Whilst they all load (my connection seems to be sucking lately) FYI Flickrs new layout makes it piss easy to share photos, at the top where you have the actions and share buttons, click "share this" then "grab the html/bbcode" and then choose your options. Copy and paste it here and it works straight away with not tweaking required. Handy for keeping things tidy with the medium sized images whilst also linking straight back to the flickr page etc.

The deadwood shots came out well, and the beefsteak fungus is pretty sharp too tbh.

The Damselfly is a male Beautiful Demoiselle - Calopteryx virgo I think.

The last shot would be a good example of post processing helping, Id imagine even "auto" would change the white balance to make it less orangey/stormy looking.

cheers for the tip, i thought there was probably an easier way but the damn new interface is annoying me at the moment as im not used to it

I tried it when they had the option to have a go before they properly released it, and didnt like it that much and went back. But I am finding now I have no choice and have gotten used to the new layout there are lots of things which are much better than before, such as the easier sharing options.

I dont think Adam shoots raw, and he doesnt like to PP that much if he can help it. Weve kinda been polar opposites in terms of technique the two times weve been out!

Very nice photos. I cant believe Im only an hour or so away and Ive never been over there, Ill have to take the time to go soon.

What areas did you visit out of interest?

I might well do, I could finally give you those DVDs back too

I had some friends staying with me over the weekend that love the outdoors and planned to do something like that, but time and costs didnt really permit, so maybe next time they come down.

yeah, i would have killed to have had my camera out and ready for that... never the right time or place

Only issue I can see in any of Binary Shadow photographs is lighting. The highlights have blown. My brother bought a cheap Sigma and it does exactly the same thing. My Canon 40 D does the same on odd occasions.

If you have a dark central target focus on something else and lock the exposure, usually achieved by holding the shutter button half way down. Then re-frame onto your subject and take the photo.

was thinking the same, some look a little washy - maybe consider using a filter