Your R System Images - November 2023

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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 (stills or movies) can be posted. If you would like to say something about them in terms of the subject, settings, or 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 taken with non-R System lenses are also very welcome - this adds to the interest and diversity.

Images posted here will also be available to view in a dedicated 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!
 
Some images from our recent visit to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales.

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with TK-9 Panels).

You can read about Portmeirion by clicking Here and The Prisoner at Portmeirion by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. In 1925, Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis acquired the site which was to become Portmeirion, but the history of Portmeirion started long before then, with the construction of Castell Deudraeth recorded in 1188.

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2. Portmeirion was built in 2 stages: from 1925 to 1939 its most distinctive arts and crafts style buildings were erected, while from 1954-76 works were classical or Palladian style. Several of the buildings were salvaged from demolition sites, giving rise to Clough's description of the place as ‘a home for fallen buildings’.

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3. The Town Hall, also known as the Hercules Hall, was completed in 1938. The ceiling is from the banqueting hall at Emral Hall, Maelor in Flintshire, Wales, which Clough bought (for £13!) just before it was demolished in 1936.

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4. The Gatehouse was built on the existing rock formations, with the interior design being influenced by Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, who regularly stayed here in the 1960’s.

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5. Portmeirion was the backdrop for the 1960's cult classic TV series ‘The Prisoner’ starring Patrick McGoohan, who not only starred as ‘Number 6’ but was also the creator and driving force behind it. (Fans still hold annual Prisoner Conventions here with events including the Election Parade and Human Chess).

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6. White Horses, an 18th century fisherman’s cottage, is where Patrick McGoohan and his family stayed when filming The Prisoner 1966-67. (The infamous 19th-century murderer Hwntw Mawr also stayed here!).

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(Sources: Portmeirion, Wikipedia).
 
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Who's the handsomest bird on the beach?​


Australian Ibis : Threskiornis molucca

Australian Ibis : Threskiornis molucca
Sandgate, Queensland​
Our white ibis has a reputation as a 'garbage tip turkey' or a 'bin chicken' – blame the humans – so it was a joy to see this specimen on the tidal flats of Moreton Bay behaving like a proper wild animal rather than a suburban scrounger.
 
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PKM-UK said:
Some images from our recent visit to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales.

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with TK-9 Panels).

You can read about Portmeirion by clicking Here and The Prisoner at Portmeirion by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen
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Great set Phil, and I thought that this town was the model for the exterior shots in the Prisoner (and you confirmed it). Great photos and great show.
 
PKM-UK said:
Some images from our recent visit to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales.

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with TK-9 Panels).

You can read about Portmeirion by clicking Here and The Prisoner at Portmeirion by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. In 1925, Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis acquired the site which was to become Portmeirion, but the history of Portmeirion started long before then, with the construction of Castell Deudraeth recorded in 1188.

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2. Portmeirion was built in 2 stages: from 1925 to 1939 its most distinctive arts and crafts style buildings were erected, while from 1954-76 works were classical or Palladian style. Several of the buildings were salvaged from demolition sites, giving rise to Clough's description of the place as ‘a home for fallen buildings’.

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3. The Town Hall, also known as the Hercules Hall, was completed in 1938. The ceiling is from the banqueting hall at Emral Hall, Maelor in Flintshire, Wales, which Clough bought (for £13!) just before it was demolished in 1936.

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4. The Gatehouse was built on the existing rock formations, with the interior design being influenced by Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, who regularly stayed here in the 1960’s.

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5. Portmeirion was the backdrop for the 1960's cult classic TV series ‘The Prisoner’ starring Patrick McGoohan, who not only starred as ‘Number 6’ but was also the creator and driving force behind it. (Fans still hold annual Prisoner Conventions here with events including the Election Parade and Human Chess).

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6. White Horses, an 18th century fisherman’s cottage, is where Patrick McGoohan and his family stayed when filming The Prisoner 1966-67. (The infamous 19th-century murderer Hwntw Mawr also stayed here!).

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(Sources: Portmeirion, Wikipedia).
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What a beautiful set of images. As always it fires up my desire to come across and spend some time in these lovely places!
 
The image is from a while back but the processing is today. Sunrise at Sandals Royal Bahamian. I have to say, I've visited quite a few of the Sandals resorts and sadly I think this one was the least photogenic of them all. Partly I think this is because of the weather but it's also there wasn't much to photograph on resort and being lazy (and it being insanely hot in August) we didn't go into Nassau itself.
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MikeZ said:
Great set Phil, and I thought that this town was the model for the exterior shots in the Prisoner (and you confirmed it). Great photos and great show.
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Hi Mike,

Cheers - much appreciated!

Yes, if you're a fan of the show (like us) you can't wander very far at Portmeirion without your mind conjuring up a scene and a choice phrase - or two.

Whether you're a guest at one of the hotels, self catering cottages, or campsite, the TV feeds include a channel showing a 24/7 re-run of The Prisoner.

(Even without any knowledge of the series, the village, estuary and grounds provide visitors with truly extraordinary architecture and beautiful scenery).

P&K
 
Hali said:
The image is from a while back but the processing is today. Sunrise at Sandals Royal Bahamian. I have to say, I've visited quite a few of the Sandals resorts and sadly I think this one was the least photogenic of them all. Partly I think this is because of the weather but it's also there wasn't much to photograph on resort and being lazy (and it being insanely hot in August) we didn't go into Nassau itself. View attachment 21437
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Hi Hali,

A beautiful tropical break of dawn capture with foreground interest, dramatic clouds and those attention catching projections reaching up into the sky.

Thank you for sharing... :)

P&K
 
Hali said:
The image is from a while back but the processing is today. Sunrise at Sandals Royal Bahamian. I have to say, I've visited quite a few of the Sandals resorts and sadly I think this one was the least photogenic of them all. Partly I think this is because of the weather but it's also there wasn't much to photograph on resort and being lazy (and it being insanely hot in August) we didn't go into Nassau itself.
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WOW!!!
 

Two small birds…​


Pacific Golden Plover & Red-necked Stint

Pacific Golden Plover (left) : Pluvialis fulva
Red-necked Stint (right) : Calidris ruficollis
Moreton Bay, Queensland​

When I took the photo of the Australian Ibis (post #3 above) I was actually trying, I must admit not too successfully, to photograph one of the smallest shorebirds frequenting Moreton Bay.

The Red-necked Stint (right) was dwarfed by a group of Pacific Golden Plovers (left; actually quite small birds) who, in turn had Bar-tailed Godwits (only just qualifying as 'medium') towering over them! Beyond all of these, were a few Far Eastern Curlews (seriously endangered)… and then in strode Mr Handsome, the ibis shown above.

If only I had the talent, and an RF 200—800, to capture something akin to those wonderful African waterhole scenes with the full range of wildlife from sandgrouse to elephants gathered in harmony.

… David
 
David Berry said:

Two small birds…​


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Pacific Golden Plover (left) : Pluvialis fulva
Red-necked Stint (right) : Calidris ruficollis
Moreton Bay, Queensland​

When I took the photo of the Australian Ibis (post #3 above) I was actually trying, I must admit not too successfully, to photograph one of the smallest shorebirds frequenting Moreton Bay.

The Red-necked Stint (right) was dwarfed by a group of Pacific Golden Plovers (left; actually quite small birds) who, in turn had Bar-tailed Godwits (only just qualifying as 'medium') towering over them! Beyond all of these, were a few Far Eastern Curlews (seriously endangered)… and then in strode Mr Handsome, the ibis shown above.

If only I had the talent, and an RF 200—800, to capture something akin to those wonderful African waterhole scenes with the full range of wildlife from sandgrouse to elephants gathered in harmony.

… David
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Hi David,

Another fascinating shot - with no less fascinating information - the bird on the left seems impressed by your tech (and we're certainly impressed by your talents... :) ).

P&K
 
...and now for something completely different.

The Art Exhibit

The little guy is 1 inch (2.5cm) tall

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When flowers think they're fireworks...

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Shot at night, illuminated by a light on the corner of the house. Processed with Lightroom Classic with a mix of presets: final was Spring SP09, which has hauled quite a lot of sky and background out what was otherwise pure black...
 
Bucolic Old Sir Henry said:
When flowers think they're fireworks...

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Shot at night, illuminated by a light on the corner of the house. Processed with Lightroom Classic with a mix of presets: final was Spring SP09, which has hauled quite a lot of sky and background out what was otherwise pure black...
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Great image. I really like how you've lifted the background. It adds a certain something to the image.
 
Bucolic Old Sir Henry said:
When flowers think they're fireworks...

View attachment 21461

Shot at night, illuminated by a light on the corner of the house. Processed with Lightroom Classic with a mix of presets: final was Spring SP09, which has hauled quite a lot of sky and background out what was otherwise pure black...
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Hi Gareth,

Drama aplenty in this shot - the animated tree and brooding sky combine to produce a stark, yet pleasing, contrast. Well seen and caught... :)

P&K
 
PKM-UK said:
Another fascinating shot.

P&K
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Dman Three said:
Geez, it's huge. I'll stick with my 100–500 and 1.4TC.
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I was wandering around the mudflats with my usual combo (R5 + 1.4 extender + RF 100–500).

In light of this week's announcement of Christmas goodies from Santa Canon, I wonder whether I'd be better equipped with the new tele zoom: 800mm f/9 instead of being 'limited' to 700mm f/10.

That's an expensive thought but, although I am beguiled, I have not succumbed to temptation…

…yet.

RF 100–500 + 1.4 extender = 420–700mm; f/10 at 700mm
RF 200-800 (no extender) = 200–800mm; f/9 at 800mm
 
David Berry said:
I was wandering around the mudflats with my usual combo (R5 + 1.4 extender + RF 100–500).

In light of this week's announcement of Christmas goodies from Santa Canon, I wonder whether I'd be better equipped with the new tele zoom: 800mm f/9 instead of being 'limited' to 700mm f/10.

That's an expensive thought but, although I am beguiled, I have not succumbed to temptation…

…yet.

RF 100–500 + 1.4 extender = 420–700mm; f/10 at 700mm
RF 200-800 (no extender) = 200–800mm; f/9 at 800mm
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Hi David,

That 'yet' does sound rather expensive - but having succumbed to various temptations (on numerous occasions) in the past, we feel your pain... :)

(And we're looking forward to seeing your shots... :LOL:).

P&K
 
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Three semi-random images from me - a shot from yesterday (Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England) and coffee break re-edits (Duxford Imperial War Museum, Cambridgeshire, England and Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland).

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom/ Photoshop with TK-9 Panels and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil


If you go down to the woods yesterday...

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The final few checks...

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Mist on the water...

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Dean Wilson said:
Does the photo in the QR code look familiar... The one titled Follow Me?
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Hi Dean,

Certainly does - definitely seen him somewhere before... :cool:

(We're never quite certain what's reality in your ingenious images - but we're pretty sure you‘re for real. Well, 95% :D)

P&K
 
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PKM-UK said:
Three semi-random images from me - a shot from yesterday (Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England) and coffee break re-edits (Duxford Imperial War Museum, Cambridgeshire, England and Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland).

(Shot raw and processed with: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nik Collection and Adobe Lightroom/ Photoshop with TK-9 Panels and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil


If you go down to the woods yesterday...

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The final few checks...

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Mist on the water...

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Great set Phil, but then I wouldn't expect anything less. The castle looks a lot like the one half way down Loch Ness
 
Kerro said:
Great set Phil, but then I wouldn't expect anything less. The castle looks a lot like the one half way down Loch Ness
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Hi Kerro,

Thank you for those very kind words - much appreciated! :)

Kilchurn Castle is quite a sight - helped in no small way by its setting across Loch Awe. I’ve not visited Urquhart Castle (the one on Loch Ness), though Karen has. It’s on our hit list for when we’re next up in that neck of the woods.

Phil
 
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