I took a macro lens out on the first walk of the day. I did take some fungus pictures but there is nothing new around and what I shot wasn’t as sharp as I could have wished for. These aren’t really crisp but the effect is worth pursuing.
I started out by trying to use the low early sun to backlight the leaves but then realised I had a strobe in my pocket which would give much more control and be a damn sight easier. The second one was a revelation to me as I never realised that the spore thingies on bracken can be seen through the fronds. I was so taken up with this that the focus suffered. I’ll have another go.
Tuesday night the new combine decided to dismantle and destroy her gearbox. It took most of yesterday morning to get to the root of the problem and it is awful news. She has smashed the differential and chewed up the teeth on the final drive gears. This is a big job.
Oh Hum…………Hopefully the next door neighbour will turn up this afternoon and finish off the last six acres with his machine. This will give several months to fix the gearbox and also a brake which is also looking well past it’s best.
I started out by trying to use the low early sun to backlight the leaves but then realised I had a strobe in my pocket which would give much more control and be a damn sight easier. The second one was a revelation to me as I never realised that the spore thingies on bracken can be seen through the fronds. I was so taken up with this that the focus suffered. I’ll have another go.
Tuesday night the new combine decided to dismantle and destroy her gearbox. It took most of yesterday morning to get to the root of the problem and it is awful news. She has smashed the differential and chewed up the teeth on the final drive gears. This is a big job.
Oh Hum…………Hopefully the next door neighbour will turn up this afternoon and finish off the last six acres with his machine. This will give several months to fix the gearbox and also a brake which is also looking well past it’s best.
Oh dear. That combine looks to becoming an expensive investment.
ReplyDeleteJohn, it will just take time to rebuild. They know where there is another similar machine and the box looks okay in it.
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ReplyDeleteDuur in de tijd Bas.
DeleteYou couldn't take ONE shot of the pups? Ahhh
ReplyDeleteR.Mac, I have a hundred pictures of the dogs.
DeleteIt's sad that someone would sell a machine that is in such bad condition.
ReplyDeleteRed, Caveat emptor. I suspect that the machine was bought rather than sold. It has combined about twenty acres or more so these things are to be expected.
DeleteA fine point!
DeleteI like the frond shot even if a little blurry. Besides the see-through, there are nice "lines" in it.
ReplyDeleteMonica, I'll do a few more. I'll try for a better set up.
DeleteA New Holland in Dutch..... (That phrase may be too dated: "In Dutch" meaning in trouble. It's time for my nap.
ReplyDeleteBill, it will mend. Harvest finished last night. Just a bit of baling to do.
DeleteOuch! I'm surprised given the probable cost it'd be considered a write off? Where you think the images aren't very sharp I do really like the first image with the droplets.
ReplyDeleteDouglas, cost is just time. Half a dozen bearings and another used box and it will be as good as new. The rebuild is not difficult.
DeleteI like your leaf shots, and never thought of using a flash on them. I'll have to try it.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I use flash a lot for anything within range. A bit of natural light and mini softboxes work well.
DeleteI like very much macro photos ! they often give beautiful surprises !
ReplyDeletebut I never use a flash !
Marty, I always use flash for macro. I like the control it gives.
DeleteThe leaves in macro, they are number 1, brilliant images. Shame about the machine.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob. Yes a pity but it will be good for next year.
DeleteYour shots are great about leaves. What a bad story about this combine :(
ReplyDeleteKovacs, I will get back to macro this next week.
DeleteOh dear, those darn machines, if it's not one thing it's another. Or maybe I should say "It's always something". Here it is my water pump! I'm getting fed up with crawling under the house to press the Reset button.
ReplyDeletePauline, it is, like history, just one damn thing after another.
DeleteI like the frst shot Adrian.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteBuenos macros de esas hojas Adrian.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Gracias Laura.
DeleteI have to admit that the days when I enjoyed that sort of challenge are long past.
ReplyDeleteGraham, it's not snapping leaves.
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