Red Again
by Fletcher8
Been up in the Yorkshire Dales photographing Red Squirrels today, used some flash to help with the poor lighting conditions and weather. The additional lighting helped create some nice effects. Anyway here is one from todays outing.
Pentax DA*300mm
Cactus RF60 Flash set at 1/32 power
Pentax DA*300mm
Cactus RF60 Flash set at 1/32 power
Uploaded07/12/2014 - 21:32
CategoryWildlife / Nature
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Posted 07/12/2014 - 21:47
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Hi David,
I went to the same location last weekend, very simular lighting conditions, so I ended up shooting at ISO 3200 which was still problematic. Anyway, I decided to revisit this Sunday and take flash to help keep the ISO down. The location is vey dark, lots of pine trees blocking out what little daylight there was. I will post a few more later on this week taken at various settings mixing flash and ambient.
At least using the flash I will have cleaner images for print. I also learned a lot in relation to using flash with fast wildlife. I guess I will have to go back in the spring when the light improves.
Regards
Fletcher8
I went to the same location last weekend, very simular lighting conditions, so I ended up shooting at ISO 3200 which was still problematic. Anyway, I decided to revisit this Sunday and take flash to help keep the ISO down. The location is vey dark, lots of pine trees blocking out what little daylight there was. I will post a few more later on this week taken at various settings mixing flash and ambient.
At least using the flash I will have cleaner images for print. I also learned a lot in relation to using flash with fast wildlife. I guess I will have to go back in the spring when the light improves.
Regards
Fletcher8
Fletcher8.
Posted 07/12/2014 - 22:14
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Lovely eye catching shot.
regards,
Jez
regards,
Jez
Posted 08/12/2014 - 06:27
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You're so lucky having red squirrels to photograph. This is a super shot.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 08/12/2014 - 18:24
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Lovely capture.
Regards
Tom
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K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 10-17mm ED [IF],
SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:3.2 21mm AL Limited,
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, HD Pentax-D FA* 1:1.4 50mm SDM AW,
SMC PENTAX-DA 1:2.4 70mm Limited, SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR,
SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
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HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
PENTAX AF160FC Auto Macro Ring Flash.
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Posted 08/12/2014 - 21:36
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bwlchmawr wrote:
You're so lucky having red squirrels to photograph. This is a super shot.
You're so lucky having red squirrels to photograph. This is a super shot.
Totally agree
Malc
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