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OK. I really need to get my fisheye lens out again. I have a Vivitar manual fisheye lens - don't remember if this is just for CMOS cameras, which I have, or if its full frame. Wasn't terribly expensive, but it has taken some very interesting photos. As I recall it does get the sun star flare really easily. Closeups are really neat with these.

Lovely colours in image at 10.30ish and the wildlife interest 👏👏

Hi Ralph , you must of been up and out early but it was certainly worth the effort. Some lovely soft light and pastel colours, really like the image at 10:40 , definatly my favourite. The light on the mountain peak and the soft light on the flamingos is lovely, great decision not to go with the cpl!

Beautiful location and very nice images Ralph. Especially the mountain with the flamingos.

Lovely images Ralph

Beautiful captures Ralph, nice light and tranquil surroundings. Looks like a really lovely area well worth the trip out. Keep up the good work and have a great weekend.

Excellent photography

Excellent Ralph. Some excellent colour and really peaceful shots. Excellent

Very nice images Ralph, love the flamingos!!

Great location Ralph, love the walk way. Liked the first capture and the second from last. Many thanks for sharing your work - have a great week 👍

Brilliant Ralph, beautiful location and yes beautiful tranquil morning and the lovely soft light on the board walk images were just stunning. Have a great week and see you next Saturday

Will canon r6 attached with ef 70-200mm f2.8 mark iii lens together with lens adapter fits in Alpha Camera Backpack Air (Grey, 25L) - with Rain Cover & Tripod Holder & Capacity Expansion

Ralph, thank you for your excellent review of the "Brian" tripod from 3 Legged Thing! I was a bit surprised when you mentioned the kit you use with it, and that in certain conditions you saw a bit of blur in your images. I believe the Brian has a load capacity of 30 lbs. Based on your comments/observations, I think I shall look into the Leo V2 version, as it has a load capacity of an amazing 66 lbs, which implies that it should have absolutely zero issues with a 10 lb kit. Thanks again sir.

I've watched other videos on this style from other photographers and liked the concept of Pep's images. I've tried myself with trees, trains, and buildings but I need more work. You're right about how long it takes to edit. I enjoyed your version and I loved the outcome. What were your settings to shoot?

Great video Ralph. I tend to use my phone when scouting new places which is handy. My phone is even older than yours 🤦‍♂️😂

I tell my friends (if they ask about what camera they should get) "The greatest picture I take in my life is going to be on my phone". Even though the best possible VERSION of that picture would have been taken with my camera.

I refer to these as "Dumb" lenses because they can't communicate with the camera at all.

iPhone photography is different and clearly there are many uses for it… just as there were with the Instamatic camera and film P&S when most families had one. I have 14 pro X and is best when used with the Leica Lux Pro App or Fjorden App, or for art photos / ICM etc… But normally there is a ‘phone look’ about images… But are they becoming the new normal with billions of phone images being made each day? But you can also use it as a live viewfinder with a real camera (good for the aurora in Scotland) or using the viewfinder App for scouting to see what say a 50mm f1.2 would look like on a scene at F1.2 and shooting at 1:1 ratio or any camera / lens setup when you do not want to carry all your gear with you.

The best camera is surely the one you have readily available. I tend to use the mobile phone a lot lately and especially when having my main gear is not possible or appropriate. I am really impressed with what you can do these days with mobile phone cameras, especially when you edit the raw images. Not the greatest technically but surely a very useful tool, especially when scouting. What people need to understand though is that there is a lot of automatic computational aspects on mobile phone photography, which may make people believe that they can totally replace a proper camera. And this is far from reality. Thanks for sharing Ralph!!

Hi Ralph, nice video this week, phone cameras are quite good these days I personally prefer a real camera, I tend to only use my phone to take snapshots when I’m on holiday as it’s more convenient to carry, the shots you took were all very good I liked what you did with the tree, Have a good week.

I had the 11 for years …. Until I went 15 pro. The iphone always provides a reliable fall back for much photography. Had many outings where the iPhone image has overcome the failures of my dslr effort! And great for easy vlogging

Good shots in there Ralph. It's hard perhaps for older photographers like me to break the camera habit. Thanks to Eric & Kass Mencher who shoot only on phones, I now make 80% of my images on a Samsung Galaxy, some in RAW when the opportunity allows. Edit with Lightroom and Snapseed. I prefer a dslr in low light. As you rightly say, good prints up to A3 are possible which shouldsuit most amateurs. Will be interesting to see if you choose to get into phone shooting. It's certainly a lighter carry.

Excellent video and some really nice shots Ralph. Phones do have a place in photography. But I like my view finder. Phones are difficult to see in bright light and also you only have 2 points of contact. As apposed to 3 with a camera. Thanks again

Interesting feature today Ralph, I have an iPhone 12 Pro which does include pro raw it does well out and about but there is no substitute for my Nikon Z6 and the various lens. Travel light with the iPhone but miss out on quality it depends what you want.

Phones have come on leaps and bounds, i have the same model and it only when I zoom in do i see the compromises that I wouldn’t have with detail from my main camera.. good vid Pal

Interesting subject Ralph and to be honest I only use my iPhone now and made my camera redundant manly to do with not carrying the bag about. The only thing I miss is my lenses. Great set of photographs and good information. Have a great week 👍

Interesting Ralph. I have an iPhone15Pro and the camera has come on leaps and bounds over the last 4/5 years. Larger sensor and ProRaw format. I have found that I have been using it rather than my Canon 50D, in an effort to be completely conversant with it. I can’t complain about the results I am achieving. Kind regards.

Great and informative vlog Ralph, yes phone photography isn't every ones cup of tea, but however it is getting very popular. From what you showed us, you gave us a great demonstration, and i must admit the last mirror image i thought was brilliant. Have a great week and see you nest Saturday.

Great content and great images Ralph, I think it has been praised elsewhere in the comments, but i really enjoyed the yellow flower. Have a great weekend buddy 🙏🙏🙏

Great video 👍Music was perfect for the awesome pictures, thx for sharing. Makes one want to get and take some photos

I love this type of photography. The contrasting buildings are fascinating. Thank you.

Very good Ralph, informative and very well explained giving some excellent captures along the way. Thank you for that I think sometimes we tend to over look shallow depth of field so miss out on some good opportunities of nice captures. 👍👌

Dear 3LT, he is not the only one with this loose leg problem. I find it more a grievance than he does, though.

Nice video Ralph. Really liked the yellow flower. It is indeed important to realize how the interplay between aperture, shutter speed, focal length, and ISO can determine the look and feel of your subject...... something few that use their phone as a camera (no matter the resolution) do realize.

As you said mate not something a landscape photographer usually does but a great tip for isolating your subject . Hope your well mate.

Anther great video Ralph and well explained with shallow depth of field which I didn’t know about. Great set of images. Many thanks for sharing your work and have a great week 👍

I'm into wide angle stuff right now. Can still get some good blurry background if the main subject is close up. Doing a lot of complicated angle stuff and pics that draw you in.

Very true that the blurring of individual elements in a photograph can really enhance the subject. I think you have demonstrated this in an exemplary manner today Ralph!!

Excellent Ralph. Really enjoyed that 👍

That was great Ralph, very well explained about your thoughts behind shallow depth of field and the images were just FAB. Have a great week ahead and again wishing you a very happy birthday.

Great effort Ralph, I really like the ICM photos, they are really artistic and make great frames in my view!!

Great job Ralph. I love my T4 for exactly the reasons you mentioned you got some great shots. The ICM looks great.

Shouldn't street photography be photographs of streets and or street names. Also I have never heard such a cheerful version of such a sad song.

Hi Ralph, very interesting,nice to see how you pick your subjects, the iCMs were very good as all the shots were, have a great week.

Enjoyed the video Ralph, found the ICM very good captures I have been trying that out myself in the last few weeks. Great image of the single tree very nice.

where are you? andalucia, spain??

Wow. You found somethings in nothing. When I grow up I want to be as good as a photography as you lol.

Love the ICM shots!

Using a longer FL for trees sounds like a good idea. Must try it. Cheers.

Tilley hat?