Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted December 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 8, 2014 Had to share this photo because I couldn't believe how lucky I was to catch the little bugger just chilling out sunbathing in broad daylight -Â Â Â Â Even more improbably, my dog didn't see it first and chase it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 That's brilliant. Love the colours in the leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted December 8, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 I also have some advice, learned from painful recent experience. Those foil-wrapped sensor cleaning swab things for DSLRs... I bought some cheapo ones off ebay a few days ago. I now have a knackered sensor. Or at least, a really grungy, streaky, properly shit looking one. So, yeah. Don't be cheap with that stuff unless you really enjoy using the clone/heal tools in Lightroom.£30 in Jessops. I can do a basic service on a film camera, but digital innards are too easy to damage, so I don't risk it. I'll use a rocket blower, but nothing that actually comes into contact with the sensor or shutter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Murtz Posted December 8, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 What camera did you use to take that pic Chest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted December 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) This sucker here , Â with this lens. Edited December 8, 2014 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted December 8, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 A Big old ruddy moon from the other night  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted December 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) That's fantastic, Chokey; love it. Â What lens did you use for that? Edited December 8, 2014 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted December 8, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 Sigma 70-200 on a crop sensor so it's at about 300mm. Then cropped it on photoshop ( there was a LOT of empty sky around it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted December 8, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 Whoa, look at those shooting stars! Â Â Oh, it's the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted December 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 9, 2014 Sigma 70-200 on a crop sensor so it's at about 300mm. Then cropped it on photoshop ( there was a LOT of empty sky around it) Â Â Oh wow.. it looks so clear though! So much detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Monkee Posted December 9, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 That moon looks amazing! Â I took this this morning when my cat made me get up to let him out. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted December 9, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 That moon is brilliant. You can really understand the fascination with landing on it from such a vivid picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbro1984 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014  I also have some advice, learned from painful recent experience. Those foil-wrapped sensor cleaning swab things for DSLRs... I bought some cheapo ones off ebay a few days ago. I now have a knackered sensor. Or at least, a really grungy, streaky, properly shit looking one. So, yeah. Don't be cheap with that stuff unless you really enjoy using the clone/heal tools in Lightroom.£30 in Jessops.I can do a basic service on a film camera, but digital innards are too easy to damage, so I don't risk it. I'll use a rocket blower, but nothing that actually comes into contact with the sensor or shutter .  When I used a rocket blower, the bastard thing put more dust in there then there was to begin with.  I ought to have added I've had a Jessops clean before but wasn't thrilled with the finish. Still lots of specks including 4 really obvious large ones which would have shown up on any photo. I'd gone in to the shop with about 8 of them, so I was quite disappointed they only managed to shift half of it. My local camera shop is £49 for the sensor and three lenses - much better finish. Although then I got arrogant and thought I could do it myself. Skimped on the kit and nearly knackered my sensor. Lesson learned.  I've got my camera clean this morning using the following kit  1. Dry clean with Dust Aid platinum sensor cleaner  Pretty expensive for what it is - a piece of silicone on a stick - but really was good at unsticking some of the hard to see specks. You do have to apply some downward pressure, evenly, for it to work.  2. Wet clean with Visible Dust 1.6x swabs + VPlus liquid  Not only had I skimped on the last swabs, I'd also bought ones that were not a good fit for my sensor, they left about 1mm at the sides and really only diverted the dust, but didn't remove it. These swabs, however, were a snug fit inside the housing, though being so snug you've got to be careful not to snag the edge of the swab on the way in. Two steady swipes across the sensor, being careful not to apply much pressure, and it was job done.   In hindsight I should have done a before and after, but I was happy with the finish anyway. There are a handful of very very tiny specks remaining but not enough to repeat the whole process to be honest. It's not like I make a living out of my photos, and I think the only person looking at my photos blown up to 1:1 is me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted February 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) More night shooting shenanigans.  Preston Docks last night    And a ( really badly done, gonna hopefully redo it) HDR photo of the castle behind my mum and dad's house.  Edited February 22, 2015 by chokeout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted February 24, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Ever heard of that island near Mexico full of creepy dolls? Turns out there's a smaller version in England. Â Â This was right outside my hotel. Sleep tight. Edited February 24, 2015 by Nostalgia Nonce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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