First time out with D7100

I’ve now been out with the new D7100 for two short photo trips – little more than snapshot sessions really to see how the camera felt. I had set up all my settings in the evening after being given it on my birthday. There are obviously a few differences with the D800 in terms of … Continue reading First time out with D7100 →

Birthday and a new Nikon D7100

So it's my birthday today and my wife has bought me a D7100 body to go with the D800 I already have and with that, I think my transition from Olympus to Nikon is complete. My remaining two Olympus bodies, the E-30 and the E-1 together with their battery grips and lenses will be packed … Continue reading Birthday and a new Nikon D7100 →

A little bit of support.

I must admit that I have never been one to use a monopod. I use a tripod for landscape work, but for general photography I have never really used a monopod. Why? Well because I found that they actually caused problems with camera movement rather than solve it. I always found that the camera wavered … Continue reading A little bit of support. →

Draycote Water – 23 November

I'm ashamed to say, that despite living in the area for my whole life, this day was the first time I had ever been to Draycote Water. A Severn Trent Water reservoir, it is a popular place with those people who have a penchant for 'messing about in boats'. There are also a lot of … Continue reading Draycote Water – 23 November →

Photographer’s rights – don’t make me laugh.

My brother was walking through his home town early on Armistice Sunday taking pictures of buildings and streets scenes from public roads and paths, testing his new Olympus OMD EM-1, when a small Police van drew up alongside him and an officer got out. My brother was asked what he was doing (I think the … Continue reading Photographer’s rights – don’t make me laugh. →

OUt and About – Chatsworth House

Today saw us driving up the M1 to Chatsworth House. It had been a couple of years since we have been there and if I remember correctly we didn't actually go in the house. The weather was very sunny, but very cold. There was supposed to have been a large bonfire party on the 2nd … Continue reading OUt and About – Chatsworth House →

Out and About – Baddesley Clinton

My wife and I decided to take an early stroll at Baddesley Clinton, and also avail ourselves of the delicious breakfast rolls and coffee that they serve there. After we had a walk around this historic house run by the National Trust and a favourite of ours. I took the D800 and took some shots … Continue reading Out and About – Baddesley Clinton →

Out and About – Stowe Gardens

I finally felt well enough to get out and drive somewhere on Sunday 26 October. I had been taking elephant strength antibiotics for a week for the infection in my tooth and on the Saturday it felt as though they were doing some good. So my wife and I drove down to Stowe Gardens for … Continue reading Out and About – Stowe Gardens →

Out and About – Hatton Locks

There's been a bit of a delay putting this post up as I have been unwell. Sinusitis and an infected tooth have laid me pretty low over the last couple of weeks and so blogging has not been top of my priorities. On Sunday 20th I had been ill for over a week and had … Continue reading Out and About – Hatton Locks →

Photo Hunt Image

I've just realised that I hadn't put an image on the blog for the photo hunt that took place at Baddesley Clinton a couple of weeks ago. Here's an image of the gate in the corner of the garden. When I had originally converted the image to mono, I wasn't really impressed with the … Continue reading Photo Hunt Image →