Any photographers on here? (1 Viewer)

[joe and sue]

I have a canon 90d

Sue: Canon 1100D
Me: Canon 7D
Us together: Canon 1D donated by our son when he got his new one,
Lenses, 2x 20-300 Tamron general use, Canon 10-28 wide angle, Canon 50mm for that special shot, Sigma 50-500,
2 x tripods, monopod,
A very large backpack, and strong shoulders (me) !!

 

[Sleafordquin]

Sue: Canon 1100D
Me: Canon 7D
Us together: Canon 1D donated by our son when he got his new one,
Lenses, 2x 20-300 Tamron general use, Canon 10-28 wide angle, Canon 50mm for that special shot, Sigma 50-500,
2 x tripods, monopod,
A very large backpack, and strong shoulders (me) !!

lens i have are sigma 150-600mm c , sigma 18-300m and a 50mm prime. and four tripods lol

 

[cyberyacht]

I caught this one on the wing on the Great Ouse at the St Neots C&CC site with a Canon Powershot SX 30

 

[Speve]

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

You should visit Salisbury Plain we get all sorts down here it on a migration route and of course we have Great Bustards and Stone Curlew that breed here.
well worth a visit
i spotted a Montagues Harrier last week

 

[Speve]

A couple of my recent attempts

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[Otter Spotter]

Tip of the week

When photographing your pet dog or any animal, bird etc try and get down low enough to be eye level your subject, makes the shot more intimate and elevates it from a grab shot to a portrait.

 

[irnbru]

Please keep the photos coming on here.

 

[Sleafordquin]

smashing

 

[Otter Spotter]

A couple of my recent attemptsView attachment 653969View attachment 653970

love The stone curlew shot, rare to get a shot like that

 

[Mikey RV]

Taken yesterday in the sunflower fields at Rhossili. Busy Bee Collecting pollen. Taken with my iPhone.

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[Sleafordquin]

A little grebe in the sun

 

[daveake]

It's a bit of a trek to get there in a motorhome (drive to Denmark then get the 2-day ferry), but Iceland is a Mecca for photography. We flew there this summer and rented a 6m Ducato conversion for a couple of weeks and had a wonderful time. Here's a selfie I took from a drone, of the glacier that occupies 10% of the country. That location btw requires a free drone permit apply online at least 2 weeks in advance.

 

[daveake]

It's a bit of a trek to get there in a motorhome (drive to Denmark then get the 2-day ferry), but Iceland is a Mecca for photography. We flew there this summer and rented a 6m Ducato conversion for a couple of weeks and had a wonderful time. Here's a selfie I took from a drone, of the glacier that occupies 10% of the country. That location btw requires a free drone permit apply online at least 2 weeks in advance.

Wrong pic; here's the correct one ...

 

[Otter Spotter]

Ref my post 96 take a look at this vid, Simon takes it to the next level, if you don’t want to watch him setting up go to 21.49 to see his results

 

[Poppy and Hamish]

It's a bit of a trek to get there in a motorhome (drive to Denmark then get the 2-day ferry), but Iceland is a Mecca for photography. We flew there this summer and rented a 6m Ducato conversion for a couple of weeks and had a wonderful time. Here's a selfie I took from a drone, of the glacier that occupies 10% of the country. That location btw requires a free drone permit apply online at least 2 weeks in advance.

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Ooh, amazing! Iceland is really high on my list of places to visit. I wouldn't take my motorhome there though with that journey, much easier to hire as you did. Stunning picture!

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[Poppy and Hamish]

Ref my post 96 take a look at this vid, Simon takes it to the next level, if you don’t want to watch him setting up go to 21.49 to see his results

Wow, that's commitment!

 

[Otter Spotter]

Wow, that's commitment!

If you are into wildlife his Beanbags are great

 

[Clive Mott]

Well, (A change from So) I have a Nikon D500 with a selection of lenses and kit. But for my uses (No interest in wildlife, just engineering) 99% of the time a modern smartphone camera excels. 3 Weeks away and the Nikon never came out of the bag.

 

[CamperManLez]

I am not at the standard shown in your pics but I take my camera out on my hikes. I think you will find the use of a MH will open up much more opportunities at a much lower cost. Suggest you research places during the winter months then head off with a 'To do list' for the year.
Bonne voyage

 

[ljbarber]

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?


We have been to Mull many times, its a special place for us, BUT if you are a keen photographer you don't need to travel far to take great photos, you just have to use your imagination. Sunshine helps and the right equipment will go along way to getting good results. I get the impression from your text that you like using a long lens, they can be a pain in low light. Slap on a 50mm lens and scratch your head. Try using manual mode only and test yourself. Good luck

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[NorthernSoul]

Where to recommend for good photo opportunities? The list is endless and locations can vary so much depending on the time of day, the weather, the season, tides etc.. Close to home I have Morecambe Bay, Silverdale and Arnside, the Forest of Bowland, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales - spoilt for choice really!

One suggestion then. We spent two weeks in the North of Scotland in May this year. We did quite a lot of the NC500, but found some great locations off the main route. Just one example - we stayed at Altnaharra and did a big loop on the A836/A838 (Sutherland). That was stunning with perfect weather. You could spend weeks in that area alone, exploring the coastal and mountain landscapes. But then we went south into Assynt, Coigach, Wester Ross and Torridon, and that was just as magnificent!

Website: www.keithd.photo

 

[Blaydon]

Great pictures folks. Wonderful to see the wildlife I took a picture of our dog, Laika, resting after a long run.

 

[daveake]

Ooh, amazing! Iceland is really high on my list of places to visit. I wouldn't take my motorhome there though with that journey, much easier to hire as you did. Stunning picture!

Cheers! It was almost an accident - I brought the drone back over our heads from the glacier, but overshot. So I spun it around till it could see us, then spotted the opportunity for the photo!
We've ordered an Expedition 66 but don't have a campervan yet. Even when we get it, I doubt we'd take it to Iceland when it's so far; much easier to fly and rent. Probably our first foreign trip will be Norway as I've wanted to go there for a long time.

 

[Poppy and Hamish]

Cheers! It was almost an accident - I brought the drone back over our heads from the glacier, but overshot. So I spun it around till it could see us, then spotted the opportunity for the photo!
We've ordered an Expedition 66 but don't have a campervan yet. Even when we get it, I doubt we'd take it to Iceland when it's so far; much easier to fly and rent. Probably our first foreign trip will be Norway as I've wanted to go there for a long time.

Norway is on my list too. The fjords! I’m not sure how feasible it is for me to go though, as work full time and also I have two dogs and it’s not so easy to take them abroad now. Plenty to enjoy in the UK for now though

 

[Poppy and Hamish]

Where to recommend for good photo opportunities? The list is endless and locations can vary so much depending on the time of day, the weather, the season, tides etc.. Close to home I have Morecambe Bay, Silverdale and Arnside, the Forest of Bowland, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales - spoilt for choice really!

One suggestion then. We spent two weeks in the North of Scotland in May this year. We did quite a lot of the NC500, but found some great locations off the main route. Just one example - we stayed at Altnaharra and did a big loop on the A836/A838 (Sutherland). That was stunning with perfect weather. You could spend weeks in that area alone, exploring the coastal and mountain landscapes. But then we went south into Assynt, Coigach, Wester Ross and Torridon, and that was just as magnificent!

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Website: www.keithd.photo

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. I looked at staying at Altnaharra, but I am choosing to stay at sites with facilities until I get my confidence motorhoming. I am off to Scotland in a few weeks and staying at some other CAMC sites. Very excited!

I loved Assynt when I stayed there in a cottage and will definitely be visiting Clachtoll in my motorhome

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[irnbru]

Great pictures folks. Wonderful to see the wildlife I took a picture of our dog, Laika, resting after a long run. View attachment 658048

I can’t see any dog I guess you mean the van ? Maybe too early for me

 

[MacroMad]

 

[Blaydon]

I can’t see any dog I guess you mean the van ? Maybe too early for me

Our Motorhome is made by Laika, named after the Space dog.

 

[MacroMad]

Directly Beneath the tower.

A few shots from our travels.

Sharks encountered on our travels.

The Rhino Shrimp possibly 6 to 8mm

Sunset in Anilao, Philippines

 

[cyberyacht]

One of those pics reminds me of that song:-
When an eel bites your cheek as you swim in the creek
That's a Moray.

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