Busy Days

[jazzy_dave]

Last couple of days have been really busy with visits and completing reports online. Tuesday i did a visit in Canterbury for Ryman the stationer, and then went over to Gravesend for an evening meal at the Robert Pocock pub, a Wetherspoons outlet. I had  the juiciest sirloin steak there washed down with a fine quaffable ale, called Nelson's Powder Monkey (4.0 % ABV).

I also did a cider festival visit in Maidstone at the Druids Arms. Had a pint of Westons cider.



On the way back from Gravesend i took a train to Strood and walked across Rochester bridge and took these two photos of the castle in the background from the bridge.





Wednesday morning I left early (just before 7 am) to do a visit in Ramsgate to mystery shop a Magnet store, and then came back home to do the online report before my trip over to Ashford. I went there to do a cinema visit and saw the latest Marvel Comics movie "The Wolverine". It was very good, entertaining and awesome with some great special effects. Thumbs up from me.

I got back to Teynham at 11.35 pm and walked quickly towards the local pub for a few late night drinks.We left there just before three in the morning!

This morning i was back in Canterbury on another visit, and then went to the OFFIce in Sittingbourne to do the bulk of my report.  Then tomorrow back in Sittingbourne to do another visit, then a stint at the Office, and then a cider drink visit in Tunbridge Wells. Phew!

Today has been a real hot sticky day, so i shall look forward to it being cooler when i head off for Tunbridge Wells, and perhaps, i will have time to peruse Halls Bookshop again.

Comments

Druids Arms

[coming42.livejournal.com]

Looks like a great pub. Like your pics but you have lost some detail in the shadow areas. You need some photo image editing software. Check here for some freebies.

http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/best-free-photo-editing-software-10-top-image-editors-you-should-try-1135489

Re: Druids Arms

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

These were taken with the old Canon camera. I use the Canon for my mystery shops but have just downloaded Gimp image editing software.

Re: Druids Arms

[coming42.livejournal.com]

Try also experimenting with white balance. I think you can do this on the Canon, you certainly can with the Panasonic. I like your pics but if you want to achieve more then go through the menus on both cameras to see what is available in terms of ISO, colour saturation, white balance, etc. Then join Flickr and put your pics out there! :-)

Re: Druids Arms

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

The two Rochester shots were done at dusk

Re: Druids Arms

[coming42.livejournal.com]

Understood. It indicates the need for a longer exposure that would need a tripod. I have a spare Giotto tripod you are welcome to have (cost £120) but it's heavy to carry around (has a bag). the kind of thing you use on a serious photo shoot. Not for the Canon but certainly for the Panasonic. If you are really keen about your photography I am prepared to pass onto you a Canon DSLR EOS 1000D body - will have to see what we can source in terms of a starter lens as I need my lenses for use with my EOS 600D and I hope to upgrade to a EOS 6D full frame body. Expect we can find something on eBay. Let me know - but only if you are serious about your photography!