A late starting 365 :-(

nicnok · 15 May 2009

Thanks very much everybody - the positioning of the hotel really is a gift for this kind of photo. It is on a really steep hill right above the town so it is just begging for this sort of photo.

nicnok · 15 May 2009

75. It is not only me that loves the BBC, "In the night garden" on Cbebies is a great hit with the boys as well.

nicnok · 16 May 2009

76. Another tummy update - things are getting bigger...

JDholic · 16 May 2009

Today's is very Abstract Nude Nic, I really like it!! :clap:

nicnok · 16 May 2009

JDholic said:
Today's is very Abstract Nude Nic, I really like it!!

Thanks JD - it was Tanja´s idea to try it landscape

ShrubMonkey · 16 May 2009

Yeah, I thought it was another part at first glance (not opened the wine yet either) :nuts:

JDholic · 16 May 2009

ShrubMonkey said:
Yeah, I thought it was another part at first glance (not opened the wine yet either) :nuts:

Now that you mention it....I'm on call, so no beer for Jonny.

nicnok · 16 May 2009

ShrubMonkey said:
Yeah, I thought it was another part at first glance (not opened the wine yet either) :nuts:

I knew that there was the chance of confusion thus the "tummy update". I am already on glass two. Cheers!

nicnok · 18 May 2009

77. Storm brewing! Sunday was lovely and warm and we paid the price in the evening.

78. Today the boys and Tanja were out all day and so we had two very tired young men this evening. Here is the youngest cuddling up to mummy.

nicnok · 18 May 2009

I have had a go at the storm brewing one in Photomatix - slowly I think I am making progress on the HDR front. I also got bored in work and had another go at a tilt shift processing on an old photo that I had lying around on my laptop (I like the portable GIMP on my USB stick

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ShrubMonkey · 18 May 2009

Great clouds nicnok, glad to hear your getting to grips with Photomatix

Love that T&S effect image, makes me feel like I'm about to fall over the edge

nicnok · 19 May 2009

Thanks Julian, the tips from you guys really helped. I am shooting in RAW only now and I will be keeping an eye open for more chances to practise.

nicnok · 19 May 2009

79. A Different Sunset. The farmer cut the field just outside the house and as I was putting the boys to bed I saw these shadows cast across it. Really a smelly photo would be required because the smell of the cut grass in the sun was lovely as well.

JDholic · 19 May 2009

I love the Tilt Shift one Nic, you are far better at them than I am.

nicnok · 21 May 2009

JDholic said:
I love the Tilt Shift one Nic, you are far better at them than I am.

Thanks, I have no idea how - it is trial and error all the way.

nicnok · 21 May 2009

80. A quick shot out of the window this evening as the sun was setting.

81. We went to a local zoo today and this lovely stork was nesting in the grounds.

ShrubMonkey · 21 May 2009

Wow what a bedroom view, fantastic rock formation/mountain. What about a closer shot of that for your 365?

nicnok · 21 May 2009

ShrubMonkey said:
Wow what a bedroom view, fantastic rock formation/mountain. What about a closer shot of that for your 365?

I keep trying to get something out of the view - in actual fact that is already taken a 200mm. I will have to get on my bike to improve on it.

ShrubMonkey · 21 May 2009

Look forward to that, looks like a great mountain to shoot

nicnok · 21 May 2009

ShrubMonkey said:
Look forward to that, looks like a great mountain to shoot

It is called the "Pilatus" named after Pontius Pilate, who, so the legend goes, is buried somewhere on the mountain :shrug:

Not sure how or why he chose to move to Switzerland but there we go.

SpidersEye · 21 May 2009

The stork picture is lovely

nicnok · 22 May 2009

SpidersEye said:
The stork picture is lovely

Thanks, they had chosen to nest about 6 feet away from the footpath and being pretty tall I could shoot over the fence

nicnok · 22 May 2009

81. I think I am going to have to cough up the cash for Photomatix - I was playing again tonight and the watermark is beginning to wind me up. This is - well can anyone tell?

ShrubMonkey · 22 May 2009

pineapple, nice closeup, but I hate pineapples

nicnok · 22 May 2009

ShrubMonkey said:
pineapple, nice closeup, but I hate pineapples

Correct! Normally we try and buy food with low food miles but my wife loves pineapples so occasionally...

JDholic · 22 May 2009

The watermark is annoying isn't it!!

Looks like your getting to grips with it.

nicnok · 24 May 2009

82. Just a grab shot of Ticky today, ready for bed.

83. Out building in the river with the boys and one of the things we built was towers of stones. Not sure which of these two I like best.

Photomatix now without the watermark

ShrubMonkey · 24 May 2009

Nice stone towers

Yeah nice to see you have purchased Photomatix :clap:

JDholic · 24 May 2009

(Should I tell him it's old hat now Julian??)

I prefer the second stone picture Nic.

SpidersEye · 24 May 2009

I prefer the 2nd one also. I like making these too

nicnok · 25 May 2009

JDholic said:
(Should I tell him it's old hat now Julian??)

Have you ever tried explaining the word cliche to a 2 and 4 year old? They have seen them on a TV program so they wanted to build some - and then I thought why not

JDholic · 25 May 2009

nicnok said:
Have you ever tried explaining the word cliche to a 2 and 4 year old? They have seen them on a TV program so they wanted to build some - and then I thought why not

I was actually talking about photomatix!!

I've never taken a stone shot like that in my life, so to me it's fresh and interesting!!

nicnok · 25 May 2009

JDholic said:
I was actually talking about photomatix!! I've never taken a stone shot like that in my life, so to me it's fresh and interesting!!

:amstupid: Ah OK :nuts:

But I am really impressed with Photomatix, almost more with the possibilities of the subtle use of it to bring more out of a photo than with using it to really make an obvious HDR look. Must keep practising - do you know if there are any good sites that give tips on using it?

JDholic · 25 May 2009

nicnok said:
:amstupid: Ah OK :nuts:

But I am really impressed with Photomatix, almost more with the possibilities of the subtle use of it to bring more out of a photo than with using it to really make an obvious HDR look. Must keep practising - do you know if there are any good sites that give tips on using it?

It's just really trial and error mate. Have a look at PeteMc site, http://www.vanilladays.com/hdr-guide/ He's excellent!!

nicnok · 26 May 2009

84. I was playing about trying to do an evening / night HDR but the results were less than inspiring. None the less...

85. This morning I was woken up at 6am by my mobile phone complaining about something but as a compensation there was a lovely sunrise so here we are.

ShrubMonkey · 26 May 2009

Nice sunrise shot

JDholic · 26 May 2009

Very nice Sunrise! I rarely get to see them. Actually, I can't remember the last time I was up that early. :thinking:

nicnok · 28 May 2009

ShrubMonkey said:
Nice sunrise shot

JDholic said:
Very nice Sunrise! I rarely get to see them. Actually, I can't remember the last time I was up that early.

Thanks guys, I was pretty pleased. Given my mood today and the efforts I put into the PP for the two I am about to put up for the not so great results I am happy with that one.

nicnok · 28 May 2009

A terrible day at work today, such a rough atmosphere at the moment, most of the time I can shut it out and see the good stuff but sometimes things just get you down. Today was one of those days

I am not happy with either of these two but somehow everything I try just makes it worse.

86. A mayfly larvae I think that we found while I was out with the boys. You can see the split on the back where the fly emerged. Shame about the not so great background - I will have to buy some black cloth to improve that one.

87. As I mentioned a pretty rough day at work today and this sky is shot to reflect my mood.

ShrubMonkey · 28 May 2009

That mayfly larvae is a fantastic find, bet your boys liked that too

Hope you keep it and take another shot too, when you get some black card.