[carrigman]

November 22, 2009 at 10:02 pm

B&W

[carrigman]

November 20, 2009 at 7:52 pm

Nice shot. Well done.

[carrigman]

November 7, 2009 at 10:33 am

Very fine shot.

[carrigman]

October 24, 2009 at 11:54 am

Very fine shot, Paul.

[carrigman]

September 16, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Excellent shot, Mick.

[carrigman]

September 14, 2009 at 9:24 pm

Fine shot.

[carrigman]

September 14, 2009 at 9:22 pm

Thanks for the comments folks.

As regards the settings: Canon 5D, Canon 17-40L, 1/15 sec f/11. Marumi polariser. Monopod. RAW.

Post processing: just basic Levels, slight Hue/Saturation adjustment, slight Curves tweak.

Lough Gouragh is one of the best locations in the Hag’s Glen from which to photograph the mountain and yet many people pass it by unnoticed on their way to the Devil’s Ladder ascent route. Just make sure you have a wide angle lens and get there early in the day.

Regards,

John

[carrigman]

September 12, 2009 at 6:58 pm

Nice view across to the Dingle Peninsula.

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September 6, 2009 at 12:01 pm

nfl-fan wrote:

Splash out, be extravagant, live a little.

If that’s the case feck the 5D MII… get yourself a Hasselblad H3DII-39MS and a few lenses :lol:

Splashing out is one thing..bankrupting myself is another!

Still, when I win the lottery……

Regards,

[carrigman]

September 6, 2009 at 10:48 am

branoc wrote:

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I suppose my questions is, at what point is it worth splashing out this amount of money on gear?.. branoc

It’s worth it if you are going to enjoy it and get many years pleasure from owning such a superb piece of kit.

You will be buying a universally acclaimed camera with the best resolution (or at least a match for the Canon 1DS3) in the Canon range.

A full-frame sensor will trump an APS-C every time where image quality is concerned…but be prepared to invest in good glass as well.

Print really BIG every now and then – you will see the difference.

And don’t forget the professional grade movie mode!

If you can afford it, go for it.

We all of us spend money for the sheer pleasure the things or experiences we buy bring us.

You don’t have to justify them by looking for any other reason than the feel-good factor they provide.

You can spend €100 a head for a meal in a fine restaurant or €5 a head in McDonald’s. Both will satisfy your hunger but the fine restaurant will be the much better experience and one you will remember.

You can spend thousands on a really nice foreign holiday in a top class hotel or much less on a cheap apartment in the same resort. The former will be better.

You can spend thousands of Euro on a good car whereas a humble second hand model will get you to your destination in much the same time. Both are means of transport but the good car will give you a much better travel experience.

It would be a very dull life if we had to be “sensible” all the time.

Splash out, be extravagant, live a little.

You’ll be a long time dead!

Regards,

[carrigman]

September 3, 2009 at 8:00 pm

Fine shot, Paul.

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August 28, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Very fine shot (and thanks for the link).

[carrigman]

August 26, 2009 at 5:37 pm

Lovely work.

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August 25, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Lovely shot. I too was up there last week (for a day) and I intend to go back for an extended stay sometime soon. It’s a beautiful part of the country.

Regards,

[carrigman]

August 25, 2009 at 5:37 pm

Thanks Madeleine. I agree that this version needs a bit more work (I have actually improved the one I’m getting printed along the lines you suggested).

Regards,