Ok back to my FAV Photography Tech It's Street Candids This is Chester England

Looking At Mike

Looking At Mike, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime Lens
Liverpool Museum Pier Head Liverpool England a 'must Visit' put it on your list of places to go Free entry super short Films Documentaries ART history everything and more to do with Liverpool
Of course I am Biased as I was born and raised in Liverpool but I suppose I was a Frog in a Pan not realising I was living in History.
Pretty much protected whilst growing up with Victorian Grandparents(I did manage to squeeze a Beatles guitar Out of them one Christmas) It is only recently I have begun to understand the city and it's amazing cultural History of which my ancestors were part of as Ship-wrights and Tea importers in the 19th Century

Decision Blues

Decision Blues , a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

A happy accident with the 50mm Prime being on the end of a Fast Camera it picks up movement nicely.

Night at Lime Street

Night at Lime Street, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Early HDR from me using my Old Nikon D60 great little camera outstanding processor unfortunately no AEB or Live view so sadly as My experience increased I decided to move back over To Canon.
Now Using a Canon 40D with just the One Lens at the moment 50mm Prime

All together now

All together now, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Hello been a while do you really need another lens?
The 50mm mkII f1.8 is SO versatile

Liverpool Morning

Liverpool Morning, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Hi did some HDR work Yesterday

This is 3 shots Merged in Photomatix, them into PS for Contrast Vibrance and an Un-sharp Mask Layer

Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime Lens (as usual)
As you are aware by now using the '50mm' Canon Lens is actually using an 80mm on a full frame Camera equivalent

Liverpool Lines

Liverpool Lines, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Well back to the 50mm mkII f1.8 prime saw the lines in Churchstreet set the camera to multi shot and uoped for the best 9no way I was getting on my front in the city centre
Canon 40D

Time In Liverpool 2

Time In Liverpool 2 a video by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Hi well haven't been on my Blog for a while, due to work and play
Last week I was studying TIME-LAPSE Photography So with my TOSHIBA Camileo S30 I ventured off to Liverpool.
This Video is an opportunity I took whilst In The new Liverpool Museum at the Pier Head.
One of my Photographs has been chosen for exhibition later this year I belive it will be part of a film showing the development of the Albert Dock Site over the last few years.
Anyway I digress I set up the Video Camera on my Large Tripod checked the setting (1 frame per second) and let the Camera do the rest, I in fact was guarding the tripod as I was in a play area in the Museum where large Foam Blocks with drawings of the Liver and other building are available for the kids to build after a while they realise putting the last block on top is the parents if the kids try it all falls over which is why I spent the hour or so gently kicking the blocks away from my tripod.
So this little film of an hour at the Liverpool Ferry Terminal is the result. I added music in Windows Movies maker the uploaded a longer version to YOUTUBE .
Flickr sadly only allows 90seconds of Video.
So there you have it the nice little TOSHIBA Camileo S30 I bought off E-BAY for a knock-down price has given me the bug to do more of this type of work Last night I was running through various locations in my Head which would look interesting
Have a great day

Steve

City Touch

City Touch, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 prime lens

I edited the picture in windows by some slider work That's all

Directions

Directions, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

I used a Canon 40D with the popular 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime Lens
Commonly Known as the 'NIFTY FIFTY'

Just do ..........

Just do .........., a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Well be away a short while thinking up new stuff got a MP4 camera Toshiba Camileo S30 great fun.
Now this shot is taken Using the Canon 40D with my Only Lens the Fab 50mm mkII f1.8
It is one RAW shot converted in Photoshop and Cropped In Windows I find windows cropping fast and effective

Dry Dock Liverpool

Dry Dock Liverpool, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

2 shot HDR processing some curves and Levels finished off in Topaz

Canon 40D 50mm f1.8 mkII prime Lens

Cigarette

Cigarette, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

I took this yesterday in Chester England after some work In PS cropping adding boarder for the cinematic effect and finally desaturation I was happy
I used My only lens the Canon 50mm f1.8 mkII
with my Canon 40D
On reflection I suppose it may have been better taken in Landscape format

In Passing

In Passing, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

So this was taken when I was sat on the benches in Chester Town Hall Square Just a quick shot I meant to Capture he woman but got the interaction of the adults by Chance

Canon 40D 50mm Prime Lens

The Royal Liver Buildings

The Royal Liver Buildings, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Liver buildings Liverpool icon been here 100 years now.
This was a one off Jpeg shot with the old Nikon D60 but treated in PS to a Red Filter

Test the Hello

Test the Hello, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Well it had to be done I moved some sliders in the Camera in Manual setting 1000iso Changed shutter changed aperture and got this
Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime

Edinburgh Tourists

Edinburgh Tourists, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

A recent trip to Edinburgh threw up many Characters I find the more People images I take the better I wan't to become .
I try and make people look cool and not make fun of them If I have I am sorry

Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime

Walker Art Gallery

Walker Art Gallery, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

The Walker Gallery Situated in William Brown Street, a short walk from Lime street Station.
It is in an interesting part of the cit as there is also St Georges Hall the Liverpool World Museum, The Empire Theatre and a short walk to St John Precinct Shopping Complex That should keep you busy !

Tourist

Tourist, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

On a recent business trip to Edinburgh I was doing what I normally do taking
street candids
This Girl Was Australian
It is a Heavy Crop put through PS to improve the grain which you get when over=cropping
Canon 40D 50mm mkII prime Lens

Step in Time at 1/8000

Step in Time at 1/8000, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Good afternoon in Williamson Square Liverpool Yesterday
Using the Canon 40D & my Faithful 50mm mkII f1.8 50mm Prime
I found after a few test runs using shutter priority was the best setting

Survey The Crowd

Survey The Crowd, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

The Liverpool Samba Festival, A dancer looks out at the Crowd from Behind the Stage

Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime Lens

I didn't get all her face due to the Barrier so photo-shopped in the black half frame and the text

Edinburgh

Edinburgh, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Edinburgh with the Canon 40D & 50mm mkII f 1.8 prime
Showing the multiversity of this great lens From Portraits to Landscapes it does it all

Giant Tour Of North Wales

Today was my Birthday and as a special treat to me:) I took the day off wrk.
Not to lounge about at home watching Movies etc, no I got Out about 0630 With the intention Of Cycling  To Eccleston  just outside Chester.
On the way Home From Work I sometimes pass the sign Eccleston 2 miles, well with plans to do the Liverpool Trip in Mind as well I realised with no spare Tube It would be dangerous to go that way abot 10 miles from home was ok with me this Morning.
So made some extra sandwiches, another Water bottle, oh and The Canon 40D and 50mm Prime I was off, well got to Handbridge the usual way Cycling past Airbus on My Giant XR2 Roam  there is was the sign turned right and got to Ecclestone http://www.ecclestonvillage.co.uk/3.html The Church would be Missed from the road  but Turn Left and left again and there it is I didn't have enough Space with the 50mm to take in the whole Church so It was the spire through some Tree branches for effect, I used this effect with most of the Churches I saw today.
So onward from Eccleston Village Towards Rossett  The the Magnificent Church at Gresford one of the seven wonders of Wales http://www.allsaintsgresford.org.uk/  Again you can Drive straight past this Church Turn right at the lights follow the road to the end, past the Beautiful Village Pond on the Left  and there it is in all it's glory (Hidden by trees of course)
So after Leaving Gresford I saw the sign Wrexham and thought why not hadn't been to St Giles for a while got to the City a found St Giles Open but under Repair (Thankfully I was allowed to take some shots)http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_town_waslk/st_giles.htm  Whilst I was in the Church I noticed I Cross made by a guy from Ellesmere So I asked the vicar how far it was '16 Miles' Right that's about an hours ride I said. But  leaving Wrexham I took the wrong Road and ended up on the Oswestry/Llangollen A483 been to both places before so as Llangollen was closer I headed That way.
You Pass Trevor http://www.ukattraction.com/north-wales/pontcysyllte-aqueduct.htm as it was summer there seemed a lot going on so Turned Left off the Llangollen Road and Had Lunch At Trevor.
I was told the Tow path from Trevor connected with Llangollen so I tested the Giant XR2 and it passed it's test a super ride along the Canal great scenery .
Got To Llangollen http://www.llangollen.org.uk/ took a few shots and was so pleases when finding out the Llangollen Railway was Open http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/page.php?id=1 wondered around for a while taking a few shots here and there when the train Turned up Full of passengers it was amazing I managed to take a quick shot of the Engineer as Posted below.
Well had a few chats with people got my picture took (my camera) Decided It was time to go as I was about 4-5 hours back to Flint.
Took the Giant XR2 up the Horseshoe Pass http://www.llangollen.org.uk/en/10_Wonders_of_Llangollen_/The_Horseshoe_Pass, I had dome the Pass Before but Riding down not up and it was on my old 10 Gear Tourer not the 27 gear Giant xr2
So set myself up for the ride if you are wondering why you need 27 gears try cycling up here :)
Got to the top and sat foe a while admiring the view over a sandwich.
So it was off again this time to Ruthin http://visitruthin.com/ Agian been here before but trashed my pics and it was a nice opportunity to take some more .
A couple of Soft Drinks later I was off to Mold I recall this ride before and wasn't looking for ward to it.
It worked out fine again the Giant XR2 27 Gears and lock-out forks worked really well Arrived in Mold in Good Time http://www.visitmold.com/  For the onward ride to Flint http://www.fflint.co.uk/ and Home .
Funny Writing It all Down Like This Brings back The recent Memory Great Day
Take Care
Steve

I Love Steam

I Love Steam, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

A day out around North Wales the Steam Engine arrive on Time Everyone seemed happy In Their Work

Canon 40D 50mm f1.8 Prime

Film Crew

Film Crew, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Well this is my Favourite Capture of my short time in Edinburgh

A film Crew were on the street doing their thing

Canon 40D 50mm Prime Lens and a slight Crop
Was my choice

Scotland Again

Sorry to keep  banging on about Scotland (some more pics to come) but It really was a great day The business trip Good the Travel by Train Very cool Virgin have dome a marvellous job getting the right team together to make your journey as comfortable as possible.
Now as far as Edinburgh is Concerned this was my Third  Visit, my first way back in 1980  don't recall much about it as I was in a bar most of the evening:0
The Second Trip I took the company Car Stayed over for the business trip, but the hotel's meal booking system was broken so I ended up in Burger king which was fine by me. except it was winter wet miserable and I was on my own it was that bad a Tile from a building narrowly missed me if you Know Edinburgh you will understand my terror those building are blooming high, you don't have to be a Physicist to work out this  if it had hit me I may not be writing this
Now back yesterdays adventure, With 2 hours to so to waste whilst I waited for the Train back south I walked around the City with the Canon 40D as you know by now I only Have a 50mm Prime (I say only very lightly cause it's a fab lens) Well after a few street shots buildings taking a 30sec Movie with my Pentax Optio I eventually ended up in The Scottish  National Gallery here's the Link http://www.nationalgalleries.org/collection/online_home/4:315/

It was an amazing and emotional visit I was moved to tears seeing such wonderful works of art and so well presented, you are asked to carry by hand any back-back so as not to damage the Pictures (This gives you an idea of how close you can get to the exhibits.
I have been to both Liverpool & Manchester Galleries but as you cab expect this in Edinburgh was just head and shoulders above can you imagine being right next to a Rubens, Franz Halls, Van Dyke and seeing their Brush strokes!
Or a Sir Joshua Reynolds the Reynolds was the one that did it for me it was a good job Photography wasn't allowed I wouldn't have been able to Hold my Camera Steady here is the Picture http://212.20.233.42/index.php/collection/online_az/4:322/results/0/5360/

Well That's about it for now signing off to watch a Movies On Film 4

Steve

Take The High Road

Take The High Road, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

A day In Scotland Walking Around Edinburgh Has it's rewards

Canon 40D 50mm mkII f1.8 Prime Lens

Steve J O'Brien's photostream

Steve J O'Brien's photostream on Flickr.

Well Here's my work so Far hope it's not too much to Handle

Scotland Turned out Well

Had a business Trip to Scotland today after the meeting I had a few hours to spare so Walked around Edinburgh taking Candid as well as Building shots.
As we Know I only Have the 50mm mkII f1.8  Prime in my Kit
Today it showed how versatile it was
Getting Used to the camera now I was concerned it wasn't reacting fast enough with the focus, got to grips with that now after reading the Manual and the train up to the meeting

See You Soon

Keep Shooting  
Steve

Dancing with Mr Wippy

Dancing with Mr Wippy, a photo by Steve J O'Brien on Flickr.

Well The Scotland Trip was successful
This is a Candid of a Tourist

The Canon 40D with 50mm mkII f1.8 did the trick

I waited for her to Turn around as her friend called her for a Photograph I was stood next to her