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Mike
04-09-2006, 20:29
Our first visit to Formby beach, and thankfully the sun was out..... although it was very windy......

http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/2765/formby5do2.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9926/formby3jj0.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4944/formby1aw6.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2687/formby2mr9.jpg

http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/3280/formby4nf7.jpg

http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/5349/formby6qh5.jpg

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/6625/formby7ff2.jpg

Mike
CT
04-09-2006, 20:48
Lovely shots Mike, 1,2 and 3 particularly. Landscapes are definitely your forte. :)
Mike
04-09-2006, 20:59
Lovely shots Mike, 1,2 and 3 particularly. Landscapes are definitely your forte. :)

Thanks CT, I really enjoyed taking these shots yesterday, and I'm loving the the Sigma 10-20mm... an excellent lens :)

Mike
Brains
04-09-2006, 21:03
That fourth one really pulls you in!
Marcel
04-09-2006, 21:24
Absolutely love these mate, especially #3 #4 and #4, with #4 being a clear winner out of the lot, it really does pull you in, clamps down around you and keeps you in the shot :D

What are the details of the shot? Lens? EXIF?
Mike
04-09-2006, 21:50
Absolutely love these mate, especially #3 #4 and #4, with #4 being a clear winner out of the lot, it really does pull you in, clamps down around you and keeps you in the shot :D

What are the details of the shot? Lens? EXIF?

Thanks Marcel, details as follows.... Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm, f/14, 1/60 sec, hand held, RAW.... and a bit of tweaking in photoshop :) ....I actually used the Digital Blending technique on this shot, as descibed here....... CLICKY (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending.shtml)

Mike
Mike
04-09-2006, 22:11
Oh, and I also have a Hoya 77mm Warm Circular Polarizing filter fitted to the Sigma... and the 350 was set to partial metering mode.....

Mike
Marianne
04-09-2006, 22:14
oh boy, these are so lovely, I can't choose a favourite! Not straight on landscapes, you have made them interesting ;)
Mike
04-09-2006, 22:42
oh boy, these are so lovely, I can't choose a favourite! Not straight on landscapes, you have made them interesting ;)

Thanks Marianne, we were on the beach for over 2 hours.... my girlfriend had to practically drag me off.... I didn't want to leave, so much to photograph :)

Mike
chuckles
04-09-2006, 22:48
Number 4 does it for me ..... I adore extreeeeeeme why-dangle lenses.
Mr THX
04-09-2006, 22:52
The last one for me Mike, great shot, lovely conversion.

Wish I'd been there to take some of these.............
InaGlo
05-09-2006, 12:32
Lovely job there :thumbs:
No3 & No6 are my faves ... got to love those moody skies!
Matt Charlton
05-09-2006, 13:06
oooh thats a lovely lens, beautiful pictures there mike, nicely done, I also like number 4.
Janice
06-09-2006, 13:50
My favourite is the one with the kite....fantastic. But like Marianne says.....each one has an interesting feature.

That 350d is doing you proud, Mike................or the other way round! :D
Gary Bagshawe
06-09-2006, 14:37
Some great shots there, all of them, well done
Warspite
06-09-2006, 14:52
Nice set of shots, particularly like the perspective #4 gives - feels like it dragging you into the shot :thumbs:

The final shot is very worthy also, lots of textures and other details brought to the fore by the BW processing:)
Ally
06-09-2006, 15:09
Great shots mike, the last two in mono look great :thumbs:
Mike
06-09-2006, 16:09
My favourite is the one with the kite....fantastic. But like Marianne says.....each one has an interesting feature.

That 350d is doing you proud, Mike................or the other way round! :D

Thanks Janice, we've both come a long way since the days when we had our Fuji cameras and were on S5000.net :).
The 350d is an excellent camera which, when coupled to the brilliant lenses that are available is capable of some really impressive photographs.

Thanks for all the comments :thumbs:

Mike
moomike
07-09-2006, 19:44
Very nice set of images, you know I live so close to this beach but have never felt inspired enough to visit (landscapes hate me LoL) I may just have to now.
Great images :clap:
Marcel
07-09-2006, 20:07
Formby has just been featured on a local program "Granada Edition" tonight. Wasn't much of a piece, but coupled with these shots, I *really* want to go back there soon :D
kissfoto
29-09-2006, 23:37
Some excellent shot here. Forbmy can be magical when the weather and light are right. Well shot. :clap: Ian

PS Went there today (Sunday), to be avoided, it was packed. Last time I went there about 15 years ago it was such a quiet place. Probably OK during the week.