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Random Shots · 08:34 PM

Some images from this area. Just random shots taken from various locations that will remind me how much I enjoyed it here. We will be leaving Sunday but will definitely come back.

Hope you enjoy the area as much as we did.

**eaglem** · 06-21-2013, 09:01 PM

Good composition and colouring in these shot..................well done.

jkwhawk · 06-21-2013, 09:10 PM

These look great for random shots. Good job!

**Bob Harris** · 06-21-2013, 09:21 PM

Just beautiful Susan, I am assuming as green as it is there, lots of rain. I bet you enjoyed your stay and thanks for sharing the area with your different threads.

AussieTrev · 06-21-2013, 10:50 PM

What a lushous locale. Thanks for bring such beautiful photos to show us.

tessfully · 06-22-2013, 04:29 AM

Oh these are lovely Susan! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos and landscapes! Really enjoyed your trip. You are such a wonderful photographer.

I notice you have the Sigma 18 - 250. I just got mine and have had it out for a test drive or two. Do you have a polarizer or UV filter on it for these landscapes? I have ordered a polarizer as I don't get the same depth of detail and richness you did on these. Could just be I haven't figured out its "personality" yet.

TFS

slowpez · 06-22-2013, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Good composition and colouring in these shot..................well done.

Thanks EM. Appreciate the kind words.

Originally posted by jkwhawk

These look great for random shots. Good job!

Thank you kindly.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Just beautiful Susan, I am assuming as green as it is there, lots of rain. I bet you enjoyed your stay and thanks for sharing the area with your different threads.

Lots and lots of rain Bob.

Originally posted by AussieTrev

What a lushous locale. Thanks for bring such beautiful photos to show us.

Thanks Trev.

slowpez · 06-22-2013, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Oh these are lovely Susan! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos and landscapes! Really enjoyed your trip. You are such a wonderful photographer.

I notice you have the Sigma 18 - 250. I just got mine and have had it out for a test drive or two. Do you have a polarizer or UV filter on it for these landscapes? I have ordered a polarizer as I don't get the same depth of detail and richness you did on these. Could just be I haven't figured out its "personality" yet.

TFS

Thanks a lot Tess. I almost always use a polarizer. Don't quite get the reason for a UV filter so I never use one. I also have started shooting everything in RAW (can't believe I am a convert but it really does seem to be making a difference.) The lens is not as sharp on either end as I would like and is not going to be a substitute for the 300mm but sure is a lot lighter to haul around. I also love the way the lens hood fits so securely in place but hate that there is no hole to use the polarizer. Remember Ray looses lens hoods frequently. This trip he drove off with his camera sitting on top of the cover on the truck bed. Thank heavens there were enough people around to holler at him. i digress. I think you will love the lens Tess and can't wait to see what you do with it.

bluestringer · 06-22-2013, 08:31 AM

Beautiful area, well captured.

slowpez · 06-22-2013, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

Beautiful area, well captured.

Thanks bluestringer.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-23-2013, 04:14 AM

Great images, the second should be called "Blue Ridge Mountains".

Why have I got this funny feeling that your going to reply saying... that's where you were.

sakurasaku · 06-23-2013, 07:57 AM

Beautiful new green scenery. And it is very very similar to Japan's.

slowpez · 06-23-2013, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by sakurasaku

Beautiful new green scenery. And it is very very similar to Japan's.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look and comment. Much appreciated.

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Great images, the second should be called "Blue Ridge Mountains".

Why have I got this funny feeling that your going to reply saying... that's where you were.

OK, how does Appalachian's work for you?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-23-2013, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

OK, how does Appalachian's work for you?

Your being kind, they're one and the same right.

It was just the colours of those distant hills, were so right for the title "Blue ridge Mountains", they're aptly named then.

slowpez · 06-23-2013, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Your being kind, they're one and the same right.

It was just the colours of those distant hills, were so right for the title "Blue ridge Mountains", they're aptly named then.

Keep trying to figure out a way to tone down that blue but so far can't come up with a way that doesn't look weird.

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AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	What a lushous locale. Thanks for bring such beautiful photos to show us.

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Oh these are lovely Susan! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos and landscapes! Really enjoyed your trip. You are such a wonderful photographer. I notice you have the Sigma 18 - 250. I just got mine and have had it out for a test drive or two. Do you have a polarizer or UV filter on it for these landscapes? I have ordered a polarizer as I don't get the same depth of detail and richness you did on these. Could just be I haven't figured out its "personality" yet. TFS

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Good composition and colouring in these shot..................well done. Thanks EM. Appreciate the kind words. Originally posted by jkwhawk These look great for random shots. Good job! Thank you kindly. Originally posted by Bob Harris Just beautiful Susan, I am assuming as green as it is there, lots of rain. I bet you enjoyed your stay and thanks for sharing the area with your different threads. Lots and lots of rain Bob. Originally posted by AussieTrev What a lushous locale. Thanks for bring such beautiful photos to show us. Thanks Trev.

06-22-2013, 06:25 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Oh these are lovely Susan! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos and landscapes! Really enjoyed your trip. You are such a wonderful photographer. I notice you have the Sigma 18 - 250. I just got mine and have had it out for a test drive or two. Do you have a polarizer or UV filter on it for these landscapes? I have ordered a polarizer as I don't get the same depth of detail and richness you did on these. Could just be I haven't figured out its "personality" yet. TFS Thanks a lot Tess. I almost always use a polarizer. Don't quite get the reason for a UV filter so I never use one. I also have started shooting everything in RAW (can't believe I am a convert but it really does seem to be making a difference.) The lens is not as sharp on either end as I would like and is not going to be a substitute for the 300mm but sure is a lot lighter to haul around. I also love the way the lens hood fits so securely in place but hate that there is no hole to use the polarizer. Remember Ray looses lens hoods frequently. This trip he drove off with his camera sitting on top of the cover on the truck bed. Thank heavens there were enough people around to holler at him. i digress. I think you will love the lens Tess and can't wait to see what you do with it.

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06-22-2013, 09:10 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer Beautiful area, well captured. Thanks bluestringer.

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sakurasaku Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nagoya Photos: Albums Posts: 113	Beautiful new green scenery. And it is very very similar to Japan's.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by sakurasaku Beautiful new green scenery. And it is very very similar to Japan's. Thanks for taking the time to have a look and comment. Much appreciated. Originally posted by kerrowdown Great images, the second should be called "Blue Ridge Mountains". Why have I got this funny feeling that your going to reply saying... that's where you were. OK, how does Appalachian's work for you?

06-23-2013, 01:19 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by slowpez OK, how does Appalachian's work for you? Your being kind, they're one and the same right. It was just the colours of those distant hills, were so right for the title "Blue ridge Mountains", they're aptly named then.

06-23-2013, 03:01 PM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Your being kind, they're one and the same right. It was just the colours of those distant hills, were so right for the title "Blue ridge Mountains", they're aptly named then. Keep trying to figure out a way to tone down that blue but so far can't come up with a way that doesn't look weird.

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