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More autumn in Glen Feshie
I have taken many trips around Cairngorm and one of my favourite locations is Glen Feshie, south of the mountains. It is a beautiful flat-bottomed glen surrounded on all sides by heather hills (thanks to the deer) and a gentle boulder strewn meandering river. Gentle until winter snow and spring melt bring dangerous torrents of flood water. What makes this spot special are the collection of Scots Pines. They grow as individuals, often at gravity denying angles, in clusters of two or three as well as clumps. There is colour, curves, shape and texture which creates a rewarding photographic experience. Hope you enjoy this collection from 2007.
This is where most of these photographs were taken.
Squeezing in a wee test
Imagine sitting in Volvo heated seat holding a BMW M5 steering wheel while changing gears mated to a Bugatti Veyron mixing petrol and fire venting gas out a TVR exhaust cloaked in an Aston Martin suit? This cannot be done outside a Top Gear Research Facility, but in photography it is available to all.
I have been testing a Sony A7R mirrorless camera recently and would like to show off some very early test frames. This camera has astounding image character and although early days, I’m looking forward to bolting all sorts of lenses onto it.
First comment is the great dynamic range of the sensor. The lens used in this test is a perfect match with great detail across the frame giving lovely colour accuracy. Wide open it drops the background with an attractive character.I will also write about my success getting Nikon flashguns to work with this camera, if there is interest.
All images shot with Sony Zeiss 35mm f2.8 lens.
Summer storm hits Clackmannanshire
Today’s storm was very destructive. Passed by this tree, fallen in the power of natures unpredictable weather. Owner not harmed, emergency services were too busy to cut it down until later.
(Earlier on I was upset to have a willow tree fall, now not so bad)UPDATE May 26, 2011: Some more trees downed by the storm
(Earlier on I was upset to have a willow tree fall, now not so bad)
