CDAA Waters

Fordwich

Stonar

Birch

River Stour

Wildwood #1 with 55-300mm Nikkor

Big Ben!

Work took me to Westminster today for a teaching conference so of course I seized the opportunity and packed my camera! Last week when I was shopping in London with my wife I took a few shots and felt that the composition was lacking a clear subject, shots were busy and the focus was blurry so these were the things I set out to address today. I also seem to have a bit of a 'thing' for long exposures at the moment and so, of all the hundreds of shots I took, this location opposite big ben satisfied that end the most. As always, I invite friendly CC...

ISO100, F22, 13 seconds, 18-55mm kit lens.

Dead bird in the attic!

London #1

Two new(ish) subjects...

I popped out for a quick shot of Herne Windmill tonight as it is close to home and could make a fascinating subject for another start trail photo. The trouble I had tonight however is getting a full view which isn't obscured by housing, cars, streetlights etc. Another issue is the structure itself being lit. There are times I have noticed that the lights have been off but I don't yet know if this can be predicted and what the chances are of this coinciding with a clear starry night!

I also took a few quick snaps of the moon - a first for me using my 55-300mm lens. Again, the focus is slightly soft. I don't know how much of this is down to the lens and how much to my lack of skill. Time will tell I guess...

New edit on Reculver Towers

Following the last post I have been reflecting on the difference in clarity of the towers in the first shot in the 170 strong sequence of long exposures required to produce the star trail, and the last. This is of course due to the perceived movement of the moon and the light it reflects.

Here I have reversed the order of shots so that the resulting photograph finishes on a well-lit shot of the towers. Even though the stars are trailing the wrong way (based on the movement of the Earth) I prefer it as an image. What are your thoughts?