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26.03.13 - Water and Land Spring sunshine at last? Well yes and no. The sunshine yesterday was a pleasant change, but the camera can't pick up the biting east wind that cut right through you. This is a 2 shot photomerge panorama. I had intended to have another frame on the left, but the lighting was so different they were never going to join up. Such a 50/50 split shouldn't work, but I think the way the trees in the centre overhang the water helps balance the shot, and it is nice to see Spring colours at last.
13.02.13 - Return of the White Stuff! Snow was forecast for yesterday afternoon, and it duly arrived as I was walking into town for a meeting. I took the scenic route back home along the river and through Boultham Park to get some pics, as it was forecast to change to heavy rain later. This is a 2 shot photomerge panorama at the opposite end of the lake that I've used for panos previously. When I arrived I was mobbed by the ducks and coots who thought I was going to feed them. You can see that the moment they realised I was only taking photos they turned tail and headed back to the water! It is snowing quite heavily here, but it was very fine so it is hard to pick up. Thanks for the wonderful comments to my night shot yesterday, it is one of my favourites. I'm really busy at the moment so my own commenting continues to be very patchy.
28.01.13 - Happy Memories (2) Now that the snow has gone I've been trying to cheer myself up by working on some of the snowy pics from the last couple of weeks. I had some success by applying the Monday Morning filter in Color Efex Pro to some South Common images last week, this is a slightly older shot from Boultham Park. The filter works well with some images and not others, I think this is one of the better ones, and needs to be viewed as large as possible to appreciate the details in the trees. I think I would have liked a figure on the path, but there is also something nice about the empty scene i think.
28.01.13 - Happy Memories I'm currently suffering some sort of post snow depression, so I've been working on the snowy pics from the last couple of weeks to cheer myself up. This is actually the left hand image from the 3 shot photomerge panorama that I used for my daily on 14.01.13, with the Monday Morning filter from Color Efex Pro added. I used this filter to great effect on some images last week, so I was keen to see how it worked on a few more. I never cease to be amazed at how filters work well with some images and not others. I like the painterly high contrast result with this image, and the details in the trees, but other images were either washed out or unbalanced in some way. This must be seen as large as possible to appreciate the details. Here is another image that I've been working on; http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/Photography/ALTERNATIVE-DAILY-POST/15316442_m3F5HV#!i=2341515924&k=Fc4B56W
27.01.13 - The Last Snows? This is a 3 shot photomerge panorama taken on Saturday morning but not processed until yesterday. The snow was just hanging on in there when I took this, but the thaw was well under way. It has all gone now, sadly, although many people will be glad to see the back of it. Not me though, I love it, hurry back Winter!
18.01.13 - Ice Blue Another 3 shot photomerge panorama from Boultham Park, this time with ice on the lake and blue skies. I love the subtle reflections and dusting of snow on the frozen lake, unfortunately the sun disappeared shortly afterwards. We had a couple of inches more snow yesterday afternoon, but it is a lot milder today, just on freezing. I hope to get out for a run and photos before it starts to get slushy. Thanks for the wonderful comments on my two panos yesterday. I think I prefer the alternative daily one too :)
16.01.13 - Winter Lake Another Boultham Park photomerge panorama, this time only 2 shots, and an accidental one! Usually I set out to deliberately make panoramas, you have to so that things join up properly. But occasionally you'll be looking back through photos and realise that two shots will join up, even though you didn't intend it at the time, this is one of those. Note the spectacular leaning tree in the centre! I'm loving this run of cold weather, run being the operative word because I love going out running in it! Yesterday morning it was minus 7C with freezing fog and hoar frost, so my morning run was like a CGI wonderland. I know most people think I must be mad, but you're the ones missing out on a magical experience :)
14.01.13 - Winter is Coming :) This is a 3 shot photomerge panorama, comprising almost 180 degrees of view, in Boultham Park. This is a small detour from the river footpath on my scenic route into town. I had hoped to get some nice snowy shots up round the Cathedral area, but the snow was rather slushy in town and I prefered the shots I took in the park. We've got a few more cold days ahead so hopefully I'll get a wider variety of snowy pics before it all melts.
14.01.13 - Winter has Arrived The forecast snow arrived overnight, not a lot, but enough to create a winter wonderland in Boultham Park. This is a 3 shot photomerge panorama, comprising almost 180 degrees of view. Hopefully the snow will remain long enough for me to get a lot more proper Winter photos.
28.01.13 - Happy Memories (2)

Now that the snow has gone I've been trying to cheer myself up by working on some of the snowy pics from the last couple of weeks. I had some success by applying the Monday Morning filter in Color Efex Pro to some South Common images last week, this is a slightly older shot from Boultham Park. The filter works well with some images and not others, I think this is one of the better ones, and needs to be viewed as large as possible to appreciate the details in the trees. I think I would have liked a figure on the path, but there is also something nice about the empty scene i think.
28.01.13 - Happy Memories (2) Now that the snow has gone I've been trying to cheer myself up by working on some of the snowy pics from the last couple of weeks. I had some success by applying the Monday Morning filter in Color Efex Pro to some South Common images last week, this is a slightly older shot from Boultham Park. The filter works well with some images and not others, I think this is one of the better ones, and needs to be viewed as large as possible to appreciate the details in the trees. I think I would have liked a figure on the path, but there is also something nice about the empty scene i think.
28.01.13 - Happy Memories (2)

Now that the snow has gone I've been trying to cheer myself up by working on some of the snowy pics from the last couple of weeks. I had some success by applying the Monday Morning filter in Color Efex Pro to some South Common images last week, this is a slightly older shot from Boultham Park. The filter works well with some images and not others, I think this is one of the better ones, and needs to be viewed as large as possible to appreciate the details in the trees. I think I would have liked a figure on the path, but there is also something nice about the empty scene i think.
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