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Before Topaz
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After Topaz
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Think I have sussed out artificial lighting for soft yellow flowers. Now for snowdrops.
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Managed to get out with the camera this morning for a few hours
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In reply to Post #1652
That Topaz seems to be working fine for you.
The Hellebores in our garden don't look anywhere near as good as that!
Good work
That Topaz seems to be working fine for you.
The Hellebores in our garden don't look anywhere near as good as that!
Good work
Been watching the Red Kites and Buzzards war over territory the last few days.
Plagued with cloudy days and farm-plough dust so not great light but caught this particular skirmish rather nicely.
The Kites are nesting and defending their area ferociously against repeated attacks by up to 8 Buzzards at a time!
A second pair of Kites got called in today as reinforcements, 4 Kites and 8 Buzzards all circling at once right over my head, and too much zoom on my (prime) lens to pan out and capture it!
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Plagued with cloudy days and farm-plough dust so not great light but caught this particular skirmish rather nicely.
The Kites are nesting and defending their area ferociously against repeated attacks by up to 8 Buzzards at a time!
A second pair of Kites got called in today as reinforcements, 4 Kites and 8 Buzzards all circling at once right over my head, and too much zoom on my (prime) lens to pan out and capture it!
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In reply to Post #1653
Thanks Paul, I value the comment. This group of flowers was tucked away at the back of a garden in a Manor House just down the road from me. Made a bit of a schoolboy error and left a high ISO set on the camera.
I normally shoot at around 100 with assisted flash. Not a clue how they were turning out but went with the histogram for basic exposure.
Topaz is well worth having. A good tip
Thanks Paul, I value the comment. This group of flowers was tucked away at the back of a garden in a Manor House just down the road from me. Made a bit of a schoolboy error and left a high ISO set on the camera.
I normally shoot at around 100 with assisted flash. Not a clue how they were turning out but went with the histogram for basic exposure.
Topaz is well worth having. A good tip
Happy accident exposure wise
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In reply to Post #1000
Kestrel
Funny looking bird called the king vulture
Kestrel
Funny looking bird called the king vulture
Some capturers taken in next doors garden this afternoon
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Some great shots there guys 
I've been getting up at 5am and walking over 2 miles to a spot I know to try to get a decent Red Kite shot. The problem with these birds is the huge wing span, once the sun gets up they are in their own shadow and the light is wrong. There is only a short window of opportunity when the sunlight gets above the tree-tops, but still with enough up-light on the bird.
Today I finally got one worth the wait, albeit about a 50% crop - I'm still going to keep at it for a full-framer though
. (I actually got 6 full frame shots earlier on but the sunlight hadn't risen enough for them to be usable 
)
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I've been getting up at 5am and walking over 2 miles to a spot I know to try to get a decent Red Kite shot. The problem with these birds is the huge wing span, once the sun gets up they are in their own shadow and the light is wrong. There is only a short window of opportunity when the sunlight gets above the tree-tops, but still with enough up-light on the bird.
Today I finally got one worth the wait, albeit about a 50% crop - I'm still going to keep at it for a full-framer though
. (I actually got 6 full frame shots earlier on but the sunlight hadn't risen enough for them to be usable )Click for full version
In reply to Post #1660
I like that shot 
I like that shot
In reply to Post #1660
I think I would be happy with the ones you bin, stunning shot Paul. Thanks Andy getting to grips with the lens and hopefully it is showing in the capturs. Bug hunting from now on, they are out there. What a good idea with the daff
I think I would be happy with the ones you bin, stunning shot Paul. Thanks Andy getting to grips with the lens and hopefully it is showing in the capturs. Bug hunting from now on, they are out there. What a good idea with the daff