Not just a one trick photographer :)
Discussion
As some of you know I'm usually around to take photo's at most pub clubs/brekkie clubs etc.
I dont always just take cars though, I spend a lot of time as well at Marwell Wildlife. I've been lucky enough recently to be contacted by Marwell and asked if they can use some of my photo's for promotional work.
One of my snow leopard cub pictures has been used in the latest newsletters and christmas letters. I've copied the photo below and it was taken on the very first day the cubs were allowed out of their den.
Even better one of my more recent shots has featured on their website homepage and most excitingly its been used by the Telegraph. Link below
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalle...
Its a nice way to end what has been not the greatest of years. Roll on 2012, thats what I say.
There's no real point to this post other than I just thought some others may be interested in something a little different. I can post some more of my Marwell pics if anyone wants to see them
For now though here is that very first snow leopard cub photo...
I dont always just take cars though, I spend a lot of time as well at Marwell Wildlife. I've been lucky enough recently to be contacted by Marwell and asked if they can use some of my photo's for promotional work.
One of my snow leopard cub pictures has been used in the latest newsletters and christmas letters. I've copied the photo below and it was taken on the very first day the cubs were allowed out of their den.
Even better one of my more recent shots has featured on their website homepage and most excitingly its been used by the Telegraph. Link below
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalle...
Its a nice way to end what has been not the greatest of years. Roll on 2012, thats what I say.
There's no real point to this post other than I just thought some others may be interested in something a little different. I can post some more of my Marwell pics if anyone wants to see them
For now though here is that very first snow leopard cub photo...
t on it's chest. 
CHIEF said:
Those are getting a bit old now, really must try and find the time to get it updated!
tattymarbots said:
mine arent that sharp, need to work out why
There could be a number of reasons. Main one could be too low a shutter speed allowing a bit of camera shake. The snow leopard enclosure is in a shady place so light levels are always low. You'd need to use a wider aperture or set your ISO a bit higher.I dont know what lenses you are using but these can contribute to a certain degree. Aperture will effect sharpness as well. As a rule most lenses are at their sharpest between F8 and F11. You have to go to expensive pro lenses to get good sharpness at most apertures.
There is always a trade off though between sharpness and speed. To get a fast enough speed you have to open the lens wider degrading overall quality a bit. Its all about finding a good compromise.
350Wedge said:
What lens were you using? Seems ok, just lacking a bit of bite.
the first leopard was taken with nikon d300s, exposure 1/125 at f/6.3, iso 250, using a nikon G VR lens 7-300mm f/4.5-5.6, if this helps, maybe i should be setting iso nearer 400??the second was exposure 1/125 at f/9.0 rest the same
the tiger was taken with nikon d300s, exposure 1/250 at f/8.0, iso 250,
if this helps, maybe i should be setting iso nearer 400??
or invest in a straight f2.8 lens but they are a bit pricey :-)
cheers
steve
tattymarbots said:
the first leopard was taken with nikon d300s, exposure 1/125 at f/6.3, iso 250, using a nikon G VR lens 7-300mm f/4.5-5.6, if this helps, maybe i should be setting iso nearer 400??
the second was exposure 1/125 at f/9.0 rest the same
the tiger was taken with nikon d300s, exposure 1/250 at f/8.0, iso 250,
if this helps, maybe i should be setting iso nearer 400??
or invest in a straight f2.8 lens but they are a bit pricey :-)
cheers
steve
1/250th is a bit slow for handheld really, especially for wildlife. 1/125th is far too slow. Try a bit faster, but with F6.3 aperture you may well need some more ISO. the second was exposure 1/125 at f/9.0 rest the same
the tiger was taken with nikon d300s, exposure 1/250 at f/8.0, iso 250,
if this helps, maybe i should be setting iso nearer 400??
or invest in a straight f2.8 lens but they are a bit pricey :-)
cheers
steve
I've managed to get some really good photos at Longleat with my old D50 and a cheaply original 70-300mm lens so you certainly don't need to shell out loads really. I now have a better camera and lenses, but photos aren't hugely better.
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