Your R System Images - November 2024

[PKM-UK]

We hope you enjoy creating memorable images this month!

Have fun, but stay safe and well…

Phil and Karen

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Any R System images (stills or movies) can be posted. If you would like to say something about the subject, settings, or processing, that will be very welcome.

Remember, you don't have to only post things you took this month - sometimes people don't get around to processing/ editing images straight away. (Think of it more as an ‘images I’d like to post here this month’ thing). Images taken with non-R System lenses are also very welcome as this adds to the interest.

Images posted on this thread will also be available to view in the dedicated Monthly R System Images Gallery, which can be found Here.

Commenting on people’s posts is encouraged, as it keeps everyone interested and coming back. (Please aim to be considerate, thoughtful and constructive).

We aim to provide feedback - but note we are away for part of each month and busy with ‘life stuff’. The lack of a comment from us is not a sign of disfavour!

Finally, please post in accordance with the RF Shooters Community Guidelines.

Thank you!

 

[PKM-UK]

Images from our recent visit to Erddig Hall, Marchwiel, near Wrexham, Wales.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ ViewPoint, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI. Compilations feature: R7- Karen and R5 - Phil).

You can find out more about Erddig Hall and Gardens by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. In 1682 Joshua Edisbury was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire. In 1683 he commissioned the construction of a new house, designed byThomas Webb, on a dramatic escarpment above the winding River Clywedog.

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2. In 1684 work began on the house, but by 1709 spiralling costs had bankrupted Edisbury and in 1714 John Mellor, a London Lawyer, became the new owner of Erddig. He greatly extended the house and gardens.

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3. Mellor, who had no wife or children, bequeathed Erddig to his sister’s son, Simon Yorke I, on his death in 1733 and the Yorke family owned the estate for 240 years - with each successive owner being called either Simon, or Philip.

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4. Of particular note is the Yorke family’s unique tradition of commemorating their servants in both pictures and poems. Though subject to the onerous duties and long hours demanded of any country house staff, the servants in turn showed great loyalty - with generations of the same family serving at Erddig.

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5. Erddig Hall is surrounded by a 1,200 acre landscaped pleasure park designed by William Emes and Erddig's walled garden is one of the most important surviving 18th century formal gardens in Britain.

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6. Philip Yorke III inherited a crumbling Erddig and the National Trust took over ownership in 1973 beginning a 4-year restoration project. Philip died in 1978, but saw Erddig returned to the former glory of the home he remembered as a child. In 2007 Erddig was voted the UK's 'favourite Historic House' by Britain’s Best.

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(Sources: National Trust, Wikipedia).

 

[NGauger101010]

Beautiful pictures!!! What a gorgeous building!

 

[PKM-UK]

Beautiful pictures!!! What a gorgeous building!

Hi Mike,

Cheers - very much appreciated!

Erddig is a fabulous place to visit - a fascinating history, wonderful house (with many interesting photographic challenges) and expansive gardens to explore.

(As a bonus, the forecast major rain-fest held off for our visit).

P&K

 

[NGauger101010]

We have a few buildings near us. The Duponts of Delaware. They left a legacy throughout the area.
Huge gardens and mansions and a tremendous history.

 

[David Berry]

Greater Crested Tern…​

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Greater Crested Tern : Thalasseus bergii
Moreton Bay, Queensland​

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Can you spot the aircraft heading for Brisbane International Airport?
… David

 

[PKM-UK]

Greater Crested Tern…​

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Greater Crested Tern : Thalasseus bergii
Moreton Bay, Queensland​

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Can you spot the aircraft heading for Brisbane International Airport?
… David

Hi David,

Incredible shot - looks like you were up there alongside the subject! Terrific feather detail and perfect eye catch-light too.

A real attention grabber - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

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Nor'West arch over the Waipara Valley today. This wave cloud forms when westerly winds blow over the Tasman Sea and cross the Southern Alps, setting up stationary clouds to the east - over us. Usually means a warm day, and drying wind. Not a great day for a bike ride, because on the ride home it's always in my face.

Shot and processed before noon on Nov 1st. Very difficult to get the sculpting of the clouds to show properly, and impossible to avoid blowing out the highlights.

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

It was, as I suggested above, too windy for a bike ride, so instead I visited our garden...

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Cymbidium devonianum.

 

[PKM-UK]

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Nor'West arch over the Waipara Valley today. This wave cloud forms when westerly winds blow over the Tasman Sea and cross the Southern Alps, setting up stationary clouds to the east - over us. Usually means a warm day, and drying wind. Not a great day for a bike ride, because on the ride home it's always in my face.

Shot and processed before noon on Nov 1st. Very difficult to get the sculpting of the clouds to show properly, and impossible to avoid blowing out the highlights.

Hi Gareth,

A very dramatic leading lines/ sky-scape - the sort of cloud formation you half expect an alien invasion fleet to pop out of the leading edge of...

(Presumably, nothing unworldly emerged?).

Very well controlled given the competing demands - thank, you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

It was, as I suggested above, too windy for a bike ride, so instead I visited our garden...

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Cymbidium devonianum.

Hi Gareth,

A stunning composition - beautiful shapes, colours and textures abound. Absolutely wonderful.

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Chris Summers]

Images from our recent visit to Erddig Hall, Marchwiel, near Wrexham, Wales.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ ViewPoint, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI. Compilations feature: R7- Karen and R5 - Phil).

You can find out more about Erddig Hall and Gardens by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. In 1682 Joshua Edisbury was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire. In 1683 he commissioned the construction of a new house, designed byThomas Webb, on a dramatic escarpment above the winding River Clywedog.

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2. In 1684 work began on the house, but by 1709 spiralling costs had bankrupted Edisbury and in 1714 John Mellor, a London Lawyer, became the new owner of Erddig. He greatly extended the house and gardens.

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3. Mellor, who had no wife or children, bequeathed Erddig to his sister’s son, Simon Yorke I, on his death in 1733 and the Yorke family owned the estate for 240 years - with each successive owner being called either Simon, or Philip.

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4. Of particular note is the Yorke family’s unique tradition of commemorating their servants in both pictures and poems. Though subject to the onerous duties and long hours demanded of any country house staff, the servants in turn showed great loyalty - with generations of the same family serving at Erddig.

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5. Erddig Hall is surrounded by a 1,200 acre landscaped pleasure park designed by William Emes and Erddig's walled garden is one of the most important surviving 18th century formal gardens in Britain.

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6. Philip Yorke III inherited a crumbling Erddig and the National Trust took over ownership in 1973 beginning a 4-year restoration project. Philip died in 1978, but saw Erddig returned to the former glory of the home he remembered as a child. In 2007 Erddig was voted the UK's 'favourite Historic House' by Britain’s Best.

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(Sources: National Trust, Wikipedia).

Very nice as usual. I always feel like I've gotten a personal tour of an historic site after viewing your work!

 

[Chris Summers]

Spent 3 days touring around Caddo Lake here on the Texas/Louisiana border. Went out before sunrise with our guide on a pontoon boat for a few hours, then back out around 5pm for sunset shots. The lake is known for its bald cypress trees which turn brilliant orange in the fall and are covered with Spanish Moss.

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[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Hi Gareth,

A very dramatic leading lines/ sky-scape - the sort of cloud formation you half expect an alien invasion fleet to pop out of the leading edge of...

(Presumably, nothing unworldly emerged?).

No alien ships - this time. Occasionally the lenticular clouds can be be circular and stacked - like a pile of pancakes - and at sunset look like fleets of alien motherships about to disgorge the attack fighters. So far, we've been lucky...

Thanks for the kind words about the pix.

 

[Chris Summers]

While visiting Caddo Lake we spent the middle of the day exploring Jefferson, Texas. It's a neat little town and was an important port in the 1800's with river boats able to come from as far as St. Louis and New Orleans by way of the Mississippi and Red rivers. They have a General Store that has been in existence since the 1870's and still sells all kinds of candy and treats such as ice cream from their soda bar; they have lots of old memorabilia throughout the store, lots of locally made preserves, honey and other food items. The town was all decked out for Halloween.

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[David Berry]

The Bureau of Meteorology predicted that today would be warmish (mid-thirties, they suggested) but that the morning would be mild. That was sufficient to prompt me into action: rather than sit on the deck at home, I packed a flask of hot chocolate and a tub of bircher muesli and pedalled up the local rail trail for thirty minutes or so to find a spot for brekkie…

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• View from Brisbane Valley Rail Trail near Ipswich, Queensland.
• A few minutes before 6.00 am.

 

[PKM-UK]

Very nice as usual. I always feel like I've gotten a personal tour of an historic site after viewing your work!

Hi Chris,

Cheers for those very kind words - much appreciated!

Our pleasure...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Spent 3 days touring around Caddo Lake here on the Texas/Louisiana border. Went out before sunrise with our guide on a pontoon boat for a few hours, then back out around 5pm for sunset shots. The lake is known for its bald cypress trees which turn brilliant orange in the fall and are covered with Spanish Moss.

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Hi Chris,

Crikey, what a treasure trove of images - those sumptuous sunset colours and mesmerising refections are an absolute feast for the soul, with an eye-catching side order of tack sharp and richly detailed wildlife. A fascinating collection of shots, all beautifully captured and presented.

A joy to behold and a great way to start the week - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

While visiting Caddo Lake we spent the middle of the day exploring Jefferson, Texas. It's a neat little town and was an important port in the 1800's with river boats able to come from as far as St. Louis and New Orleans by way of the Mississippi and Red rivers. They have a General Store that has been in existence since the 1870's and still sells all kinds of candy and treats such as ice cream from their soda bar; they have lots of old memorabilia throughout the store, lots of locally made preserves, honey and other food items. The town was all decked out for Halloween.

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Hi Chris,

Wonderful images with a wealth of interest for the viewer - it looks like a fun place to visit (and an opportunity rich environment for the photographer).

The historic insights and memorabilia are absolutely fascinating.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

The Bureau of Meteorology predicted that today would be warmish (mid-thirties, they suggested) but that the morning would be mild. That was sufficient to prompt me into action: rather than sit on the deck at home, I packed a flask of hot chocolate and a tub of bircher muesli and pedalled up the local rail trail for thirty minutes or so to find a spot for brekkie…

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• View from Brisbane Valley Rail Trail near Ipswich, Queensland.
• A few minutes before 6.00 am.

Hi David,

That sounds like a very fine way to start any day.

It's fascinating for us to glimpse distant and beautiful parts of the world (particularly those with UK place names - your 'Ipswich' looks very pleasant!).

A gentle and peaceful composition (balanced trees, a touch of still water/ reflections and huge overarching skies) well seen and beautifully captured.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Chris Summers]

Yesterday I finally received the Canon RF 200-800mm lens that I have been waiting to get for almost a year now but has been in very short supply. There is something about unboxing a new piece of gear and this lens is very well packaged considering it's size and weight. I mounted it on my R6 MkII and went down to a local park along the San Jacinto river not far from my home hoping to find some wildlife. It was super windy with a cold front supposed to arrive Tuesday morning but you go with the weather that's out there.

About all I found was a great egret and some migratory ducks who were mostly huddled on the dock but a few were paddling around so I went to work. Overall pretty pleased with the lens performance with this camera body. I found that the camera focus and eye detection worked great with this lens, even at 800mm. The images I got were very sharp and the lens focused quickly before locking on. Images stabilization was great considering the strong winds pushing me around.

For some reason I had accidentally changed from CRAW to JPG but the processing was fine. Otherwise just basic adjustments in Lightroom for crop color, exposure, etc. Only sharpening was standard for screen when I exported them.

Here are a few of the test shots.

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[Dean Wilson]

Through the Lens

I am in the process of thinking of various ways of taking unique 10-second selfies. That is, using the cameras 10 second timer and scurry to the front of the camera. Here I am trying to mimic what it looks like from the sensor/film POV.

This practice shot is looking through an antique "Chromat-O-Scope" slide viewer. I also used a 11mm Extension Tube on the camera. The slide viewer is about 2 inches away from the front lens element.

Is this unique enough?

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[PKM-UK]

Yesterday I finally received the Canon RF 200-800mm lens that I have been waiting to get for almost a year now but has been in very short supply. There is something about unboxing a new piece of gear and this lens is very well packaged considering it's size and weight. I mounted it on my R6 MkII and went down to a local park along the San Jacinto river not far from my home hoping to find some wildlife. It was super windy with a cold front supposed to arrive Tuesday morning but you go with the weather that's out there.

About all I found was a great egret and some migratory ducks who were mostly huddled on the dock but a few were paddling around so I went to work. Overall pretty pleased with the lens performance with this camera body. I found that the camera focus and eye detection worked great with this lens, even at 800mm. The images I got were very sharp and the lens focused quickly before locking on. Images stabilization was great considering the strong winds pushing me around.

For some reason I had accidentally changed from CRAW to JPG but the processing was fine. Otherwise just basic adjustments in Lightroom for crop color, exposure, etc. Only sharpening was standard for screen when I exported them.

Here are a few of the test shots.


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Hi Chris,

Congratulations on getting your new lens - at l-o-n-g last! - looks like you've got a real winner there as evidenced by this series of terrific captures.

(Those ducks are absolute cuties!).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Through the Lens

I am in the process of thinking of various ways of taking unique 10-second selfies. That is, using the cameras 10 second timer and scurry to the front of the camera. Here I am trying to mimic what it looks like from the sensor/film POV.

This practice shot is looking through an antique "Chromat-O-Scope" slide viewer. I also used a 11mm Extension Tube on the camera. The slide viewer is about 2 inches away from the front lens element.

Is this unique enough?

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Hi Dean,

Another fascinating example of your off-piste approach and techniques - in this instance producing an image which causes the viewer to pause and wonder.

Inspirational stuff - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

‘Out of Office’ - Hello, we’re away for a few days and will be unable to provide any feedback until after we return. Have lots of fun in our absence...

In the meantime, a selection of coffee time ‘processing doodles’ from our most recent Frank Fest, featuring various bits of Gwynedd, North Wales.

Note Karen used her Sony RX10 IV and iPhone 15 Pro Max on this gig for a change, so you're stuck with just my efforts!

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ Nik Collection Silver Efex, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil


1. The absolute end (and a bit beyond)...

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2. Sand art...

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3. When the weather forecast is totally wrong yet again (but in a good way)...

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4. Down in the Wibbly-Wobbly Woods - apparently there's magic in these parts...

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5. Early one morning (arrrrgh - my eyes!)....

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6. Steaming into town...

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[David Berry]

A Flighty Little Bird…

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Grey Fantail : Rhipidura albiscapa
Yarra River Trail
Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia​

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These tiny birds perch three to five metres above the ground – never the ideal height for a photograph – and, in an instant, zoom into the air in pursuit of a minuscule insect, then alight in a different spot. It's easy to spot them, but almost impossible to record their antics. It's fun, though!

 

[David Berry]

Appreciating my freshly clipped lawn?

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Little Corella : Cacatua sanguinea
Pine Mountain, Queensland, Australia​

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This dapper Little Corella – 'little' being appropriate only when comparing this species with other cockatoos – greeted the morning on our lawn.

A most welcome visitor: some rain to green up the grass would also be welcome!

 

[RedCobra]

Here is a shot I cropped and upscaled in the new GP8 using the new Redefine (Beta) with a creative setting of 2. Took about an hour to process on my heavy duty Wintel machine. Pretty amazing to my mind.
Original shot at 700mm with the RF 100-500 and the 1.4TC.

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[MikeZ]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is GP8?

 

[RedCobra]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is GP8?

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