Jupiter

This certainly isn't the best piece of astrophotographic work you'll ever see, by a long chalk, but it shows just what is possible with a relatively small level of magnification. The bright object in the centre of the image is Jupiter - by far the brightest body in our skies just now. Immediately beside it, at the four o'clock position is one of its moons, while at ten o'clock two moons are visible.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 50-200mm@200mm with 1.4x Zuiko teleconverter (283mm); ISO 400; f4.9; 1s.

Jen

Jen on Glasgow's newest footbridge over the Clyde on a rather cold, wet and dull Sunday morning.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 12-60mm@20mm; ISO 400; f5.6; 1/125s; off camera flash (Olympus FL-50R as aimed by Tony).

Seagull

Not the most majestic of our bird wildlife but this seagull looked like, "Master of all he surveyed", sitting atop this telephone pole.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 70-300mm @ 300mm; ISO 100; f8; 1/250s; ambient day light.

Newel Post - 115 years old!

Will any of us stand the wear and tear this piece of stairway furniture has over its lifetime? Built 1898 and still going strong.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 12-60mm @ 60mm; ISO 200; f4; 1/125s; on camera flash.

A New Friend.....

My newest little friend. Soon this diminutive marvel will be launched skywards in an attempt to catch some random aerial video footage and stills. Contemplating one of three methods to achieve flight: water and air propelled [home made] rocket; radio controlled helicopter (shop bought); custom  [home] built quad copter.

The rocket would be by far the best fun although be virtually uncontrollable. The quad copter is probably the safest and most suitable method. We shall see!

If anyone has any helpful hints or tips please feel free to share them.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 35mm macro; ISO 100; f5.6; 1/125s; lens mounted LED ring-light.

Salad & Fruit!

A shot from this evening's zany salad and fruit shoot with Erica and Suzie.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 12-60mm @ 37mm; ISO 200; f8; 1/250s; Bowens Gemini 250 Flash shot through white brolly.

Clementine

Some fairly roughly cut slices of clementine.

Olympus E-3; Zuiko 12-60mm; ISO 100; f16; 1/250s; 60mm; off camera flash.