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Monday 17 May 2021

Getting better

With my night photography I am now using colour as I am now mastering the controls better. These pictures show the fox behind the hedge about 10m away from a street lamp. This is the scene I see through the viewer but see nothing but shadows with the naked eye.
If the subject is in a good position there is not much difference to the norm. The only problem is the high grain of the picture but for the record I cannot fault it.
Mono is good and so easy to get good results. These pictures were taken after mid-night with just the light of a near-by street lamp.  These were taken at 1/8sec. at 256000asa. Its a different world.
 

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  1. Marc Heath17 May 2021 at 06:55

    That's pretty amazing Mike. Top stuff capturing these at night. Take care.

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    1. Mike Attwood17 May 2021 at 23:13

      I do take care Marc, all my photography is done from my bedroom. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,17 May 2021 at 11:55

    I find the colour shots very appealing, Mike, and I am sure that is due at least in part to the fact that we have all become so accustomed to colour, with black-and-white taking on the affectation of an art form. Your foxes, however, transcend all of this. They are splendid in whatever tint we see them! All the best. David

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    1. Mike Attwood17 May 2021 at 23:19

      Thankyou David,
      Its over 70 years since my first mono. you would think that I would have the knack by now. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  3. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek18 May 2021 at 19:57

    Hi Mike
    you will not be able to do anything against the grain with the ASA, nothing is possible anymore in terms of image processing, but also unprocessed there are interesting images
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood19 May 2021 at 00:04

      Thankyou Frank,
      I am delighted with the results so far. The mere fact that I can take pictures of that quality without disturbing the animals(no flash)excites me no end.Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  4. Germán Ibarra Zorrilla20 May 2021 at 18:33

    Quedan muy bien coloreadas las fotos nocturnas, no sabía que se podía lograr, lo voy a tener en cuenta. Enhorabuena Mike, y gracias por compartir. Un fuerte abrazo desde el norte de España. Todo lo mejor!!!

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    1. Mike Attwood21 May 2021 at 00:34

      Thankyou German,
      The ASA on my camera goes up to 25600. The pictures are not good but at least its a picture. Good luck and stay safe.
      Mike.

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  5. Phil Slade23 May 2021 at 07:31

    That's one high ISO Mike. I've never tried the highest speeds and neither do I see midnight foxes. I do like the last picture best.

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    1. Mike Attwood23 May 2021 at 23:28

      Hi Phil,
      Its all very new to me but I am having great fun with it. Mono definately gives better results than colour. I shall certainly use it a lot more. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  6. Richard Pegler13 June 2021 at 10:55

    Wonderful stuff, Mike. It is good to see colour shots like these. I don't think that my trail cams will allow colour at night.

    Best wishes - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood13 June 2021 at 23:22

      It amazed me when I saw the results. I sit at my bedroom window every night trying different settings but I think these are the best I can do. Take care.
      Mike.

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Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.