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Comment on Daybreak in Bradgate Park by Andy

Andy — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:05:04 +0000

heh - that’s quite cool, both riding to work.

Did you mean to post a link or did wordpress eat it?

Comment on Daybreak in Bradgate Park by ian

ian — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:27:53 +0000

hehe - passing cyclists! you know the woman just a few minutes behind me was my wife?

the first picture here was taken just a few feet further downstream…

Comment on Castlerigg in early morning sun by Shaun

Shaun — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:53:04 +0000

That is gorgeous. Well worth the early start.

Comment on Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Andy

Andy — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:23:18 +0000

Thanks Aden. I hadn’t realised how utterly unimaginative the title was at the time, but it seems the world and his wife got there before me - a quick search of Flickr will probably return thousands of results for this same title

Comment on Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Aden Fraser

Aden Fraser — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:23:09 +0000

This is a really nice shot and I love the reference to GY!BE - seems very appropriate

Comment on Two views of Old John, Bradgate Park by ian nutt

ian nutt — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:42:30 +0000

i share your feelings about the place and many of the pictures. i tend to use it more as a prop.
you inspired me to collect a few pictures together… http://yeahyeahyeahyeah-yeah.blogspot.com/2010/06/love-is-my-condition.html

Comment on Winter Tree and Photomatix by Andy

Andy — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:40:39 +0000

Thanks Tony. I agree it can look fake, in fact a browse of photo sharing sites like Flickr will prove that 99% of HDR images are awful - but that’s not really the fault of the HDR process or Photomatix, it’s just because people like bright, shiny, colourful images

I’ve been guilty of the same thing myself, before I started to take proper pictures instead, but I still think it’s a useful tool for those occasions when you need it.

Comment on Winter Tree and Photomatix by Tony

Tony — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:51:01 +0000

great Andy. i’ve been toying with the HDR idea but i often think it is over done, and consequently looks “fake” but i like what you have achieved here.

Comment on Winter Sunset at Cropston Reservoir by Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:13:05 +0000

Nice shot - I saw that there was quite a nice sunrise this morning.
There’s only one thing better than cycling to work and that is working from home

Comment on Winter Sunset at Cropston Reservoir by ian

ian — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:49:50 +0000

same place - other end of the day…
http://yeahyeahyeahyeah-yeah.blogspot.com/2010/02/january.html

Comment on King Lear’s Lake, Watermead Park by Andy

Andy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:47:41 +0000

Cheers chap. I’ve had it for a while but it’s often really out of date as I’m too busy out playing with the camera to do anything real

Comment on Moorland, Yorkshire by Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:27:30 +0000

Really nice! You’e to the skill’z mate!

Comment on King Lear’s Lake, Watermead Park by Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:26:07 +0000

Andy! I had no idea you had a blog going on! I’ve been too used to Referring to Norcott.com Things are about to change!

Lovely work on here mate - but you know I rate your stuff!!

Comment on Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Andy

Andy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:05:12 +0000

Thanks Tracey

Comment on Golden Light Over The Gravel Pits by Andy

Andy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:33:34 +0000

Thanks Kim. I find writing about taking photographs a little weird, but somehow it helps solidify my own opinions about what I am doing, and the repeated viewing of them gives me chance to consider what I might have done wrong

Comment on Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:06 +0000

Stunning shot!

Comment on Golden Light Over The Gravel Pits by Kim L. Hansen

Kim L. Hansen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:17 +0000

Hi Andy, Thanks for your guiding tour
I’m becoming more and more interested in photographing as your posting your wonderful pictures.

Comment on Tree Tunnel, Watermead Park by Andy

Andy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:12:27 +0000

Thanks Kim. It’s odd how difficult it is to go back and retake a previous shot, as whilst correcting some of the flaws from the original (which can be found here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxakropolis/3992657193/ ) I’ve also accidentally altered the composition slightly and the balance of the shot isn’t the same.

Comment on Tree Tunnel, Watermead Park by Kim L. Hansen

Kim L. Hansen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:31:52 +0000

Absolutely stunning.
One can see that you really are working with lines and geometry.
Kind regards
Kim

Comment on Winter Tree and Photomatix by Andy

Andy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:31:45 +0000

Thanks Terry. I keep meaning to do a more in depth tutorial but I seem to spend all my time out taking photos instead