-=[ Photography from the LandOfBob ]=- http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/ A photoblog by Andy Coates. Updated daily with photos taken in Japan and elsewhere. en Copyright 2009 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:28:58 +0900 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss St. Paul <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/02/11/2009-02-11_stpaul-100.jpg" alt="St. Paul" width="150" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2009/01/05
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100

Another HDR, this time of St. Paul's cathedral and the Millenium Bridge partially hidden by trees.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/02/11/st_paul.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/02/11/st_paul.html Landscape Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:28:58 +0900 The Last Defence <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/30/2009-01-30_thelastdefence-100.jpg" alt="The Last Defence" width="147" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2009/01/18
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 100

An HDR of the Thames Barrier at shortly after low tide.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/30/the_last_defence.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/30/the_last_defence.html Landscape Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:45:49 +0900 Thames Sunset <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/29/2009-01-29_eastlondon-100.jpg" alt="Thames Sunset" width="354" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/01/08
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 100

A tight crop of the view from the east side of the Thames Barrier looking back at "The Wharf" and the "O2" (formerly the Millienium Dome). This worked out pretty well, although in my mind's eye the sun would be setting behind Canary Wharf. Unfortunately it was far too early in the year for that.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/29/thames_sunset.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/29/thames_sunset.html Landscape Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:48:15 +0900 Not Quite Banksy <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/27/2009-01-27_notquitebanksy-100.jpg" alt="Not Quite Banksy" width="150" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2009/01/18
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/30
ISO: 100

A small side street in north Greenwich on the way to the Thames Barrier. Cross processed so as to accentuate the rust.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/27/not_quite_banksy.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2009/01/27/not_quite_banksy.html Abstract Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:23:10 +0900 Private Match <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/30/2008-12-30_privatematch-100.jpg" alt="Private Match" width="72" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/12/27
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Shutter: 1/350
ISO: 100

Some more shots taken in an almost empty Saitama stadium last weekend. The same place I saw Radiohead gig a couple of months back. In case it needs mentioning this was another lensbaby shot.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/30/private_match.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/30/private_match.html Abstract People Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00:12 +0900 Emergency <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/29/2008-12-29_emergency-100.jpg" alt="Emergency" width="136" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/12/27
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 400

After helping a friend's kid to finish building a Lego ambulance a moment of calm allowed a few shots with the Lensbaby. I like this one, brings back lots of memories of the huge boxes of Lego pieces I had as a kid.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/29/emergency.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/29/emergency.html Abstract Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:26:07 +0900 Motion Blur <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/22/2008-12-22_drummer-100.jpg" alt="Motion Blur" width="150" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/12/07
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/8
ISO: 1600

Rockin' with the band. Current name of Motor Azabu - a play on words on the area we live.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/22/motion_blur.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/22/motion_blur.html Abstract Self Portrait Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:28:34 +0900 Where Next? <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/07/2008-12-07_wherenext-100.jpg" alt="Where Next?" width="150" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/12/06
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Shutter: 1/125
ISO: 800

It's been a while, but I took the lensbaby out for a pin this weekend again. Got some interesting shots of which I'll be posting a few over the next few days.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/07/where_next.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/07/where_next.html People Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:52:38 +0900 Split <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/03/2008-12-03_split-100.jpg" alt="Split" width="66" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/11/30
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Shutter: 1/1500
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 66mm

This was fun trying not to get wet!
In terms of post processing for those interested it's been through photomatix psueduo HDR conversion followed by some masked hue changing to get the blue colour of the water.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/03/split.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/03/split.html Abstract Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:10:38 +0900 Hind Legs <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/01/2008-12-01_hindlegs-100.jpg" alt="Hind Legs" width="95" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/11/30
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter: 1/1500
ISO: 800

Some more fun with milk and orange juice.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/01/hind_legs.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/12/01/hind_legs.html Abstract Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:22:07 +0900 No Use Crying

Date Taken: 2008/11/30
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Shutter: 1/2000
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 800

Had fun this sunny, winter's afternoon throwing round cups of milk, orange juice and dyed water.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/30/no_use_crying.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/30/no_use_crying.html Abstract Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:27:01 +0900 渋谷区 <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/26/2008-11-26_shibuyaku-100.jpg" alt="渋谷区" width="147" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/02/01
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/50
Focal Length: 85mm

On the same walk about Shibuya District (渋谷区) I found a set of very decrepit ash trays which must have seen a large amount of tobacco over the years.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/26/post.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/26/post.html Abstract Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:31:42 +0900 Shibuya <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/25/2008-11-25_shibuya-100.jpg" alt="Shibuya" width="65" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/02/01
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 44mm

Not been shooting much new material recently so I had a dig into the archives and came out with this shot. Well three to be precises since this is an HDR. It back before I owned a tripod and so the resulting HDR has quite a few artifacts as the Photomatix couldn't quite line up the originals. I liked the scene enough to post it anyway.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/25/shibuya.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/25/shibuya.html Landscape Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:48:23 +0900 LHR <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/21/2008-11-21_lhr-100.jpg" alt="LHR" width="150" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/11/19
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/4
ISO: 400

Wasn't in a seat I could take photos of The Who during their gig last night, so I took a consolation snap of their equipment boxes by the sound booth.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/21/lhr.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/21/lhr.html Abstract Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:15:59 +0900 Xterra Japan Triathlon - Leg 2 <img src="http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/20/2008-11-20_xterra-100.jpg" alt="Xterra Japan Triathlon - Leg 2" width="149" height="100" />

Date Taken: 2008/09/02
Camera: Fuji SP-1500

Disposable camera shot taken two thirds of the way through the cycling section of the triathlon I did earlier this year. Was incredibly tough being the first triathlon I've done as well as being entirely off-road for both the cycling and running courses. Off-road in terms of very steep hills, rivers and boulders to navigate up, down, through or over depending on how you were feeling when you came across each obstacle.

]]> http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/20/xterra_japan_triathlon_leg_2.html http://www.thelandofbob.com/views/2008/11/20/xterra_japan_triathlon_leg_2.html People Self Portrait Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:37:54 +0900