Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

[Les McLean]

A damp & drizzly day yesterday, but meant some pleasant enough light.

All with Canon 1Ds MKIII, 85mm F1.2 or 135mm F2 lens, fill flash.


1 85mm , 1/200 sec @ f2.5, ISO200



Larger image:- http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Pickering...3/1DSL3887.jpg

2 135mm 1/125 sec @f2.8 ISO200



Larger image:- http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Pickering...3/1DSL3882.jpg

3 85mm 1/400 sec @f2.5 ISO200



Larger image:- http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Pickering...3/1DSL3812.jpg

4 135mm 1/160 sec @ f2.5 ISO200



Larger image:- http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Pickering...3/1DSL3853.jpg

5 135mm 1/200 sec @f2.8 ISO200



Larger image:- http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/Pickering...3/1DSL3877.jpg

[jimsphotography]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Great shots - in particular two and four stand out for me. Well done.
James

[paul linton]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Beautifully captured with stunning detail.

Paul

[AndyA]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Very nice images, my favourite being the woman in the carriage window.

[pelliott1954]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

All are superbly captured to me, I really like the Soldier, he really does look like a War Weary GI, just returned from France, I would like to see it in B&W too.

A great set!!

Regards Paul

[Guesty]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Number 4 is a cracker. Well spotted

[Les McLean]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Great shots - in particular two and four stand out for me. Well done.
James

Very nice images, my favourite being the woman in the carriage window.

Number 4 is a cracker. Well spotted

Thanks, No 4 is my favourite also, and was one of those shots , will it or won't it work, shooting through glass (or perspex) is always difficult, especially when it's damp and misted up. I focussed on the glass rather than the girl hoping the effect would be a soft/other worldly glow to the subject, while still retaining detail. I think the slightly misted glass has added to the effect also.

[Stan]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

An excellent set Les

Stan

[tesarver]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

What a great set Les. Your really were able to capture the realism of the event.

Tom

[hhcanon]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Hey Les, what a superb set in every respect..colour/light/subject/focus etc, etc. That lens/camera combo really sings with this type of subject....Im a tad jealous

[AndyA]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

I can imagine No 4 being on a book cover, or a film poster. A quality shot.

[Housey]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

These are fantastic. Would love to go to an event like this.

Kevin

[Bill53]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

They are outstanding shots Les, 2 & 4 especially. I did intend going to this event but given the wet weather all week-end decided to pass on it - a mistake obviously.

Bill.

[wayne2418]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

I thought the american guy looked a little like Alan Alda from the mash series ....

[Les McLean]

Re: Pickering War Weekend 2013 (Pt1)

Hey Les, what a superb set in every respect..colour/light/subject/focus etc, etc. That lens/camera combo really sings with this type of subject....Im a tad jealous

The camera with 135mm F2 is a killer combination ideal for these situations (IMO), all you need is a bit of faith in using a prime, persevere and it can produce the results time after time after time.

They are outstanding shots Les, 2 & 4 especially. I did intend going to this event but given the wet weather all week-end decided to pass on it - a mistake obviously.

Bill.

The weather was pretty poor Bill, I got there just after 1 pm, and it was drizzle till about 2 pm, then it stopped, and the light wasn't bad (but not really good) until about 3.30 when it got a bit too dark.