@ff. the last time Kent was invaded was in the 1660s by the Dutch who sailed up the Medway. I astounded you didn't know that?

it wasnt an invasion as they didnt land, and unless im mistaken the river medway isnt in kent.

anywho Do not disturb

Edited by - freighter fighter on 10/10/2004 12:28:37 PM

Here's a few shots I took up at a Park north of adelaide, they basically have set it up as a African typs safari, pretty good fun actually. You'll have to forgive the shots of the Lions, they had to be taken through glass for safety reasons.

Giraffe 1
Giraffe 2
Rhino
American Bison
Two Brothers
Lion

Hope you like them, criticisms always welcome.

@mustang - beautiful shots matee, especially "giraffe 1" - how did you get that close? or was it a long lens?

@ff -

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unless im mistaken the river medway isnt in kent

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bloody hell ff, where the 'eck do you think Chatham Dockyard is??! Wales??! The dutch invaded in the mid-17th Century, the Chatham Dockyard was quickly established as a repair and build yard. But you're right in saying that the majority of the Dutch Trade Wars were at Sea - I'm not entirely sure if we were fully invaded (as it were), but you can read more at the dockyard's website

@taw - I'm beginning to think he actually lives in South Africa...how can a lost northerner know more about the area than a resident?!

Edited by - gromit on 10/11/2004 3:30:33 AM

@Grom: He was actually fairly close, i'd say no more than 15 meters away and I shot with a 70-300mm lense at 220mm.

I think Mustang lives in Africa from those pictures. couldn't see sw on them though.

Ben I reckon you must be trying to get in to close when you take these shots and your camera can't focus in on the subject, hence why your close ups are always blurred. Try taking a step back or at the very least take a few shots at varying distances from the subject, you can always crop it in tighter in post production.

ive got a macro zoom on my camera, and until i get a better camera, i gotta put up with it, unless i start lugging dads film camera around.

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unless i start lugging dads film camera around

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maybe you should - you can only really know photography if you know the limits of film and light.

yeah i spose, i could always lug the camera bag around with 4 different lenses, and several rolls of film. actually i might have to soon, ive applied for work experience with the km group...

Edited by - freighter fighter on 10/12/2004 6:56:02 AM

i use my dad's film camera to shoot, 2 different lenses, forgot their diameters though. 35mm and maybe another 40 or 50mm. nikon F2. ooold. dont need batteries to shoot

you do if you want the lightmetre to work, but those batteries last years.

Railings

with this one i was trying to capture perspective with the railings.