So I've hardly been doing much this month, too much poxy weather (I hate cloud...) and generally not had as much time to get out and do some photography and the one time I really did, to get a sunrise when I woke up at 6.30 last Sunday, I made a bit of a hash of it.  But I took this one a couple of weeks ago whilst playing around at home and didn't give it too much more thought, was sitting sorting this months photos out at work and noticed it looked alright quick edit later and...


Out for a Stroll by russellcram, on Flickr

Olympic Rainbow Futurama Logo by russellcram, on Flickr

The Olympic Rainbow does a good impression of the Futurama logo too!

Rainbow! by russellcram, on Flickr

The Olympic Rainbow was in the North East Over the weekend, went to see it Saturday night and it was quite impressive, the 7 high powered lasers could be seen around 7-8 miles away and some people have even said they could see it on the other side of Sunderland which must be over 20 miles away.

I've got some more to edit so there'll be more when I get them done.

Me and Knighty saw this over by the dog track, neither of us knew what it was.

Quayside Panorama by russellcram, on Flickr

9 shot panorama of the Newcastle quayside.

Put another photo of the Angel of the North in the above post and here's a one from last week, I was off work and took a trip up the coast to seahouses.  Bit miffed that I've used quite a shallow DoF so the rope coming out of the knot is out of focus, something to try and remember for next time.


All in a Knot by russellcram, on Flickr

Kestrel by russellcram, on Flickr

Coming back from Sycamore Gap and there was a Kestrel sitting in a tree just next to the road so I had to stop and take its picture, it even waited around long enough for me to turn the car around and drive back.  Managed about 5 shots before it flew off but don't think that's too bad, its a little soft but then my 400mm lens is especially at f5.6, still £90 off ebay well spent!

Its not too bad, but it has been run through photoshop so there's a little Unsharp mask been done on it, I can't remember how much though.

haha that squirrel shots quite funny, nowt like showing off a little bit and doing things the hard way.

Yeah I'd imagine the 18-70 isn't great for wildlife, you not got something like a 70-300?  If not they're fairly cheap and can produce some decent results and I bet that squirrel thought all its Christmas' had come at once.

Edit: Oh and I've done a colour edit of my sycamore gap photo, dunno which I prefer.


Sycamore Gap Colour by russellcram, on Flickr