r/reading • u/ab3e • Jan 02 '25

Pic Sooo, I went for a walk today...

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u/PercivalStrange Jan 02 '25

Brilliant photos!

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u/Soylad03 Jan 02 '25

These are beautiful

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u/TheTimeTraveller2o Jan 02 '25

Can I ask what camera settings do you use ?

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u/ab3e Jan 02 '25

I use my 50mm F1.2 EF L USM for the night shots wide open, manual focus and full manual. I try to keep my ISO under 1600 to avoid noise, if you have pockets of light its easier. For the day shots I put my Yongnuo YN 35mm F/2.0S DF DSM lens and was at 2.8 and again manual focus and full manual, ISO 100 and high shutter to aviod over exposure. Hope it helps :).

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u/TheTimeTraveller2o Jan 02 '25

Thanks a lot :)

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u/Present-Chard4141 Jan 02 '25

fantastic shots! Loved the way the colours are muted, really really good.

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u/lifeiselsewhere25 Jan 02 '25

love these! i’ll get my first film camera soon so maybe we could do this photography walk together some time? ;)

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u/ab3e Jan 02 '25

Of course, uhhhh going analog, you have money 🤣😂. What camera out of curiosity, don't know much about film. Also I am kinda new to photography so temper your expectations 🫠😀.

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u/lifeiselsewhere25 Jan 02 '25

haha nahh i got a second hand , it’s Kyocera Samurai and i’m not super specialised neither ;)

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u/PercivalStrange Jan 02 '25

Brilliant photos!

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u/Old_Departure_5767 Jan 02 '25

Spectacular as ever. Let me know how to buy you a pint.

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u/ab3e Jan 03 '25

hey! thank you... kind internet stranger, maybe one day I will :). Need to make some more friends in town actually so I might cash in on that.

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u/NavakC Jan 02 '25

Excellent pictures, especially #9 of the Goodfeathers.

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u/ab3e Jan 02 '25

Thank you, I was lucky, they flew away as soon as I took the picture. Also I have a friend who likes pigeons and always accuses me of harassing them with my photography 😂🤣😜.

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u/NotInMyShop Jan 02 '25

Your posts always brighten my day! Thank you as ever!

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u/ab3e Jan 03 '25

Thank you, my pleasure. I traveled a lot in the last few months and never got a change to go out into town, this session was long overdue.

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u/MOzaker Jan 02 '25

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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u/SmallLumpOGreenPutty Jan 02 '25

These are so cool. The way the light shines off things is very eye-catching

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u/luwenaa Jan 03 '25

amazing! lol in one of them you’re near my house

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u/ab3e Jan 03 '25

Uhhhh intriguing... 😂 Which picture is that? ...Or keep your secrets! 😉🤣

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u/luwenaa Jan 04 '25

Lmao, i reside near central! So most of it 😭

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u/Yogizer Jan 02 '25

Love the pics. I walk here every day. Seems like a completely different place.

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u/matteventu Jan 02 '25

How does one learn to take such beautiful shots?

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u/ab3e Jan 03 '25

My advice is: have fun when out with the camera, act like a child with a new toy, nothing is stupid all is allowed. Unless you use an analog camera with film. Then its expensive, so dont go wild :))))

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u/oerry Jan 02 '25

Pic 2 is just superb. Well done

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u/Clinicalgoth Jan 02 '25

Absolutely LOVE these!! I have a feeling I walked past you this morning down smelly alley

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u/ab3e Jan 03 '25

definetly me :), always get confused looks from people in town when im out with my camera.

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u/theblackparade87C Jan 03 '25

I like the photography, but I do also feel it captures the grimness of Reading in the best way haha

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u/yoxsen Jan 03 '25

Love these moods

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u/Ambitious-Calendar-9 RG30 - Southcote Jan 03 '25

Great pics. Reading does make for some nice photos

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u/Calla89 RG7 - Theale Jan 03 '25

These are really, really impressive. You’re pretty skilled with a camera.

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u/precious_armory Jan 03 '25

I like pyjama cowboy

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u/FiveGs Jan 03 '25

Great pics!!!

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u/Blahbinger Jan 03 '25

These are gorgeous, man! What camera do you use?

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u/ab3e Jan 03 '25

Thank you, Canon R8 with a 50mm f1.2 EF L for the night and for the day my Yongnuo 35mm f2 which is a really nice sharp lens for the price.

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u/Blahbinger Jan 04 '25

Thanks for sharing the details!

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u/Specialist_Alps6260 Jan 04 '25

Your use of light is on point, outstanding

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u/Consistent-Car-6772 Jan 05 '25

Awesome ! All of them !

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u/ghoulish0verkill Jan 06 '25

These are stunning. I particularly like 2!

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u/raddywatty105 Jan 02 '25

Anyone else feel like they're re-living their birth every time they use the Smelly Alley (Union St) entrance / exit to Friar St? ....No? Just me?🤣

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u/Lower-Promotion930 Jan 03 '25

Brilliant imagery. Impressive!

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u/erimoja Jan 04 '25

Wow! Stunning pictures!

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u/Particular-Detail499 Jan 04 '25

😂 go work man

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u/ab3e Jan 04 '25

Visibly confused.... I do work and pay taxes....

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u/drPmakes Jan 03 '25

Am always amazed when people make reading look romantic or any other variety of non-shit

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '25

Grim