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    Street with the Fuji X100s

    These are some of the images taken with the Fuji X100s that I have owned since it was launched (owned the X100 prior to that). It is a small tactile camera that reminds me of my days using Leica analogue "M" cameras and with a fixed lens it is a good performer that delivers sharp images when...
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    Gloucester Street

    I have received the DF back from repair so wanted to ensure it still performs as it should so I took it to Gloucester for some street work, I used the 50mm f1.8 G lens and I am pleased with the results as well as the performance . It is great to have this back and being able to use it again.
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    The DF is back

    After 6 weeks without the camera (repair centre waiting for Nikon UK to provide the parts - took me contacting UK MD to get some positive action) it has been repaired, serviced and sensor cleaned and feels like a new camera.........brilliant. These are my very first images with the DF+50mm f1.8...
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    The walk

    I was out again the other day for my daily walk and even though overcast I decided to take the D500 with the 300mm ( I like to challenge myself with just one lens from time to time as I feel it helps me with my observation and composing of images). As usual, I did have the SB700 to use as fill...
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    Preparing for the MOP

    The MOP as covered in my previous post happens over 2 consecutive Mondays in Oct and is held in the main market place in town. They set up the stalls overnight Sunday closing down the town centre to traffic and they then sit and wait through the afternoon with the very occasional customer in...
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    Waterhay wanders

    I visited another of our local nature reserves recently for my walk and even though there was very little wildlife in evidence, there were still photo opportunities to be had and once again the D500 with the 24-120 and SB700 delivered.
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    The Allotment

    I decided to walk to one of the oldest allotments in our town the other day when out for my exercise, I wanted to use the 105mm f2.8 macro and thought this would be a good location for some photos of the remaining flowers and a few general shots. I have visited this allotment a number of times...
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    The Mop

    The Cirencester MOP is one of the oldest in the county dating back to the 12th Century. The Mop Fair takes its name from the original purpose that was to act as a hiring event where servants carried the tools of their trade to show they were available for work. The fair has transitioned into...
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    Neigh Bridge nature reserve

    On the way to meet my wife yesterday I decided to call into this small nature reserve where you can walk around the fishing lake and enjoy the fresh air - not the time of year to see insects but still some good photo opportunities. I am just so pleased with the D500 / 24-120 & SB700 combination...
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    Autumn Classic - classic car racing

    I attended the Autumn Classic car event as Castle Combe circuit yesterday, it was raining when I arrived but still presented some good photo opportunities and as the circuit is not that huge it offers quite a few suitable vantage points to get some good photos. The morning slowly dried out...
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    Along the towpath

    I needed to get out and complete my daily exercise so opted for a walk along the towpath, it was another one of those days of changing weather with wind, overcast skies short bursts of sunshine and then some rain. Due to the dull weather I took the D500+24-120mm and the SB700 for fill flash...
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    Just a walk in the park

    I took a walk in the park today as part of my daily exercise, managed to cover just over 4 miles. I grabbed a mix of photos to include nature and a couple of butterflies.
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    Ploughing championships and country show

    I attended a local annual ploughing championships yesterday and managed to grab a few photographs of the old tractors / ploughing equipment as well as some of the horse drawn ploughing teams (1 single and a double). There were also a few "characters" present and it was a good opportunity for...
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    Contrasts in nature

    I took a walk out by the lakes this afternoon and we had occasional sunshine and shade so it gave me the opportunity to capture some subjects against dark backgrounds and emphasize their colours as well as some of the remaining moisture from the previous nights rain. I set myself the...
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    Bugatti owners club vintage car day - Time trial track photos

    My friend and I attended the Bugatti owners club vintage car day held at their hill climb circuit in the Cotswold's, UK. It is open to any genuine vintage car owner who wants to take part and it involves cars in the paddock where people can view them / work on them followed by time trials on...
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    Bugatti owners club vintage car day - paddock photos

    My friend and I attended the Bugatti owners club vintage car day held at their hill climb circuit in the Cotswold's, UK. It is open to any genuine vintage car owner who wants to take part and it involves cars in the paddock where people can view them / work on them followed by time trials on the...
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    Portraits in the Park

    My wife and I were out in the Park this afternoon for a walk and we decided to do an impromptu photo shoot. I had the 50mm f1.8G lens on the D500 and also the SB700 that I used for a touch of fill light. It is good to do these impromptu shoots as they are often more natural.
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    Avebury Druid stones in UK

    On an impulse and after looking at the moody sky, once my shopping was completed I thought I would drive to Avebury to photograph the stones hopefully without too many visitors about. I only spent about an hour there before heading home but there were not many visitors about some a little...
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    Moreton meanderings

    We were in Moreton-in-Marsh today for a visit to the Tue market. This is always well attended with coaches bringing visitors in for the day (mainly pensioners) who enjoy the stalls and the weather today was good so people were able to enjoy the outdoor seating and have their coffee and cakes at...
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    Quick nature walk

    I had a very quick nature walk yesterday afternoon on yet another grey day and took just the the D500+300mm with me (no flash), I wanted to see how well the 300mm rendered images wide open (f4) on a day with flat light and I was not dissapointed. The 300mm PF is a superb lens and proving itself...
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