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sw88 · May 26, 2014

Have recently brought myself a new camera - Canon SX510.

Know nothing about cameras or photography, but thought I'd spend a bit extra than I would on a normal digital camera, and chose a super zoom. Not sure if that was a good decision or bad. Suppose time will tell.

Don't expect it to be on par with professional set ups, far from it, just plan to use it when I can.

Any suggestion on where could be good locations to start and get to try it out?

No idea on what I'm doing, so I suspect I'll be using the 'auto' mode for quite some time

Nick · May 26, 2014

Always loads of people with big cameras in the butterfly farm!

Marty · May 26, 2014

Try Coombe Abbey, plenty of interesting things and a wide variety of things.

sw88 · May 26, 2014

Thanks! I was at Brandon Marsh last weekend and think I'll go back there one day. Massive place with lots to see (I only went walking for 20 mins and didn't have clue where I was going, but didn't have my camera!)

Brighton Sky Blue · May 26, 2014

You can get pretty nice panoramic views of the city from St Michael's tower. Lots of steps but worth it!

We'll_live_and_die · May 27, 2014

Torquay

We'll_live_and_die · May 27, 2014

Stoney Stanton (nr Hinckley not Stoney Stanton Road)

The Needles, Isle Of wight.

Beduff Ressi.

Houchens Head · May 27, 2014

Rich said:
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Stoney Stanton (nr Hinckley not Stoney Stanton Road)

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The Needles, Isle Of wight.

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Beduff Ressi.

Needles look a bit small, Rich? :thinking about:

Houchens Head · May 27, 2014

I suppose it depends on what sort of view you want, SW88. I once took a great shot of Coventry from Rowley Road by the airport. Nice sunny day, zoomed in a bit and a great pic. If I still have it somewhere, I'll put it up.

We'll_live_and_die · May 27, 2014

Houchens Head said:
Needles look a bit small, Rich? :thinking about:

They wouldn't if they were in the pic Baz. They're behind me in that photo, that's looking back towards the carpark and chalk cliffs.

Houchens Head · May 27, 2014

Ah. I see where it is now Rich! I thought that was the Needles in the distance! The picture is looking towards Alum Bay. If you went there, you would HAVE to drive directly past my old place! We lived on the only road out to the Needles. (We've moved to Newport now.)

We'll_live_and_die · May 28, 2014

Houchens Head said:
Ah. I see where it is now Rich! I thought that was the Needles in the distance! The picture is looking towards Alum Bay. If you went there, you would HAVE to drive directly past my old place! We lived on the only road out to the Needles. (We've moved to Newport now.)

You've moved to the big smoke then now mate.

sw88 · Jun 1, 2014

Houchens Head said:
I suppose it depends on what sort of view you want, SW88. I once took a great shot of Coventry from Rowley Road by the airport. Nice sunny day, zoomed in a bit and a great pic. If I still have it somewhere, I'll put it up.

Just want somewhere to try it out really. Not that I've any idea what I'm doing with a camera other than pointing and shooting

Houchens Head · Jun 1, 2014

That's the whole idea of good pictures SW88. If you see something you like, take a picture - take loads of pictures. One will always turn out the best. It could be a panoramic view, or a close-up of a flower or an insect. It could be an action picture. The world is your oyster! Get out and enjoy yourself with a camera! Then put you pics up on here!

Houchens Head · Nov 4, 2017

sw88 said:
Just want somewhere to try it out really. Not that I've any idea what I'm doing with a camera other than pointing and shooting

Did you ever get any further with your interest in photography?

Marty · Nov 4, 2017

Photo I took on holiday, love the colours of the sky and the way it reflects of the sea.

Houchens Head · Nov 5, 2017

Marty said:
Photo I took on holiday, love the colours of the sky and the way it reflects of the sea.

Great sunset shot Marty!

sw88 · Nov 5, 2017

Houchens Head said:
Did you ever get any further with your interest in photography?

Hey HH!
Wouldn’t say I ever did get much further forward with it as an interest but I still do look for places to wander around with my camera with me.
Have spent 4 days in Ireland this week. Walked near on 7 miles on the first day. Some of the views were amazing! Went up to Bray Head and walked where ever the path took me, then on the other days (was there for 4) I went to Dublin, Kilcoole, Greystones, Killiney Hill (again you get some beautiful views on a clear day), Powerscourt Waterfall, Dalkey and
Dun Laoghaire Harbour
Here are some of the pictures I took although I’m still not sure I know what I’m doing with the camera that said, I did venture out of auto mode and some came out pretty well!

sw88 · Nov 5, 2017

Just a handful of the 500+ I took
The sunset ones seem pretty difficult to take no matter the settings!

Marty · Nov 5, 2017

Some great pics there,the one of the church is my favourite.

Houchens Head · Nov 5, 2017

SW88: These shots are really good! I love the close up of the berries! Nice close-up with everything else out of focus to bring it right out! Love it! I love taking close ups as well. I bought myself a macro extension tube a while back and it's great for insects, spiders, butterflies etc.

Marty · Nov 5, 2017

Some pics I took while on holiday, the first is a sunrise in Gran Canaria, and the 2 others are Malta, sunset, and the bell tower memorial, and the one in my previous post is a Portuguese sunset.

Houchens Head · Nov 5, 2017

Wow! The sun looks huge in the middle pic!

sw88 · Nov 5, 2017

Houchens Head said:
SW88: These shots are really good! I love the close up of the berries! Nice close-up with everything else out of focus to bring it right out! Love it! I love taking close ups as well. I bought myself a macro extension tube a while back and it's great for insects, spiders, butterflies etc.

Thanks HH. I was in the county that my mum was brought up in, County Wicklow. I knew Kilcoole wasn’t too far away, although had no idea which way from where I was it would have been. My Nan always loved Holly at Christmas especially with the berries so thought I’d try to get a nice pic of the holly including berries with ireland in the background. So there was a bit of logic behind it and I’m glad it came out quite well

sw88 · Nov 5, 2017

Marty said:
Some pics I took while on holiday, the first is a sunrise in Gran Canaria, and the 2 others are Malta, sunset, and the bell tower memorial, and the one in my previous post is a Portuguese sunset.

Cool pics! Do like a good sunset!

Adge · Nov 5, 2017

How

sw88 said:
Have recently brought myself a new camera - Canon SX510.

Know nothing about cameras or photography, but thought I'd spend a bit extra than I would on a normal digital camera, and chose a super zoom. Not sure if that was a good decision or bad. Suppose time will tell.

Don't expect it to be on par with professional set ups, far from it, just plan to use it when I can.

Any suggestion on where could be good locations to start and get to try it out?

No idea on what I'm doing, so I suspect I'll be using the 'auto' mode for quite some time

How about the Playboy mansion?:emoji_thinking:

sw88 · Nov 5, 2017

Adge said:
How

How about the Playboy mansion?:emoji_thinking:

If they know I associate with folk like you, I’ll never get In

Adge · Nov 5, 2017

sw88 said:
If they know I associate with folk like you, I’ll never get In

:emoji_fearful: What do you mean!

We'll_live_and_die · Nov 6, 2017

I keep my photos on Eyeem marketplace. Feel free to have a look guys.

Richards diary

Marty · Dec 10, 2017

Some pics of the snow covering...

We'll_live_and_die · Dec 12, 2017

Nick · Dec 12, 2017

Was that from a Drone or Plane?

Marty · Dec 12, 2017

Great pic Rich.

We'll_live_and_die · Dec 15, 2017

Nick said:
Was that from a Drone or Plane?

From a plane Nick. Managed to get out of BHX on Monday morning.

Marty said:
Great pic Rich.

Thanks Marty, I've got one with Villa Park at the bottom, but thought it best not to put that on here.

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