Around Filey with Jimbo

Just a few pics from around the Filey area:

Jimbo's Sigma APO DG EX 70-200mm f/2.8 Macro

i was at a loose end last Saturday so I said to myself, (I'm doing this talking to myself more and more)  when in doubt get the camera out and having just purchased a new lens I would try it out.

70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM II

Fast maximum aperture telephoto lens optimised for digital SLR cameras

This telephoto zoom lens has a large constant maximum aperture of f2.8 through the zoom range and it is optimised for digital SLR cameras.

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Close-up Photography 
This large aperture telephoto zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 100cm (39.4”) throughout the entire zoom range, making it very convenient for close-up photography. It maintains a greater working distance that enables you to capture the small animals and insects without disturbing them.

SLD and ELD Glass ElementsThis lens uses two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements and three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) elements for utmost correction against chromatic aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range.

HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) for silent and fast auto - focus
The HSM provides quiet high-speed AF function, as well as full time manual focus capability.

Inner focusing and inner zooming systems
This lens incorporates an inner focusing system, which eliminates front lens rotation, allowing the use of a petal-type hood and more convenient to use of circular polarizing filter. Since focusing and zooming do not change its overall length, this lens is easy to hold and use. This lens comes with detachable tripod mount.

APO Tele-Converter EX (optional)
The lens can be used with the 1.4x EX or 2.0x EX Apo Tele Converters (optional), becoming a 98-280mm F4 telephoto zoom lens or a 140-400mm F5.6 telephoto zoom lens respectively. It is also possible to use AE (Automatic Exposure) function, when EX Tele-converters are attached.

Lens Construction		18 Elements in 15 Groups
Angle of View		34.3 - 12.3 degrees
Number of Diaphragm Blades		9 Blades
Minimum Aperture		F22
Minimum Focusing Distance		100cm
Maximum Magnification		1:3.5
Filter Size		77mm
Dimensions		Diameter 86.6mm X Length 184mm
Weight		1345g
SRP		£817.38

The thing I like about this lens is it's ability to separate the background from the mani subjetc it does this by being a telephoto which compresses the perspective and by alos being a fast len of 2.8. the object was only 1 meter in front of the lens.


The following photo is of a wind chime ball decoration hanging from the light switch in the middle of my conservatory  which is only 10ft across and clearly show the shallow depth of field separation.


ISO 800  f2.8 1/500 sec at 200mm

As well as creating good Bokeh it is a sharp lens at it distant subjects too!

The Flowers of Haddon Hall

Had a wonderful time at Haddon Hall, Whilst I was there I noticed that in every room they had wonderful flower arrangements set against the backdrops of oak cladding full of texture and grain and sumptuous tapestries all with fantastic natural light falling on them and I had to photograph them. Here they are:

Jim's Calke Piccy's

Hi Pip,

Here are the images from the day in the deer compound at Calke, are they ok?

What are you looking at!

Under the tree

A young un

Down came the rain

In velvet

The herd

The doe

The Stag

The Dawg

Calke copies by Jim

Looking through some pics from Pip and I noticed one very similar that I had taken........ does it look familiar

I called this the moth

or is it better this in this orientation

Jim's 'IN THE HOUSE'

Hi all,

Working from home today,  no distractions from Steve B ..... Just kidding I meant Eric.... ! had a few comments from Mr Steve (a) and will be looking at them, also I have to produce three more product shots so will be locking myself in the conservatory with my softbox a bottle of wine (unopened, sorry Eric) and some watches, so if you want me just ring, blog or email, talking of emails Eric did you get mine?

See you Sunday with the Pavlova!

Jim :)

Jimbo dancing through the Daffodills

As it's spring I thought I'd share a few pretty flower pics some from this Saturday at Stapenhill gardens. The only ones I know the name of are the Daffs? I'll have to have some lessons from Pip

Look to the skies with Jimbo

Look to the skies, well I was anyway...... here's a couple of pics of clouds I think I have created a splinter style, forget plane spotting try cloud spotting.

I've titled this 'Stormy Skies' I can't imagine why?

Thanks Joe for this one, I wouldn't have see this one if not for you. This one is titled 'Reach for the sky'.

Jimbo Signing in

Hi all hope you made it (it took me about 7 go's) here's some pics to keep you going...

What a sharp shooter, the fastest frame on the block!

Hey Eric look what I've just found!

I 'm a man not a number (where that big balloon?)

Oooooh look at them April clouds!

It's Steve giving someone some stick again

Bec's at it again what a lovely stance....

I've forgotten what they are called anyway heres a plant.

Bec getting horny!

Mmmmm! which way now?

The Gaff

Where's me dowg 'n' white stick (no wonder all his pics have motion blur!)













It's a dogs life...













I'll call him Jake coz of the extra leg......... see below

I have no eye deer what to call this one? any suggestions?