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Out of interest @bald_pig, what lense do/did you use for these shots?

 

First and third were with a Tamron SP 60-300mm F/3.8-5.4 with an SP 2x tele-converter, second and last were with a Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4, ideally I wouldn't have used the 2x for those shots as you lose some quality, but I was taking pictures as they came out of Graham Hill bend at the same time (in the full album), it's too much of a faff to keep taking on and removing the tele-converter!

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I went over to the Isle of Wight last week and managed to go out with the camera once or twice :)

 

Really like this one. It was about 11pm and was pretty remote so very dark. Used a long exposure and lit the boat with a torch i had handy. Was still a bit underexposed (even with 30 second shutter) so had to pull a fair amount of detail in post (hence the almost HDR look).

 

28779255494_c569258fab_c.jpgAbandoned steam paddle boat by Alex Matravers, on Flickr

 

This was just down the road from the above. The town was giving off loads of light so nice exposure etc.

 

28800219893_72af1cfcb6_c.jpgMore Isle of Wight! by Alex Matravers, on Flickr

 

This is Sandown beach. I think it was about 7pm, the sun was just doing behind the hills etc. Used a ND1000 filter (10 stop filter) to get a 30 second exposure. Wanted some softness in the background so went with a medium aperture rather than super narrow.

 

29373193056_e030970cba_c.jpgYaverland, Isle of Wight by Alex Matravers, on Flickr

 

Last one for now, this is Cowes harbor. I was on the East looking West (I think!!!).

 

29387313356_a25e47db44_c.jpgMore Isle of Wight! by Alex Matravers, on Flickr

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Really like this one. It was about 11pm and was pretty remote so very dark. Used a long exposure and lit the boat with a torch i had handy. Was still a bit underexposed (even with 30 second shutter) so had to pull a fair amount of detail in post (hence the almost HDR look).

 

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That looks like it could be taken from the final scenes of George R R Martin's Fevre Dream.

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That looks like it could be taken from the final scenes of George R R Martin's Fevre Dream.

 

I don't know the book but i've just read a quick synopsis and it sounds about right!! I tell you what though, it was spooky as anything.

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Seeing the photos of motorcycle goodness on here - it occurs to me I never put up any from back when WSBK was at Donington...

 

So, without further a do...

 

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...and yes - the third one is now printed large format and framed on my wall.

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More of a 'big sky' pic this. It's on Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB reserve on the banks of the Ribble Estury and now the nights are drawing in is amazing for astronomy with an uninterupted 360 horion to horizon view thanks to the elevated flood defences you walk on and very little light pollution.

 

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I've been doing some more car photography as of late. This light-painting lark is fun and rather addictive.

 

Here's a new one of my Mazda:

 

29524093206_90f55e48f1_c.jpgMy mazda! by Alex Matravers, on Flickr

 

And here's a nice arty one of my mates Focus:

 

29545802035_594fdf0199_c.jpgFord Focus! by Alex Matravers, on Flickr

 

If anyone interested in what light I use etc just let me know and i'll post some details etc.

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I've been doing some more car photography as of late. This light-painting lark is fun and rather addictive.

 

If anyone interested in what light I use etc just let me know and i'll post some details etc.

 

Do you use an icelight or wand of some description?

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Do you use an icelight or wand of some description?

 

I do indeed.

 

It's a Yongnuo Yn360

 

For the money, it's actually a really nice piece of kit. It's relatively light and super bright, blindingly bright! You can use 5500k light or 3500k light (less white more yellow) or a mixture of the two. And you have Red, Blue or Green or a combination of all three (if you've got an iphone you can use an app with a colour swatch which makes it dead easy to create pretty much any colour you like). You do have to buy the batteries separately but they're not too pricey, i got two with a charger for £17.

 

When i first started using it i was getting loads of light spilling onto my feet etc so i made a 'barn door' style light shield out of black cardboard which does the job nicely.

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I do indeed.

 

It's a Yongnuo Yn360

 

For the money, it's actually a really nice piece of kit. It's relatively light and super bright, blindingly bright! You can use 5500k light or 3500k light (less white more yellow) or a mixture of the two. And you have Red, Blue or Green or a combination of all three (if you've got an iphone you can use an app with a colour swatch which makes it dead easy to create pretty much any colour you like). You do have to buy the batteries separately but they're not too pricey, i got two with a charger for £17.

 

When i first started using it i was getting loads of light spilling onto my feet etc so i made a 'barn door' style light shield out of black cardboard which does the job nicely.

 

I'm toying with getting one for my wedding photography.....

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