2009/5/30 Chris Barker
> There are some lovely photos there, Tom, but my favourite is 3316.
> The shot into sun of people walking or playing is timeless for me. I
> don't mind the bit of flare in the bottom, perhaps I even like.
Good choice - I like it too... That's the 35/2 in question as well - with
the sun in the frame I think the natural look speaks well for both lens and
sensor.
> I had to look up Kirkby Stephen on the map to remind myself where it
> was: it's at the top of a lovely valley that I flown up many times.
> We would fly up Wensleydale then turn north past Garsdale Head into
> Aisgill (I think that's the name) and into the Vale of Eden, trying
> not to fly over Kirkby Stephen. It must be difficult living in a town
> in a military low flying area situated at the head of a gorgeous valley.
All was quiet this weekend... A couple of you guys did fly below me once as
I stood on top of Helvellyn - pretty awe-inspiring, and probably about three
minutes past Kirkby Stephen for you?
>
> Thanks for the reminder, although I am very sad that I didn't win the
> 35/2 :-)
He may not like it - he has a 2.8 to compare it with. I found the larger f2
easier to handle on the 5D, but everyone's different.
Tom
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