The Image Thread 2014

[tomscott]

Hey Guys!

Here again!

So like the previous autumn/winter/spring/summer threads I thought it would be nice to start a 2014 image thread, as they are pretty popular slight change to cars and we get to see what everyone is up to . Basically a thread to show the beautiful places you live, places you see/been, the cars you drive, your situations/adventures you get into and anything else that you have photographed!

Basically introduce yourself, what you were doing, where you were and for the gear guys like me, would be great to know what you were shooting with

Il start us off

I have a huge amount of photos I need to offload but haven't had chance to. But here are some from 'Chillswim' an event I covered recently.

Little description

The lanes marked in the water made a section of England’s longest lake resemble a swimming pool – albeit an icy cold one in temperatures of less than 6C. Almost 600 swimmers, some in fancy dress, took the plunge in Windermere without wearing wet suits, for the Big Chill. The mass-participation swim, held at Low Wood Bay Marina over the weekend, featured a number of relay races. Swimmers took part in bathing suits, emerging from the water with bright pink skin, but invigorated by the experience.

Very brave people. Most swimming for charities and a challenge people from all over the world turned up.

5DMKIII + 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F2.8


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr


Chillswim, Low Wood Bay Marina, Windermere, Cumbria, by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr

 

[NeilP]

Had the pleasure of being asked to take some pictures of my friend's new car, all shot with a 60D and a 30mm f1.4 Sigma ex dg.


33/365 by NeilllP, on Flickr


german perfection by NeilllP, on Flickr


Boosted. by NeilllP, on Flickr

Ended up taking a few more but won't clog the thread up with them. For those whom are interested, click the link for the rest of the set.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilllp/sets/72157640479612904/

 

[tomscott]

Nice pics Neil

Bet that Merc is a handful.

Went Skiing 2 weeks ago to La Plagne. Was my first time had one of the best times in my life. Something about it quite intense but never been so chilled out in my life.

Heres one from the Bergerie Ski lift over looking Plagne Soliel. Gorgeous day.


Plagne Soliel, Bergerie chair lift, La Plagne, Tarentaise, France by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr

This was me at the top 10,000ft amazing view

 

[ZermattV]

Great shots guys- yep Ski-ing is very addictive !

 

[Breaker]

Nice topic idea.

Camera: Nikon D7000 Lens: Mainly a Sigma 10.0-20.0 mm f/4.0-5.6 as it was new!
Unless I'm after something different, I actually take most of my shots outdoors on full auto these days!


Some from trips to Cornwall.

Took these near St Michaels Mount.








I was there last year also. Spotted this strange little guy by the beach!




On day trip. These are from Mevagissey.






Sunset watching one evening.

My Evoque and the wife in the picture.



The wife taking in the view.




A nosy Ginger Pig in The Lost Gardens of Heligan!!



The wife doing what she does best.... nothing!






And as a contrast, me up a tree!!

 

[Breaker]

Great pics as usual Tom.

 

[Breaker]

One of the things I'm into is cycling.

Camera: NIKON D7000. Nikon SB600 flash. Lenses: Sigma 10.0-20.0 mm f/4.0-5.6 and Nikon 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6.


Here are a few I took from the Manchester Velodrome 2013 National Track Championships. I knew one of the track officials and she got me a center press pass! 8) :
















Laura Trott and Jason Kenny.






Dani King









Ooops!!



If anyone is interested more from that event here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjJVQbED

 

[Breaker]

A couple of bird photos. Taken from random places on my trips out.

 

[Breaker]

Me and a few mates had a go ourselves at the Newport Velodrome!


This is me taken by the wife!








Part of the team








The bike store (taken with an iPhone 4s!):





If you cycle you really need to give this a go! Scary at first but awesome....and hard work!!

 

[tomscott]

Awesome pics as usual breaker! The cornwall pics I'm sure I was there around the same time as you!

 

[Breaker]

Thanks Tom.

There was something about the light that week in Cornwall that made the photos seem extremely colourful and bright! 8)

 

[charmlea]

these are absolutley mint pictures, well done mate, very talented, been trying for ages to put pictures on here through bucket but with no sucess, i see you use flicker, might give that a go instead, keep the pics coming.

Reedy [ Cambridge]

 

[Wyldie85]

There are some really fantastic photos here guys! The colours and clarity are amazing. Nice to see what other things eveyone gets up to.

 

[Breaker]

I had a bike ride into Worcester center yesterday to see how bad the floods were getting! Took the camera!

This Worcester Racecourse. Click photo then the link at bottom of pic showing what it should look like!






Road that normally leads to the side entrance to Worcester Racecourse!





Road that runs by the river










The bridge arches are almost covered!




Pub near the river.




This could be the new public transport! Click photo then the link at bottom of pic showing what it should look like! You can just see the top of that ship!

 

[GAZA62]

Here's a few from last season looking forward to dusting off the kit in a few weeks to do it all over again.

These were taken at Brands Hatch,Canada Heights,Frittenden and Goodwood

Taken using my Canon 7D wearing a Canon 70-200F4 L IS or My Canon 300F4 L IS +1.4X.

















Couple from stop over in Borneo used a Sigma 17-50 2.8 for the cat shot

 

[paulgs1000]

Love that first bike shot Gaza - great work!

 

[Breaker]

I had a bike ride into Worcester center yesterday to see how bad the floods were getting! Took the camera!

This Worcester Racecourse. Click photo then the link at bottom of pic showing what it should look like!






Road that normally leads to the side entrance to Worcester Racecourse!





Road that runs by the river










The bridge arches are almost covered!




Pub near the river.




This could be the new public transport! Click photo then the link at bottom of pic showing what it should look like! You can just see the top of that ship!

Well, these photos I took of the floods were noticed on the intranet by the editor of BBC Midlands Today. Had a tweet to phone him. I did and they were impressed with the photos and wanted to run an article on them and me on Midlands Today!! That was last Thursday. They came to my house to film me on the computer editing images then out on my pushbike near the floods!! It was aired last Thursday on the 6.30pm edition!!

Since then I have had the National News Agency contact me about a story, 2 rock bands have contacted me about doing a shoot for them and an advertising company want to license a couple of the flood photos for some brochures for a client!!

 

[tomscott]

Congrats! Thats awesome news! Power of the internet!!

 

[Breaker]

It surprised me as I'm sure they have seen and been sent loads of photos of the floods! Right place, right time I guess because if it had been a couple of days later the floods would have subsided and it wouldn't have been so news worthy! That edition of Midlands Today and the main BBC news was being presented from Worcester that day also.

 

[tomscott]

Lamborghini Gallardo, Brake calliper by TomScottPhoto, on Flickr