Best of my D70 Photo Gallery by Chris Spracklen at pbase.com

Best of my D70

I bought a Nikon D70 with 28-80mm and 70-300mm lenses back in June 2004. What a great buy!! It's a wonderful camera and I've really enjoyed using it!! Since then I've bought a second D70 body complete with the 18-70 kit lens (D series), which I also love!!

This gallery is made up of some of the best shots I've had from them so far. The images appear in the order I took them with the newest shots coming at the end of the gallery.

I hope you enjoy them. If you do, please vote for the gallery, sign the guest book or leave a comment.

Best regards, Chris

Barn owl, Bossington (5657)	Buzzard, Bossington (6832)	Peregrine falcon, Bossington (5919)	Thatched cottage, Queen Camel (10569)	If Kinkade was English! (27970)
Covered in leaves, Marston Magna (7889)	Deer, deer! (10399)	Leopard (7534)	I want that bit! (5708)	Frontage, Wells Cathedral (5962)
Ceiling detail, Wells Cathedral (4811)	Close up of scissor arch, Wells Cathedral (7727)	Black-backed gull (3604)	Sheep's face (8838)	White cow, blue sky (7092)
Recycled! (3410)	1952 MG (4413)	When I'm cleanin' windows (4443)	Front drive, Montacute House (5588)	Front of Montacute House (3825)
Fountain, Montacute (3649)	Garden border, Montacute (34131)	The back of Montacute house (3483)	Thatched cottages, Cerne Abbas (7482)	Pink house, Cerne Abbas (3165)
Thatched house at Long Load (2982)	Grassy sunset, Ham Hill, Somerset (5000)	Sunset, Church Lane, Martock (5011)	Butterfly on green (5030)	Cottage delight, East Coker (4344)
More thatch at Long Load! (2827)	The other end of East Coker (3441)	Waitin' for the bus, Yeovil (2411)	I'm sure I had it when I came in! (2653)	I was young once (2630)
Catchin' up on the news (1895)	Another cedar sunset! (3049	Good news, bad news? (1803)	Hamstone, Norton-sub-Hamdon (3190)	Fields at Norton (2921)
Ham stone and hydrangeas (3720)	Thatched house, Selworthy, Somerset (5025)	Selworthy thatch, Somerset (3129)	Selworthy cottage, Somerset (3115)	Thatched house, Melbury Osmond, Dorset (4684)
Another thatched house, Melbury Osmond (2924)	Another thatched house, Melbury Osmond, Dorset (3439)	Frizz-bee (2833)	Early light by Witcombe (3118)	Hover-fly feeding (2816)
The Nag's Head, Martock (3519)	The Treasurer's House, Martock (1763)	Riding through Martock (3122)	Out for a ride (2146)	Houses in East Street
Ham stone entrance (2314)	Sir Galahad at dawn, Dartmouth (3525)	Dartmouth ~ the Valhalla from the back! (3126)	Love is bein' happy sat on a wall! (5154)	Dartmouth ~ Sir Galahad silhouette (2074)
Orange, gold and blue (2018)	Sunrise at Dittisham (3057)	Cruisin' the Dart (1787)	Dittisham impressionism! (1749)	Approaching Churston (2827)
Buckfast ~ blue butterfly (3324)	Butterfly 05 ~ Buckfastleigh (3699)	Black butterfly, Buckfast (2344)	A 'Plattboden Tjalk', Dartmouth (3385)	Hovering gull, Paignton (2970)
Dartmouth ~ deckchairs	Salcombe ~ ferry boat	Salcombe ~ Ferry Inn (2032)	Seagull scavenging, Salcombe (3021)	Strawberries and cream (1969)
Budding butterflies	The Kingsbridge estuary (3532)	Thatched Tavern, Maidencombe (2326)	Stokeinteignhead church (2573)	Thatch at Combeinteignhead
Brunel Manor ~ back of the house (3134)	Brunel Manor ~ hanging basket (2188)	Brunel Manor ~ old house and new wing (2112)	Brunel Manor ~ garden and new wing	Brunel Manor ~ guest rooms and baskets (1918)
Brunel Manor ~ steps and flower border (2739)	Wreck on the Teign (1797)	No use to anyone!	Wrecked again, River Teign! (2981)	Stourhead ~ turf bridge and temple (1741)
Stourhead ~ turf bridge (1807)	Stourhead ~ lake and temple	Stourhead ~ estate house	Stourhead ~ gatehouse (1962)	Stourhead ~ gatehouse detail (913)
Autumn colours, Martock, Somerset	Red leaves, Church Lane, Martock, Somerset	Sweet pea abstract!! (2278)	Alstroemeria (5211)	Fuschias, Stourhead, Wiltshire (4017)
Golden lilies (2110)	All Saints church, Martock (3004)	The church from Church Lane, Martock (1846)	Cedar tree, Martock (2272)	Martock ~ White Hart and Post Office
Martock ~ Market House	Martock ~ more red leaves	Milton Abbey ~ side view	Milton Abbey ~ organ pipes	Milton Abbey ~ harvest produce
Milton Abbey ~ pumpkin and arch	Milton Abbey ~ arches and window (1577)	Milton Abbey ~ side window	Quiet road, Milton Abbas (4121)	Church and homes, Milton Abbas (3011)
Students, Milton Abbas (3483)	Blue door, Milton Abbas (2101)	Pub sign, Milton Abbas (2861)	Almshouses, Milton Abbas (2377)	From the churchyard, Martock (2014)
All Saints again, Martock, Somerset (1561)	Ashfield House, Martock	The Linhay, Maidencombe	More thatch, Combeinteignhead	Thatch by Milton Abbey School
Lovely is the rose (5206)	Deep red rose (8621)	Smelling of roses (2460)	Saltram House, Plymouth (2238)	Saltram ~ gallery and cedar tree
Saltram ~ ducklings (2672)	The smile (2538)	The bride's father	The register (2749)	The bench (1888)
The happy couple (3062)	The reception (1942)	Sun-spot, to the west of West Bay (2194)	Faith's Hope, West Bay (1832)	WH599, West Bay, West Dorset
Rocks at Hive beach, West Dorset	Boats at Hive beach, near Burton Bradstock (1994)	Fence post and sea, Hive beach, West Dorset	Chesil and Portland from Hive beach, West Dorset	A welcome rest, Hive beach, West Dorset
Footpath to West Bay	The Fleet and 'Isle of Portland', Dorset (5686)	Line of thatch, Abbotsbury, Dorset (1553)	The Antique Shop, Abbotsbury (1865)	Bloomin' lovely! (10776)
Pink poppy (2289)	Startling blue (3417)	Longleat ~ nearer to Heaven's Gate (2794)	Longleat ~ great place for a seat!	Longleat ~ another woodland walk
Longleat ~ the house from a distance	Longleat ~ the long road in	Longleat ~ the house closer in (3054)	Longleat ~ thatched cottage, Horningsham	Longleat ~ pond and swans (2262)
Longleat ~ autumn colours (2365)	Longleat ~ the big house!	Longleat ~ safari boats on Half Mile Lake	Longleat ~ No.5	The fly man ~ Chew Valley lake
The catch! ~ Chew Valley lake	The family outing ~ Chew Valley lake	The start ~ Chew Valley lake	The contest ~ Chew Valley lake	The gaggle ~ Chew Valley lake
The twins ~ Chew Valley lake	The race ~ Chew Valley lake	The reflection ~ Chew Valley lake	Garden path and door, Martock	The River Yeo, near Yeovilton
Market House and Post Office, Martock	Don't leaf me all alone!	I don't be-leaf it! (2296)	Waiting for Fall to come	Stourhead ~ the big picture (2902)
Stourhead ~ across the lake	Stourhead ~ temple corner (2501)	Stourhead ~ looking back to the bridge	Stourhead ~ the bridge and backdrop	Stourhead ~ bird's eye view
Stourhead ~ do the swans know it's autumn? (2107)	Stourhead ~ swan lake	Stourhead ~ red leaves closer	Stourhead ~ on the forest floor	Stourhead ~ the difference a bit of light makes!
Stourhead ~ lower lake	Stourhead ~ shimmer!	Stourhead ~ ornament and temple	The National Trust shop, Wells	Entrance to the Bishops' Palace, Wells
Moat and drawbridge, Wells	Deep red leaves, Wells	Lights in the window, Wells	A man in blue, Wells Cathedral, Wells	The Midas touch (2050)
Going for gold!	Golden wonder!	High and dry at Lyme Regis, Dorset (1831)	E532, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Walking the dog, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Boats and town, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Groynes, Lyme Regis, Dorset (1900)	Coming in to land, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Hole in the sky, Lyme Regis, Dorset (2681)	The beach and Cobb, Lyme Regis (3056)
Golden sky, Lyme Regis, Dorset	Rainy morning, Lower Slaughter (3117)	Closer to the sunrise, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire	Walking back for breakfast, Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds	The Mill at Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire
Footbridge and river, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire	Cemetery, Snowshill, Gloucestershire	Bantam Tea Rooms, Chipping Campden, Cotswolds	A hotel in Broadway, Cotswolds (1850)	The Redesdale Arms, Moreton in Marsh (2639)
Wave watching, Sidmouth	Zig zag again, Sidmouth (1620)	Zig-zag path and hills, Sidmouth (1537)	Undercliff and town, Sidmouth (1830)	Railings and sunset, Sidmouth (1716)
Cliffs and railings, Sidmouth	Flamingo ~ Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds	Heads up lads! Birdland (3400)	Leg-rest ~ Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds	Macaw ~ Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds
Pelican ~ Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds	Penguin identity parade ~ Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water	Blue centre (2316)	Pink beauty (1802)	Spindly yellow flower
Jacobs' Ladder, Sidmouth (3085)	The zig-zag path, Sidmouth	The beach and railings, Sidmouth	E457 ~ towards Seaton	Sidmouth shoreline (1527)
A lone walker, Sidmouth	Gold Hill sunshine (1896)	Gold Hill cottages, Shaftesbury	Gold Hill sunset, Shaftesbury (3921)	Hang-glider, Hive Beach, Dorset
Fence and footpath, Hive Beach, Dorset (1744)	New pier, West Bay, Dorset	Dying tulip (2383)	Pot 'mum'	Winter rhododendron
The Gatehouse ~ Stourhead	Through the trees ~ Stourhead	Deep pink rhododendron ~ Stourhead	Robin ~ Stourhead	Gothic cottage window ~ Stourhead
Steps and pillars ~ Stourhead	Looking own on the harbour, Lyme Regis	Beach huts, Lyme Regis	The empty harbour, Lyme Regis	Beach and harbour, Lyme Regis (1585)
Towards the town, Lyme Regis	Lower end of town, Lyme Regis	Mother and child, Lyme Regis	Looking out to sea, Lyme Regis	Filling up, Lyme Regis
'Ring my bell'! Wells	Moat walk, Wells	Robin, Wells	More of the front face, Wells Cathedral	Front face again, Wells Cathedral
Another angle on the front face , Wells Cathedral	Off for a dive, Weymouth	MR-3, Weymouth	View from the Town Bridge, Weymouth	Chesil Beach, Portland, Dorset
Fortuneswell and Weymouth Bay, Dorset	Carole and lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	'New' lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset	Lighthouse close-up, Portland Bill, Dorset	Rocks and lighthouse, Portland Bill, Dorset
'The Protector', Portland Bill, Dorset	Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Dorset	Rocks, huts and boats, Portland Bill (1659)	Foldhill Lane sunset, Martock	Into the sunset, West Bay, Dorset (3415)
Hut on a hill (1856)	Cliffs and beach, West Bay, Dorset (1764)	More pier and cliffs, West Bay, Dorset	Looking west from West Bay, Dorset	Empty beach beyond West Bay, Dorset
Coast path ~ west of West Bay, Dorset	West of Bridport, Dorset (3200)	Farm, hill, and trees ~ west of West Bay, Dorset	Farms and cottages, near West Bay, Dorset	Looking down on the harbour, West Bay, Dorset
Bright yellow flower (2157)	Pink carnation (1766)	Sunbathin'!	Robin 02 ~ Stourhead	Robin 03 ~ Stourhead
Robin 04 ~ Stourhead	The bridge and monument ~ Stourhead	The Turf Bridge ~ Stourhead	Bridge and temple in the snow ~ Stourhead (2139)	Baby owl too, Bossington
Tawny too, Bossington	'Barney' again, Bossington	The seat ~ Ham Hill (2345)	Prince of Wales, Ham Hill (5319)	Seat on the south side ~ Ham Hill, Somerset
From the Plymouth aquarium, Devon	From the Plymouth aquarium, Devon	From the Plymouth aquarium, Devon	Beach front homes, Sidmouth (1718)	Cliffs and fishing boat, Sidmouth (1707)
Red rock and surf, Sidmouth	Butterfly 01 ~ Buckfastleigh	Butterfly 02 ~ Buckfastleigh	Butterfly 03 ~ Buckfastleigh	Barrington Court ~ main house (3870)
Stembridge Tower Mill again! (3671)	Montacute House ~ front view (1516)	Horse and carriage, Arlington Court, North Devon	Row of thatch, Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset	Tiny red flowers, Chalice Well Garden, Glastonbury
Curves, South Cadbury, Somerset	Empty barn and ploughed field, near Cadbury (2000)	Misty morning, Martock	Bluebells in the mist, Nr. Powerstock, Dorset (1959)	Twisted fence in the mist, Eggardon Hill
Knightshayes Court ~ shop and restaurant	Knightshayes Court ~ steps and topiary (1830)	Knightshayes Court ~ rear of house (1777)	Looking back to the village ~ Stourhead	Crossing the bridge ~ Stourhead
The Turf Bridge ~ Stourhead	Dartmoor pony foal, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon	Sparrow scratching, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon	Collie dog, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon	Seat in a field near Ilminster (2001)
Low cloud over West Dorset	Climbing up Eggardon Hill, near Powerstock	Oil seed rape field, Whitelackington, Somerset	Barn and horses near the River Teign, Devon	Towards West Bay, Dorset (3101)
Front of house, Forde Abbey, near Chard, Somerset	Rectangular pond, Forde Abbey, near Chard (2190)	Pond and house, Forde Abbey (2383)	The white bench, Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset	Barrington Court, Barrington, Somerset
Front entrance from the side, Athelhampton House, Puddletown, Dorset	Foxgloves, Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset	Backlit red leaves, Knightshayes Court, near Tiverton, Devon	Lily pad, Athelhampton House, Puddletown, Dorset	The harbour, Weymouth, Dorset
Reflections, harbourside, Weymouth, Dorset	The town bridge opening, Weymouth (1751)	Towards Ambleside, Lake Windermere, Cumbria (1601)	Steamer on Lake Windermere, Cumbria (1982)	Jetty at The Water's Edge, Ambleside, (2442)
Mist over Ullswater, Cumbria	Steamer, quay and walkway, Ullswater (1833)	Boathouse and reflection, Ullswater, Cumbria (1914)	Colours, Loch Garten, Invernesshire, Scotland	Fir trees on Loch Garten (1581)
Beach by Loch Garten (1546)	Loch Morlich and Cairngorms	View from the top of Cairn Gorm, Cairngorms, Scotland	Walking on Cairn Gorm, Cairngorms, Scotland	Wooden bridge near Broomhill, Invernesshire, Scotland
Cairngorm foothills, Cairngorms, Scotland	In the heart of the Cairngorms, Scotland	Surrounded by fir trees, Cairngorms, Scotland	Flower borders, Crathes Castle, Banchory, Aberdeenshire (1586)	Pelargoniums, Crathes Castle, Banchory (2554)
Harbour at Pennan, Aberdeenshire (1623)	Crovie from the pier, Aberdeenshire, Scotland	Fishing boat, Crovie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland	The dam, Glen Affric, Invernesshire, Scotland	Female chaffinch, Glen Affric
In the region of Stratherrick, Scotland	The back of Ballindalloch Castle (3256)	Fishing on the Spey, Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland	Deep pink rose, the walled garden, Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire, Scotland	The Cairngorm ~ the 'blue mountains' (1546)
Buzzard, near Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, Scotland	Bridge over the Spey, Cromdale (1575)	Ripening crop, Cromdale, Morayshire, Scotland	Station trolley, Cromdale, Morayshire, Scotland	Sheep farm, Yorkshire Dales
The Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales	Golden stone, Upper Slaughter (1870)	The Ford, Upper Slaughter (2801)	Apartments above Benalmadena (1919)	Blue boat, Benalmadena (1837)
Church near Benalmadena	Still on the way to Ronda!	Through the binoculars, Ronda	View from Ronda	Bridge again, Ronda (1585)
Through the bridge, Ronda	Cliff-top houses, Ronda (2036)	Lake and installation, El Chorro (1803)	Bridge at El Chorro	Lake near Ardales (1601)
The road to Mijas (1708)	Admiring the view, Mijas	Flower pots, Mijas	Boy's toys! Puerto Banus (1974)	Harbour and mountain, Puerto Banus
Bakhshish, Puerto Banus	Let us spray!	Blues and golds, Fistral Beach, Newquay

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Guest		08-Aug-2011 09:34
this images is the best

Nestor Derkach		29-Nov-2010 17:47
You certainly mastered your D-70 when you had her. You placed the cream of the crop into this gallery , every image lovely. A pleasure to view this gallery, a very diversified presentation with images with excellent exposure and resolution. Vote

Frank Kavanagh Photography		31-Oct-2010 09:20
Like you Chris, I love my D70. But my shots are no where near yours. Fantastic gallery. Thanks for your visits and comments also. Frank Kavanagh.

adrian		08-Sep-2010 20:25
you'r realy great! Thank's a lot I'm richer now. you'r great best regards

nonnie		21-Aug-2010 12:38
what a pleasure!

Ardi		27-Nov-2009 17:30
Hi Chris, I really like your pictures..You great on moment hunting.. just wonder what kind of lenses you 're using for each picture, perhaps I can learn from you too. You are great

dave123		25-Oct-2007 14:57
Amazing gallery, has to be one of, if not the best ive seen so far. Great work Chris

Petros Labrakos		29-Jan-2007 13:34
feast of colours stunning gallery congratulations! (V)

Guest		28-Sep-2006 08:00
I have just viewed your gallery with my mouth gapped opened! We are planning to return to the UK for a visit next summer, and I must admit that your collection of photographs have left me stunned. Your selection of shots and the essence of the photos are remarkable. This is truly the most beautiful set of photographs I have ever viewed. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.

Guest		24-Sep-2006 15:24
Well! Great Shots! I have been moaning about how fake DSLR's make everything-all plasticky and unreal, but your shots look fine. What is nice is the accurate exposures, or at least accurate post processing. They are still a little bit too sharp for my tastes, but not by much. I am not sure digital will work for me, as I shoot only B&W, but as I have some decent Nikon glass I just may try a D70 based on your excellent shots. Thanks, Steve.

TS. Bok		19-Sep-2006 19:43
Very nice gallery. Enjoyed viewing them.

Pam		27-Aug-2006 06:05
AWESOME! What a wonderful photographer you are. I was trying to decide what camera to buy, you sure sold me. If the camera can take those kind of pics maybe I can get a fraction as good and I will be happy.

Lord Throplebury of Winklesham		20-Aug-2006 19:59
Amazing, truly stunning images. I expected to read in your profile that you were a seasoned professional with bodies and lenses to match. To find that your images were taken with the same gear I am using leaves me speechless. You have obviously mastered both the art and your equipment, Photoshop included. Geoff

saldw@yahoo.com		28-Jun-2006 14:06
Enjoyed ur work. Susi

Kitti Yanukovitch		16-Jun-2006 17:17
Thank you and God Bless you.

Michelle Kemp		19-May-2006 04:18
These photos are just amazing and they are so beautiful.

Guest		04-Mar-2006 04:49
Nikon should sign you up for D-70 endorsement!

Chloe		16-Feb-2006 14:54
I love your photos but I just wish they would be left unfettered of frames. I don't like frames and believe they weaken rather than enhance great pictures like yours.

Jan Koster		03-Dec-2005 20:02
Fantastic gallery! It's pictures like yours that convince me that I should go to England more often.

Focus		30-Nov-2005 14:41
I viewed one image of yours and I was hooked..outstanding galleries......outstanding talent.

Buz Kiefer		03-Oct-2005 20:39
I saw one of your images and had to see more of your galleries. What a find. You have a remarkable talent.

Henry Taitano		09-Sep-2005 06:25
Excelent! Beautifully taken!

Guest		08-Sep-2005 16:50
Nice Work! Very impressive! Thank you for sharing your images with us all! Steve

Kam		31-Aug-2005 23:36
Great work, one of the best I've seen. The D70 is just a tool in this case. I am sure if you use other popular brands of camera, the results are just as great. Thanks for sharing your photos. Kam

Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO		11-Aug-2005 12:18
What a lovely mosaic of beautiful images, plenty of emotions, colour and life and shown with a refined talent. It was a smashing pleasure to pass around here. Bravo, Chris. Cheers, Nunes

Guest		03-Jun-2005 11:49
I live in the middle of England but have never visited the area where these photos were taken. They are absolutely breathtaking - I can't wait to go there and see what I'm missing! Thank you for showing me my own country with such skill and artistry. Carol

Diavidia		12-May-2005 22:17
Thanks for these marvellous photos ! Makes me longing for going to England again... some day

Guest		09-May-2005 10:40
beautiful gallery...great shots!!

Ken		07-May-2005 12:43
Stunning images Chris...great work!!

Ray Guselli		05-May-2005 06:58
Hi Chris, I have been getting hep from Bill Voight who said to view your site - wow, now I know why. I am new to photography and processing and feel almost speechless at the quality and beauty of all your shots. The processing, in particular in the landscape scenes is exactly what I am trying to do and it gives me the models from which to work. If Kinkade was English is what I would dream of achieving and your explanation of the pp is very helpful. The whole gallery however is just wonderful - I know I have alot to learn but this helps lone to persevere. Just beautiful. Very best wishes Ray

Will		29-Apr-2005 22:16
Chris, you have some magnificent photographs, you are clearly very talented. Thanks for sharing them with us all. I am just about to turn 18 and am hopefully getting a D70 from my parents as a present, are there any tips you can give specifically? How much software tweaking has been performed on these photos? The colours are so beautifully vivid. I will probably only get the 18-70mm with the camera, which telephoto lens would you recommend if I were to invest in one? Thanks again, your pictures are truly inspiring. Will

Chris Spracklen		02-Apr-2005 18:15
Gordon, Thank you so much for your kind comment. I trust you'll have as much fun with your D70 as I've had with mine. In fact, I've now got two ~ one for each lens! With every good wish, Chris

Gordon Hunsaker		02-Apr-2005 15:15
Chris, Absolutely wonderfull photographs!!! I just traded my ol' faithfull F2AS with some good leneses while travelling in Singapore (now in India and will be in Korea in a week) for the D70 and 18-70 lens. You have inspired me to forget the past, shoot away with new Digital SLR and have fun! I shot 9000+ pics in 3 years with my Canon G5 and now it's time to give the toy to my wife and start shooting with a real camera! Carry on my friend and continue to inspire the world with your fine art of photography...! Best Regards, Gordon Hunsaker Calgary, Alberta Canada

Linda Davis		31-Mar-2005 21:51
Ingenious, inspiring work! I gaze at these pictures and get a sense of what it must be like to live there -- peace, serenity, beauty abounds! Thank you so very much from Sacramento, California.

Dewi		25-Mar-2005 15:38
Well done!! Love all your great pics.

Marcel		08-Mar-2005 16:19
Gongratulations... your photos will be an inspiration to use my D70 !!! Best Regards. Marcel

anne-sophie (France)		06-Mar-2005 21:06
Magnifique ! Je suis admirative...

Marc Vermeulen		01-Mar-2005 13:09
Fantastic gallery. Very beautiful.

Chris Spracklen		28-Feb-2005 08:05
Many thanks for your kind comment, Cheryl ~ much appreciated! In answer to your questions, the lens I've been using are Nikon 'G' series lenses ~ very much the budget end of the range. I've been fairly happy with them except for the fact that the 70-300 is not always very quick to focus when it's fully extended. I'm actually saving up for a Tamron 28-300mm lens which will do away with the need for continually switching lenses. I've been getting very frustrated with the amount of dust I've been getting on the sensor as a result of changing between the two!! I hope this helps. Kind regards, Chris

Cheryl Tessens		28-Feb-2005 02:53
Hi Chris! I enjoyed your gallery very much!As a matter of fact I enjoyed it so much that it actually made up my mind to save until I can purchase a D70 myself.After all why waste dollars on something that is not going to totally satify me as a photographer?Are the two lens you used made by Sigma?Are they the ones that are included in one of the D70 plus lens kits?

Guest		23-Feb-2005 18:12
Very inspiring. Very well done. Scott

Guest		22-Feb-2005 13:51
excellent gllery, a lot of good pictures! WEll esxpressed! My vote for this gallery! regards, olesya

Thomas Besore		18-Feb-2005 19:30
Excellent work. Very original and stunning composition. Best of the web award here!!

George Bush		18-Feb-2005 13:40
Beautiful!

Guest		17-Feb-2005 12:43
So many good pictures here! You are very talented!

Thierry		10-Feb-2005 02:57
This is a very beautiful gallery. Superb choice of subjects, composition and colors ! Thank you for sharing with us, Thierry

Larry		08-Feb-2005 16:38
Adam I've been a shutterbug for nearly 40 years. I would like the chance to critique your gallery...but I could not find one for you!

Adam		07-Feb-2005 00:45
Some nice pics, but honestly, they have very little originality. These aren't the kinds of pictures you will see in a Magnum catalog or in a art museum.... Try to experiment more... don't always take pictures from the obvious angles. For example, if you see a prominent building, there's no point in taking a picture of the front of the building... millions of those have been taken. Think of ways to express how it feels to be where you are, in your pictures. Keep practicing.

SB		28-Jan-2005 06:31
Your work is absolutely beautiful. I will certainly bookmark this site.

Christin Tr�ger		25-Jan-2005 11:20
Fantastic gallery!

R Durand		25-Jan-2005 04:55
Beautiful work. An inspiration to any photographer. Well presented and a delight to view. I have bookmarked this site. Thanks for sharing.

Dave MacIntyre		24-Jan-2005 15:57
Fantastic gallery. The birds of prey shots are exceptional.

gerard belbeoch		23-Jan-2005 21:29
Baeutiful gallery .Excellent work...gg

Christina Craft		21-Jan-2005 18:13
I've really enjoyed your gallery. Gives me lots of inspiration for my own D70.

Chris		20-Jan-2005 23:27
Wonderful gallery - every picture has merit - no padding. Came to your pics by a circuitous route, I have a D70 and post my pics in American forums (but I'm in Cornwall) - an American who saw my pics had also found yours and sent a link.

Bill Clinton		19-Jan-2005 20:42
Baeutiful gallery .Excellent work...

Guest		18-Jan-2005 23:39
Chris your gallery gets my vote. Beautiful job. A real inspiration to the rest of us. I have added you to my favorite artist and will come back often.

Andrew		18-Jan-2005 20:29
Chris, Your pictures have just taken my breath away, I thought that I was doing alright, but now realise just how far I need to travel. Thanks and keep up the good work. god bless, Andrew.

Jon		13-Jan-2005 19:08
God has truly blessd you my friend, not least in your eye and skill with a camera. It was a pleasure to view your work. Jon New Jersey

Reinaldo Cruz		13-Jan-2005 18:12
Well done Chris. Wonderfull gallery. Excellent work.

Guest		13-Jan-2005 18:04
Beautiful gallery. Thanks for sharing.

Guest		12-Jan-2005 19:20
Brilliant gallery! The capabilities of the D70 are obviously not wasted on you.

Chris Spracklen		09-Jan-2005 08:19
Margaret, Thank you for your kind comment. I have had one or two artists use my pictures as a basis for a painting but, unfortunately, we don't have too many aspens in the U.K. ~ at least, not where I live. But you may like to look at my 'Autumn at Westonbirt' gallery ~ some pictures shot at an arboretum, in which there just maybe something that you could paint. Best regards, Chris

Margaret Foreman		09-Jan-2005 02:08
Hi Chris, I just found your photographs using pbase.com. I am very impressed with your subject matter and light...your work is great! Do you allow artists to paint your photographs? I have an artwork link on my web site (www.margaretforeman.com)and if you check it out you will notice I like to paint aspens! I have been painting for just under 2 years and have found great success but am always looking for great shots to paint. Do you have any good shots with aspens, especially with vivid yellows, reds, and oranges in them? I would love to hear from you. Margaret

alibenn		06-Jan-2005 16:28
I've been away from the UK now for a number of years and your images have dragged me back big time. A very lovely representation of the English countryside. Love the shots of Wells Cathedral, great eye, great light, great comps. A thoroughly excellent gallery. Thanks

John		08-Dec-2004 19:25
Great gallery.

Chris Spracklen		08-Dec-2004 07:33
Thank you, Jason! My wife uses the 'o' word too!! All the best with your passion! Kind regards, Chris

Jason		08-Dec-2004 01:55
Chris, You work is stunning. I have just become the obsessed owner of a D70 and my wife says that we may have a problem. (At least I think thats what she said as I Rushed out the door to capture an Awsome Sunset.) Keep up the passion. Jason.

john jarman		07-Dec-2004 20:46
Great work.You give me confidence with my new D70.

Eric B.		02-Dec-2004 09:26
You are a gifted photographer. Thanks for sharing your photos, and keep posting, please...

Raj		01-Dec-2004 04:49
Hi Chris! There is always more to a camera and the lenses. Even though the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Autofocus Zoom Lens has often been looked down as a cheap alternative from Nikon; your beautiful photographs prove how wrong many a reviews are on the web! It is the photographer and the subject which matter the most! Once again AWESOME gallery!!!

Chris Doelle		01-Dec-2004 04:43
I love your images... I just bought a D70 and found your gallery... great stuff. I have a couple questions about the settings if you don't mind me sending you an email. Please send me the tutorial on frames you mentioned earlier to cdoelle"at"canistech.com if you don't mind and I will send you my questions. Thanks again for sharing your photos and skills. Chris

Guest		27-Nov-2004 12:20
i thought from the representative it had to be england. lovely work that really shows the charm of the english countryside.

Eldar Kadymov		26-Nov-2004 02:35
They all disclose miraculous world of yours !

Guest		19-Nov-2004 13:03
Beautiful gallery!

Dennis Steinauer		15-Nov-2004 18:52
This is a simply stunning gallery! Gives me hope for what I might someday achieve with my D70.

Howard Stern		15-Nov-2004 16:03
A+ for all pictures.

George		11-Nov-2004 23:24
Well done! Thanks for sharing.

Steve Patterson		10-Nov-2004 15:59
Really a nice gallery. The camera must suit you well. You have a very good ability to shoot good light. I enjoyed it and voted for it. steve

Besati		10-Nov-2004 09:28
Wonderful gallery, Chris. I am a D70 user as well. Well done.

Guest		09-Nov-2004 23:05
Your work is outstanding!

marilyn k holmberg		09-Nov-2004 00:47
wonderful gallery!! .. 'm'

ss		07-Nov-2004 11:36
Wonderfull gallery. Excellent. Cheers J. Salvador Almudéver.

Linda Willets		07-Nov-2004 01:06
Wonderful Nikon D70 gallery.

gina_dl		06-Nov-2004 09:14
Had another look at this wonderful gallery-rightfully deserved a vote.

Chris Spracklen		06-Nov-2004 06:56
The lenses are the same lengths, Chris ~ i.e. 28-80 and 70-300, but my lenses are both Nikon, not Sigma as in the offer you have been looking at. Kind regards, Chris

Chris		06-Nov-2004 02:42
Chris, I like the pictures. I am actually in the market for a digital camera and somebody recommended the Nikon D70 to me. You said that you a couple lenses. I was wondering if they were the same ones as in the first package at http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewproduct.asp?id=nkd70 Thanks

Yiannis Pavlis		01-Nov-2004 20:56
excellent shots ,excellent work , great eye and ps work , i will vote for sure and i will sign your guestbook ,you are welcome to check a canon guy .my regards Yiannis.

Yiannis Pavlis		01-Nov-2004 20:55
excellent shots ,excellent work , great eye and ps work , i will vote for sure and i will sign your guestbook ,you are welcome to check a canon guy .my regards Yiannis.

Guest		30-Oct-2004 21:46
Wonderful images Chris -- very well done! Did you use custom curves for these? Would love to know your post processing and sharpening technique as well.

William Vogt		28-Oct-2004 00:32
Wow, wow and again...wow.

Ed Hernandez		27-Oct-2004 22:56
I look at these galleries on an almost daily basis hoping to find something inspiring. This has been one of those days! Great pictures!

Guest		25-Oct-2004 23:17
Yikes...those are great shots. Do you have much experience in photography? The D70 is a wonderful camera but it has to have a great person behind it. Well Done

Elizabeth		22-Oct-2004 17:49
Chris, What wonderful and inpiring photos. I could just daydream all day looking at them. They transport me from the rather "technical" world I work in to the beautiful peaceful countryside. While the camera is good....a camera is only as good as the artist who finds his subject and sees the beauty in it. There are many cameras out there and they don't produce photos even close to yours. You are an inspiration! Keep up the good work! Elizabeth

Guest		19-Oct-2004 18:06
great pix

Guest		18-Oct-2004 21:29
You are very talented. There're so many great compositions in your galleries... Congratulations!

Chris Spracklen		16-Oct-2004 21:06
Hi, I normally adjust the levels, boost the saturation slightly, and then sometimes add a filter according to the picture. All this is done in Photoshop 7 or 8. Thanks for your comment. Kind regards, Chris

Guest		16-Oct-2004 18:55
Exc images.......how much retouching do you apply on average?

Hodero		12-Oct-2004 06:14
Great work.! saludos.."H"

ac		08-Oct-2004 12:56
Yes Chris, there is the D70. But there is also your computer, you and your country. That makes a nice gallery.

Jocelyn		07-Oct-2004 14:30
Is always so nice to see blue sky overseas, in Singapore we hardly can see such nice blue sky. Nice gallery! : o )

Guest		06-Oct-2004 08:17
Jus' dropping by Chris. Stunning stuff, as always!! Thank you.

Guest		01-Oct-2004 14:08
Outstanding work Chris! I'm very impressed by your beautiful gallery. Very high image quality, keen eye on composition, and a taste of art on every each image. Thumbs up for the excellent work. Kliton

Marc Demoulin		01-Oct-2004 06:55
Great job. Camera is good but nothing without your eyes and your eyes see what's has to be seen. Thanks for this wonderfull trip. Just got my D70 and will start this WE. Marc

Chris Spracklen		30-Sep-2004 21:40
Many thanks for your kind comment, Lin ~ you, too, have taken some fine pictures. Kind regards, Chris

Guest		30-Sep-2004 16:17
Excellent gallery. You have some beautiful pictures

Guest		30-Sep-2004 16:13
These are beautiful shots! To my taste some are over sharpened and bring out the negative aspects of digital: the lack of smoothness.

Sebastian		30-Sep-2004 11:53
Your photos are really awesome! Marvellous!

Bob Hosker		24-Sep-2004 21:59
Chris, your images have such a serene and relaxing sense of balance and contemplation about them. My compliments on your sense of composition.

Eldar Kadymov		21-Sep-2004 22:17
First calls art, simply magic ! The shadows , lights and play with coposition create absolutely surreal effects !

Enchantment Studio		14-Sep-2004 17:36
Chris, your lucky to live so close to such beautiful places. I envy you, I can't afford to go to England to I have to enjoy it through your photos, keep them coming. David

Michele Rodgers		14-Sep-2004 10:43
The photographer is as good (if not better) than the camera! Wonderful photos.

Paul Keates		12-Sep-2004 20:57
Fabulous Gallery, Chris.

ss		02-Sep-2004 20:14
Excellent gallery. You have some beautiful pictures.

Guest		31-Aug-2004 03:55
Amazing gallery! You work magic with your D70! I've added you to my favorites and will be checking back often. Kim

Guest		29-Aug-2004 07:35
Chris, Fantastic gallery. I live in Weymouth and love these shots of the area. I particularly love the lighting and contrast you get in your images. There is no exif data so I guess these are heavily manipulated in Postprocessing? I like your routines and would like some advice to acchieve the same look. Rob

Peter De Rycke		27-Aug-2004 22:37
A mountain of good pictures Chris (as you know me from Usefilm) Regards, Peter

frank_1112		25-Aug-2004 08:54
FIRST CLASS GALLERY FRANK

Chris Spracklen		24-Aug-2004 06:26
Thank you for your comment, Michael. I prepared a tutorial on frame making for my Usefilm friends. If you'd like me to e-mail you a copy, please send me an e-mail at: chrisspracklen@btopenworld.com. Kind regards, Chris

Guest		24-Aug-2004 03:55
Excellent photos Chris. You have a beautiful eye for color and composition. I also love some of the frames you created, especially the ones where it appears you used a gradient filter to blend from dark to a lighter color complimentary of the photograph. Do you mind sharing your technique for these frames? Very well done. I am inspired. -Mike

Guest		20-Aug-2004 15:56
Superb as usual, but maybe even better than ever!

mark		19-Aug-2004 22:51
Chris, I too, have recently purchased the D70 and am pleased with it also. So what software are you using to manipulate your images ? Awesome job though...... thanks for sharing Mark

Tran		19-Aug-2004 22:46
nice gallery and really good photoshop technique thanks for sharing

Chris Spracklen		19-Aug-2004 07:08
Hi there E.S.! Thank you for your kind comment on my D70 gallery. Just to answer your question: All the pictures, (except one!), were taken within 30 miles of my home village of Martock, in the South-West of England. You'll have to come over on a visit!! Kind regards, Chris

Enchantment Studio		18-Aug-2004 23:07
Your right Chris, the D70 appears to be a great camera, but even the best camera is nothing without great subjects to photograph and you certainly found some great subjects. I would love to know were these photos were taken , I think there great. you definely got my vote.

Chris Spracklen		18-Aug-2004 16:56
The 10D is obviously a great camera, Ron ~ but I think you'll enjoy the D70 too!! Thanks for your kind comment on my gallery. Kind regards, Chris

Guest		18-Aug-2004 16:32
Excellent pictures,Keep up the good work,I have a canon 10d and i am saving up for the d70 also,I have 3 lenses for the Nikon so I may as well invest in the camera also.:-)

gina_dl		16-Aug-2004 16:39
Hi Chris, Very gallery you have here! The D70 gives his best in your capable hands. I have one myself and would be interested to know which lens you used for which photo-some pics I could make an educated guess but I could be wrong altogether. In your other galleries are quite a few beauties too! Which camera did you use there? sincerely gina ps : if you like you can visit my galleries at www.pbase.com/gina_dl A lot of pics are with the g3 though

Jacques Tournel		16-Aug-2004 10:58
Excellent

Guest		14-Aug-2004 00:03
I think your D70 photos are among the best that I have seen. I think the right post processing is critical for success and yours is excellent. I really enjoy your pictures of the thatch roofed English home and I wonder if they are as cozy and comfortable as I suppose them to be?

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