View from the Wiltshire Downs - LR-6078197-web

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   nasu1 (48 months ago | reply)

   Gorgeous shot. Love the color and perspective.

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   David Norfolk (48 months ago | reply)

   Thanks for that. I don't think the technical quality is that great (it's a 500 mm mirror lens on a tripod at, but it was a windy day and I suspect some heat haze effects too) - but I like the "painterly" effect this lens gets on occasion.

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   willemmas (48 months ago | reply)

   the composition is very nice here, i l also like the 500mm effect, the background seems to be crushed on the trees. you already mentioned its mayor flaw, the quality of the lens/weather makes the colors a bit strange, i have the feeling its a bit too blue, furthermore the sharpness and so on is also not nice, i don't think this gives a painterly feel, it feels just off. but thats a matter of personal taste.

   overall not bad.

   ** This was voted a maybe from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY? **

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   BLB. (48 months ago | reply)

   This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY?

   I love this scene, although it reminds me of hayfever, of which i m suffering badly :D
   i like the detials especialy

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   David Norfolk (48 months ago | reply)

   Thanks all. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this lens :-)

   But 500 mm (1000 mm in 35 mmm terms) is really too long to be practical - this lens cost me £50 and is giving me lots of fun, I'm not about to spend several thousands on a top Zuiko...

   Sympathy with the hayfever - I'm finding the pills sort-of work

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   DimitriS Photography (48 months ago | reply)

   Nice scene,good colours.
   ** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY? **

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   willemmas (48 months ago | reply)

   David Norfolk cool, I would also spend some time playing around with such a lens, it is probably a lot of fun to look through a telescope like that :)

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   David Norfolk (48 months ago | reply)

   @willemmas: Yes it is fun. But when you're a mile away from the Cherwell White Horse, say, and the frame isn't quite big enough, moving several hundred yards backwards often isn't feasible. Which is kinda annoying :-)

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   willemmas (48 months ago | reply)

   hahaha i can imagine...

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    dintywmoore (48 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful.

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    foxhill (48 months ago | reply)

    I love the light on the trees in the foreground, and then the backdrop-effect behind.

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    buzzy buzzy buzzy added this photo to his favorites. (35 months ago)

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    Boriann (30 months ago | reply)

    Wow, the front scene really stands out. Like it's a different image stuck on another.
    Wonderful.

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    David Norfolk (30 months ago | reply)

    The "problem" with very long lenses (apart from limited DoF is softness from atmosheric haze and air movements. I think this pic makes an advantage vout of necessity....

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    Nemisari added this photo to their favorites. (27 months ago)

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    Nemisari (27 months ago | reply)

    I agree with the painterly feeling, I love how the light catches on the trees.
    Great capture :)

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    David Norfolk (27 months ago | reply)

    Thanks. Divides opinions a bit, I suspect :-)

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