2016 Project 52 Challenge by Geoff F - 2nd Quarter

[bnnrcn]

The wall is not dominant Geoff. The horizontal format with the whole swimmimg pool looks very nice

I had tried several angles to show the harbour and pool but that wall plus a car wing on the left and a building on the right always caused problems.

Any other workable alternatives mean including the wall. Is to too dominant? A different image size plus a bit of cloning produces this scene.



I even shot a few in portrait mode which does reduce the wall impact a little.



The green boat, Bruce was originally a sailing trawler from Brixham. For many years it was worked as a sailing holiday boat by the Island Cruising Club but a few years ago they got into a bit of financial stress and sold off all their cruising vessels. It then went to a historic sailing boat trust back in its original home port.

They now have several similar craft.

[Geoff F]

Thanks for the replies. Time to start the 3 rd quarter photos next week so I'm ending this section with a load of bullocks!

Week 27. Encountered these larger creatures when photographing insects!

''He looks like a lost rambler - let's sneak up and give him a fright''



7D with Tamron 24-70 lens. 1/125 F11 Iso 400

''Excuse me sir, do you have permission to use this path!''



1/200 F11 Iso 400.

''We think you should use another path!''



1/80 F11 Iso 400. Getting a bit low on shutter speed but they were mostly static so I managed to get away with it.

I did give some prints, with captions, to the farmer. Part of the reason for me being there was to check out the public footpath signs because he has been having a few problems with walkers getting lost and wandering away from the designated route.

It is a mixed farm although most of their income now comes from cereals, but they still like to keep a few animals on the steep ground which can't be economically farmed in other ways.

[Cantab]

Geoff, a wonderful set of photos and commentary. Initially I wondered if the closer up photos were the result of increasing the focal length or your walking closer. But then I noted that the animals had themselves moved closer to you on the track.

Is the rest of the public path as obvious as in your photos or is it perhaps a case of ramblers deliberately moving off the public path?

[Geoff F]

This shows part of the problem, Bruce, it is a tractor track leading to other fields, not the public footpath. Further along, the path goes onto land which is owned by another person and a very narrow uneven path hasn't been cut this year so now it is blocked by umbellifers which are head high.

So I photographed the problem area to show a friend who is a local councillor with responsibility for footpaths. That particular bit of land has been for sale so it is now uncertain who owns it; which has caused problems for the council with regard to enforcement.

Walkers which encounter this part of the path tend to attempt a diversion through farmland where they eventually find there is no other way through; so they have been breaking down fences to get through. The farmer has now set up a number of cameras to monitor the problem areas.

[Geoff F]

Here is the problem area. You can just make out where I have forced my way through the 6 ft tall undergrowth. There should be a 3 ft wide path there.



Another area, back on the farmland, where I recommended better signage. Which track, left or right?



In this particular case it doesn't really make that much difference because both tracks eventually meet up at the next field gate, although one side is muddy while the other is boggy!

Some walkers expect the countryside tracks to be fully tarmac coated and frequently complain about the slightest bit of mud. So the advice to them is simple, 'wear boots when wet'.

But virtually impassable is another matter altogether.

[IzzieK]

Good conversation between you and Bruce. It enables me (us) to learn more about these beautiful animals. I seldom see orange furry cows here. They are either black or dark browns or mottled black and white.

[purplehaze]

The cow shots are priceless, Geoff. Made me smile through my back pain, so thanks!

[CormacD]

Very interesting discussion about the walk paths, as you know I am in a 'bush walking' club, same as Ramblers over there. We have people enquire about the walks and ask if all of the paths are paved and can they push their baby in a pram etc. They must be kidding, we have walking 'tracks' mud, rocks and all.
I love your cows, very clear, good colour and very interesting eye contact, especially as they get closer.
Looking forward to the next quarter.

[Shadowman]

Nice captures and nicely done giving the farmer images.

[Geoff F]

Thanks for the replies.

Now moving on to the 3rd quarter which starts here

2016 Project 52 Challenge 3rd Quarter by Geoff F