Shots Archive
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Weevil on log
Posted on March 31, 2012 | 1 CommentWhilst on a visit to Roydon Woods last Sunday for a root around in the leaves, and a play with MPE-65mm diffusion setup testing, I found this weevil on a log. I used a set of “Dove Invisible Dry” tops to diffuse the light, and had a A5 Book Cover... -
Strange Early Season Bugs.
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsIn recent visits I’ve come across some strange and small bugs. I’ve not identified all of them yet – but now have a couple thank to people on photography-on-the.net forum. All were taken on my MPE-65mm lens. I often think you can find many sci-fi monster inspirations in the insect... -
Firsts of 2012
Posted on March 26, 2012 | 1 CommentTook a visit at the weekend to Garston Wood. I had a new flash homemade diffuser setup on my MPE-65mm to play with – more of that in a later post. The visit saw a couple of firsts in the photography year of 2012 for me, as spring starts to... -
Snowdrops & Springtails.
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsOn a wet Saturday afternoon today, I visited a known patch of Snowdrops at Garston Wood. I fancied that the overcast and damp conditions would make it good to take these flowers. I took along my mat to keep dry on the ground my self while I framed the shots... -
Dancing Paint 2012
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsI finally managed to get equipped for taking some Dancing Paint images, after experimenting last winter time. I completed my build of a HiViz MultiTrigger, purchased an additional Speedlite ( I now have two), and an ST-E2 controller for the camera. This allows me to trigger the camera when the... -
More Fungi from Blashford
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsManaged to fit another trip in to Blashford this weekend, and was able to get some more fungi shots in. This time I remembered to take my quick release plate with me, so I was able to use my tripod and live view on the Canon 50D. Makes the taking... -
Fungi at Blashford Lakes
Posted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsI visited Blashford Lakes (a Hampshire Wildlife Trust wildlife reserve) last weekend to take a look at the wild birds that are starting to winter at the lakes, walking round the lakes I regretted not taking my macro lens with me as there was a great display of fresh Shaggy... -
New Forest Fungi
Posted on October 27, 2011 | No CommentsThe following fungi shots were all taken in the New Forest in October this year. As the month was fairly warm and dry ( in fact the hottest week of the year occurred at the start of the month), there were not so many good specimens about as there are... -
The Mad Axeman of the Forest
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsHad a little bit of fun with an old metal figurine – Gimili, I think from an old Lord of the Rings set. Painted years ago, but now resurrected in the New Forest…. Seen some of these done, so when out taking some fungi – I also used the axeman... -
New Forest Fungi
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No CommentsOn an unseasonally hot first weekend in October, which apparently was the hottest week in the year and day (Saturday), took a couple of trips to the New Forest. The two locations visited in the two days were Fritham and Bolderwood. The fungi seems to of been early this year...