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Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:52 pm
by Birma
Saturday afternoon saw further beautiful weather here in Worcestershire and a break in the weekend schedule got me out to the woods in the late afternoon; a time of day that I have rarely used in the local woods here. It was nice to see some spots that I had been disappointed with in dawn light transformed at the other end of the day. The light continued to be kind even after the sun had set and I was glad that I didn't set off for home as soon as the last direct rays had departed. Must remember a torch next time to get out of the wood in the dark ;) .

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Tiddesley - Oak Canopy by Birm, on Flickr
Inspired by some of the pictures in the Autumn challenge thread. Nex 5 with Tamron 11-18.

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Tiddesley - Oak Leaves by Birm, on Flickr
Nex 5 with Tamron 60/2 Macro.

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:54 pm
by Birma
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Tiddesley - Teasels Sunset 2 by Birm, on Flickr
I love Teasels so a whole field of them kept me entertained for some time!

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Tiddesley - Sunset by Birm, on Flickr

Both using Nex 5 with Tamron 17-50/2.8 (completing a Tamron hat-trick for the afternoon :D .)

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:57 pm
by Birma
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Tiddesley - Edge of the Wood by Birm, on Flickr
The bit where wood becomes meadow was where I spent most of my time.

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Tiddesley - After The Day by Birm, on Flickr
The sky continued to hold my interest well after sunset.

Both Nex 5 with Tamron 17-50/2.8.

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:15 pm
by Dr. Harout
Birma, I see your NEX-5 becoming your principal tool, if not the sole one.
Awesome shots and greatly captured.

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:21 pm
by Greg Beetham
Wow Birma that looks like a big days outing, lovely work. I like the Teasels shot especially and the slope of the land in the wood/meadow shot also, and the sunset one with the stark trees and the interesting clouds is an attractive composure.
Greg

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:04 am
by cosmonaut1959
Nice shots birma. I really like #2.

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:59 am
by aster
Me? I loved the first one. :)

What a gorgeously shaped tree to start the meadow after the woods. It does make the transition very photogenic.

Thanks for sharing, Birma.

Yildiz

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:02 am
by Birma
Thanks Doc, Greg, Yildiz and Cosmonaut :) .

Doc, for tripod work I really like the Nex's MF Assist, peaking, live view, and tilting LCD. At the moment I don't feel I want to go back to the A700's OVF. I should give the A700 another try out, but I'm starting to think about trading it in with the Nex 5 for a Nex 7.

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:09 am
by Dr. Harout
Birma wrote:Thanks Doc, Greg, Yildiz and Cosmonaut :) .

Doc, for tripod work I really like the Nex's MF Assist, peaking, live view, and tilting LCD. At the moment I don't feel I want to go back to the A700's OVF. I should give the A700 another try out, but I'm starting to think about trading it in with the Nex 5 for a Nex 7.
I understand what you feel. I join you in praising the MF assist, focus peaking. Old lenses are reviving with the a77.

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:00 pm
by Anne_LilyofTheValley
"Tiddesley - Sunset" is my favorite. I love the colors, tree silhouettes :)

Re: Autumn Sunshine

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:15 pm
by Birma
Thank you Anne - the trees do make beautiful shapes when they have lost their leaves.