Welcome to the Fountain's Abbey Meet.

[Paul Iddon]

A great turn out on Sunday to Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, where a gang of us gathered to make up once more a terrific gathering.


Weather was very sunny - almost too sunny, creating some challenging light conditions, but I know there are some great images to be seen.

I'll get the ball rolling with this view of the ruin, framed at the front by a fine display of snowdrops.


Looking forward to seeing plenty more from the lads.





Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Image Date: 2010:03:07 23:10:21
Focal Length: 18.0mm
Focus Distance: 1.45m
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Copyright A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography




Paul.

[Hugh]

Hi Paul,

Very glad to hear you jad a good meet (hope you behaved - well a bit!).

Nice shot of the Abbey - looks like monochrome lighting to me though

Hugh

[EOS-Phil]

Hi paul

It was good to see you again on Sunday and Today
I will post a photo shortly

Phil

[James I]

Here is one of my efforts of the Abbey, I own no grad filters so what you see is what went through my lens.
Who is that togger in the bottom right corner?



EXIF 50D, 24-105 @ 32mm, ISO 100, F16, 1/25 sec, tripod and cable release

James

[CzWotzit]

A great day was had by all. We really enjoyed ourselves and had a laugh with the 'sheep' We had to leave early so missed the after meet party, but looking forward to the next one.

Will post one or two shots when i've had a chance to look at them.

Andre

[EOS-Phil]

Here is one of the better ones from Fountains Abbey on Sunday.

And thanks to James for the use of his 40D
(I will blame you if I come home tomorrow from Focus with a new camera)

I struggled with the light all day




looking at this now the original looks sharper.

Tv 1/160
Av F9
ISO 100
Focal Lenght 200mm

Phil

[James I]

No problem Phil, I have to go to Banbury then West Thurrock tomorrow, so hopefully when I drive towards home on Wednesday I will call in at Focus for the last day.

Check out the thread I started earlier about the auction in Nottingham for cameras and lenses, may get more for your money there. Oh swans are lovely

James

[EOS-Phil]

I had a quick look at the auction site. might be worth a look.

Phil

[Paul Iddon]

Who is that togger in the bottom right corner?

James

Ooops...

:)


Paul.

[Paul Iddon]

This was about the best swan shot I managed out of several attempts. Strong sunshine and no cloud cover was the major problem.






Exif:


Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2010:03:07 23:05:44
Focal Length: 105.0mm
Aperture: f/14.0
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: -2.00
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Copyright A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography




Paul.

[James I]

Looks a bit Neptune is taking a leak in the background.

We complain all year about dull and low light conditions and when we do get some sunshine it seems we don't like that either. I suppose there is bright light no light and right light!

Well composed image though and no blow out on the swan.

James

[Mark W]

Tut tut all this moaning about the sun - what about fill flash? Notice Paul your at 105mm focal so surely a possibilty?

[CzWotzit]

Well heres a few from me

[Paul Iddon]

It's quite significant the difference a FF camera makes Andre. I thought the first was landscape until I had to scroll down!




Here's another couple of mine:









Paul.

[jackie lant]

Well it looks like you guy's had a good time there and some very nice shots indeed.
I particulely like the set from Andre of the reflections.
So well done Andre

Jackie