Your R System Images - April 2024

[PKM-UK]

We hope you enjoy creating memorable images this month!

(One year in now and still going strong - a HUGE ‘Thank You’ to all of the contributors from us both).

*** Posted early as we’re off to North Wales for a Frank-Fest - no feedback from us until we return ***

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 after shooting. (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 a recent visit to Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, England.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper TK-9 Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

You can find out more about Baddesley Clinton by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. Baddesley has Saxon origins. A man called Baeddi, Badde or Bade drove his cattle up to the Forest of Arden and made a clearing in the woods for extra grazing. It would have been protected from predators with a ditch and wooden palisade. Such a clearing was known as a ‘leah’ or ‘ley’ – hence 'Badde’s Ley'.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 125

2. In about 1100 the estate was given to Walter de Bisege. Baddesley remained in the Bisege family for four generations until Walter’s great-granddaughter, Mazera, who was heir to the property, married Sir Thomas de Clinton in about 1290, and the name of the estate became Baddesley Clinton.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
• 19.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 2000

3. Two generations of Ferrers (Edward and his son Henry) held Baddesley during the English Civil War and its aftermath. During the civil war most Catholics supported the King, but Edward Ferrers managed to appear neutral, by allying with his wife’s Protestant family and his building work at Baddesley church.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 12800

4. It was the practice by both sides during the war, the Royalists and the Parliamentarians, to raise funds by levying taxes and raiding large houses and estates. Baddesley was raided twice in 1643 by the Parliamentary forces. (Inset are items they left here).

• Canon EOS R5
• RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 12800

5. In 1590, a period when anti-Catholic views ran high, Baddesley was rented to ardent Catholics Anne and Eleanor Vaux. Anne had a builder to create hiding places for up to 12 priests. In 1591 Baddesley was surrounded by priest-hunters - looking for five priests who were in hiding here at the time. Despite several searches they were not discovered - Anne had saved the lives of the priests at no small risk to her safety. (Right - the concealed priest hole trap door access).

• Canon EOS R5
• RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
• 15.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 8000

6. It is rumoured this bed is made from wood taken from a Spanish galleon, part of the Spanish Armada, which sank off the Kent Coast in 1588. (Whilst this is unproven, tests have shown salts in the wood are consistent with having come from the North Sea, which borders the Kent coast to the north).

• Canon EOS R5
• RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM
• 30.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 12800

(Source: National Trust).

 

[mimigamez]

My bday happens on Eclipse day this year. My husband asked what I wanted, he thought I would want a filter to photograph the eclipse, but no. I asked for the R35mm lens. Today he surprised me with it. Early birthday gift, since I have a couple of photoshoots where I could use it in the next couple of days.

Had to go test it out in my unkept garden. It's also a little windy today, so I might have a little blur, but still I love it!

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Only RF]

Hope to get something back home. We leave on Monday. Last time I think I shot here was March 19. We had a few other things to do and hoped to get out there before heading home. Like others in Europe/UK we are being battered by storm Nelson.

Looking forward to shots the will be posted here.

 

[RW2024]

Breakfast House Finch.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Kamoshika]

Got lucky yesterday with this bird, a Eurasian hoopoe (ヤツガシラ yatsugashira). A bit of a rarity in our parts.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Kamoshika]

Stalking pheasants again. I've learned they give themselves away with a goose-like honking sound.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Szychor]

Today was my lucky day, short walk in forest and in distance i can hear crane callings. So i walk slowly to spot where i think they gonna be and yessss i got my best shots so far .

• Canon EOS R8
• 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1000

• Canon EOS R8
• 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1000

• Canon EOS R8
• 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1000

• Canon EOS R8
• 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Brucey]

Trying to make the most of the dry weather over Easter, I went hiking around the isle of Lismore; a beautiful, unspoilt and sparsely populated island. Picture 1 is part of an old limestone quarry on the north side of the island, the second picture is of a few locals spotted on the way back to the ferry.

 

[Kamoshika]

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Trying to make the most of the dry weather over Easter, I went hiking around the isle of Lismore; a beautiful, unspoilt and sparsely populated island. Picture 1 is part of an old limestone quarry on the north side of the island, the second picture is of a few locals spotted on the way back to the ferry.

Is that cow on sheep dog duty?