just laughing by quietpurplehaze

just laughing

We met our friend Sylv at Mottisfont Abbey and almost immediately I was tempted to get the camera out when I saw a swan up ahead on the river bank.

A zoom, quick shot and the swan promptly got into the water and swam off in the other direction. I turned round to find that Ray and Sylv were highly amused, so I took their photo.

I have lightened this slightly in conversion and thanks to those who gave opinions on lightening my shot yesterday of the Abbey. I tried it but it was not good, even with some extra contrast added to the brightness.

p.s. I'm soon going to dispense with that stick!
A lovely photo of Ray and Sylv being amused by your antics to try to get an image of the swan.
February 9th, 2022  
Lovely monochrome image Hazel:)
February 9th, 2022  
Ah, lovely smiles
February 9th, 2022  
Lovely capture, one to treasure.
February 9th, 2022  
Lovely capture.
February 9th, 2022  
Nice amused faces!
February 9th, 2022  
Laughter is a great medicine!
February 9th, 2022  
Great capture of their smiles....Hazel, what kind of zoom camera are you using?
February 9th, 2022  
@seattlite

Gloria my camera is Sony a6000 a mirrorless camera and I used the Sony E PZ 18-105mm lens. I do have a more powerful lens 55-210mm but both these are only a modest length.
February 9th, 2022  
Nice black & white…Ray & Sylv look happy & enjoying the walk. I think Ray is holding your stick perhaps!
February 9th, 2022  
Lovely in black and white I can imagine the laughter of the situation.
February 9th, 2022  
For a moment I thought Ray had a walking stick until I read it was yours !!! nice mono haze
February 9th, 2022  
Nice shot of their amusement!
February 10th, 2022  
Great capture of the fun moment!
February 10th, 2022  
Lovely capture.
February 10th, 2022  
@happypat @phil_howcroft

Yes, my stick. Too much to hold and take a photo and anyway
I think I will soon discard it. It does stand up on its own (3-point base) but not on uneven surfaces.
February 10th, 2022  
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