The Photography Thread

[Alex H]

Is that a crested woodcock?

Nope - it's a Hoopoe

 

[steveindenmark]

You are correct But there is a similarity.

Where are you in France? The last Hoopoe I saw was on the Algarve.

 

[Phyllosc]

MARVELLOUS!

A bit of a rarity here in Britain

 

[Alex H]

You are correct But there is a similarity.

Where are you in France? The last Hoopoe I saw was on the Algarve.

In the middle - about 35km West of Limoges

What's a crested woodcock look like? Google Images comes up with some interesting photos

 

[jhawk]

These are a few that I've taken in the last couple of months.

 

[HovR]

The river at Tewkesbury. Not sure if this the Severn or the Avon - they're pretty close at Tewkesbury:

The Avon I believe. Nice shot!

 

[delb0y]

I'm trying to remember to take the X100s with me wherever I go. Here I was on my way to Costa Coffee:

 

[jhawk]

I am now seeing the benefits of a proper camera, rather than me with my phone's (HTC One S) HDR Camera app. Will be getting one of those when I can.

 

[delb0y]

jhawk - the little x100s is an exceptional thing. It used to go for around a thousand pounds over here, but since Fuji introduced the x100T, the s is available at a much lower price. I'm continually amazed at the shots and the IQ it gives me.

 

[jhawk]

jhawk - the little x100s is an exceptional thing. It used to go for around a thousand pounds over here, but since Fuji introduced the x100T, the s is available at a much lower price. I'm continually amazed at the shots and the IQ it gives me.

They certainly are some lovely photos. Unfortunately, I'm beginning to realise that the HDR app on my phone isn't really producing the quality that I thought it did. Looking at my photos on a computer screen - which is where, if I'm going to publish articles and photos - then the image quality needs to be good. Unfortunately, I'm seeing that the images are croppy and crappy and don't look as good as they did in the phone!

 

[Cyclist33]

 

[stumpy66]

front and back view

 

[stumpy66]

Queens view Loch Tummel Pitlochry

 

[delb0y]

Back on the old Panasonic G3 with kit lens for this one, taken on this morning's leisurely battle with the wind round the local lanes:

 

[Dave 123]