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Saturday, 5 June 2021

Foxes in the dark

I am begining to master my camera in different ways during darkness.  This one was taken on my normal night set up. This is fine as long as the subject is perfectly still.
This one was taken in moonlight with the help of a nearby street lamp. I revert to mono when it is as dark as this. Again the subject must be perfectly still. Shutter speed is 1/25th of a second at an ISO of 25600 on a 350mm 2.8 lens. and taken through my bedroom window. There, given all my secrets away.
 

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  1. David M. Gascoigne,6 June 2021 at 01:35

    As a classic point and shoot operator with the camera on automatic, I admire your technical proficiency with this equipment. I always look forward to seeing the foxes - and the badgers and hedgehogs form time to time too. All the best. David

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    1. Mike Attwood8 June 2021 at 00:19

      Thankyou for the compliment on my technical proficiency David, I've still got my L plates up in that department. I do discard a lot of pictures, you only see the best. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  2. Marc Heath6 June 2021 at 09:19

    For those settings, they have come out remarkably well. Lovely to see. Take care.

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    1. Mike Attwood8 June 2021 at 00:27

      Thankyou Marc, I think I have reached the quality limits, what I want now is some good family shots. Take care.
      Mike.

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  3. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek9 June 2021 at 19:57

    Hi Mike
    At some point the setting options are exhausted but you can still see it very well I'm waiting for the first young fox ...
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood11 June 2021 at 00:22

      Hi Frank,
      I think I am reaching that point but the climax will be the appearamce of the cubs. It will not be long before they will have to feed themselves. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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  4. Phil Slade12 June 2021 at 08:40

    Well done Mike. I don't think my Canon goes up to 25600 or my small lens to f2.8. For birds I mostly use f7.1 and iso400 or 800 on 500/600mm.

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    1. Mike Attwood13 June 2021 at 22:43

      Thankyou Phil.
      I only found out what I can do a couple of weeks ago so now I am making full use of it. Take care.
      Mike.

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  5. Richard Pegler26 June 2021 at 20:31

    I'm not sure I'd ever get to bed if I had visitors like this to welcome to my garden at night, Mike. You're obviously doing everything right - gastronomically and photographically!
    Take good care - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood27 June 2021 at 23:48

      They come in just after dark and 1 hour later the food is all gone although they come back several times right through the night just to check. 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.