Aye but the incident was in 2013 and it was definitely there then.

Back to cycling soon?

Ah, forgotten about that. I always ignored it unless there were pedestrians, and then I’d dismount :)

Hopefully…had a wee ride for the first time in a year last week and it felt good, so fingers crossed I’ll be back to commuting again soon.

The sign asking cyclists to dismount has been there for years.

Comments on Facebook would suggest that the “Cyclists dismount” sign is either no longer there, or asks cyclists to ride with caution. I wouldn’t know, however, it’s been ages since I’ve ridden along there :(

Harmonium2015-6 by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

As a slight aside, and since TTIP was mentioned, AFAIK the SNP support TTIP and would only defend intrusion into NHS services. That’s at odds with protecting our cherished environment, since TTIP may/will allow multinationals to sue governments over environmental protection laws which don’t suit them.

There’s nothing unusual about offering people a choice you didn’t take yourself!

Yes, but by having a ban, you’re not giving farmers in Scotland a choice about what they want to use. The reaction of farmers to this would appear, on the surface anyway, to show that they weren’t consulted or listened to. By declaring that this is about image, the Government are not making it about relevance to farming or what we need or what the science says. Opinion over fact. Slippery slope.

Ah – because it makes money it must be right?

Like the O&G industry that the SNP/Scottish Government are so keen on? Makes stacks of cash. Awful for the environment. When’s that going to be banned for the negative impact it will have on our clean and green country?

All of our food has been modified since humans have existed. To ban GM crops in Scotland is, indeed, luddism. https://carboncounter.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/scotland-is-banning-gm-crops-what-is-it-thinking/

Tattoo2015-17 by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

Mother Earth is happy :)

iss044e033684 by NASA Johnson[/url], on Flickr

I’ve got the same adapter as Russell. Works pretty well, although don’t have any Nikon fit lenses now.

Virtually any lens you like, Al, and you should only need 1 adapter (unless you’re mental ;) )

No teleconverters sadly for the FE mount. I did nearly buy the Sigma ‘Bigma’ 50-500mm beast but a) I’d need a new tripod to hold the damn thing and b) I’d need a car to transport it around ;)

Yeah it does. Images at f4 are a tiny bit soft, but up from there they’re grand. Bought it mostly for landscape duties, but makes a good portrait and sports lens!

They’re foreigners hence the healthy look and the smiling faces ;)

I’ve uploaded a bunch to Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gingerfox/sets/72157654412084783

Minor-to-no editing (apart from the B&W lady), and I’m not a very good street/portrait photographer. Thought the STW crowd would enjoy this one though ;)

Dancers by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

Well, the fun didn’t last that long. Lens is a dud :( Major problems with the focus, so back to Hong Kong (or wherever) for a replacement…

I did get some photos though, will post some up shortly!

(and yes, full frame, so true 70-200mm)

There are some fragile little egos out there, and too many of them are behind the wheel of a car post on STW.

Left me cold as well, didn’t quite feel like the sum of it’s parts. Much preferred the Making Of vid :D

I wonder what he saw in that incredibly wealthy man.

A friend remarked (before today) that the harder it is, the more he enjoys it and thrives. Mind he won the Commonwealth Games road race in absolutely shite weather? :)

(Photo mine)

In fact you could argue that polarisers are the ONLY filters it makes any sense to use on digital.

What about ND filters for long exposures?

LaTeX

;)

I don’t think a grad filter is going to sort out bright skies in daytime – it’s just too bright for them to make a difference! A polariser certainly makes a difference. I think I shot this one with a polariser:

California and Yosemite-13.jpg by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

But as above, you want to have a low ISO, and high shutter and/or f number. You don’t need a tripod for daytime photos in bright light, only once shutter speeds are low in low light/night or you’re using something like a 10-stop ND filter for long exposures.

Tripod-wise, this was my first tripod: http://www.amazon.co.uk/CamLink-Camlink-TP2500-Tripod/dp/B000TCSMUO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1437090075&sr=8-4&keywords=camlink+tripod

Bought for about £35 at the time from Jessops. Had very few problems with it, although now use something a little more sophisticated (and smaller, and lighter), but at £10 on Amazon you’ll not go far wrong!

You should check out the fake images of Jupiter and it’s moons here:

http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/07/the-voyage-of-new-horizons-jupiter-pluto-and-beyond/398408/

They’re so fake, it’s hilarious. I mean, blue volcanic eruptions? C’mon NASA, try harder would ya?

I’d like to dedicate this next one to surroundedbyhills :D

Hub Exterior 2 by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

£5 for washing the car?! No wonder he turned his nose up at it, I was earning that 20 years ago :D You’re obviously a Tory paying those kinds of wages ;)

As someone with a gluten intolerance, can I just say that you bunch of **** **** can **** shove your **** bakery thread right up your **** ****.

*weeps*

Thanks, anyone got a link handy for getting in touch with ebay?

I’ll give the seller another couple of days and then go from there.

Pendant’s, FFS

Peasants. Actually.

Well, the video didn’t exist when I made the GIF, but top tip noted :D

Thanks Pigface, gofasterstripes and Speshpaul :) The GIF came first, but here’s a video version (it’s quite slow…)

Yeah, years ago someone swiped £400 from me, but PayPal sorted it out. It took longer than 24hrs to get the money back into my bank account, but it was pretty quick.

One of mine, from the storms the other night :)

Oh dear…

…

:D

Happy to sign autographs, now I’ve had my 10 seconds of fame ;)

Video interview in link:
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/1323942-storms-create-spectacular-displays-of-lightning-over-scotland/

Was it?! I saw her added to a retweet but with so much happening on Twitter I wasn’t following exactly what was going on! Ace 8)

Me too, but hey, not complaining!

You’re famous Kit:

More famous than you think. I was interviewed by STV today for a wee piece to be on at 6pm, after the weather (of course). Tune in…if you dare :D

And no, I didn’t get paid for that, but it might be in a few of the Scottish papers tomorrow, which I’m being paid for.

Ha! Just been on the radio about it :D

Waited all day for it in Edinburgh, looked like it was going to pass us by completely, but finally made an appearance just after 1 (after scaring hel’s cat ;)

Edinburgh Lightning by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr