The "Post your pictures here" thread.

2StepSteve · 21 Apr 2013 at 22:36

Funny you should say that mrk. I've just this minute placed an ordered for Canon's little gem the 85mm 1.8.

The 35mm focal length is great and very versatile, I love it! But there are times when the lack of reach of the 35mm is frustrating. I have been using the 35mm for portraits lately and it's quite intimidating for the subject to have a Siggy 35mm up in their face.

They are two very different focal lengths. For portraits and candid street photography it should be much fun, I'm looking forward to adding a 85mm to my collection.

2StepSteve · 21 Apr 2013 at 22:37

Here's another to keep the photos coming:

The Wine Cellar by SteveRix, on Flickr

35mm of course

munge · 21 Apr 2013 at 22:40

mrk said:
Nothing magnificent artistically really, weekend happenings

Where was this? Was going to go to a climbing comp in North London, but beer got in the way!

mrk · 21 Apr 2013 at 22:40

2StepSteve said:
Funny you should say that mrk. I've just this minute placed an ordered for Canon's little gem the 85mm 1.8.

The 35mm focal length is great and very versatile, I love it! But there are times when the lack of reach of the 35mm is frustrating. I have been using the 35mm for portraits lately and it's quite intimidating for the subject to have a Siggy 35mm up in their face.

They are two very different focal lengths. For portraits and candid street photography it should be much fun, I'm looking forward to adding a 85mm to my collection.

I have the SIgma 85 1.4 myself, it's a bit of a beast compared to the size of the Sigma 35 especially with the hood attached. Found the 35 to be the most versatile yeah but there are times when I'd like to not have to crop in

munge said:
Where was this? Was going to go to a climbing comp in North London, but beer got in the way!

Boulder Brighton!

The side behind the wall at the back has more circuits, ping pong table and tightrope as well as a traversing wall. really nice centre with an excellent selection of teas and cakes

The_Abyss · 21 Apr 2013 at 22:41

One from today's London Marathon - the eventual wheelchair winner Kurt Fearnley tailgating 2012 Olympic champion David Weir.

Kurt Fearnley and David Weir by Greg Kingston, on Flickr

Edit - and one more - not sure who this was from the elite men's group

London marathon 2013 by Greg Kingston, on Flickr

snowdog · 22 Apr 2013 at 00:40

Today's sunset

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snow patrol · 22 Apr 2013 at 10:48

the lonely bee by Rowan Hunn, on Flickr

Janesy B · 22 Apr 2013 at 15:02

Ksanti said:
V v cool, looks like something off of speedhunters

Thanks, exactly the look I was going for

Janesy B · 22 Apr 2013 at 20:20

K.C. Leblanc · 22 Apr 2013 at 22:28

Skabertawe Ska night at The Garage, Uplands, Swansea.

_DSC0201.jpg by OhNoIt'sNed, on Flickr

_DSC0189.jpg by OhNoIt'sNed, on Flickr

_DSC0054.jpg by OhNoIt'sNed, on Flickr

snow patrol · 23 Apr 2013 at 10:09

all is still by Rowan Hunn, on Flickr

Solaris · 23 Apr 2013 at 11:07

Water on Pond by solarisfireball, on Flickr

Tow by solarisfireball, on Flickr

cliche-daffodil by solarisfireball, on Flickr

mrk · 25 Apr 2013 at 00:17

Couple of car pics, I mean sunset

The 2nd one is a 7 bracketed HDR.

3dcandy · 25 Apr 2013 at 09:02

Not posted any for a while so here goes...

1) Lichfield Cathedral.

16 Image stitch

2) Mini at AGBO Rally stages Weston Park

3)Pug 205 AGBO Rally

4)Dunstall Castle

5)Tree at Croome Park

6)Pershore Abbey - 5 shot stitch

7) Waiting for a train - SGS3 and Instagram

fallbayuk · 25 Apr 2013 at 10:21

Aberavon Beach Sunset by saint_david, on Flickr

a1ex2001 · 25 Apr 2013 at 12:25

King George Post Box Peak District

Saw this post box set into the stone wall when walking near Monsal Head couldn't resist taking a picture for the contrast of colours and the amazing amount of paint that has steadily obliterated the detail in the post box.

Post Box by a1ex2001, on Flickr

Ginger-Menace · 25 Apr 2013 at 12:32

nice shot, ill have to look out for it next time im up there

a1ex2001 · 25 Apr 2013 at 12:41

It's a funny one as it's really low down the bottom of the box is only a foot or so off the ground.

cokecan · 25 Apr 2013 at 16:54

Looks good

I think my eyes and the lines in the rocks are playing a trick on me lol the box looks a bit wonky, even though it isn't!

D.P. · 25 Apr 2013 at 17:45

cokecan said:
Looks good

I think my eyes and the lines in the rocks are playing a trick on me lol the box looks a bit wonky, even though it isn't!

I have a similar feeling but I think the photo is fine, but may have some slight perspective distortion.

I love these kinds of photos, the contrast of colours and natural vs artificial materials etc.

These abstract photos work well in a set rather than alone because of themselves the subject doesn't have a strong 'story' but as a collection there is a lot of interest. I kind of think of it like modern art, individual pieces often don't work for me but a set of them does.

In October I visited stormking mountain in NY. Lots of modern art sculptures in a pleasant park. Individual parts I didn't understand but walking through them all seemed to put one on an introspective journey.