Chinese brass Lions
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/2.8, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/640 seconds*
Fence posts and Pylon Sunset
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*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using a Vivitar 28mm 2.8 close focus lens with camera settings at ISO-160, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/4000 seconds*
Failure to lift off…
A Para Glider attempts to take off and soar from moorland just beneath Windy Hill mast, which stands at the top of Piethorne valley in Newhey and overlooks the M62 beyond Milnrow. Unfortunately for this intrepid ‘birdman’, running along a rut-filled and boggy moor is only going to hinder more than help any potential aerial take-off…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS mkll lens with settings at ISO-100, aperture at f/5.6, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1600 seconds*
Bobbie
Bobbie the Jack Russell.
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using a Vivitar 28mm 2.8 close focus lens with camera settings at ISO-160, aperture at f/4, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/125 seconds*
The canal
Portland Basin in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester looking towards Dukinfield.
*Shot on a Canon A2400IS 16mp compact camera set at ISO-100, aperture at f/7.9, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/500 seconds*
Foliage
*Shot on a Canon 350d 8.2mp dSLR using a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens set at ISO-200, aperture at f/5.6, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/15 seconds*
Tarmac
The pitch road stretches towards the clouded horizon, worn and faded by years of elemental battering…
*Shot on a Canon 600d 18mp dSLR using a Sigma 18-125mm DC f/3.5-5.6 lens with settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/7.1, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/1000 seconds*
Welsh Poppy
*Shot on an Olympus E-P1 12mp micro 4/3 system digital camera using a Corsina-W 24mm 2.8 lens with camera settings at ISO-200, aperture at f/4, spot metering mode and an exposure time of 1/3200 seconds*
Shaky perspective
The A627 in Royton is reduced to a blur as cars’ whizz through the framed shot, adding to its already shaky perspective caused by the lens aperture being set at f/22!
*Shot on a Canon 350d 8.2mp dSLR using a Sigma 75-300mm f/4-5.6 DG macro lens set at ISO-100, aperture at f/22, pattern metering mode and an exposure time of 1/10 seconds*
Curb crawling
This white-socked Cat’s feline grace brings a new meaning to the term ‘curb crawling’…
Stretch the Horizon 