Today in pictures

[davemac]

Originally Posted by gpick24

If you can get your hands on a laser pointer, you can get good close ups with your 3gs.

DIY A IPhone Macro Lens with Laser Pointer for $1

Just checked the link, an innovative way to use the phone in close up mode.

[gpick24]

Saw it a while ago, never tried it though. I think laser pointers are banned in this country.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Eric

Time for a beer break.

And that snow pile is all my own work.

How come you didn't make a snowman from it.

[joaner3]

Where is Jumbles Reservoir?

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by joaner3

Where is Jumbles Reservoir?

Jumbles Country Park | Greater Manchester | Our recreation sites | Out & about | Learning & leisure | United Utilities

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by davemac

If your camera has a macro setting use that, or if it doesn't, does it have a thread on the end of the lens for screwing filters in, if it does then you can get close up filters in various dioptres, The photo you like was shot with a 10 dioptre stack (three screwed together).
Another way is to stand back a bit and zoom in as close as it will let you. Not technically macro, but you will get the same result.
What camera are you using ?

I need to get use to it,It's a fuji finepix s6500fd it's pretty new (to me) I got it as a gift off a mate

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by gpick24

If you can get your hands on a laser pointer, you can get good close ups with your 3gs.

DIY A IPhone Macro Lens with Laser Pointer for $1

Over This side of the pond it reads,macro lens with laser pointer for £10
Ive a 4s now,the 3GS is so yesterday (so I'm told)

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

I need to get use to it,It's a fuji finepix s6500fd it's pretty new (to me) I got it as a gift off a mate

Have looked at the manual for the camera and it has what Fuji call a super macro setting, so yes you can take macro shots, and the zoom is 28-300mm
which is impressive for a bridge camera.

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by davemac

Have looked at the manual for the camera and it has what Fuji call a super macro setting, so yes you can take macro shots, and the zoom is 28-300mm
which is impressive for a bridge camera.

"Super micro setting" eh,Cheers,I'll have to look into that

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by joaner3

Where is Jumbles Reservoir?

It is between Ramsbottom and Bolton

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

"Super micro setting" eh,Cheers,I'll have to look into that

I don't know if you got the manual with the camera, and if you are like me you don't read it until something goes a bit pear shaped, but here it is either way. (page 74)



FUJIFILM FINEPIX FINEPIX S6500FD TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL Pdf Download.

[maxthecollie]

For todays walk a 5 mile walk from Forton to Galgate and back on the canalside.

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1) - 5) Reflections
6) Canalside Des Res
7) The complementary duck.
8) -9) Max
10) Yes they are out now

[davemac]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

For todays walk a 5 mile walk from Forton to Galgate and back on the canalside.

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1) - 5) Reflections
6) Canalside Des Res
7) The complementary duck.
8) -9) Max
10) Yes they are out now

Some nice reflections there, number 4 is very atmospheric.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, a walk in the Park.

1. A bit of depth of field, with what could be described as bokeh (just showing off)
2. This used to be my "Mess Room" when I worked here, inside were traces of its former use, to the right, the stables, they were still set out for horses with feeding racks and tether loops. The centre section, our "mess Room" would have been the tack room as it had wooden brackets for harnesses, and the sliding doors on the right were for the carriages, with brackets for harnesses again. One thing that must be lost by now were "slippers" to put over the horses hooves, they were rubber coated metal with a wing nut at the rear to tighten onto the hooves. I think this was to stop the horses damaging the grass when they walked over the lawn, possibly pulling some sort of grass cutting gear.
3. The Azaleas are starting to colour up.
4. Can you tell were I am yet ?
5. Yew trees are starting to get out their pollen bits.
6.&7 crocus and a wet knee.
8. I was at ground level again looking at the slug damage, and this cheeky fly just looked at me.
9. There are now more snowdrops than you can shake a stick at, but if you do shake a stick at them the "parky" will chase you.
10. What are you whispering about.

and with that, if you hadn't guessed, finishes my tootle around Haworth Park.

[maxthecollie]

Great shots again Dave. Does the council still have Park Keepers? I remember when I was on the council I had to rewire Haworth Art Gallery on my own.