Chatsworth Park

**Markulous** · 15-07-2008, 19:39

Over to Chatsworth on Sunday for a wander through the Park

#1 The Dipper
OK, it's a weir but the Dipper is there, on the branch sticking out of the water above the weir! And yes, managed to get some shots of it as well!

Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 70mm, f/32, 1/20, ISO100, HH

#2 The House

Canon 350D, Sigma 10-20mm @ 20mm, f/10, 1/100, ISO100, CP, HH

#3 The Duckling
Caught this duckling drying itself off after diving underwater

Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 300mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100, HH

#4 The Duck
Nearest an adult would appear to be capable of diving!

Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 95mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100, HH

#5 The Dog
Having discovered that the ducks were much cleverer than she was and knew they were safe!

Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4X TC, f/7.1, 1/200, ISO100, HH

Comments good, bad or indifferent are all very welcome!

Lew · 15-07-2008, 23:20

Good stuff. Have to like the dog, but number four is special and if you don't object I'd like to place number two in my desktop wallpaper collection.

**Markulous** · 16-07-2008, 18:20

Cheers, Lew! Help yourself!

Sparkymark · 16-07-2008, 19:01

Agreed, good set - but #2 is the stand-out - loads to look at: great sky tones, interesting cloud formations, house and water - great overall composition

**Markulous** · 16-07-2008, 21:34

Thanks, Mark! Was pretty pleased with the light in #2

monkeydave · 16-07-2008, 22:00

again number 2 is the pick . for me anyway.

the 1st would have been very nice with a slower shutter..

all imho

md

**Markulous** · 17-07-2008, 07:22

Cheers, Dave.

Agree that a slower shutter may produce interesting results (which can't be said for all 'falls) but I wasn't going to get anything like slow enough in the bright conditions. It's only just down the road, so will return early on a damp dismal day (something I've been meaning to do, to have a bash at getting the deer)

P-E · 17-07-2008, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

have a bash at getting the deer

I've always wanted to go and snap some Chatsworth deer. If you fancy meeting up sometime give me a shout......I promise to behave myself

JMitchell · 17-07-2008, 18:19

Yeah love the light in #2, and the diving duck is a great shot to get 'her' head clearly too, only thing is, body takes up most of the image, and it's not tack sharp, as I guess you were focussing on the head?

**Markulous** · 17-07-2008, 20:06

Cheers, guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-E

I've always wanted to go and snap some Chatsworth deer. If you fancy meeting up sometime give me a shout......I promise to behave myself

Sounds like a plan! The shot I would kind of like is the early morning mist one but that suggests autumn. But I'm up for a recce - thing to try and do is be there when the Park's pretty empty, so early or late.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

Yeah love the light in #2, and the diving duck is a great shot to get 'her' head clearly too, only thing is, body takes up most of the image, and it's not tack sharp, as I guess you were focussing on the head?

Yeah, was going for the head, trying to get focus and zoom right so the result is a little bit of a fumble snapshot. It's the angle that ensured visible head and it was close in (maybe 6 feet away) and somewhat unexpected with the dog about (but they were pretty laid back relaxed quacks I have to say - well used to idiot dogs!)

P-E · 17-07-2008, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

The shot I would kind of like is the early morning mist one

Thats the shot I'm after! Remember this poor attempt at photoshopping.......
Deer In The Mist

JMitchell · 17-07-2008, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-E

I promise to behave myself

As long as your not camping out in the grounds of Chatsworth House again

**Markulous** · 17-07-2008, 20:27

Oh! Don't remember that! OK, leaving aside the dodgy PS, nice waterfall!

Where, what, when and how are just a few of the questions I have!

But yes, that kind of thing. Know it's a real cliche (so something I would tend to not want to do) I've just got it in my head to do!

BTW, one easily achieveable thing, which is back this year is to go to this:
Chatsworth 'Beyond Limits' 6 x 200k
September/October I think - and it's just sooooooo photogenic! Couldn't get to it last year (to my disgust!)

Edit: LOL, Jack! About the only way to get the quiet we'll need!

P-E · 17-07-2008, 20:33

Well I've no idea where the deer hang out

The 'Beyond Limits' looks good. There is also Chatsworth country fair coming up too.....plenty of things to photograph but obviously gets busy.

15-07-2008, 19:39	#1 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,063	Chatsworth Park Over to Chatsworth on Sunday for a wander through the Park #1 The Dipper OK, it's a weir but the Dipper is there, on the branch sticking out of the water above the weir! And yes, managed to get some shots of it as well! Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 70mm, f/32, 1/20, ISO100, HH #2 The House Canon 350D, Sigma 10-20mm @ 20mm, f/10, 1/100, ISO100, CP, HH #3 The Duckling Caught this duckling drying itself off after diving underwater Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 300mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100, HH #4 The Duck Nearest an adult would appear to be capable of diving! Canon 350D, 70-300mm IS @ 95mm, f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100, HH #5 The Dog Having discovered that the ducks were much cleverer than she was and knew they were safe! Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4X TC, f/7.1, 1/200, ISO100, HH Comments good, bad or indifferent are all very welcome! __________________ ~CanonCreativity + SigmaSurReality~ by ΜΛЯΚ

15-07-2008, 23:20	#2 (permalink)
Lew Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois just east of St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 906	Re: Chatsworth Park Good stuff. Have to like the dog, but number four is special and if you don't object I'd like to place number two in my desktop wallpaper collection.

16-07-2008, 18:20	#3 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,063	Re: Chatsworth Park Cheers, Lew! Help yourself!

16-07-2008, 19:01	#4 (permalink)
Sparkymark Quite Chatty Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 85	Re: Chatsworth Park Agreed, good set - but #2 is the stand-out - loads to look at: great sky tones, interesting cloud formations, house and water - great overall composition

16-07-2008, 21:34	#5 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,063	Re: Chatsworth Park Thanks, Mark! Was pretty pleased with the light in #2

16-07-2008, 22:00	#6 (permalink)
monkeydave Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: shropshire Posts: 398	Re: Chatsworth Park again number 2 is the pick . for me anyway. the 1st would have been very nice with a slower shutter.. all imho md

17-07-2008, 07:22	#7 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,063	Re: Chatsworth Park Cheers, Dave. Agree that a slower shutter may produce interesting results (which can't be said for all 'falls) but I wasn't going to get anything like slow enough in the bright conditions. It's only just down the road, so will return early on a damp dismal day (something I've been meaning to do, to have a bash at getting the deer)

17-07-2008, 18:19	#9 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,655	Re: Chatsworth Park Yeah love the light in #2, and the diving duck is a great shot to get 'her' head clearly too, only thing is, body takes up most of the image, and it's not tack sharp, as I guess you were focussing on the head?

17-07-2008, 20:27	#13 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,063	Re: Chatsworth Park Oh! Don't remember that! OK, leaving aside the dodgy PS, nice waterfall! Where, what, when and how are just a few of the questions I have! But yes, that kind of thing. Know it's a real cliche (so something I would tend to not want to do) I've just got it in my head to do! BTW, one easily achieveable thing, which is back this year is to go to this: Chatsworth 'Beyond Limits' 6 x 200k September/October I think - and it's just sooooooo photogenic! Couldn't get to it last year (to my disgust!) Edit: LOL, Jack! About the only way to get the quiet we'll need!

17-07-2008, 20:33	#14 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,731	Re: Chatsworth Park Well I've no idea where the deer hang out The 'Beyond Limits' looks good. There is also Chatsworth country fair coming up too.....plenty of things to photograph but obviously gets busy.