Bempton Cliffs 2017

6913 posts
18 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 04/05/2017 - 09:24 Link

As the title says a few from the RSPB site, famous for it's nesting Gannets and other sea birds. Yesterday it was a real struggle to hold the K-1/150-450 steady against a blustery wind coming up over the cliff edge, so the majority have gone in the bin.
It good to meet fellow forum member Steppy for a few minutes chat and I'd be interested to hear how he got on with DA*300 he was using, being lighter and more compact.

All critique welcome

Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
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michaelblue michaelblue

1293 posts
17 years
Shropshire

Posted 04/05/2017 - 09:30 Link

Nice shots, well done in difficult conditions.
No. 5 is my favourite
I'm going there in June, any tips?

Regards,
Michael

Edited by michaelblue: 04/05/2017 - 09:31

wvbarnes wvbarnes

1720 posts
16 years

Posted 04/05/2017 - 10:09 Link

Excellent, beautiful if scary spot.

bforbes bforbes

6913 posts
18 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 04/05/2017 - 10:21 Link

michaelblue wrote:
Nice shots, well done in difficult conditions.
No. 5 is my favourite
I'm going there in June, any tips?

Try to pick a day with an offshore wind. We got a lot of bums yesterday.
Take a warm, windproof coat the sun was out yesterday but the drop in temperature on the edge was amazing.
This time I had the 150-450 on a K-1. if I was using a crop sensor I'd be looking at 70-200 for the BIF, maybe longer for those nesting down the cliff.

Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

bforbes bforbes

6913 posts
18 years
Co. Durham UK

Posted 04/05/2017 - 10:32 Link

wvbarnes wrote:
Excellent, beautiful if scary spot.

Thanks Bill. Don't know when you were there last, but the RSBP have erected a number of very sturdy viewing platforms within there reserve, making it less scary along as your ok with heights

Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

08tiger 08tiger

2933 posts
18 years
Atherton tablelands,
NQ

Posted 04/05/2017 - 11:09 Link

Looks like the birds made the most of the uplift, nice shots.

C&C welcome.
Don.

davidwozhere davidwozhere

3724 posts
12 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 05/05/2017 - 01:07 Link

Lovely shots. Thanks for sharing them

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michaelblue michaelblue

1293 posts
17 years
Shropshire

Posted 05/05/2017 - 06:32 Link

Thanks for the tips Barrie, very useful

Regards,
Michael

derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 05/05/2017 - 09:10 Link

Cracking set, just super.

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McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
14 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 05/05/2017 - 18:22 Link

An interesting set, even for a 'non birder' ! You have brought us really up close to the creatures and the captures freeze the motion beautifully. Nice clean images with good white tones in the feathers also. Clearly a very good days photography!

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