Bluebell wood

Having spotted the Bluebells making an early appearance this year, I paid a visit to a Bluebell Wood I discovered near Groombridge. They need at least another week to "get there" really, but it gave me a chance to try a different approach to the standard shot.

I walked around the outside of the wood trying to create "windows" of bluebells using a shallow depth of field to throw foreground and background out of focus.

The first one is pretty close to what I was trying to achieve, the rest are just some other pics from the day.

[Bearo]

Think i've asked this before but what camera is this?

(i need reminding to buy one!)

This was with a Nikon D700

[666subaru]

Nice shots Mr Worzel sir, got a polarizer lense for mine now so will get out and about in the next couple of days for a play.

Originally Posted by 666subaru

Nice shots Mr Worzel sir, got a polarizer lense for mine now so will get out and about in the next couple of days for a play.

Cheers mate

Do you know the "rule" with polarizers?

If not, for best results the lens want to be at 90 degrees from the sun, you then frame up and focus, then you rotate the end element of the polarizer until you have darkened into both far edges.

Check your screen after, if it look like the dark polarized edge is short of the edge od the sky, it just needs revolving round a bit further.

It's a bit of trial and error to start but you'll get the hang quickly. You won't regret getting one for sure. Bluebells would be a good tester for it

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by worzel

Cheers mate

Do you know the "rule" with polarizers?

If not, for best results the lens want to be at 90 degrees from the sun, you then frame up and focus, then you rotate the end element of the polarizer until you have darkened into both far edges.

Check your screen after, if it look like the dark polarized edge is short of the edge od the sky, it just needs revolving round a bit further.

It's a bit of trial and error to start but you'll get the hang quickly. You won't regret getting one for sure. Bluebells would be a good tester for it

Thanks for the advice Steve, I will get down to the woods tomorrow by us and have a go..................sounds very technical

[Chunk]

Cracking pics Steve

I really want your camera

[BIG"E"]

Nice pictures Mr. Worzel




The bee is upside down though.

Arty farty bloody flowers on a Scooby forum. What next a group hug! MAN UP! It's ing

[ralliart didz]

very nice worzel,wot a lovely place 4 a smoke

we have so many wonderful sites on this planet if we opened our eyes more a big man hug 2 u







them evo drivers want 2 get out more and fill some real power

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Nige

Arty farty bloody flowers on a Scooby forum. What next a group hug! MAN UP! It's ing

, to be fair they are sweet pics though!

Cheers lads

It surprises me that Nige is like that

I mean, he must be in touch with his female side....


.... All Evo drivers are

[Steve_PPP]

great pics Steve, really like the grass one (last pic) for some reason.

what shutter speed was the first one, it looks like the foreground has movement (breeze?) in it as well as being deliberately out of focus?

[majorscooby]

The last one really makes you stare into it, for me its trying to find that point at which the grass is most in focus. Plus the earthy lines draw you attention up the image to the horizon even though its blurry.

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

great pics Steve, really like the grass one (last pic) for some reason.

what shutter speed was the first one, it looks like the foreground has movement (breeze?) in it as well as being deliberately out of focus?

Cheers Steve I like the last one too.

The camera setting for the top pic are as follows:

f2.8 - 1/200 second - ISO 200 - @200mm

You are correct in the fact that there was a right to left breeze, this only shows on the foreground as the inside of the wood was obviously more sheltered.

Originally Posted by majorscooby

The last one really makes you stare into it, for me its trying to find that point at which the grass is most in focus. Plus the earthy lines draw you attention up the image to the horizon even though its blurry.

I really like the lead in lines on this picture, it does draw you all the way to the end even though it is out of focus.

I am going back to take more pics this weekend at a much better time of day, about 6pm. Due to the orientation of the woods, the late evening sun will be streaming through the woods. I will also retake the last pic with a bit more depth of field, something like f5.6.

[666subaru]

Lost me, I must read up about all this camera malarky and what does what, sounds complicated but like everything practice makes perfect.

Graet pics Steve.


Nige
I am cleaning my spat out tea off my lap top.

I personallythink its an excuse to go for a wnk in the woods

[Tyler]

Quality Pic's mate....

[ralliart didz]

[QUOTE=worzel;84100

I am going back to take more pics this weekend

[/QUOTE]ask nige if he want 2 go worzel and take his shoes+socks off to tip toe in the bluebells

Originally Posted by didlo

ask nige if he want 2 go worzel and take his shoes+socks off to tip toe in the bluebells

I can see him now, a bluebell behind each ear, a summer dress and heels!

That conjures up a truly horrific picture

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by worzel

I can see him now, a bluebell behind each ear, a summer dress and heels!

Jesus, i'm seriously worried about the kinda stuff your imagination comes up with!

[AndyWRX]

Nice pics mate, got to learn how to use mine properly this summer