Thursday
Jan122012
A New Dawn
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 9:18 ;)
Respite │ NEX-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E24mm F1.8 ZA │ 24mm F2.0 1/80s ISO100It seems almost inevitable: the camera you've been yearning after finally arrives, you've charged the batteries and and are ready for the dawn of a new photographic era. But there isn't a dawn because you can't see the sun. Thick, grey clouds plunge the world around you into a murky soup. You don't let the conditions dampen your enthusiasm and head out anyway. But it doesn't take long for the skies to open up, releasing their wetness into a driving wind, removing any chance of keeping your shiny new camera out of harms way.
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Taking Cover │ NEX-7 + Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E24mm F1.8 ZA │ 24mm F2.5 1/60s ISO640
Reader Comments (12)
How true Bjorn...I am still awaiting to get out with my new camera after a fortnight of grey wet skies!
Well Barry, if you didn't keep sending it our way at least one of us could get out ;-)
I don't know exactly where you are, but it looks like Friday and maybe Saturday could see an improvement in your area. I'm cautiously optimistic for the weather around here as well.
Hi Bjorn,
Sorry about that...It probably does indeed originate from our neck of the woods.
Your quite right from the weather forecast it does indeed look quite promising for the weekend...But when do they ever get it right!
We actually had a earthquake here last month + force 9 gales...I think the Mayans may of known a thing or two.
We live in the Camel Valley area of Cornwall...We love it here (But not the amount of rain we seem to attract - It seems to have it's own micro-climate).
Hi Barry,
I had a look at the Camel Valley - near the town of Bodmin - in Google Maps and it looks beautiful; lots of green. I'm looking forward to seeing some photos of the area once the gales subside.
While we now live 6km from the center of Amsterdam, I'm Canadian and grew up in the countryside north of Toronto. Sometimes I miss the all that nature and the relaxed pace of life. Even a little snow would be welcome for some photographic variety.
Hi Bjorn
It is indeed a beautiful area we live in, with lovely countryside and a fantastic coastline to boot.
We have the mildest weather in the UK (and also nearly the wettest).
Lots of walks in the woods beside the river Camel and England's most famous Vineyard about 2 miles walk away along the Camel Trail, with a Pub and a Summer Garden Cafe doing cream teas on route too.
I have visited North Toronto a couple of times many years ago and still have family there - A place called Alliston ON, you may well know it?
I have never visited Amsterdam that is a Beautiful City...Always lots to photograph in a city and somewhere to get out of the rain!
I will keep it short and chat later because the "SUN IS OUT AT LAST"
Hopefully you got a chance to enjoy the sun as well as getting some goof photos. That walk along the Camel River with a stop at the local pub sounds like just the thing for us. Amsterdam has a fascinating cityscape, but it's hard to remain photographically inspired in a place you know so well. If you're ever in town and would like someone to show you the best spots for photography or for a much deserved drink afterwards, let me know.
I've been to Alliston, it's on the other side of Lake Simcoe from where my family lives. They're in the countryside outside the town of Sutton.
Thanks for your very kind offer - One day I might just take you up on it...Amsterdam looks to be a great photo opportunity for my fresh eyes.
Likewise should you ever come to Cornwall - I would be more than happy to show you around here.
We certainly have some cracking pubs here or you might want a Cream Tea (summertime).
There is just so much here to photograph weather permitting.
The weather was fantastic today...Your forecast was correct!
I am going out tonight - But I will upload some pictures taken of the Cornish coast probably tomorrow + I will send you the link later as well...I know exactly what you mean about knowing a place too well, the inspiration is just not there any longer.
It's a small world Sutton is not that far from Alliston.
It must of been about 29 years ago that I last went there...I remember seeing the pony and trap racing at Barrie ON.
I'm looking forward to seeing those, Barry.
Hi Bjorn
Sorry for the delay, we have been very busy of late and I have only just found some free time to upload them.
I have just put 2 small galleries on Flickr of the Cornish coast.
1....GF1 Shots at Bedruthen Steps in the summer of 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54602555@N08/6702042145/in/set-72157628881810527/lightbox/
2....NEX5N Shots at Trevose Head just taken on Friday (13/1/2012) - Rushed and badly processed I am afraid (Unfortunately I had a bit of dust on the sensor and it was showing up in all the skies!)...But it should give you some idea what the Cornish coast is like.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54602555@N08/6701998067/in/set-72157628881696211/lightbox/
Unfortunately I have over-sharpened these images - They are what they are!
All these shots were taken on the North West coast about 30mins drive away from the Camel Trail (where I live). The South East coast (about the same drive time away) is just as nice but is less rugged and more inhabited.
On reflection try this link instead...The images are larger
http://cinicom.ipage.com/cornwall.html
The first 8 images are of Trevose Head
The last 5 images are at Bedruthan Steps
Between Padstow and Newquay on the coast obviously (See on Google Maps)
Cheers Barry
Barry,
I prefer less inhabited. Magnificent shots and coastline! I would love to be able to photograph here!!! Great set that as whole tells a story about the area as a whole. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the scene with the boathouse. There's a couple of interesting diagonals that run through the center; one from the path through the boathouse, down the ramp and into the sea; the other from the black boulder in the foreground to the rocky outcrop which is still bathed in sunlight. Very nice atmosphere, light and good use of the sensor's dynamic range.
Of the summer photos, the one taken with the 7-14 of the beached boulder surrounded with swirling seaweed is my favorite. The seaweed describes the path the water takes as it recedes around the rock. Nicely seen. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks Bjorn.
Glad you liked them and thanks for taking a look, it is nice to get some feedback...The coast line here is very rugged on the NW side, less so on the SE side...That is why we chose to live in the middle of Cornwall...Just 25mins from either coast and 15 minutes from 2 estuaries.
It was just such a pleasure just to get out and about again...Having been housebound for so long!
Taking a snap here and a snap there...Oh the joy of it.
Nex5n has a more satisfying sound shutter than the GH2 despite it being noisier.
That 7-14mm lens is not so easy to replace at the moment for the Nex system without having to go via the route of a Sony LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 adapter (in conjunction with the sigma 8-16mm)...That has absolutely no appeal to me whatsoever!...I will definitely hang on for now to the GH2 + 7-14mm.