Malvern Hills.

[JohnP]

I know this is not a great image, never the less I'm happy with it because it's my first effort at merging three images using PaintShop Pro X7 which I purchased recently. After I'd finished taking the eclipse shots I recently posted here and as my camera was still on my tripod I took a few landscape shots. I used exposure compensation to take three RAW shots, setting were -1 0 +1 EV. I then merged and edited the resulting image and converted to it jpg and downsized for posting here. The sky was quite over exposed in the original 0 EV image, until recently I never shot anything RAW and now I'm doing so most of the time.

 

 

 

[THELONGMAN]

You dun  well John and I like the picture, I could happily walk over that hill,

 

Geoff

[ChrisLumix]

Nice one John. I started shooting RAW (converted by people here!) but a combination of losing camera functions - especially the further reach of iZoom - and unfamiliarity with RawTherapee and not having the energy to learn it all, has made me revert to JPEG. When I find JPEG is a serious limitation, I maybe will think again.

[JohnP]

I'm really looking forward to warm summer evenings to go on the hills, even with my mild angina it's not going to stop me.

[bugmeister]

I do like the way this has ended up. It's the kind of picture that might encourage me to get out and try walking up a hill or three

[JohnP]

I do like the way this has ended up. It's the kind of picture that might encourage me to get out and try walking up a hill or three

 

Bugs... are there any hills where you live?

[bugmeister]

Bugs... are there any hills where you live?

Since the village I live in has an elevation of 58m above sea level and I think it's the second highest point in the county, there's not a lot of hilly terrain around here

 

There is a hill leading to the church at the back of the Village which I have been using for exercise. About 1km long and 45m rise so enough to get me a bit short of breath but not really a challenge.

[JohnP]

Last June I walked up Pen y Fan the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons at 2,907 feet above sea level, where I parked my car was about 1,400 feet above sea level. It took me 1hr 50 mins to reach the peak, since then I've developed mild angina when I exert myself but I'm still hoping to walk up there again this summer. It might take me a bit longer next time but I'm going to give it a go. I've recently purchased a Walkstool, it was a bit expensive but really well made and goes in my small rucksack, I'll be able to have a sit down and take a rest if I need to. In the meantime I will keep myself fit by regular walks on the Malvern Hills as they are so close to where I live.

 

http://www.fotosense.co.uk/walkstool-comfort-45-45cm-18in.html?gclid=CKLY1ZW4yMQCFeHLtAodYj8ALw#fo_c=77&fo_k=dac6d2c9e8b0b3303d3500a933ae2841&fo_s=gplauk

[Karenp]

You dun  well John and I like the picture, I could happily walk over that hill,

 

Geoff

Me too!