Comments for Gower Photography http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog Workshops and Day Courses on the Gower Peninsula, South Wales Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:20:17 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Hay Bales at Scurlage, Gower Peninsula by Nick http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1132&cpage=1#comment-453 Nick Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:20:17 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1132#comment-453 I'm sorry that my entering the field to take the photographs has upset you. I apologise for this and not obtaining your permission. I did attempt to find someone who could give me permission or could tell me where to get it but I was unable to find anyone. It is sometimes quite difficult to ascertain who owns which piece of land when more than one farm is in the area. This is not meant as an excuse, but just an observation. I can understand your fustration with open gates, rubbish etc. but please do not assume that all people are like this. I think this fustration is shown in your final comment and the unwritten suggestion in it. This is the first time in 20 years of photographing Gower that I have not obtained permission, and I have recieved the public rebuke it warrants. I could have easily deleted the comment, but I have retained it as a reminder for me and others. I have attempted to email you directly regarding your comment, but the email address you left does not seem to be working. To others reading this: Over the years I have recieved mixed reactions when trying to obtain permission to enter farmland. Most of the photographs I take are from Public rights of way. Even when on these I have been verbally abused and threatened by farmers (please note that this was NOT on Gower). When I have asked for permission I have also recieved mixed responses. Some have been negative, some positive and some ask me why am I asking for permission when I'm just taking a photograph and why didn't I just hop into the field and take a picture. From the tone of the Gentlemans comments above, he obviously has had a negative experience with members of the public crossing his land. The moral of this is always obtain permission. I’m sorry that my entering the field to take the photographs has upset you. I apologise for this and not obtaining your permission. I did attempt to find someone who could give me permission or could tell me where to get it but I was unable to find anyone. It is sometimes quite difficult to ascertain who owns which piece of land when more than one farm is in the area. This is not meant as an excuse, but just an observation.

I can understand your fustration with open gates, rubbish etc. but please do not assume that all people are like this. I think this fustration is shown in your final comment and the unwritten suggestion in it.

This is the first time in 20 years of photographing Gower that I have not obtained permission, and I have recieved the public rebuke it warrants. I could have easily deleted the comment, but I have retained it as a reminder for me and others.

I have attempted to email you directly regarding your comment, but the email address you left does not seem to be working.

To others reading this:
Over the years I have recieved mixed reactions when trying to obtain permission to enter farmland. Most of the photographs I take are from Public rights of way. Even when on these I have been verbally abused and threatened by farmers (please note that this was NOT on Gower). When I have asked for permission I have also recieved mixed responses. Some have been negative, some positive and some ask me why am I asking for permission when I’m just taking a photograph and why didn’t I just hop into the field and take a picture. From the tone of the Gentlemans comments above, he obviously has had a negative experience with members of the public crossing his land.

The moral of this is always obtain permission.

]]> Comment on Hay Bales at Scurlage, Gower Peninsula by The farmer http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1132&cpage=1#comment-452 The farmer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:58:46 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1132#comment-452 Nice pictures, but I would have preferred it if you asked before wandering onto my fields. I'm fed up with finding gates open, litter etc when I do my rounds. I'll keep my eyes peeled. . . . The Farmer Nice pictures, but I would have preferred it if you asked before wandering onto my fields.
I’m fed up with finding gates open, litter etc when I do my rounds.

I’ll keep my eyes peeled. . . .

The Farmer

]]> Comment on Extreme contrasts, Welsh Moor, Gower Peninsula by Nick http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1108&cpage=1#comment-445 Nick Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:57:20 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1108#comment-445 Hi Caroline, Thanks for the comment. I was pleased with the spider image as it is different from those I usually seem to make, but just wish I could identify it! It is quite difficult to identify grasshopper or crickets after you have seen them if you do not have a guide to hand. There are quite a few different types, with only subtle differences, most of which I seem to forget at the time and some of which do not show in the image. I hope you enjoyed your visit to WWT Llanelli, it is a great place to visit! Best wishes, Nick Hi Caroline,

Thanks for the comment. I was pleased with the spider image as it is different from those I usually seem to make, but just wish I could identify it! It is quite difficult to identify grasshopper or crickets after you have seen them if you do not have a guide to hand. There are quite a few different types, with only subtle differences, most of which I seem to forget at the time and some of which do not show in the image. I hope you enjoyed your visit to WWT Llanelli, it is a great place to visit!

Best wishes,

Nick

]]> Comment on Extreme contrasts, Welsh Moor, Gower Peninsula by Caroline @ Coastcard http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1108&cpage=1#comment-444 Caroline @ Coastcard Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:37:59 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1108#comment-444 Wonderful Welshmoor photography ... and I love the spider and web effect. We saw one small cricket or grasshopper [to be identified] at WWT Llanelli at the w/e... Wonderful Welshmoor photography … and I love the spider and web effect. We saw one small cricket or grasshopper [to be identified] at WWT Llanelli at the w/e…

]]> Comment on Trying something a little bit different – thinking too hard by Nick http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1045&cpage=1#comment-420 Nick Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:03:58 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1045#comment-420 Hi Dan, Thanks for the comment. My funks don't tend to last too long I'm glad to say. Sometimes I feel I need to get angry to help me get creative and my anger usually stems from being critical of myself. Like most creative people, there seems to be the presence of some form of insecurity about what they do, how they do it, will other people like it etc. It helps you develop your ability to express yourself, and perhaps to look a bit more closely at the work you produce. I don't know about you, but I am the harshest critic of my own work and if it was left to me most of my pictures would never see the light of day because they still don't meet my expectations of them. This belief is both a positive and negative creative force. Positive because it makes you strive to improve, test yourself and develop further. Negative because if it is not checked, any work you do produce is never rationally assessed and most work will never pass muster as a result. After these funk periods normally I manage to get some clarity in what I am trying to do and outline a few plans, goals etc. My problem still is following these through to completion and to fight my natural tendency to drift off into other ideas as they form, resulting in an incomplete plan, fustration and back to the creative anger with myself. My creative circle continues! I now need to work on making the circle bigger so I finish plans before getting back to the creative anger again. Perhaps with completion of the plan, the anger may not happen and a new creative force will take over. I'll just have to wait and see. Hi Dan,
Thanks for the comment.
My funks don’t tend to last too long I’m glad to say. Sometimes I feel I need to get angry to help me get creative and my anger usually stems from being critical of myself. Like most creative people, there seems to be the presence of some form of insecurity about what they do, how they do it, will other people like it etc. It helps you develop your ability to express yourself, and perhaps to look a bit more closely at the work you produce. I don’t know about you, but I am the harshest critic of my own work and if it was left to me most of my pictures would never see the light of day because they still don’t meet my expectations of them. This belief is both a positive and negative creative force. Positive because it makes you strive to improve, test yourself and develop further. Negative because if it is not checked, any work you do produce is never rationally assessed and most work will never pass muster as a result.
After these funk periods normally I manage to get some clarity in what I am trying to do and outline a few plans, goals etc. My problem still is following these through to completion and to fight my natural tendency to drift off into other ideas as they form, resulting in an incomplete plan, fustration and back to the creative anger with myself. My creative circle continues! I now need to work on making the circle bigger so I finish plans before getting back to the creative anger again. Perhaps with completion of the plan, the anger may not happen and a new creative force will take over. I’ll just have to wait and see.

]]> Comment on Trying something a little bit different – thinking too hard by Dan Santillo http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1045&cpage=1#comment-418 Dan Santillo Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:20:58 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1045#comment-418 This sounds very familiar. I had a 'what's the point' period a couple of years ago. Difficult to get out of, but get out I did. Landscapes can always be shot differently, even on Gower with its hugely oversubscribed number of photographers. A few years ago, I shot a photo of Durdle Dor which is possibly even more photographed than Gower so was very surprised when it sold to a holiday brochure and has been relicensed for 3 years now. This sounds very familiar. I had a ‘what’s the point’ period a couple of years ago. Difficult to get out of, but get out I did. Landscapes can always be shot differently, even on Gower with its hugely oversubscribed number of photographers. A few years ago, I shot a photo of Durdle Dor which is possibly even more photographed than Gower so was very surprised when it sold to a holiday brochure and has been relicensed for 3 years now.

]]> Comment on The Banana – 1st Launch of the Year by Nick http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1000&cpage=1#comment-410 Nick Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:51:56 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1000#comment-410 Hi Lady BizBiz, Thanks for the concern, but at the moment I don't think I am "Kayak fit" enough to paddle that far! Plus my inner slob will probably come out and I will get a lift on a boat instead. Thanks for the comments and I hope you continue to enjoy the photos. Best wishes, Nick Hi Lady BizBiz,

Thanks for the concern, but at the moment I don’t think I am “Kayak fit” enough to paddle that far! Plus my inner slob will probably come out and I will get a lift on a boat instead.
Thanks for the comments and I hope you continue to enjoy the photos.

Best wishes,

Nick

]]> Comment on The Banana – 1st Launch of the Year by LadyBizBiz http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1000&cpage=1#comment-402 LadyBizBiz Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:51:17 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=1000#comment-402 Hi Nick Lovely idea. Do be careful if you head for a shot of the seals at the Worm's Head because the tides, and currents are sooo very dangerous there. Look forward to seeing more of your great work. LadyBizBiz Hi Nick

Lovely idea. Do be careful if you head for a shot of the seals at the Worm’s Head because the tides, and currents are sooo very dangerous there.

Look forward to seeing more of your great work.

LadyBizBiz

]]> Comment on Thoughts on the Nikon D300s by Nick http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=410&cpage=1#comment-342 Nick Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:07:47 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=410#comment-342 Hi Maqbool, Without seeing your video, I'm not sure what could be causing the vertical direction to the light waves. There is sometimes a slight shutter flicker on the video as the cameara automatically adjusts the exposure, and depending on your shutter speed and light source, it may be due to the lighting. Is the squash court light by flourescent tubes? These have a noticable flicker as well, but it would expect this to be an overall effect and not in a vertical direction. I hope this gives you some starting points to look at, but without seeing a video I'm only guessing. Best wishes, Nick Hi Maqbool,
Without seeing your video, I’m not sure what could be causing the vertical direction to the light waves. There is sometimes a slight shutter flicker on the video as the cameara automatically adjusts the exposure, and depending on your shutter speed and light source, it may be due to the lighting. Is the squash court light by flourescent tubes? These have a noticable flicker as well, but it would expect this to be an overall effect and not in a vertical direction. I hope this gives you some starting points to look at, but without seeing a video I’m only guessing.
Best wishes,
Nick

]]> Comment on Thoughts on the Nikon D300s by maqbool khawaja http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=410&cpage=1#comment-302 maqbool khawaja Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:42:22 +0000 http://www.gowerphotography.co.uk/Blog/?p=410#comment-302 with d300s video in squash court contains light waves moving in vertical direction, any solution please? with d300s video in squash court contains light waves moving in vertical direction, any solution please?

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