Green Lane Pit

**Markulous** · 16-05-2008, 07:09

Thought I'd try up the road for orchids, but failed to find any

So have to make do with this lot

#1 Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaocto

Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, f/8, 1/100, ISO100, HH, FF

#2 Rough Fell Sheep
Ovis aries
No more typical view in the Peak District - sheep against a stone wall

Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, f/7.1, 1/125, ISO100, HH, FF

#3 Large Red Damselfly
Pyrrhosoma nymphula
First damsel of the year for me! So now I can relax and leave them in peace!

Canon 350D, Sigma 150mm macro, f/6.3, 1/400, ISO100, HH, FF

#4 Cow in a Field
Bos taurus
Just a fun shot, despite it being into the sun!

Canon 350D, Sigma 10-20mm @ 16mm, f/11, 1/50, ISO100, HH, FF

#5 Snail
Mollusca
These snails were living in trees - some as high as 5+ metres off the ground (so rotated this 90 degrees)

Canon 350D, Sigma 150mm macro, f/16, 1/3 sec, ISO100, Tripod, FF

Comments good, bad or indifferent all very welcome

P-E · 16-05-2008, 07:22

As ever a very good varied selection with the last one my fav

ray · 16-05-2008, 08:47

I like how you got the background in No1 mark is that done in photoshop, and 3 & 5 are gorgeous nice photo's

marcinklysewicz · 16-05-2008, 08:54

Markulous those photos are very good. it's not hard to guess that i like no 3 and 5 - for fantastic colours and light. very natural. rest is also interesting. no 4 is great - against the light and still with great details and colours

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**Markulous** · 16-05-2008, 09:07

Many thanks for the comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray

I like how you got the background in No1 mark is that done in photoshop, and 3 & 5 are gorgeous nice photo's

It was the DOF (and a nice green field behind!), Ray. Whilst in theory it's possible to PS a BG, I've found it always leaves traces

water · 16-05-2008, 09:08

Great stuff,we really are seeing some cracking close-up/macro shots on the site

JMitchell · 16-05-2008, 09:36

Nice set Mark, what does HH and FF mean? FF always meant full frame to me

As for the shots, I think the cow one is my favourite, cos of how you controlled the exposure to get detail in the sky and the cow. Nice shots

**Dabhand16** · 16-05-2008, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

Nice set Mark, what does HH and FF mean? FF always meant full frame to me

As for the shots, I think the cow one is my favourite, cos of how you controlled the exposure to get detail in the sky and the cow. Nice shots

Well I'll put my money on HH = hand held.

FF I'll guess at full frame - i.e. not cropped.

jake · 16-05-2008, 10:06

Very nice, I particularly like the last one for its subtle blend of colours

JMitchell · 16-05-2008, 10:13

Ah...being a bit slow today, yes, HH...
I can understand the FF, but still...

danpen · 16-05-2008, 13:10

Great shots, love the damselfly. I've not managed to go after them yet this year but I'd be hard pressed to get better than that.

cheers

Dan

Lew · 16-05-2008, 14:50

The damsel fly for me. Very nice. I'll be looking out for them myself any time now.

**Markulous** · 16-05-2008, 15:47

Cheers, all! Appreciate you dropping in and dropping a comment!

As Graham suggests, HH=Handheld, FF=Full Frame (as opposed to Jacks's full size sensor or, when cropped, crop sensor)

Get out there, Dan and Lew!

silkstone · 16-05-2008, 17:13

Brilliant damselfly there, Mark, and I like the snail too. Oh, and the collared dove.... and sheep are always good.

The cows look like they're going to break into a butter commercial.

**Markulous** · 17-05-2008, 07:12

Cheers, Silk!

16-05-2008, 07:09	#1 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Green Lane Pit Thought I'd try up the road for orchids, but failed to find any So have to make do with this lot #1 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, f/8, 1/100, ISO100, HH, FF #2 Rough Fell Sheep Ovis aries No more typical view in the Peak District - sheep against a stone wall Canon 350D, 300mm f/4 IS, 1.4x TC, f/7.1, 1/125, ISO100, HH, FF #3 Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula First damsel of the year for me! So now I can relax and leave them in peace! Canon 350D, Sigma 150mm macro, f/6.3, 1/400, ISO100, HH, FF #4 Cow in a Field Bos taurus Just a fun shot, despite it being into the sun! Canon 350D, Sigma 10-20mm @ 16mm, f/11, 1/50, ISO100, HH, FF #5 Snail Mollusca These snails were living in trees - some as high as 5+ metres off the ground (so rotated this 90 degrees) Canon 350D, Sigma 150mm macro, f/16, 1/3 sec, ISO100, Tripod, FF Comments good, bad or indifferent all very welcome __________________ ~CanonCreativity + SigmaSurReality~ by ΜΛЯΚ

16-05-2008, 07:22	#2 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,502	Re: Green Lane Pit As ever a very good varied selection with the last one my fav

16-05-2008, 08:47	#3 (permalink)
ray Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,017	Re: Green Lane Pit I like how you got the background in No1 mark is that done in photoshop, and 3 & 5 are gorgeous nice photo's

16-05-2008, 08:54	#4 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 614	Re: Green Lane Pit Markulous those photos are very good. it's not hard to guess that i like no 3 and 5 - for fantastic colours and light. very natural. rest is also interesting. no 4 is great - against the light and still with great details and colours .

16-05-2008, 09:08	#6 (permalink)
water Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 674	Re: Green Lane Pit Great stuff,we really are seeing some cracking close-up/macro shots on the site

16-05-2008, 09:36	#7 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,515	Re: Green Lane Pit Nice set Mark, what does HH and FF mean? FF always meant full frame to me As for the shots, I think the cow one is my favourite, cos of how you controlled the exposure to get detail in the sky and the cow. Nice shots

16-05-2008, 10:06	#9 (permalink)
jake Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: yorkshire Posts: 374	Re: Green Lane Pit Very nice, I particularly like the last one for its subtle blend of colours

16-05-2008, 10:13	#10 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,515	Re: Green Lane Pit Ah...being a bit slow today, yes, HH... I can understand the FF, but still...

16-05-2008, 13:10	#11 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Green Lane Pit Great shots, love the damselfly. I've not managed to go after them yet this year but I'd be hard pressed to get better than that. cheers Dan

16-05-2008, 14:50	#12 (permalink)
Lew Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois just east of St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 794	Re: Green Lane Pit The damsel fly for me. Very nice. I'll be looking out for them myself any time now.

16-05-2008, 15:47	#13 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Green Lane Pit Cheers, all! Appreciate you dropping in and dropping a comment! As Graham suggests, HH=Handheld, FF=Full Frame (as opposed to Jacks's full size sensor or, when cropped, crop sensor) Get out there, Dan and Lew!

16-05-2008, 17:13	#14 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Green Lane Pit Brilliant damselfly there, Mark, and I like the snail too. Oh, and the collared dove.... and sheep are always good. The cows look like they're going to break into a butter commercial.

17-05-2008, 07:12	#15 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Green Lane Pit Cheers, Silk!