]"Eden valley" (3.3.11)[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/polarisandy/ ]polarisandy[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/polarisandy/5551327294/ ]Never shoot into the sun (22.3.11)[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/polarisandy/ ]polarisandy[/url], on Flickr
Really like the last one, Polarisandy!
A few more of mine from Guernsey....
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5555630546/ ]St Peter Port by night[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5555629848/ ]Defiantly standing[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5555621660/ ]Slowly Crumbling[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5555033013/ ]Ant[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_farrell/5555030533/ ]Moss2[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_farrell/ ]Mark-Farrell[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/alntrnr/5555126185/ ]IMG_0222_edited-2[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/alntrnr/ ]Alntrnr[/url], on Flickr
The car pic is great,Will.
Thanks Martin 🙂
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Wow great pics folks!
Here's my best recent effort I think
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/grum_wynne/5568700311/ ]Heysham (3 of 3)[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/grum_wynne/ ]Grum Wynne[/url], on Flickr
Some recent ones from Bantham...
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Isogoat - what was that bike like?
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/11569254@N06/5577871992/ ]_0223383[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/11569254@N06/ ]molgrips[/url], on Flickr
A few from a cold walk last winter
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First go at some proper bikey action pics with flash...
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Nice, though the angles in the second one confuse my brain...but then maybe that's kinda the point? Still can't decide if it's ace or wrong though.... so it's probably ace.
Were you using your u4/3 kit for those, or the canon? (seem to recall chat about having both on another thread)
EDIT: lazy me, flickr links, and it was a canon.
Cheers. Yeah the second one is with a fisheye which is probably what has created the brainwrong. 🙂

































