Posts filed under 'Photography'
Due to my growing intrest in photography, I purchased a Nikon D50 DSLR kit on the weekend. I bought it from Jessops as they price match any online price that you can bring a printout in to prove. It comes with a Nikon 18-55mm lens, plus I bought a Tamron 70-300mm to accompany it. The EOS 350d was the obvious alternative, but thats a) smaller, b) takes CF not SD and c) more expensive. I never found anybody on the internet saying that you could go wrong with either of these cameras, so I chose the cheaper nikon and a lens - I would have had to buy into CF cards if I had bought the canon, which pushes the difference up even more. My PDA, MP3 and existing cameras all take SD, so I applaud Nikons decision to support SD on the camera which will be the obvious upgrade from a compact for many.
First impressions are excellent - its a revalation (as it should be) compared to my old camera - a Kodak DX6490. 0.2 second startup, 2.5 fps and very very fast focusing are the highlights for me right now. I have taken 350 odd shots so far without even trying, many with flash and the batttery still reads as full :-).
I plan on posting a full review after I have had time to really play with my new toy. I will have plenty of time to play - I’m broke now!
My DX6490 is now up for sale and may surface on Ebay - its done very well over the last 14 months and is still mint, boxed etc etc.
August 30th, 2006
You know you are back home when you get this view. And then you realise its a 5 hour drive home assuming you get a good run :-(.
This was taken on our return from Dunkerque to Dover, on a pleasant crossing which was pretty smooth. Only problem was the wind was up a bit and blowing spray at me - so I was taking these pics while trying not to get the camera wet!
August 23rd, 2006
The focal point of Dinant - the strage church and Citadel up on the cliffs, reached by a cable car or a whole load of steps.
August 15th, 2006
Striding Edge looking towards Helvellyn - walked this on Sunday in major heat :-). We went from Glenridding, up Miry Beck, then onto Striding Edge and Helvellyn. We returned via Swirral Edge, Catsycam and Red tarn.
A good walk and a reasonable challenge - I could feel it in my legs for a few days after!
July 5th, 2006
Very distinctive rock on Helm Crag, named the Lion and the Lamb. Stood on top are Matt, Freeman, Dave and Nige.
June 26th, 2006
Panoramic shot made with 3 images using Autostich software, showing Brown Pike and Buck Pike. Dow Crag is on the same ridge. Taken from the Walna Scar Road.
May 24th, 2006
Scafell Pike and Scafell taken from the summit of the Old Man of Coniston. This view just opened up as the cloud broke and I got a few shots in - this was taken with a pretty large amount of zoom - equivalent to 268mm focal length, or about 7x (roughly).
The shot was taken in April when there was plenty of snow on the tops :-).
April 25th, 2006
Taken from the top of Coniston Old Man (802m) on Sunday. After dire weather forecasts, the weather turned out well - it snowed for about half an hour and it was cold in the wind. In the sun it was fantastic.
We walked the Walna Scar Road and then round Buck Pike, Brown Pike, Dow Crags and then the Old Man.
April 10th, 2006
This shows one of the Crinkle Crags - Long Top (859m). Right in the centre of the photo is Bad Step - a short scramble, where a boulder has lodged in the gully. We climbed up the rock face to the right hand of it - about 3m of vertical with good holds.
Crinkle Crags have to be one of the rockiest and most rugged places in the lakes.
March 8th, 2006
From my recent walk over Crikle Crags and Bowfell, the lighting caught my eye. We were well above the cloud base and you can see some of the other mountains poking through the cloud.
February 13th, 2006
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