Recent content by Fred_Bear

Tramp - pencil sketch by Frederick McLean-Brown, on Flickr

As it is virtually all emergency service vehicles (fire engines, ES motorcycles, etc) I assumed the Transport forum would be correct. The link I gave shows the details, but it is near Coventry. I cannot find how to delete it if so if a administrator can delete this I will repost. Thanks

Hi Is anyone going to this show? Loads of different emergency vehicles will be there. I went to it last year and the vehicles from cars to a hovercraft cover just about every emergency service including mountain rescue, RNLI, and the normal ones. http://www.ess2010.com/

Hi TOG details as follows: Area Southend, Essex Types of photography : Most things (but especially transport things), but not if it will wind someone up too much. Photography dislikes : Critics of my photographs! Short notice : Yes if not working (Mon-Fri in Southend)! Weekends or...

Isn't the point of legislation that it is legislating against what a minority of people want to do, whether it is mugging, drink driving, or mindless violence againt the Police. Police should to allowed to respond in a way appropriate to the threat, the violence used yesterday against Police...

Hi Thanks for the comments, I have replaced it with a lighter version.

I took this to try and get some sense of depth with the bud in focus and the flower/background not. It is not an exciting photo, but I am pleased with how it came out. Any contrustive comments are welcome. Thanks

The 18-55 IS takes up hardly any room in my shoulder bag, and if going into a mueum or similar, taking the 450d out when dark, etc, it is more covenient to carry the 450d/18-55 combo with the 18-270 in the bag, or leave the 18-270 at the hotel. I do not need the zoom if the furthest shot is...

And then pop down to A&E to have the camera removed? I am off to Turkey in Sept, I am taking my 450D with a Tamron 18-270 and the 18-55 IS kit lens. If I am indoors, nightime with flash, or certain I do not need the zoom I use the 18-55, but anywhere else I use the 18-270. When previously...

Our ice cream man was found lying on the floor of his van covered with hundreds and thousands. Police say that he topped himself.

Hi Stumbled upon this 'community' and it seems really relaxed and friendly. I am mid 50's and live in SE Essex (by the seaside). I use a 450D with a Tamron 18-270 and the 18-55 IS kit lens. I like all types of history, transport, and of course photography. I work full time (in an office) so...