tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post1064430451541810528..comments2024-01-03T09:00:35.413+00:00Comments on Adrian's Images: HI-TECH. (30/08/15)ADRIANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-1432160880000908832015-09-03T04:22:39.182+01:002015-09-03T04:22:39.182+01:00John, I agree. I am thinking of printing some back...John, I agree. I am thinking of printing some backgrounds. This set up is getting a bit cumbersome.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-75112221622699021352015-09-03T04:20:53.932+01:002015-09-03T04:20:53.932+01:00Mersad, I would like more film cameras. They are e...Mersad, I would like more film cameras. They are excellent value for money if you steer clear of the collectable ones.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-5692977285176603512015-09-02T17:25:16.957+01:002015-09-02T17:25:16.957+01:00Some shots need a black or very dark background - ...Some shots need a black or very dark background - others seem to need a context, as long as it doesn't detract from the subject.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-77352353252458256522015-09-02T12:10:14.339+01:002015-09-02T12:10:14.339+01:00I like your horse images as well as the old film c...I like your horse images as well as the old film cameras. I was thinking once of getting one, just for fun, but then my laziness of processing the images took over. :) I'll see what you come up with.<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a><br />Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-83110088673083141052015-09-02T11:17:18.490+01:002015-09-02T11:17:18.490+01:00Linda they are but are not cheap to feed.Linda they are but are not cheap to feed.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-84756301693791938282015-09-02T11:16:40.086+01:002015-09-02T11:16:40.086+01:00Thanks Kovacs, it is a pretty pony.Thanks Kovacs, it is a pretty pony.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-80645111614869516952015-09-02T11:15:41.388+01:002015-09-02T11:15:41.388+01:00PS. I can use flash but am hopeless with birds. It...PS. I can use flash but am hopeless with birds. It's horses for courses.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-3995834935223541012015-09-02T11:14:44.436+01:002015-09-02T11:14:44.436+01:00Richard, black is default unless you use a slow sh...Richard, black is default unless you use a slow shutter speed, have plenty of ambient light and use 2nd curtain flash on the ring strobes. A printed background would be nice.......I'll see if I can do a couple on plastic.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-88101959813491331392015-09-01T22:43:11.920+01:002015-09-01T22:43:11.920+01:00Such beautiful horses!Such beautiful horses!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-504525402559820572015-09-01T21:22:24.986+01:002015-09-01T21:22:24.986+01:00First horse portrait is very nice and detailed. Li...First horse portrait is very nice and detailed. Liked its eyes so clever animal.Kovács Miklóshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204595185744482933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-46089719084060315222015-09-01T17:15:56.400+01:002015-09-01T17:15:56.400+01:00I'd love to get a black background for some of...I'd love to get a black background for some of my close-up stuff, Adrian, but then I don't use the right equipment and I don't have the knowledge. I love the black background on the first fungus imafe, but I can see that a black background on the second one might not have had the same impact.<br /><br />All great stuff, which makes me realise that I've only just started to learn this photography thing!<br /><br />My very best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-59961923255700322352015-09-01T10:07:33.455+01:002015-09-01T10:07:33.455+01:00Graham, black backgrounds are easy if you use stro...Graham, black backgrounds are easy if you use strobes for macro shots. Avoiding them is hard.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-62897881726901036502015-09-01T10:06:16.201+01:002015-09-01T10:06:16.201+01:00Douglas, they bite because folk feed them. Most do...Douglas, they bite because folk feed them. Most don't if you keep an eye on them and give them a slap. Kicking is worse but not many horses kick.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-67891408956701149882015-09-01T10:04:25.962+01:002015-09-01T10:04:25.962+01:00Chris, it goes back to the farm the straw comes fr...Chris, it goes back to the farm the straw comes from.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-62486216993925520842015-09-01T10:03:39.759+01:002015-09-01T10:03:39.759+01:00Peter, if it's important to you take an apple....Peter, if it's important to you take an apple.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-81092405600653662162015-09-01T10:02:39.676+01:002015-09-01T10:02:39.676+01:00Bill, it is good to do a bit of muck shifting.Bill, it is good to do a bit of muck shifting.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-88743328193219763792015-09-01T09:56:41.222+01:002015-09-01T09:56:41.222+01:00Oooh. A Bronica! I think I'd be spending my ti...Oooh. A Bronica! I think I'd be spending my time perfecting black backgrounds just as you are trying to eliminate them.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-59986992572940446832015-08-31T23:25:52.600+01:002015-08-31T23:25:52.600+01:00I hate horses everyone I meet tries to bite me, pr...I hate horses everyone I meet tries to bite me, probably due to all the horse burgers I've eaten at football matches :-). I really like the composition on the first mushroom shot. Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-68272065677849847582015-08-31T22:59:26.266+01:002015-08-31T22:59:26.266+01:00Loving the shrooms:) Poo and horses....and lots of...Loving the shrooms:) Poo and horses....and lots of horses=some nice fertilizer somewhere for someone and the continued success of blackbirds and shrooms everywhere:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-44591454732447901302015-08-31T20:20:13.961+01:002015-08-31T20:20:13.961+01:00Shoveling horse **** ok, its catching them to wipe...Shoveling horse **** ok, its catching them to wipe their ass i find hard work. Great photos as ever.<br /><br />peterFOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-797954225693363832015-08-31T18:52:13.846+01:002015-08-31T18:52:13.846+01:00I like the horses, but that first mushroom shot wi...I like the horses, but that first mushroom shot with the grass was exquisite. Shoveling ...uh....muck must be good for you.Bill https://www.blogger.com/profile/04779863708462822356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-56509892893358594082015-08-31T16:31:23.278+01:002015-08-31T16:31:23.278+01:00YP, yes and having a bit of a blog break.YP, yes and having a bit of a blog break.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-44918208661340364682015-08-31T16:30:26.403+01:002015-08-31T16:30:26.403+01:00Trevor, you have got it in one. The ring flash is ...Trevor, you have got it in one. The ring flash is ETTL and the milk carton one is manual on full zoom and about half power. It is fired with a Pocket Wizard as I can never work out how to slave sync Canon strobes. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-72143755777123492312015-08-31T16:27:43.100+01:002015-08-31T16:27:43.100+01:00Gracias Laura, si un caballo grande.Gracias Laura, si un caballo grande.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060152237863452651.post-86344577747159193342015-08-31T16:26:35.849+01:002015-08-31T16:26:35.849+01:00Red, I doubt it. It's a long way down if thing...Red, I doubt it. It's a long way down if things don't go to plan.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com