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by allanhamer
Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great British Cup Competition
Replies: 3
Views: 4198

Re: The Great British Cup Competition

Well done everyone and especially Keith who I'm sure puts in lots of his time organising these comps.
by allanhamer
Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L&CPU Annual Club Competition 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 5082

Re: L&CPU Annual Club Competition 2014

Hi Keith
The digital "Golden Stag" one I think was Chris Stephens and not mine (as much as I wish it was my picture :) hehe). Assuming it's not one of mine anyway....

Well done everyone great result.

(Original post now edited to show Chris Stephens. Paul J)
by allanhamer
Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: Syllabus Updates and Discussion
Topic: Thursday 9th January 2014 - John Riley
Replies: 4
Views: 3883

Re: Thursday 9th January 2014 - John Riley

Sorry I missed this night :-( work commitments
by allanhamer
Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: Syllabus Updates and Discussion
Topic: Thursday 5th December - Andy Latham Landscapes
Replies: 5
Views: 5027

Re: Thursday 5th December - Andy Latham Landscapes

Great night Andy. Amazing and inspiring images, perfect presentation, confident speaker (hope we weren't more of a handful that the kids you teach :-P ) I've come away thinking Landscape doesn't have to be the large frame filling rolling landscapes, go local, think outside the box and sometimes thin...
by allanhamer
Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:09 am
Forum: Syllabus Updates and Discussion
Topic: St Helens Inter Club 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 3960

Re: St Helens Inter Club 2013

Thanks Keith that's very useful. These judges must have their work cut out trying to spot any cloning I struggle myself to spot where I've cloned sometimes when going g back to look at pictures. I love taking wildlife shots so will have to get cracking. I see Jared has posted some crackers on Facebo...
by allanhamer
Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Syllabus Updates and Discussion
Topic: Thursday 28th November 2013 - Monthly Competition
Replies: 8
Views: 6470

Re: Thursday 28th November 2013 - Monthly Competition

Looking forward to this as my first prints entries. Looking forward to seeing everyone else's too
by allanhamer
Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Syllabus Updates and Discussion
Topic: St Helens Inter Club 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 3960

Re: St Helens Inter Club 2013

What's the requirements for shots in the naturecategory. Probably a stupid question I know :lol:
by allanhamer
Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sensor dust spots
Replies: 15
Views: 11287

Re: Sensor dust spots

The blowers can be quite effective to. I have this one for around a tenner

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Giottos-AA1900- ... =pd_cp_p_0

Lock the mirror up, turn camera upside down and blow from below :shock: . Doesn't always work but handy for lenses as well :)
by allanhamer
Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Images
Topic: Windmill Animal Farm - Birthday Celebrations
Replies: 3
Views: 3944

Re: Windmill Animal Farm - Birthday Celebrations

Thanks for the lovely comments Tracey and Paul. I like those two as well, the Tawny was really cute until he flew at the camera :-)
by allanhamer
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Images
Topic: Windmill Animal Farm - Birthday Celebrations
Replies: 3
Views: 3944

Windmill Animal Farm - Birthday Celebrations

Lovely day out at this place which is next to Martin Mere pretty much, they had Birds of Prey and Reptiles to spend the day with ;) "One is not amused" http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r645/Allan_Hamer/Windmill%20Animal%20Farm%20-%20Birthday/DSC_6030_zpsa5cba6a5.jpg A Bearded Glance htt...
by allanhamer
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Images
Topic: Holy Jumping Spiders Batman!
Replies: 2
Views: 3701

Holy Jumping Spiders Batman!

"Cold Feet" http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r645/Allan_Hamer/Macro%20work/DSC_6344_zpsd0793622.jpg My Patch http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r645/Allan_Hamer/Macro%20work/DSC_6351_zps97eec6a3.jpg The Night has a thousand eyes (well 8! :P) http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r645/All...
by allanhamer
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Images
Topic: Abandoned iIaly
Replies: 6
Views: 6019

Re: Abandoned iIaly

Great fan of your work. Always a pleasure to view. Great images / processing as always.
by allanhamer
Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who have you bumped into......?
Replies: 3
Views: 3656

Re: Who have you bumped into......?

John wrote:I was at Mere Sands Wood shooting Ricoh GR pictures when I came across Andy, Chris and Simon.

And at an evening do we bumped into...Trevor Sidebotham. Trevor gets around!
Who's Simon heh :-P
by allanhamer
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Images
Topic: Crane Fly
Replies: 2
Views: 3552

Re: Crane Fly

Good stuff. How you finding them as I've been thinking about getting some rather than shelling out for a macro lens

Amazing what you can get with these really
by allanhamer
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: Syllabus Updates and Discussion
Topic: 8th August - Astley Green Mining Museum
Replies: 15
Views: 11199

Re: 8th August - Astley Green Mining Museum

Gill, a pair of footwear was left by I presume one of the models. If they want to collect they can otherwise I can bring them in week after next.

Father in law let me know about them as he is chairman at Astley