Clouds gather above Stonehenge

Taking an original image of Stonehenge is nigh-on impossible, but here's my best shot.

A three-shot HDR to bring out the cloud detail and sun rays whilst retaining detail in the stones.

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/8 @ 37.4 mm, ISO 200, No Flash

Girl-throwing up!

Snapped this candid whilst visiting Stonehenge today. Converted using Silver Efex.

Very very impressed with the little 18-55mm zoom on the X-Pro1.

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/4 @ 55 mm, 1/1000, ISO 200, No Flash

 

Fisheye Signals

This is what yesterday's post was connected to!

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, f/8 @ 8 mm, ISO 100, No Flash

What on earth is it?

So can anyone work out what is the subject of this gaudy HDR?

 

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, f/8 @ 15 mm

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Good Knight

The excellent Fuji 35mm f/1.4 wide open.

 

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/1.4 @ 35 mm, 1/60, ISO 400, No Flash

Geoff borrows a body

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/16 @ 50 mm, 1/125, ISO 100

Warwick Castle

An HDR using the X-Pro1 and the 18-55mm

 

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/8 @ 18 mm, ISO 200, No Flash

Down the track

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, f/8 @ 11 mm, ISO 100, No Flash

 

Jackson Creek @ the Northampton Bluegrass Festival 19th April 2014

Organised by my friend Chris Street, today was the first Northampton Bluegrass festival in aid of dementia and cancer charities.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northampton-Bluegrass-Festival/178362145693766

I was fortunate in being the photographer for the event. I took lots of action shots and a few studio ones too.

This is a studio shot of the superb band, Jackson Creek. https://www.facebook.com/jacksoncreekband

Lighting was an octobox above camera left and gridded strip boxes either side of the band.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/9 @ 50 mm, 1/125, ISO 125

 

Northampton town centre candid

I'm pretty impressed with the continuous focussing on the X-Pro1.

 

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/2.4 @ 60 mm, 1/600, ISO 200, No Flash

 

Dandelion

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/2.4 @ 60 mm, 1/340, ISO 200, No Flash

Bluebells

I am very very impressed with the XF 60mm f/2.4 Macro - makes a great portrait lens, but on this occasion I fancied snapping some bluebells!

 

 

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/4 @ 60 mm, 1/150, ISO 200, No Flash

Daisy - half-body portrait

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/2.8 @ 85 mm, 1/200, ISO 50, Flash

Texture

One last one of Pete - I love the texture created by the tone mapping in this one.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/11 @ 50 mm, 1/125, ISO 100

Pete Tone-mapped

Single image tone-mapped in HDR Efex

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/16 @ 50 mm, 1/125, ISO 100,

Water's edge take two

I've decided I'm not keen on the pose for yesterday's shot....here is another from the series that I think is better.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/1.2 @ 50 mm, 1/1250, ISO 100, Flash

At the water's edge

Daisy at the water's edge, lit by an off-camera flash.

 

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/1.2 @ 50 mm, 1/1600, ISO 100, Flash

Peppers

The Fuji X-Pro1 with the 35mm f/1.4 lens wide open.

I tested out of camera jpg vs SilkyPix conversion vs Lightroom Conversion. SilkyPix came first, then out-of-camera jpg with Lightroom a poor third.

FUJIFILM X-Pro1, f/1.4 @ 35 mm, 1/1700, ISO 200, No Flash

Daisy on the pier

Lit with bare 580EXII off-camera and hair light provided by streetlamp above.

 

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/1.2 @ 50 mm, 1/100, ISO 200, Flash

 

By candle light

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/1.2 @ 50 mm, 1/320, ISO 12800, No Flash