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It's Grim Up North

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Posted by Michael Sayles on February 27, 2007 at 6:12 AM
An old photo of classic lake district weather, taken with the kit lens (@ 18mm) on the 350D.

2 stop ND grad was used.

Was a bit of a bleak hillside, so this grass was the only available foreground interest. I got very wet shortly afterwards.

Michael S
Posted by Tom_W on February 27, 2007 at 6:19 AM
Love everything about it.
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 27, 2007 at 6:23 AM
Very nice. Very moody.

I think the 2 clumps of rushes in the foreground are fine.

It's not grim to me, more wild and inviting.
Well worth getting wet for.

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Posted by Mike Smith on February 27, 2007 at 7:12 AM
Super shot, but it looks like your filter holder is vignetting at 18mm?

If using a Cokin P system, try cutting off the front two slots to reduce the filter holder length - a much cheaper option than buying the dedicated wide angle holder Cokin sell
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 27, 2007 at 8:10 AM
One to be proud of-plenty of emotion-worth the drenching :toast:
Posted by Michael Sayles on February 27, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Ta for the comments guys.

The darkening of the edges isn't the result of the filter holder. This was actually done on purpose in post-processing, as I liked the extra 'mood' it gave the pic, and how it concentrated the viewer on the drama in the centre of the image :smile:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on February 27, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Powerful, moody image. I like it a lot.
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 27, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Hi Michael

Excellent work. Great moody image, super colours and composition. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Jeremy on February 27, 2007 at 2:00 PM
The kind of shot that makes me wish my knees were in better condition, so I could get up there myself. Very dramatic, moody shot. I love it!
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 27, 2007 at 3:44 PM
I love this.

Well done :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on February 27, 2007 at 6:45 PM
And so do I. Fantastic!

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Posted by PhilH on February 28, 2007 at 4:23 AM
Me too, a pleasure to view....

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Posted by Michael Sayles on February 28, 2007 at 6:12 AM
Thanks again for the comments folks. Just goes to show it's possible to get half-decent results from the Canon kit lens. I won't be going back to it though!! :biggrin:

Michael S
Posted by David Kjaer on February 28, 2007 at 7:08 AM
It's all bee said - fantastic image!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 28, 2007 at 12:19 PM
Exceleltn landscape image. I love the mood!
Rene de heer
Posted by Justin on March 1, 2007 at 5:39 PM
I very much enjoy seeing your landscapes with this one being no exception.
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