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Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Tactical change

Trying new settings on my camera's I found that a setting of 25600 asa. Giving it a try I found that it was quite feasable to use in very low light. The above photo was taken after dark with a shutter speed of around one second. The light source was a street lamp some 10m away. In the view finder the fox appeared as dark shadow at a distance of 35m.
Having that success I tried mono and was even more impressed. Again it was at the bottom of the garden and taken through my bedroom window
I saw this shadow and put the camera to my eye and it revealed a hedgehog, again it was about 30m away. I was using a 450mm lens for these shots.
I find this discovery of the capabilities of my cameras are all due to lockdown. I'm happy that I can carry on photographing wildlife without leaving my bedroom.
 

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  1. David M. Gascoigne,11 May 2021 at 12:36

    I think few of us explore the full capabilities of our cameras, Mike, and perhaps it is one of the benefits (?) of being confined by COVID that we start to fiddle with things and discover features we hadn't realized were there. Your pictures are terrific, so we are all glad that you found this setting, and look forward to more great shots of your backyard wildlife. All the best. David

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    1. Mike Attwood12 May 2021 at 21:56

      Hello David,
      You are quite right I've had cameras for over 70 years but never done anything like this. I am trying new settings having gone back to colour at this moment. Just waiting for something to appear in the garden. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek11 May 2021 at 20:44

    Hi Mike
    now you have found the right buttons, very nice article I look forward to more new settings .. :-))
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood12 May 2021 at 22:02

      I am at this moment Frank waiting for something to turn up and try some new settings. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  3. Richard Pegler13 May 2021 at 10:09

    Hi, Mike

    That's inspiring! I think that David's comment, above, is spot-on. Few of us explore the full potential of our cameras, and I'm as bad as the next man in this respect.

    Take great care - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood13 May 2021 at 22:55

      Hello Richard,
      I know the photo's are not that good but I am amazed at the amount of detail. I can see things in the camera finder which I don't see with the naked eye. Stay safe.
      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.