Any photographers on here?

The Coops said:
If you are heading north stop off in the Trough of Bowland for the Hen Harriers and then on to Leighton Moss for the Bitterns
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I am not familiar with either of those places so thanks for the tip. My favourite birds are raptors, but never seen a Hen Harrier, only Marsh Harriers
 
irnbru said:
Phil89a your photos are amazing. Anyone else like to post some photos or links? Thanks Poppy and Hamish , I’m enjoying this thread .
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Glad you are enjoying it, it's great to see so many awesome photos from forum members. Loving the location suggestions too, a real mixed bag as well which is great for me being a jack of all trades, master of none 😂
 
Thought I would add to the puffin love. It was a little late when I went, so there weren't any chicks to feed, so no mouthfuls of fish!
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Poppy and Hamish said:
Hi, thank you :)

I use a sigma 150-600c
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We are just waiting for a Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 we have bought second hand on ebay arriving (hopefully Saturday)
We have Barn owls flying in the field at the back of us and we hoping we can get photos as good as yours.

Any tips for set up with a 150-600 lens for bird photography?

Paul

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Prop said:
We are just waiting for a Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 we have bought second hand on ebay arriving (hopefully Saturday)
We have Barn owls flying in the field at the back of us and we hoping we can get photos as good as yours.

Any tips for set up with a 150-600 lens for bird photography?

Paul
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If you want birds in flight get a good tripod and a gimbal head unless you have really strong upper body
 
Recommend finding somewhere you can sit down for more than 2 nights and get yourself set up,

We use a combination of site search apps (Park4night & Search For Sites &ASCI ) but apart from here are only members of C&CC and MCC
that usually helps a lot heading to N Wales very soon

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As well as macro insects and Transport - well Trains and planes
 
Great thread Hamish, and some amazing photography from lots of people.

I‘ve worked as a photographer since 1978 when I get a job as a press photographer. I really enjoy street photography, and putting words to the photos, like this one

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Prop said:
We are just waiting for a Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 we have bought second hand on ebay arriving (hopefully Saturday)
We have Barn owls flying in the field at the back of us and we hoping we can get photos as good as yours.

Any tips for set up with a 150-600 lens for bird photography?

Paul
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Shutter speed up as far as light will go and as it gets dark open your aperture wide, Barn owls always look great backlit with low sun, so light highlights The wing feathers.
If you don’t use Manual exposure on your camera, think about doing so with Auto ISO.
Apologies if I am teaching ‘Granma to suck eggs‘ 🤭
 
Poppy and Hamish said:
I enjoy photography as a hobby, typically landscapes, sunsets, long exposure (waterfalls, or traffic trails), wildlife (mostly birds in fairness, but that's mostly because that's what you mostly see) and macro (mostly insects, some flowers).

Where do people recommend as good places to visit for good photo opportunities?

I am new to motorhoming, but until now tended to book cottages, usually Scotland or the southern counties, for a week at a time and use it as a base. Hope is to cover more ground in a MH.

On my list is to go back to Mull (for WTSE), The Western Isles, north coast of Scotland.

Also really looking forward to places that are doable as weekend trips that I wouldn't have wanted to use a whole week's annual leave on before, but would have been a bit much for a day trip e.g. landscape photography in the Peak District.

I am also hoping to go and stay overnight somewhere close to Ham Wall in winter for the murmurations.
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Hi I’m a Olympus man myself was dslr now m4/3 ,your pictures look very good what system do you use…
 
Otter Spotter said:
Shutter speed up as far as light will go and as it gets dark open your aperture wide, Barn owls always look great backlit with low sun, so light highlights The wing feathers.
If you don’t use Manual exposure on your camera, think about doing so with Auto ISO.
Apologies if I am teaching ‘Granma to suck eggs‘ 🤭
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Not all readers of the thread are photographers. Learners like me here willing to learn so we appreciate the help and info (y)
 
Prop said:
We are just waiting for a Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 we have bought second hand on ebay arriving (hopefully Saturday)
We have Barn owls flying in the field at the back of us and we hoping we can get photos as good as yours.

Any tips for set up with a 150-600 lens for bird photography?

Paul
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Oh wow, that’s amazing to have Barnies so close to you!

I was interested to see someone suggested a tripod. I only ever shoot freehand for bird photography. It can get heavy, but you get used to it I guess. It’s finding what works for you. Remember to breathe too!

The advice to have the speed as high as you can without compromising light is good. I generally have the settings at around f7.1, speed needs to be a minimum of your focal length and then adjust ISO according to the lighting. But again, it’s always a pay off as you don’t want too much noise.

Practice panning. Barnies generally have a fairly predictable flight path, so are easier. Buzzards and kites are easy to practice on too, they tend to hover nicely above you and are generally reliable to be around, depending on where you are in the county, just look up! The hobbies were mayhem!! There were about 12 whizzing around hunting flies above the scrape on my local nature reserve. You just didn’t know which way to point your camera, and they are soooooo fast.

Sorry if this is what you already know, but it’s also hopefully helpful for those less experienced too,
 
Poppy and Hamish said:
Oh wow, that’s amazing to have Barnies so close to you!

I was interested to see someone suggested a tripod. I only ever shoot freehand for bird photography. It can get heavy, but you get used to it I guess. It’s finding what works for you. Remember to breathe too!

The advice to have the speed as high as you can without compromising light is good. I generally have the settings at around f7.1, speed needs to be a minimum of your focal length and then adjust ISO according to the lighting. But again, it’s always a pay off as you don’t want too much noise.

Practice panning. Barnies generally have a fairly predictable flight path, so are easier. Buzzards and kites are easy to practice on too, they tend to hover nicely above you and are generally reliable to be around, depending on where you are in the county, just look up! The hobbies were mayhem!! There were about 12 whizzing around hunting flies above the scrape on my local nature reserve. You just didn’t know which way to point your camera, and they are soooooo fast.

Sorry if this is what you already know, but it’s also hopefully helpful for those less experienced too,
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try photgraphing flying dragon flies. they are speedy two of my latest efforts. I love Barnies but struggling to find them when i am out and about
 

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artona said:
Great thread Hamish, and some amazing photography from lots of people.

I‘ve worked as a photographer since 1978 when I get a job as a press photographer. I really enjoy street photography, and putting words to the photos, like this one

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Shadowlands 2 Bus Stop Caistor

Shadowland 2 : Bus Stop Caistor early morning soundsshadows laid over the roadlive another day Caistor, Lincolnshire © Stewart Wall, August 12th 2022
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Thanks for sharing, I do like black and white. I struggle to be inspired to do street photography in the UK (that says more about me than anything else, seen great shots by others) but have got some great shots in Asia, such as these in Vietnam.
 

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Sleafordquin said:
try photgraphing flying dragon flies. they are speedy two of my latest efforts. I love Barnies but struggling to find them when i am out and about
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Well done! Dragon flies are super hard. I had one in my garden the other month and just couldn’t get it until it landed 😂
 
We find that National Trust places can provide a wealth of photo opportunities, both indoor and outside.
Also Pooles caverns in Buxton, Stumps Cross Caverns in Pateley Bridge, High Force and Low Force Waterfalls,
We also enjoy visiting wildlife parks / Zoos to photograph the animals,
We tend to find that there is a good picture round every corner, Sue always travels with her camera to hand for that one time opportunity.
Have fun and enjoy wherever you are
Joe

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