Lazy, hazy river

KenCo · 07-10-2007, 10:03

Yesterday (Saturday) didn't start to well for me......I decided after much deliberation to go out with the camera and set off for a walk around the river as it was such a beautiful morning. Anyway got to the river and spotted my first shot, got the camera out of the bag and set it on the tripod only to find I couldn't change the aperture which was stuck on f2.8 in AV and bulb in manual. Moving the wheel on top made no changes to shutter speed or aperture

, so I took the batteries out, even took the lens off all to no avail

. I then thought about resetting the the defaults on the camera but figured I hadn't changed anything in there so it can't be that. Anyway, I started back home, a little disappointed, even contemplating selling my kit as I've spent quite a bit of cash on camera gear lately the wife would have went spare if I thought about buying a new camera on top of my recent purchases. Half way back home I decided to try the factory reset.....would you believe it, it worked

. Can only think the last time I was out it was a bit drizzly and maybe damp got in

So turned back towards the river to try the camera out.....It's the first time I have ever had any problems with the 350d other than user errors.

It was early (ish) with lovely sunlight and a slight haze over the water....after taking some general shots, I fancied trying some really long exposures so set up the tripod and camera and then dropped my filters in the river

So the long exposures went out the window and instead settle for blended and hdr.

2 shot blend

4 shot hdr

EDIT

6 shot hdr

I did manage to get home safely!!!

and my camera is still working thankfully.
TFL.
Ken.

P-E · 07-10-2007, 10:19

Not sure if I should

or

with the morning you had.........lovely shots though

**Markulous** · 07-10-2007, 10:32

Well, I want to be clear: I'm laughing with, not laughing at

Great story, tho' disappointed you didn't try and rescue the filters (if only to give more humour material!)

Shots look pretty good - #2 for me

as I prefer the light and FG interest

silkstone · 07-10-2007, 11:35

Quite a day!

But the results make it all worthwhile - I like the first two in particular. Not so sure about #3 as the blurred motion of the water doesn't work so well for me, but you've certainly got this HDR thing sussed.

JMitchell · 07-10-2007, 20:37

One again Ken, fantastic. Really both interesting, eerie and beautiful. Damn you.

KenCo · 07-10-2007, 21:32

Thanks for the comments guy's.....
I have reprocessed the second image from scratch to add some warmth to the shot, anyone have a preference on this?
TIA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markulous

Well, I want to be clear: I'm laughing with, not laughing at

Great story, tho' disappointed you didn't try and rescue the filters (if only to give more humour material!)

Shots look pretty good - #2 for me

as I prefer the light and FG interest

Oh, I did get my filters back....luckily for me I could see them glistening through the murky water and thankfully it was just a case of rolling up the sleeves.....I moved the camera and tripod well out of the way first though as I could see me or them entering the water also....as I had to lay down and at full stretch with water up to my shoulder almost!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by silkstone

Quite a day!

But the results make it all worthwhile - I like the first two in particular. Not so sure about #3 as the blurred motion of the water doesn't work so well for me, but you've certainly got this HDR thing sussed.

I know what you mean about the 3rd, the single longer exposures look pretty good but are obviously blown out in places....I may try reprocessing that one again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

One again Ken, fantastic. Really both interesting, eerie and beautiful. Damn you.

Lol///thanks mate.
Cheers guy's.
Ken.

**Markulous** · 08-10-2007, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenCo

Thanks for the comments guy's.....
I have reprocessed the second image from scratch to add some warmth to the shot, anyone have a preference on this?

Yup! Brings out the autumnal leaves!

simpbow · 08-10-2007, 10:32

After all that happened you deserved to get the images you did,nice shots.

07-10-2007, 10:03	#1 (permalink)
KenCo Been here a while Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 301	Lazy, hazy river Yesterday (Saturday) didn't start to well for me......I decided after much deliberation to go out with the camera and set off for a walk around the river as it was such a beautiful morning. Anyway got to the river and spotted my first shot, got the camera out of the bag and set it on the tripod only to find I couldn't change the aperture which was stuck on f2.8 in AV and bulb in manual. Moving the wheel on top made no changes to shutter speed or aperture , so I took the batteries out, even took the lens off all to no avail . I then thought about resetting the the defaults on the camera but figured I hadn't changed anything in there so it can't be that. Anyway, I started back home, a little disappointed, even contemplating selling my kit as I've spent quite a bit of cash on camera gear lately the wife would have went spare if I thought about buying a new camera on top of my recent purchases. Half way back home I decided to try the factory reset.....would you believe it, it worked . Can only think the last time I was out it was a bit drizzly and maybe damp got in So turned back towards the river to try the camera out.....It's the first time I have ever had any problems with the 350d other than user errors. It was early (ish) with lovely sunlight and a slight haze over the water....after taking some general shots, I fancied trying some really long exposures so set up the tripod and camera and then dropped my filters in the river So the long exposures went out the window and instead settle for blended and hdr. 2 shot blend 4 shot hdr EDIT 6 shot hdr I did manage to get home safely!!! and my camera is still working thankfully. TFL. Ken. Last edited by KenCo : 07-10-2007 at 21:24.

07-10-2007, 10:19	#2 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,414	Re: Lazy, hazy river Not sure if I should or with the morning you had.........lovely shots though

07-10-2007, 10:32	#3 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,598	Re: Lazy, hazy river Well, I want to be clear: I'm laughing with, not laughing at Great story, tho' disappointed you didn't try and rescue the filters (if only to give more humour material!) Shots look pretty good - #2 for me as I prefer the light and FG interest

07-10-2007, 11:35	#4 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,283	Re: Lazy, hazy river Quite a day! But the results make it all worthwhile - I like the first two in particular. Not so sure about #3 as the blurred motion of the water doesn't work so well for me, but you've certainly got this HDR thing sussed.

07-10-2007, 20:37	#5 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,427	Re: Lazy, hazy river One again Ken, fantastic. Really both interesting, eerie and beautiful. Damn you.

08-10-2007, 10:32	#8 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,395	Re: Lazy, hazy river After all that happened you deserved to get the images you did,nice shots.

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