Power Cut

We had a power cut this evening. A minor panic as I was editing some of today's photos at the time, and then a 2 hour wait until power was returned. But never one to miss an opportunity… photos by candlelight:

As for the photos, there's a small selection in the January Birds album. My personal pick for today is this blue tit.

Camera note: Candle photographed with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro lens; table with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM (long exposure); and the blue tit with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS.

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  1. theBonny

    24 Jan 2008

    I think indian light is better

  2. CedarFox

    24 Jan 2008

    At least two hours is better then a longer five or six hour power cut. We've had two or three large blackouts here the last couple years, not to mention the northeast blackout. They always seem to happen at the least convenient times.

    Nice pics of the flame and blue tit by the way 🙂

  3. gdare

    24 Jan 2008

    Second photo is great :up:
    I thought power cuts are reserved only for us from eastern Europe :eyes: 😉

  4. Flying Red Fox Blog

    24 Jan 2008

    Wow, if it was a clear sky you would have seen stars and things that you wouldnt see with all the street and house lights on:P

    Glad its back on now, i remember when i had one at work, we were sent home early yay!

  5. anonymous

    24 Jan 2008

    Nikki writes:

    Everything about that last photo is stunning!

  6. SittingFox

    24 Jan 2008

    And I thought power cuts were the preserve of Vancouver Island :whistle:

    Actually there were many here when I was younger, but we haven't had a proper one for some time. Glad you found photography opportunities through it! The closeup of the candle is great :up:

  7. Flying Red Fox Blog

    24 Jan 2008

    I was also wondering how you found your camera in the darkness lol:P

    But i often go through the house when its dark, even down the stairs, its like a sense of knowing where everything is in your home and i even know where to find the light switch without fumbling!

  8. Words

    24 Jan 2008

    We seem to get power cuts quite regularly. The power comes in on overhead lines out on the downs so I guess they are prone to damage by high winds and rain. 2 hours is about average, but they happen two or three times a year it seems 🙁 Nothing like major East Coast blackouts on your side of the pond Eric!

    Mark – I always know where the camera is, and the torches! We had to hunt for the candles though.

  9. Words

    24 Jan 2008

    Darko, thanks. I was pleased with that shot. The colours came out well. Power cuts are quite common in some parts of the UK. We have lots of old infrastructure, so bad weather brings the lines down.

  10. Words

    24 Jan 2008

    Nikki, thanks! I didn't want to leave that one out (even though it was off-topic for the entry).

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