The Nottingham Eye and Council House, reflected.

biva, on June 8, said:

hi! your photos are really good. are you a professional photographer?

geomanncer, on June 8, said:

Hi biva, No, but an amateur of 43 years standing.

Thanks for the visit & comment.

biva, on June 15, said:

i particularly like your night shots reflecting vivid colors despite absence of light, i'm still a long way to go to capture real good night pics

geomanncer, on June 15, said:

This is possible with camera set to high ISO (above 400) but better done using a light tripod and the camera's self-timer or a cable release.

Thanks for the visit & comment.

biva, on June 15, said:

thanks for the tip. greetings from the philippines.

geomanncer, on June 16, said:

Hi biva, so we should soon be seeing some of your photos on Panoramio then?

biva, on June 16, said:

sure! i will try to upload some of my fave subjects being in the tropics, i'm more inclined to take pics of sunrise and sunsets, shorelines, blue seas and green mountains. i am yet to take a good pic of the moonlit sky, still learning the ropes of night pics.

geomanncer, on June 17, said:

Hi biva, All I can advise is 'Go for it'!! Don't be too worried about what you put in, but try to set your shots up, (make sure the horizon is dead level, there's nothing worse than uneven horizons on a good sea pic.) and if you do night shots, even with a sunset or a full moon, use a tripod. This will ensure that your shots don't suffer from camera shake, unless your camera has anti-shake (anti vibration) technology built in, and even then, it's wise to use a tripod.

Looking forward to seeing some shots soon.

biva, on June 17, said:

thanks for the encouraging words, will take note of the tripod use. i have uploaded a few fave pics. have you taken pics of the newstead abbey and that infamous tree house of Robin Hood?

geomanncer, on June 17, said:

Oddly enough, I was at Newstead Abbey last week collecting passengers from a wedding party, and I would like to visit in good daylight sometime. Newstead Abbey was the family home of Lord Byron, the poet. As for the infamous tree, I believe you refer to the 'Major Oak' in Sherwood Forest. Yes, I have pix, but on negatives, not digital.

biva, on June 18, said:

would be interested to see newstead abbey through your lenses and the major oak too

geomanncer, on June 19, said:

Hi biva, Sorry, but my pics of the Major oak were taken on film stock and I don't have a scanner, and I would like to take some new shots of Newstead Abbey, but don't know when that will happen. Maybe soon, I hope.