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Yep that’s right, Nikon have released the specs for the anticipated D90 and the big shock of the show is…MOVIE mode. That’s right, the first DSLR to record moving footage, and at 720p resolution, is here…
Filed under: Photo Shoot Stories, Wild Foxes Project | Tags: d3 low light, foxes, Nikon D3, photography, wildlife
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Lets be honest…no photo taken at ISO 25600, f4 at 600mm with a shutter reading in the viewfinder of LO is going to be ‘good’. In fact when viewing these at %100 my reaction was along the lines of ‘bluuurrggghhh’. However, the fact the D3 could lock focus when I myself was even finding it hard to make out the foxes is something to be impressed by and has allowed me to capture the first shots in what will hopefully become a successful project to photograph foxes in the wild.
Nikon D3, 600mm, f4, 1/10, ISO 25600
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That’s according to Nikon themselves who, in a very ‘Lost’ inspired way, answered a question by raising more! For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet…which can’t be many of you by now…over at Nikon Rumours.com there is a scan from the inside of Rangefinder magazine in which Nikon have placed an advert saying ’something BIG is coming…’
Filed under: 200-400 VR | Tags: 200-400 vr bag, camera bag, nikon 200-400 VR, photography
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I love my 200-400 VR, its a fantastic lens in every respect as opinions everywhere will say. However, one thing that is not mentioned is the standard bag (the CL-L2) is just not designed for carrying all that weight for long periods of time. Buying another bag is one solution but as the bag is custom designed to hold the lens it seems a shame to cast it aside. That’s when a friend stepped in and suggested he could modify it for me at his work.
Nikon 200-400 VR bag but with a difference...
So lets see whats been done to improve things a little…
Filed under: Image Processing Tips | Tags: nikon 200-400 VR, Nikon D3, panoramic, photography, photoshop
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When I was taking the shot below I only had my Nikon 200-400 VR with me, which even at 200mm was so long I could only get a section of the scene in frame. So, to solve the problem, I took twelve shots and stitched them together! Lets find out how I turned the mess below into something worth keeping.
12 RAW shots ready to be stitched
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- stunning sky, check
- camera to hand, check
- interesting foreground…aaarrrggghhhh!
Sunset over Witney, Oxfordshire. Nikon D3
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Sea eagles, otters, seals, scenery and a stand off with a highland cow…plus rain, wind, fog and sun…all before lunch time! How could any photographer not want to visit Mull…
Lighthouse at sunset
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Wires, a big boot, a canon and even a catapult…they are some of the light hearted suggestions of what people think could have been removed from my Spring Lamb photo. Another popular question is ‘Did you not get bored sitting round for hours waiting for the photo…?’ Well, read on to see some outtakes and find out the full story behind how I came to capture this playful little fellow…
Nikon D2x, 200-400 VR, 1/750, f4, ISO 400
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The perfect mono conversion…its so subjective and down to personal taste does it even exist? Here is my quick 3 step process to having a go.
Before and after mono conversion
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I’ve always said no in the past…now I’ve done one, is my mind swayed…?
Since being a guest with camera at a friends wedding during 2007 I’ve had several other friends see the results and ask if I would be the official photographer for them. I’ve always given the answer as a polite ‘no’, after all, I’ve never really done one before so I’d basically be using their big day as practice, surely that can’t be a good idea…can it?!
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