The results of the december photo competition

First place Scrungee with Christmas Trees



Second place Apple Blossom with Silent Night



And joint Third place goes to Wiseowl with Christmas Scene



Apple Blossom with Kisses under Mistletoe



And Dips with Star of Wonder



Well Done everybody

 

CongratUlations everyone - great works!

 

Well done Scrungee, AB, Woo and Dips....great shots!

 

Thanks everybody for entering, voting and viewing, and it's good to see so many in the first 3. I walk past those trees on the way out and way back on about 3 dog walks a day and was sure there must be some way of using them for a pic, just a matter of adjusting white balance and being there during the right few minutes of the 'blue hour' on a day with clear skies and without wind blowing the branches above about.

 

Congratulations Scrungee and well done to everyone - great pictures!

 

Great photos everyone

 

Well Done Scrungee... I just loved your photo... the blue of the sky against the black branches enhanced the Christmas Trees.....well thought out

Lovely photo's everyone

 

This is what that scene looks like during the day, quite a difference isn't it?

 

Wow..... what a difference....... I have so much to learn.... white balance??.... shutter speed??.... aperture??.... I take about 100 shots and try and find the best one Mr AB thinks I'm more married to my Camera now than him

 

He's not the only one Apple Blossom. I'm being accused of not keeping my eye on the road when I'm driving and to be honest my other half isn't wrong. I'm always looking for a good shot when I'm out and about.

 

I do the same and slow down and then realise that there is a queue behind me

For my Christmas and Birthday presents I've just purchased two new lenses with the help of Woo, found a company on line who can print the manual for my camera - a must, with my xmas gift vouchers purchased two beginners photography guide books and researched two local camera clubs........ no wonder Mr AB is worried

 

We have a good camera club here but I've never felt the need to join it, I'm not a 'team' type of person really.

The lenses sound interesting!

 

Neither am I..... I'm trying to pluck the courage up to join.... having moved I'm not familiar with the area and I thought it might be a good idea to meet new friends and visit different places

I purchased a Panasonic GX Vario PZ 45 - 175mm and a Panasonic Leica DG Macro Elmarit 45mm F/2.8 ASPH

 

I like to learn things at my own speed and in my own time giving me the leeway to mull things over as I go along. Everything I've learnt, not just with photography has been pretty much self taught or through requested advice on occasions. I'm happy with my own company.

Good lenses. A macro lens is something I'm missing and definitely on the shopping list for the future. Modern camera's have a Macro adjustment but I don't think it defines as well as a lens.