One day I tied Bobby outside the church while I went in to see if it was possible to photograph the stained glass windows. For these I took three photos at +1 0 -1 EV and process them as HDR. This window facing East was difficult as there was a green tint to the light which was reflected from trees nearby.
This small one is in the porch and again is so close to vegetation that it receives very little direct light.
It is not very often these days that farm machinery is left out in the open as quite a few tractors have been stolen in the county.
There is very little Autumn colour at the moment as the plants are changing colour at different times but I did spot this on the way home.
On damp nights it is as well to take a torch when I let Bobby out for his last look round as I never know what may end up underfoot.
I wonder how many different types of slug there are.
You did an excellent job with the windows. Not easy even with HDR.
ReplyDeleteHi John,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. If you are interested in identifying slugs there's a key you can downlad at http://www.field-studies-council.org/fieldstudies/documents/vol5.5_156_A.pdf
Thanks Adrian. Not as good as yours though. The first was a devil to get near the correct colours as the walls should be white but then the window turned green. I really must learn how to alter part of a picture.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. I've saved a copy of the pdf file for future use.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't resist your last sentence :) and have found there are around 30 different types of slug in the UK. I now know something I didn't before.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the stained glass but my favourite today was the chickens :)
Walls are rarely white John just go round with the polygonal selection tool and adjust that area to suit. I'm going to be internet bereft this week so will do a 'How I Does It' On the other blog. I've upgraded to Elements9 aren't I the swish one. So as you use Paint Shop it will only give a rough idea. I used to own up to HDR but the last few times have just dropped a copy mono image over the top and adjusted opacity. Enough blather time for a pint.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan. Thanks for the information. I thought there might have been hundreds.
ReplyDeleteFor you information the Great Tit visited the nestbox again this morning.
Hi Adrian. Those walls are brilliant white, to the eye anyway. I'll have a look at the destruction for Paintshot Pro. It seems to do most things Elements does, though maybe not 9. I look forward to your instructable.
ReplyDeleteA pint, or three, sounds a good idea. At college we had this 'rule' that every man was three pints below par - every day!
those beautiful church window photographs would make a lovely Christmas card John!
ReplyDeleteChickens in the Churchyard sounds like the title of something :) I love stained glass windows, and your photos turned out well with the process you used. Looks like a lovely church. I'm not so fussy on slugs though ~ good idea to take a flashlight outside.
ReplyDeleteHello Matron. I wish I had moved the cardboard box of plants before taking the second photo. I must try again as you have a good idea there though Bobby might be a bit miffed as he usually goes on my Christmas cards ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's a very plain church Glo. I think I like a bit more ornamentation - something like Lincoln Cathedral ;)
ReplyDeleteCan't say I'm too fussy about slugs - just fascinated when I saw three different types together and was getting desperate for some new wildlife photos.
Interesting selection from your walkabout John.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder so much machinery goes missing when you only need one key!!
What beautiful photos! I am so happy I stumbled upon your blog. You can come over to my garden and gather up all our slugs if you'd like!
ReplyDeleteCheers