Leon

I use a Sima 17-50 F2.8 designed for the crop body 80D,  never ad a problem with it..     have done loads of portraits and landscape over the years.   bought for £200 used never ad any probblems and nice and sharp

treat shot  

On 10/11/2023 at 19:58, Ryewolf said:

I must be due for another trip to Formby to photograph the Red Squirrels .....

if you do let me know  

why Thank you!!  

so for the ones out there who know me, Mtorsport is my thing, I eve  have a YouTube channel "Chat Motorsport"  I don't get to anywhere near the amount of events I used to sadly

so,  here are a few shots of the Superlite cars and bikes from a few weeks ago, the first time out with the new to me Sigma 70-200 F2.8.

A few weeks ago I traded in my much loved and heavily used Canon 70-200 F4,  I really wanted the F2.8 version but I dont have the funds at the ,minute so I settled on a used Sigma Version.

WHY didn't I do this YEARS AGO, having a crop sensor I'm getting good reach, and the separation of the F2.8 is amazing.  

and the price!  trading in my lens and the 1.4X converter meant that it only cost me £50! 

here are a few shots from Leighton moss a couple of weeks ago,  (why do I always get so many Robin pics?)

the rat's were entertaining, I realise they are seen as vermin but they are survivors..  

The First image is of a Marsh Harrier,  MILES away so sadly this is just a record shot so I can say I have seen one.    

5th shot, Bearded Tits, so difficult to get between the reeds..  they have Feeders set up but the day I went there were obviously not hungry. (they put grit on the feeders, to help digestion apparently) 

Great place that, I walked my Dog there last spring, I actually took a load of Pictures but I don't know where they are? 

So Sad that dee has to face this, I loved spending the day with Dee when she came to visit us in Bolton,  sending hugs  

Playing with the Nifty 50 in the garden today on the 80D

Ava our 10 month Old (slightly crazy) German Shepherd  

amazing shots!!  

it was Criccieth beach that started my Photography journey....  did you happen to see the Dolphins in the bay? 

horrible when you loose them   we lost both our Ragdoll's within a year    

16 hours ago, Clicker said:

 

Hopefully you will show us some pictures  of them ......

yeah, they refused to upload..  

hi All, again apologies for not being around again, you know what life can get like.

so just over a year ago we rescued a German shep cross Lurcher Cali, she took a lot of patience as she had been mistreated   she's now soooo well behaved, she's my baby    (Ball in her mouth)

and just over a week ago a lady knocked on our door and offered us Ava as due to circumstances at home she could no longer keep her, she had seen the way we were with Cali, 8 months old and she'd make Tigger look calm!

12 hours ago, Denis said:

You did well Leon, something I would never undertake to do in case I ruined the day!

I have another couple coming up!  October and March..  

good news Fuji.  we had a Bengal once.. we couldn't keep him in!  he was once spotted climbing into the 2nd floor kitchen window to steal food at the Nursing home at the bottom of our street it's a brick building!   sadly he vanished, we think either someone stole him or was knocked over on the main road..  

A couple of weeks ago we lost "Steve" Buttons out 17 year old ragdoll, he deteriorated quickly he was loosing fur and weight really quickly, then the Wifey found him collapsed in his litter tray   straight to the vet for his final journey   

I have also said NO more animals now, the kids are getting older, 2 of them are working, have college and spend time at a stables so it's not fair on everyone let alone another Moggie. 

this couple are friends of mine, My old Manager Nick and Liz (She's in white)  we all worked together for about 7 years. 

I was asked to take  "journalistic" photos to capture the emotions of the day.   Lighting was HORRIBLE! my 70-200 F4 wasnt really upto the job, but they both LOVE the photo's and I got a free night out in a swanky Hotel  

9 minutes ago, Ryewolf said:

Nicely caught Leon. Was this at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park? I know they have polar bears there....

No, they were just wandering round the moorland ponds   

On 11/08/2021 at 17:52, Denis said:

Both equally good to my eyes Leon, I'm sure there is a market amongst the participants for images of them 'doing their thing'

you would have thought so... nobody was in the slightest bit interested, even when someone I know who knows the main people at the place shared them.. NADA...  wont be going back there then  

ever been to the two (as I know of) in Bolton?  they are marked but one of them is hard to find and unloved. the road upto one of them is now a private road and maybe a 2 mile walk.   the other is at the top of a rocky path but I know every year people do make the trek up and remember the fallen.   

if you ever fancy the trip up I'd be happy to show you.

Hi everyone.

sorry I have not been around, had a lot going on.  I can now call myself a "Professional photographer"!!   I now work for a car dealer taking the stock photo's of cars and vans :)  

not the most glamorous job going and it isn't Motorsport but it's a step in the right direction :) 

On 30/11/2020 at 14:19, skullfunkerry said:

Interesting stuff, I've subscribed! Just a note: don't know if it was deliberate or not, but rather than taking me to your channel, the link in your original post is to a point halfway through one of your videos...

thanks for letting me know. now changed the link   thanks for subscribing.

1 hour ago, Denis said:

I wish you success Leon

I'm afaid motorsport and me are poles apart (excuse the pun! )

if we all liked the same thing we'd live in a boring world