Monthly Archives: January 2007

shed

shed Originally uploaded by dogonnit. Yes, I know it is just a shed but this is an HDR photo … well, actually it is a jpeg rendition of an hdr image that is an image made from multiple-exposures that were merged and toned in such as way as ti increase the perceived dynamic range of …

23 January 2007 – 15:39 | By kyber | Posted in blog | Tagged | View Comments

Newport Photography Club

We. myself and my SO that is, finally did it … we went and joined the Newport Photography Club as we wanted to learn from others. My father had been treasurer of the club many many years before. Originally we took our eldest daughter along but she really did not take to the group – …

23 January 2007 – 14:28 | By kyber | Posted in blog | Tagged | View Comments

Fruit of Dominica

Fruit of Dominica Originally uploaded by kyber. I have still to discover for certain what this is. I have asked in several places over the years but have yet to get any kind of concensus. I took it whilst on holiday of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Caribbean.

19 January 2007 – 11:24 | By kyber | Posted in blog | View Comments

Careful little stickman!

Careful little stickman! Originally uploaded by peaberrygirl. This just makes me laugh. It is not a great photo but it is funny. Have you ever wondered why dumb words become funny once put onto an official sign. We have a book of the World’s Worst Signs. One of my favs in their is on gate …

17 January 2007 – 17:54 | By kyber | Posted in blog | View Comments

Australian Landscape

Australian Landscape Originally uploaded by ambientlight. This isn’t a photograph: this is art. Wil I ever be able to do something like this? I am not sure I have the dedication to get to this sort of level. All my landscapes at the moment look pretty boring. Why is this? Probably because getting up first …

17 January 2007 – 09:21 | By kyber | Posted in blog | View Comments

Moving into the world of photography

Well, after lots of time playing with cameras off and on over the years, I have finally got around to taking it seriously.

17 January 2007 – 00:10 | By kyber | Posted in blog | Tagged | View Comments

Chester Zoo – birds – 200

Chester Zoo – birds – 200 Originally uploaded by kyber. Whilst this is not my favorite subject, this is probably the best photo so far with the new lens. If you zoom in close you can see me reflecting in the eye. We went to the local photo club tonight – our second visit. It …

16 January 2007 – 23:10 | By kyber | Posted in blog | Tagged | View Comments

Photography in Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo – monkeys – 001 Originally uploaded by kyber. My wife and I went to Chester Zoo last Saturday for the express purpose of taking photographs. I had just received a brand new lens for my Nikon D200. A, wait for it, Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f2.8 VR G. That’s a very very good lens …

16 January 2007 – 15:03 | By kyber | Posted in Photography, blog | Tagged | View Comments

Turning into a photographer

Since my last post, long ago, things have been hectic. I have worked away from home a lot including a stint down in Surrey and then some time onver in Cairo. We also took on another exchange student for an academic year but sadly this time it did not work out. She was from Russia …

16 January 2007 – 11:30 | By kyber | Posted in blog | Tagged , | View Comments