Today in pictures

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.

That's a natty piece of kit, I never knew such a thing existed.

[Margaret Pilkington]

It is a neat bit of kit......but no good for use on the bus......can't wind the windows down .

I have one of those Gorilla things....it is very good....and I got it cheap off Flea bay.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.

That's a cool gadget! And I like the I-phone app idea

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.

That bit of kit looks very official/pro.....Nice1

[Accyexplorer]

Messing about at night

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[Margaret Pilkington]

A great bit of 'messing' if you ask me.

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

A great bit of 'messing' if you ask me.

Thanks M,I got bored so I decided to have a drive up sunny bower in Bburn and do some "messing" with the camera

I'm going test my hand at light painting some of Accringtons buildings next time....watch this space

[gpick24]

An evening walk over to rishton and back.

1. A Tit.
2. Don`t know what this one is.
3. A noisy Robin.
4. Duke having a jump.
5. A sunset.
6. A HDR sunset.
7. The canal in the evening.

[maxthecollie]

No 2 is a chaffinch

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, if it's not wet, your not doing it right. Jackhouse reservoir.

1. The buds are just bursting on the early cherries.
2. I think another week or two before full bloom on these trees.
3. The top reservoir is now home to a field of Bull Rushes.
4. Bull Rushes spreading seeds.
5. The stream as it feeds into Jackhouse Reservoir.
6. A change in height from what was the top res.
7. How am I going to get back down now.
8. The stream now feeds through the now drained top res.
9. I must be doing it right, its now wet.
10. Final dunking then back down stream.

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

No 2 is a chaffinch

Thanks Max, are you a bit of a twitcher?

[Accyexplorer]

I had a little through gatty park and along the canal.

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[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Thanks Max, are you a bit of a twitcher?

No not really I know some of the basic birds .My eldest son was a member of R.S.P.B. and has taken loads of bird pics , have a look at Flickr: spguk's Photostream

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

No not really I know some of the basic birds .My eldest son was a member of R.S.P.B. and has taken loads of bird pics , have a look at Flickr: spguk's Photostream

Some cracking pics on there.

[gpick24]

Some more bird pics, and a couple of kittys.