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Hi all,

Thought it only polite to give you an update and reasons for my absence.

Firstly home life is a bit hectic, both my wife and son need my full support and care. And on N... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/missing-blog-4342 Wed, 4 Jan 2012 23:28:49 GMT
Decay..................

Not the most inspired shot even for a 100th upload, but it caught my eye and deserves a place in my blog. Taken in the dark with my trusty android and flash. A cor... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/100---365-3930 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:31:46 GMT
Auto macro rail.

I have been working on my latest project and here are some shots of the kit getting built.

The old DVD lazer carriage, with the lazer removed and a small plate glued i... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/99---365-3929 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:28:31 GMT
Apologies for my lack of blogging, work and family take priority!

I did manage a few shots over the last week but not been able to get them uploaded, so playing catch up again............... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/98---365-3928 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:21:58 GMT
Recession hit Christmas.

Our Christmas lights were turned on last night, I missed it, but decided to have a look tonight and was suprised at the lack of them compared to other years.
The... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/97---365-3861 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:24:37 GMT
A tease................................

I have had to order some stuff to get my rail project going, but one of the items is an old CD/DVD drive, removed all the PCB's and mechanical bi... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/96---365-3851 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:59:32 GMT
Another project!

To improve my macro photography I have been trawling the net for a macro rail and came across a brilliant, cheap solution. Further details to follow but I am excited abou... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/95---365-3850 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:56:03 GMT
They shoot horses......

This really was a snap shot and shows the limitation of the cameras on phones, well some anyway unless you have the Iphone..............
These are some bronze h... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/94---365-3828 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:03:07 GMT
Instructions.

I couldn't help myself today. I noted this sign and waited and sure enough along came a cyclist, on a busy Saturday in a market town...................................

... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/93---365-3823 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:33:45 GMT
Accident and Emergency.

Spent a few hours in the local A & E dept, my son had hurt his neck and was in agony with it, nothing serious we found out later, just sprained!
I am not knocking... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/92---365-3817 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:32:59 GMT
Which Way?

Whilst shopping in town this afternoon I spotted this old chap looking in a shop window, nothing out of the ordinary there, but then I spotted his faithful dog looking the othe... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/91---365-3809 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:49:53 GMT
10 STOPPER.

Finished my latest project, my home made 10 stopper filter holder!

From behind showing how it fits onto the lens hood ring on the front of the lens.


From the front sh... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/90---365-3805 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:53:53 GMT
Micro Bulb.

Had a few minutes so I set up my bellows and shot the bulb out of my mini Maglite, it is only 2mm in diameter and trying to get everything set up, in focus and lit correctly j... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/89---365-3799 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:23:44 GMT
Cereal Killers.

Found this on the worksurface this morning and made me chuckle so I just had to take a picture, nothing fancy, nothing special, just a brief moment in an otherwise normal ... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/88---365-3795 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:01:12 GMT
Gear Train.

A close up of a gear from work, when looking at it normaly there seems little or no damage, but when taken with a good macro lens, it becomes apparent, damage has occured.
T... ]]> http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bfgstew-48096/blog/87---365-3792 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:32:53 GMT