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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 04:33 |
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Eric
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Robert wrote:Eric wrote: ....or Big Un with oars. 
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 04:45 |
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Graham Whistler
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I will get a cab ride set up for you on one of the steam locos if you lioke? Plenty of chance then for some dramatic action pix and if you get some good ones we can use them on the cover of the new GWP DVD on the railway.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 04:57 |
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Eric
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There is no doubt that fieldcraft and even more so, local knowledge and access rights, are required to get you close enough. Beyond that, we have to rely on longer lenses...as far as funds allow. I have yet to take a wildlife photo that didn't need cropping. That means I haven't got a long enough lens in my a**enal. It also means to my mind that a zoom lens is not what's required, as I would invariable use it on max length anyway. Sadly at the moment, the sensible options have to be zooms....and with them unnecessary weight. I for one am eagerly waiting for news of whether Nikon will extend the PF lens range beyond 300mm. A 500 or 600mm f4 would be very interesting...even if its lighter weight wasn't as amazing as the 300mm.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 05:57 |
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Robert
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Graham Whistler wrote:I will get a cab ride set up for you on one of the steam locos if you lioke? Plenty of chance then for some dramatic action pix and if you get some good ones we can use them on the cover of the new GWP DVD on the railway. That would be amazing, thanks for the thought. Please will you remind me of the dates, June was a close as I remember! LOL PM if you like.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 06:04 |
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Robert
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Eric wrote:...or Big Un with oars. They call Michael "Big Un" at work, they even made number plates for him with "Big Un on a mission" in small letters at the bottom. Think it would need to be a skiff to keep up with the tide... It's very fast here, a lot of estuary to fill (and empty) through a smallish channel in a short time. Have no wish to end up on the Isle of Man!
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 08:36 |
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Squarerigger
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You gentlemen are too modest! I would be very pleased with any of those shots. I am surprised no one appears to have a tripod employed. I am not sure I could hand hold my camera and lens for any length of time and capture such clear shots. It looks like you all had a grand time and Robert, I am surprised you were able to make it through the day's outing without taking a nap after traveling over night. Enjoyed the photographs and the information on equipment used. I appreciate being able to benefit from someone else's experience with the hope of increasing my own abilities. So, who will be the first among you to spring for a 1000mm lens?
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 09:22 |
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Iain
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One today not cropped just brought close with penuts. Attachment: web1.jpg (Downloaded 66 times)
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 10:17 |
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Eric
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I am having difficulties getting a buyer for my father's house and I can undersftand why buying and selling homes is one of the most stressful events in ones life. Ranting and raving at yet another time waster I looked out on the back lawn. There was a magpie astride a pile of feathers. I opened the door to get a closer look and the magpie flew off. Went to retrieve the starling carcass and discovered it was still breathing....just. Back to the house to get a box to cradle it in the vain hope it might recover. Back to the door and it had gone! Momentarily I thought it recovered....then saw it firmly gripped in the beak of a black backed gull as it flew away. And I thought I was having a bad day! Well at least he got one last sightseeing flight around the neighbourhood in the sunshine ...before he was devoured!! 
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 10:18 |
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Graham Whistler
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Ian that is super and I liked your Tawney Owel too.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2018 10:28 |
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Iain
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Eric wrote:I am having difficulties getting a buyer for my father's house and I can undersftand why buying and selling homes is one of the most stressful events in ones life. Ranting and raving at yet another time waster I looked out on the back lawn. Thats wildlife 
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