Your R System Images - May 2023

PKM-UK · May 1, 2023

We hope you have fun making wonderful images this month!

Stay safe and well…

Phil and Karen

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Any R System images can be posted. If you would like to say something about your images in terms of the subject, settings, or any post-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 after shooting them. (Think of it more as an ‘images I’d like to post here this month’ thing).

Images posted here will be available to view in the Monthly R System Images Galley, which can be found by clicking Here.

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

We’ll aim to provide some feedback too - but please 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 · May 1, 2023

A few images from our recent visit to Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.

Photography is not allowed inside the house, which is home to the Newdigate family.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2)

You can read more about Arbury Hall by clicking Here and George Eliot by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen

1. Arbury Hall, built on the ruins of a 12th century Augustinian Priory, stands in the midst of 18th century landscaped gardens, surrounded by over 100 acres of lakes and parkland and has been the home of the Newdegate family for over 400 years.

2. The gardens, like the house, are due largely to Sir Roger Newdigate - who inherited the Estate in 1734 at the age of 14 and reigned at Arbury for 72 years - and are in the picturesque manner prevalent in the second half of the eighteenth century,

3. Mary Ann Evans (better known as George Eliot), was born in 1819 at South Farm on the Arbury Estate, where her father was for many years the agent.

4. ‘Cheveral Manor’, which figures prominently in some of her novels, is Arbury.

YangMills · May 1, 2023

PKM-UK · May 1, 2023

YangMills said:
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Hi Yang,

A wonderfully vibrant image, with the luscious rich red theme working very nicely. Love the romantic (soft-glow?) effect too.

P&K

Bryan Conner · May 1, 2023

A 15 shot focus stack.

YangMills · May 1, 2023

PKM-UK said:
Hi Yang,

A wonderfully vibrant image, with the luscious rich red theme working very nicely. Love the romantic (soft-glow?) effect too.

P&K

Thanks Phil and Karen. Not soft-glow, just light (and shade)

PKM-UK · May 1, 2023

YangMills said:
Thanks Phil and Karen. Not soft-glow, just light (and shade)

Hi Yang,

In which case - even better! Masterful use of light (and shade)....

P&K

PKM-UK · May 1, 2023

Bryan Conner said:
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A 15 shot focus stack.

Hi Bryan,

Your skills and efforts have been rewarded with the creation of an absolutely spellbinding image. Wonderful - thank you for sharing...

P&K

Bryan Conner · May 1, 2023

PKM-UK said:
Hi Bryan,

Your skills and efforts have been rewarded with the creation of an absolutely spellbinding image. Wonderful - thank your sharing...

P&K

Thanks Phil and Karen,

When I was a boy, 50+ years ago, I wanted to be a legend in my own time when I grew up. Now that I am 57, and now act like I am 14 I have come to accept that I will only be a legend in my own mind.

Bucolic Old Sir Henry · May 2, 2023

A few pictures of the cosmos...

...garden cosmos, or Mexican aster (Cosmos bipinnatus), in the kitchen garden. They've been challenging me to make some images every time the sun has come out.

...and backside illumination (no bottoms involved)...

It might be late-ish autumn down here, but the workers are still busy.

And a wider BSI perspective, obtained by stepping backwards.

All processed in Lightroom Classic, but nothing too dramatic. I used the adaptive preset Pop on the two large flowers. Every time I put the RF100 on the R6 I am reminded how much I like the way it renders floral colours.

PKM-UK · May 2, 2023

Bucolic Old Sir Henry said:
A few pictures of the cosmos...

...garden cosmos, or Mexican aster (Cosmos bipinnatus), in the kitchen garden. They've been challenging me to make some images every time the sun has come out.

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...and backside illumination (no bottoms involved)...

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It might be late-ish autumn down here, but the workers are still busy.

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And a wider BSI perspective, obtained by stepping backwards.

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All processed in Lightroom Classic, but nothing too dramatic. I used the adaptive preset Pop on the two large flowers. Every time I put the RF100 on the R6 I am reminded how much I like the way it renders floral colours.

Hi Gareth,

A terrific set of images capturing nature's wonders. (It looks like you have a very beautiful kitchen garden to explore!).

We love photographing flowers - always a challenge (for us), but a also a joy and terrific fun to play around with in post.

You've done really well here in all respects, so much for us to admire and learn from - thank you for sharing!

P&K

dmanthree · May 2, 2023

The Naples (FL) pier. Shot with the R5 and the 24-240.

PKM-UK · May 3, 2023

dmanthree said:
The Naples (FL) pier. Shot with the R5 and the 24-240.

Hi David,

A wonderful image, bold leading lines and the promise of warm seas under blue skies - who could want more?

(As we pack our camper van in anticipation of a week getting absolutely drenched, we’re not at all jealous…

).

P&K

MikeZ · May 3, 2023

Great shot. You could probably sell that photo to the state or county tourism board.

PKM-UK · May 3, 2023

MikeZ said:
Great shot. You could probably sell that photo to the state or county tourism board.

Hi Mike,

We're not sure who you're replying to (is there a way to check in the absence of a quoted Reply/ threaded view?), but on behalf of everyone who's posted so far - Cheers, much appreciated!!

P&K

dmanthree · May 3, 2023

PKM-UK said:
Hi Mike,

We're not sure who you're replying to (is there a way to check in the absence of a quoted Reply/ threaded view?), but on behalf of everyone who's posted so far - Cheers, much appreciated!!

P&K

And that's why I'd love to see the "threaded" view become available. In a flat view it's tough to know who replies to who.

MikeZ · May 3, 2023

My mistake, or over simplification. My last comment was intended for the image created by dmanthree (the beach with pier view). But my comment applies to just about all of the images here. We have some very talented photographers on this forum!

PKM-UK · May 3, 2023

MikeZ said:
My mistake, or over simplification. My last comment was intended for the image created by dmanthree (the beach with pier view). But my comment applies to just about all of the images here. We have some very talented photographers on this forum!

Hi Mike,

No problem at all - I constantly have to remind myself to press 'Reply' (a different way of working than what I'm used to).

Me and Karen gain so much joy and inspiration from hosting these threads - and viewing the wider forums - and we fully agree with you about all of the images and photographers on the site.

Thank you for coming back to confirm the recipient (a wonderful image - and that clear blue sky!).

Phil

AOC · May 3, 2023

dmanthree · May 3, 2023

MikeZ said:
My mistake, or over simplification. My last comment was intended for the image created by dmanthree (the beach with pier view). But my comment applies to just about all of the images here. We have some very talented photographers on this forum!

Thanks!

PKM-UK · May 3, 2023

AOC said:
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Hi Art,

Well, that’s knocked this month’s absolute cutie competition out of the park. That, is a seriously fabulous image.

Brilliant and beautiful!

Thank you so much for sharing…

P&K

AKVet · May 4, 2023

dmanthree said:
The Naples (FL) pier. Shot with the R5 and the 24-240.

Beautiful composition!

PKM-UK · May 4, 2023

After today (May 4th) we're away for a bit - connectivity is uncertain, but likely to vary between non-existent and very limited. (Getting rained on is absolutely certain - and likely to vary between entering a non-dry state and a sustained drenching!

).

In the meantime have fun with your photography - and keep posting those wonderful images, we'll be back!

(We can't envisage there’ll be anything much happening in the UK while we're away…

).

Phil and Karen

Belvoir Castle, near Grantham, Leicestershire, England - more images from our visit to follow in a while! (Inset - The Duke and Duchess of Rutland and three of their children at the Coronation of King George VI on 12 May, 1937).

klaspavel · May 4, 2023

Above the river

Only RF · May 4, 2023

PKM-UK · May 4, 2023

klaspavel said:
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Hi klaspave,

An eye catching and dramatic image, which induces the viewer to pause and wonder at the power and beauty of nature.

Thank you for sharing…

P&K

PKM-UK · May 4, 2023

Only RF said:
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Hi Only RF,

What a stunning image of these absolutely beautiful creatures - superb control of light and spot on with the composition.

A terrific capture!

P&K

Only RF · May 4, 2023

PKM-UK said:
Hi Only RF,

What a stunning image of these absolutely beautiful creatures - superb control of light and spot on with the composition.

A terrific capture!

P&K

Thanks. It's were I go to practise BIF. Hundreds of pelicans.

dgphoto8 · May 5, 2023

AOC said:
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Wow, what a stunning image. The photo sharpness and detail is great as well as the capture of the pose of the mother and duckling (hooded mergansers?)

StevenAunan · May 5, 2023

In Oregon, USA, on Highway 101 there's a place called Devil's Churn, a narrow channel carved deep into the coastline. Sometimes you can literally feel the sound of the waves. I stopped by there today on my way south, and captured far too many good shots to post here. This one provides a good sense of the size and power of the swells.

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