Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 116432 times)

2112 · « **Reply #220 on:** January 26, 2024, 19:07:28 »

Cheers mate, it's a once in a lifetime trip so we intend to make the most of it. That said, the Mrs fancies a 44 day trip around Australia the year after...

StromGeeza · « **Reply #221 on:** January 27, 2024, 07:58:38 »

Such a shame to go and miss most of a British Winter....
Take a million pics!

Asmith61 · « **Reply #222 on:** January 27, 2024, 08:51:45 »

Wow 2112 that sounds an amazing 😀 something to really look look forward to.

2112 · « **Reply #223 on:** January 27, 2024, 10:14:11 »

I'm giddy with excitement and it's still 11 1/2 months away ! I'm debating if I should get a better camera, but nothing too big ? We have a Panasonic Lumix which takes very good (but not spectacular) pictures, but it's over 10 years old. I certainly don't want the bulk of a DSLR or even a bridge camera, even through both will (should) give better results. Any photographers out there that could recommend a good quality compact camera ?

Upt North · « **Reply #224 on:** January 27, 2024, 10:29:07 »

All the camera you will probably ever need, the viewfinder is a game changer.
Upt.

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-hx90

2112 · « **Reply #225 on:** January 27, 2024, 11:20:01 »

That looks exactly what I'm looking for

Upt North · « **Reply #226 on:** January 27, 2024, 13:00:27 »

I've got a similar but earlier model (HX80?) , I think it's a bit like saying it's a Honda (Sony) , they just work. Also a great size to keep with you on the bike.
Mine is probably around three years old now.
Upt.

2112 · « **Reply #227 on:** January 27, 2024, 15:10:07 »

I've got an old Lumix TZ10, which while still takes good qualiy pictures, has a few issues. The main issue is when you zoom the lens you can't one-zoom/retract the lens unless you switch it off. I guess it must be at least 15 years old so I've had my use out of it!

mr_diver · « **Reply #228 on:** January 28, 2024, 17:32:37 »

I also have an earlier HX60. Great little pocket camera, great features and good lens for a pocket camera.
At 20.4mp it will take a far better image than any of the 200pm phone cameras due to the lens.

It had an outing today for my 4yr old's birthday party.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #229 on:** January 28, 2024, 21:19:37 »

Finished putting the roof back on the shed. Did the majority yesterday but removed the original nails 'holding' it on at each corner and replaced them with 11 pan roofing screws all fastened to the frame front and back.
The roof re-felt is a temporary job using felt I had in the shed pending full replacement when the weather is better.

Also popped the Strom's battery on charge in readiness for an outing this week - it'll be the first one of 2024

2112 · « **Reply #230 on:** February 11, 2024, 10:32:28 »

So, I'm making a nice filter coffee and I look out of the window and see this foxy lady taking shelter under our hedge at the bottom of the garden. She's been in the garden before but seems very relaxed & at home. Sorry about the picture quality but it's through double glazing.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #231 on:** February 11, 2024, 13:19:39 »

I hope you are going to adopt the fox and feed her dog food and meat scraps.

Unless you have a cat!

2112 · « **Reply #232 on:** February 11, 2024, 16:38:32 »

She's been coming in to the garden for a few years now and seems happy here. Not keen on feeding as it attracts other 4 legged rodents...

Brockett · « **Reply #233 on:** February 11, 2024, 18:46:37 »

I have the odd fox that sun bathes and a badger or two, but the beasts that worry me are the deer. Its a very small garden and so walking out of the back door and finding a huge stag a little taller than me with a full set of ariels on top is not something I want to repeat. Hedgehogs shagging sound like grisley bears and even telling them to "shut it" doesn't always distract them. Not many song birds though too many magpies and sea gulls nicking the eggs and scoffing the chicks. Some years there are lots of slow worms and other years there are newts or toads but never in the same years and strangely there are no lakes or garden ponds in the area.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #234 on:** February 11, 2024, 18:59:51 »

Today I went to my mum's 100th birthday 'gathering'. I say gathering rather than party as mum, 'didn't want a fuss', so it was just a quiet get together with her five children, two nieces over from Ireland & then grandkids & great grandkids making short visits throughout the day.

Mum. XXX

Brockett · « **Reply #235 on:** February 11, 2024, 19:06:29 »

Dark-Strom · « **Reply #236 on:** February 11, 2024, 19:12:21 »

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #237 on:** February 11, 2024, 20:27:49 »

Congratulations to your Mum. She doesn't look 100

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #238 on:** February 11, 2024, 20:56:30 »

Happy birthday to your mum. Hope she had a fantastic day!

2112 · « **Reply #239 on:** February 12, 2024, 01:44:08 »

That is some milestone, congratulations to Your mum