Recent content by ash1

+1 for 15-85mm - it was a great travel/ general lens when I had a 60d and I rarely found I needed anything longer, but really appreciated the additional width to 17/18mm. Now I have a 6d/ 24-105mm and find it a very similar focal range, except a little shorter at the long end.

I enjoyed reading your blog - I went to isle of Mull for the first time last summer and definitely want to go back to the western isles, I'd love to go that far north.

@ vince 31 - they are a lovely pack of hounds, I wish my whippet would chill out at the allotment like that! - are the brindles a whippet and a greyhound or lurchers?

Sorry to hear about your loss Crieffy He looked like a lovely boy, a real character..

Great running shot of Dusty - you've nailed the focus.. one of Brodie our whippet - Brodie by gillydog1, on Flickr

Great dramatic action shots - my favourite is the second

great shot!

I used a mk 1 for a few years on a canon 50d and 60d, and loved it for great image quality and good focussing. However it was not reliable wide open [think it was front focussing] so I generally used it stopped down to f/4. I loved the focal length on a crop..

Thankyou - it was a lucky opportunity - after 20 or so minutes the mist was all gone :)

I went for a walk yesterday to try to get some nice shots of my friend's rescue terrier, Ronny. He has some issues with other dogs when on the lead, so it was lovely to see him relaxed and chasing round with my 2 hounds. There was an incredible morning mist which gives the photos a slightly...

I like the black and white conversion, it works well :thumbs:

Great shots - love the last one, just beautiful

I love the second one.. what kind of dog is he?

Really enjoyed looking through these great portraits - you have managed to capture the different dogs' personalities and spirits. The battersea dogs all look a little apprehensive...

Great photos on this thread. Here's one taken on Anglesey a few months ago - reflections, Aberffraw, Anglesey by gillydog1, on Flickr