Colours at Kew - 56k nope!

[Ross]

Hi guys

Well I took a break from job hunting yesterday as the weather was gorgeous and got my butt down to Kew Gardens to hopefully grab some autumnal shots.

As it was a weekday the place was pretty empty, so I didn't have to hang around for too long in places to get shots without doddering old biddies or screaming kids :thumbs:

Anyway, here's a few worth sharing. Comments and critique welcome as usual as this is a slight break from my normal shots of cars/motorsports so I tried to concentrate on composition - something I have trouble with at times.

All shots here have been resized in CS2, with USM applied and a couple have had levels edited but no major post processing to speak of other than a few leaves or jet trails cloned out.


http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2149.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2149.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 22mm, circ-pol, aperature priority, 1/125th @ f/5, ISO125

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2172.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2172.jpg)

D200, Sigma 10-20 @ 12mm, cir-pol, aperature priority, 1/50th @ f/5, ISO125

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2187.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2187.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 22mm, circ-pol, aperature priority, 1/125th @ f/5, ISO125

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2205.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2205.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 17mm, circ-pol, aperature priority, 1/100th @ f/5, ISO125

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2211.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2211.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VR @ 200mm, aperature priority, 1/400th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR off)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2219.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2219.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VR @ 200mm, aperature priority, 1/800th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR off)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2225.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2225.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 17mm, aperature priority, 1/90th @ f/2.8, ISO125

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2253.jpg (http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2253.jpg)

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 20mm, circ-pol, aperature priority, 1/200th @ f/2.8, ISO 125

[Ross]

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2269.jpg

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 17mm, circ-pol, aperature priority, 1/125th @ f/4.5, ISO125

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2318.jpg

D200, Nikkor 70-200 VR @ 86mm, aperature priority, 1/50th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR on)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2321.jpg

D200, Nikkor 70-200 VR @ 200mm, aperature priority, 1/60th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR on)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2332.jpg

D200, Nikkor 70-200 VR @ 200mm, aperature priority, 1/45th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR on)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2341.jpg

D200, Nikkor 70-200 VR @ 120mm, aperature priority, 1/640th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR off)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2360.jpg

D200, Nikkor 70-200 VR @ 150mm, aperature priority, 1/320th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR off)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2369.jpg

D200, Nikkor 70-200 VR @ 180mm, aperature priority, 1/800th @ f/2.8, ISO125 (VR off)

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2381.jpg

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 38mm, shutter priority, 30 sec @ f/22, ISO200

http://www.itsnotarace.com/cpg132/albums/Kew/dsc_2383.jpg

D200, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 28mm, shutter priority, 30 sec @ f/22, ISO200

[Dark Star]

What a stunning set of images - fantastic colours!

[Venomator]

Wow ... you have been busy EO ... a great set of pics and some stunners in amongst them ...:thumbs:

Far too many to comment or critique them all of course ...:D

Among my personal favourites would be the glasshouse ... it is a well composed shot generally but ... imo it could probably do with losing a lot of the shadowed foreground ... I can see what you were aiming for, I think ... but it detracts somewhat from the overall impact that works very well generally ... imo ...:p

BTB ... didn't realise they had moved the wheel and bridge to Kew ...:lol: ... although the shot of the wheel is simply a corker ... v. eyecatching ...:thumbs:

Lovely set to look at ...TFS ...:p

[RobertP]

I enjoyed those too. The glasshouse shot particularly. I did notice some of the tree shots look like they need sharpening - probably down to resizing.

[Bubbs]

Very impressive pictures really like the first one the colours are amazing :thumbs:

[Fangman]

Someone's already said it ---WOW. A beautiful set of images for us to all enjoy and share. Didn't even miss the usual Pagoda shot!

[Marcel]

Lovely set of images there (I can see being a popular comment in here ;))
Very striking colours. I think only one or two don't do it for me.

#3 - Bit busy for my liking, and feels like you're hiding the focal point.
#5 - Again too Busy
11 and 12 (just dont do it for me personally).

The rest, I think are excellent. Some very very striking and prominent colours :thumbs: Thanks for sharing.

[Ross]

Thanks peeps, as I said it's a little bit of a departure from my usual car shots so I was pleased with the way they turned out.

[ed34]

number 1 is my fav,all very good though :thumbs: tfs

[HIMUPNORTH]

Lovely set of images here. I like several but as I am a techie type (and therefore don't venture into the "nature" section that often) Th ewheel would have to grab my attention.......... but then again #1.... that tree is stunning.
Then again the glasshouse is rather good........... and I am not sure that the shadow bothers me . Maybe it wasn't green enough for some:p

Anyway all enjoyable :popcorn: thanks for sharing.

[IanC_UK]

very nice, that first one feels a little soft to me, but it may just be me yet again ! ;)