Lawrence's 365 for 2014

randyspann · May 16, 2014

Well I disagree - I love some good blacks in a picture, where it makes sense. Adds a little mystery.

Marilynne · May 16, 2014

I like the second one also.

Lawrence · May 16, 2014

I'm thinking half way between the two now cause you have all confused me.

I'm going to look at that.

Lawrence · May 16, 2014

So this is somewhere in between the two

If nothing else this exercise has shown me that I have learned a little bit about processing - or a heck of a lot more than i did on January 1st.

Lawrence · May 16, 2014

Day 137

A mixed bag - trying all sorts of stuff.

New Zealand is full of these old character homes and what I find amusing is they all have satellite TV dishes.
This one appears to have air conditioning too.

wthorson · May 16, 2014

Very nice, thanks for sharing New Zealand with us.

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Vixen · May 17, 2014

Those pics could just as easily been taken where I live Lawrence

New Zealand is very pretty. I hope to get there one day

Marilynne · May 17, 2014

Good shots Lawrence. I like the second one best.

wud · May 17, 2014

Lawrence said:
Day 134

The shots were there - I just didn't capture them too well.

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Arhh. I like this first one

Lawrence said:
Day 135

My flatmate and I have been eyeing these mushrooms in the garden with a view to shooting them. I guess we waited too long as the snails got in first.
Oh well the compensation is that my Yongnuo RF - 603N remote trigger and flash sync arrived today so I can start using off camera flash and add another little dimension to my artillery.

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Haha bad snails.

And doh! Thats what I am missing, I think, the flash sync? Does it work for studio lamps as well? Could I maybe have a link?
I have the same trigger-reciever but I just plug it on the speedlight directly, and it works?

Eyelight · May 17, 2014

Lawrence said:
Sorry I want to put the next two as a separate post as they are the same photo processed differently.
The difference is obvious but I can't decide which I prefer.
I processed the first one and then thought it would be nice to show the detail in the shadow.
However I am not so certain.

Your thoughts?

#1 says "there is a house in the woods"

#2 says "there is a little bit of paradise in the woods"

Lawrence · May 17, 2014

wud said:
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And doh! Thats what I am missing, I think, the flash sync? Does it work for studio lamps as well? Could I maybe have a link?
I have the same trigger-reciever but I just plug it on the speedlight directly, and it works?

Hi Mai - this is the set I bought. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290723579635
I am sure it will work for what you want but please don't take my word for it. Do some research.

Lawrence · May 17, 2014

Eyelight said:
#1 says "there is a house in the woods"

#2 says "there is a little bit of paradise in the woods"

Then the second one wins as that is exactly why I took the photo

wud · May 17, 2014

Thaaaanks, I will.

Agree with Eyelight, maybe even a little vignetting (less on left side than right side) to really lead our eyes at the fine house.

Lawrence · May 18, 2014

Day 138

Lovely day here today. Started with fog and very cold and then cleared for the afternoon and a round of golf.
I went out early and tried a few fog shots.

I really enjoyed the next shot as I was setting up to shoot the autumn foliage when I saw the cyclist out of the corner of my eye. Wrong shutter speed and out of focus but I squeezed regardless.