Your R System Images - October 2023

[dgphoto8]

All caught up after a short break to Portmeirion, North Wales (a trip in our camper van 'Frank'). Mediocre weather, but images to appear at some point.

In the meantime, some re-edits (by Phil) of shots (by Karen) from a recent visit to Chester Zoo, Chester, England.

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

Phil and Karen


1. Hello matey...

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2. Look deep into my lens...

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3. Any colour you like...

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4. Objects may be closer than they appear...

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5. Surprise!!!

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Wonderful shots Karen and Phil. I especially like the blue bird with red eyes

 

[dgphoto8]

Sunday was our 40th wedding anniversary.

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Happy anniversary, congrats!

 

[PKM-UK]

Wonderful shots Karen and Phil. I especially like the blue bird with red eyes

Hi Don,

Cheers - much appreciated!

Although these are 'creative edits', I didn't pop this creature very much at all - it's naturally colourful.

Phil

 

[Dean Wilson]

Sunday was our 40th wedding anniversary.

We beat you. September 4th was our 40th anniversary.

And congratulations.

 

[PKM-UK]

We beat you. September 4th was our 40th anniversary.

And congratulations.

Hi Dean,

Belated Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!!

P&K

 

[Only RF]

We beat you. September 4th was our 40th anniversary.

And congratulations.

Congrats as well.

 

[AOC]

Processed some more Elk images taken in Southwest Virginia near Grundy VA, close to the Kentucky border with Virginia.

 

[Only RF]

We have a few Icelandic communities north of our city. One is called Gimli located on lake Winnipeg. Full of Vikings Further north is Hecla Island where we spent a some time for our 40th. Today cars use the causeway to get across. This is what remains of the ramp to the Ferry that was shut down long ago. About 60 years ago mom, dad and I drove up that ramp. I have very vague memories of it

 

[PKM-UK]

Processed some more Elk images taken in Southwest Virginia near Grundy VA, close to the Kentucky border with Virginia.


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Hi Art,

Wonderful creatures! You absolutely nailed these shots - fantastic subject detail (and terrific eye-pop) throughout.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

We have a few Icelandic communities north of our city. One is called Gimli located on lake Winnipeg. Full of Vikings Further north is Hecla Island where we spent a some time for our 40th. Today cars use the causeway to get across. This is what remains of the ramp to the Ferry that was shut down long ago. About 60 years ago mom, dad and I drove up that ramp. I have very vague memories of it

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Hi Only RF,

Terrific shot (perfect for B&W!) with the fascinating background information adding to the interest.

(And we think nostalgia is what it used to be... ).

P&K

 

[David Berry]

Resting up?​

Pied Stilt : Himantopus leucocephalus
Nudgee Wetlands, Brisbane​

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Yesterday, as I clattered my way across the boardwalk spanning the Nudgee Wetlands, I spied a flock of Pied Stilts idling away the morning.

I parked my ebike on the far side of the boardwalk and walked back with my R5, RF 100–500 and 1.4 extender.

It was quite pleasant sitting on the planks with legs dangling almost to the water and elbows steadied on the rails. All I had to do was wait for some action. (A vacuum flask of hot chocolate and a few Ouma rusks were beside me.)

Nothing happened: surely some bird would feel peckish! Maybe they'd fed already: 6:30 am was clearly siesta time.

 

[PKM-UK]

Resting up?​

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Pied Stilt : Himantopus leucocephalus
Nudgee Wetlands, Brisbane​

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Yesterday morning, as I clattered my way across the boardwalk spanning the Nudgee Wetlands, I spied a flock of Pied Stilts idling away the morning.

I parked my ebike on the far side of the boardwalk and walked back with my R5, RF 100–500 and 1.4 extender.

It was quite pleasant sitting on the planks with legs dangling almost to the water and elbows steadied on the rails. All I had to do was wait for some action. (A vacuum flask of hot chocolate and a few Ouma rusks were beside me.)

Nothing happened: surely some bird would feel peckish! Maybe they'd fed already: 6:30 am was clearly siesta time.

Hi David,

Sounds like a pleasant way to start the day, with your efforts well rewarded!

Our day started here with a walk in the 'Hartshill Wetlands', where the temptation to sit round and get a thorough drenching was somewhat lacking...

(We did spot a couple of toads who seemed to be enjoying the conditions).

P&K

 

[David Berry]

Hi David,

Sounds like a pleasant way to start the day, with your efforts well rewarded!

Our day started here with a walk in the 'Hartshill Wetlands', where the temptation to sit round and get a thorough drenching was somewhat lacking...

(We did spot a couple of toads who seemed to be enjoying the conditions).

P&K

 

[Jotanant]

Some B&W treatments of images from our recent visit to the Lake District, Cumbria, England.

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

You can read about the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. Derwent Water looking from Borrowdale towards Keswick. (Mere seconds after this shot was captured, we got completely drenched - for the craft... ).

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2. Lodore Falls, Borrowdale, is a 100 foot cascade of the beck which flows from Watendlath Tarn.

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3. Grasmere Lake gives its name to the village of Grasmere, which is associated with the poet William Wordsworth - ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o’er vales and hills’.

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4. Ashness Bridge sits on the single-track road between Borrowdale and Watendlath.

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5. The Lancaster to Kendal Canal opened on 18th June, 1819, and enjoyed 30 years of growth until the arrival of the railway. In the 1960’s it was drained and filled in. (It is unlikely to reopen).

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6. A hazy day in the Lake District - maybe a good time for a long stroll? And then it rained…

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Those images are simply WOW!!! Very impressed.
I love the signature that you've created.

 

[mziese]

Sundown with shooting start. Just saw it in Lightroom, not during the shooting

 

[PKM-UK]

Those images are simply WOW!!! Very impressed.
I love the signature that you've created.

Hi Jonathan,

Cheers - much appreciated! We had pretty grim weather for most of our trip, but there's always a positive and the conditions leant themselves to B&W.

The signature (our silhouettes plus some text) is a Photoshop 'brush', meaning we can easily change the size, colour and opacity/ blend mode etc...

You can see how to create a brush signature/ watermark in this tutorial by Anthony Morganti.

 

[PKM-UK]

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Sundown with shooting start. Just saw it in Lightroom, not during the shooting

Hi Michael,

A wonderful capture - the shooting star is a very nice bonus!

P&K

 

[Terrible Terrestial]

This is my first time posting in the gallery, I hope you like the photos which I've taken in the span of the last few weeks. I love how R6 Mark II just does what I ask of it... amazing product of engineering.

Mount Gabriel on the Mizen peninsula.

Waves breaking at Sheep Cove...

Graveyard overlooking Kinsale Harbour (Jupiter 135 mm lens)

 

[PKM-UK]

This is my first time posting in the gallery, I hope you like the photos which I've taken in the span of the last few weeks. I love how R6 Mark II just does what I ask of it... amazing product of engineering.

Mount Gabriel on the Mizen peninsula.

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Waves breaking at Sheep Cove...

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Graveyard overlooking Kinsale Harbour (Jupiter 135 mm lens)

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Hi Terrible Terrestial,

Welcome to there thread!

A terrific set of images to kick things off - interesting compositions (and we love the scenery!).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Jotanant]

Hi Jonathan,

Cheers - much appreciated! We had pretty grim weather for most of our trip, but there's always a positive and the conditions leant themselves to B&W.

The signature (our silhouettes plus some text) is a Photoshop 'brush', meaning we can easily change the size, colour and opacity/ blend mode etc...

You can see how to create a brush signature/ watermark in this tutorial by Anthony Morganti.

Thank you so much. I will look into that

 

[Chris Summers]

Having an enjoyable trip to Provence. We are staying in a house in the small village of Sablet and venturing out each day. The markets in various towns and villages are a lot of fun to experience. Enjoying the good locally produced food and of course, the wine

 

[PKM-UK]

Having an enjoyable trip to Provence. We are staying in a house in the small village of Sablet and venturing out each day. The markets in various towns and villages are a lot of fun to experience. Enjoying the good locally produced food and of course, the wine

Hi Chris,

A wonderful collection of images showcasing your idyllic sounding vacation (and your photographic talents!).

It's very difficult for us to pick a favourite - the night time street scene is certainly evocative, but then we get to the wines (and those burgers!)...

P&K

 

[Terrible Terrestial]

I like the composition with the church building in the field.

 

[MikeZ]

Great photos, and the burger looks like it could choke a horse!

 

[RedCobra]

Blue Heron, Loch Raven Dam, Towson, MD. R7 RF 100-500@500mm.

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Just got power back after 48 hours, following a bit of wind in the district (gusts to 200 kmh). Before it really got going, I thought I ought to memorialise my favourite flowering cherry because I suspected its blossom would be off to the next parish...

As it happens, it survived very well. Can't say the same for some of our other trees - thankfully none blew over, but lots of branches have broken off. Tidying up and chainsawing the big stuff is going to take a while...

 

[PKM-UK]

Blue Heron, Loch Raven Dam, Towson, MD. R7 RF 100-500@500mm.
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Hi RedCobra,

A terrific capture of a wonderful creature - we like the subject separation and excellent background layering too!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Just got power back after 48 hours, following a bit of wind in the district (gusts to 200 kmh). Before it really got going, I thought I ought to memorialise my favourite flowering cherry because I suspected its blossom would be off to the next parish...


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As it happens, it survived very well. Can't say the same for some of our other trees - thankfully none blew over, but lots of branches have broken off. Tidying up and chainsawing the big stuff is going to take a while...

Hi Gareth,

Crikey - a 'bit of wind' eh?

We're very pleased to hear you managed to get through it with only relatively minor angst and this absolutely beautiful scene persists for us all to enjoy.

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Some creative re-edits to brighten this Monday morning (it's as drab as ditch water here in central England). Shots by Karen, edits/ re-edits by Phil.

(Re-edit software: DxO Nik Collection, Adobe Photoshop with TK-9 Panels and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil and Karen

Original edits/ re-edits...

 

[David Berry]

Backlit Golden Hour Stalker …​

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Intermediate Egret : Ardea intermedia
6:30 am (sunrise 5:15 am)
Camera-to-subject: 56 metres (according to DxO)
Nudgee Wetlands, Brisbane, AU​

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