2026 Project 52 - Weekly photos from Geoff F - Part 3

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Continuing with attempting to post at least one image every week. No specific theme just scenes and events from the general area where I live. The previous part 2 is here

2026 Project 52 - Weekly photos from Geoff F

Week 27 - Salcombe from Snapes Point We are experiencing a period of hot and 'sticky' weather which gives a rather harsh light that isn't good for landscape photography. But probably just normal conditions for many countries.

7D with Canon 24-105 lens 1/200 F111 Iso 250



Batson Creek



Looking through the fence



1/400 F11 Iso 250

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Week 28 - View of farmland from where I was recording insects today. Still rather hot and sticky with harsh photographic light



7D with Canon 24-105 lens 1/400 F11 Iso 250 Merge of two bracketed exposures

Everybody gathers around the water cooler



1/320 F11 Iso 400

[connectinfosoft]

Beautiful collection of scenes. The hazy summer atmosphere really shows how heat and humidity can flatten contrast in landscape shots, yet it also gives the countryside a soft, almost painterly look. Which location around Salcombe do you find most rewarding to photograph in different seasons?

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I spend most of the sunny days recording insects ranging from the coast to some woods about 10 miles inland and usually carry a general purpose lens as well as my macro gear. So when there aren't many insects around I look for landscapes etc from where ever I happen to be.

Week 29 - The Coast Path from where I was recording insects. Still a harsh light and the wrong angle.



7D with Canon 24-105 lens 1/320 F11 Iso 250 merge of two bracketed exposures,

Looking in the opposite direction gives another 'big sky' image but with a softer light angle



1/400 F11 Iso 250

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One of the beasts which I photographed today. Hornet Robberfly. A magnificent creature which is nearly 50 mm long.



I was shooting between dry grass stems and wanted to show the prey so that meant the tail area is a bit out of focus.

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Week 30 - More from the coast path area but slightly more inland. Where I was recording insects.

This path has been created alongside a rough stony road to separate walkers from traffic.



7D with Tamron 24-70 lens 1/400 F11 Iso 250 merge of two bracketed exposures

A shortcut from the Coast Path with a totally blue sky and very dry landscape



1/500 F11 Iso 250 Merge of two bracketed exposures

Looking 180 degrees from the previous image, with increasing clouds and an old barn.

[connectinfosoft]

These are some beauty shots from your walk, eh! The bracketed exposures did a fantastic job handling the contrast across that dry landscape.
1st image Highlights the fenced-off pedestrian path keeping you safe from the rough road traffic.
2nd image Perfectly captures the Coast Path shortcut under a completely clear blue sky.
3rd image A great 180-degree turnaround showing the old stone barn just as those heavier clouds start rolling in.

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Thank you for your comments.

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Week 31 - Looking towards Dartmoor. Still excessively hot with a poor photographic light but I had a go anyway. Just a few scattered clouds in an otherwise blue sky.



7D with 24-70 Tamron lens. 1/500 F11 Iso 250 merge of two bracketed exposures.

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Week 31 - Same scene but a totally different day. Roughly similar angle to the previous image - looking towards Dartmoor.

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And just around the corner something totally different

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Today - the same scene of clouds over Dartmoor from a different angle

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Week 33 - The Camp Site. Salcombe - from Snapes Point road. Not good light.

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Bowcombe Creek & West Charleton from Snapes Point path. 7D with Tamron 24-70 lens. Merge of two bracketed exposures 1/320 F11 Iso 250. I am struggling to get good clarity with these long distance landscapes. Maybe I need to use a tripod? Or just wait for a period of clear air.



And a slightly different angle