redrex photography » Pitsford Reservoir http://www.redrex.co.uk Low cost wedding photography & portraits Northampton, Wellingborough & Kettering Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:12:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Wildlife Photography http://www.redrex.co.uk/wildlife-photography/ http://www.redrex.co.uk/wildlife-photography/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:09:36 +0000 James Wilson http://www.redrex.co.uk/?p=309 Earlier this year I had my first go at wildlife photography with a borrowed 400mm lens at Pitsford Reservoir. The 400mm focal length was created by using a Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM with a Canon 2XEF II 2x Extender. The photo below was shot handheld. The exposure settings for this shot are not the optimum as before this I was photographing birds sitting and spotted the Canadian Goose out the corner of my eye about to land. Even though the photo isn’t great on sharpness I still like the composition.

Flying Canadian Goose

Canon 400D, EF 200mm f/2.8 + 2X extender – 1/640 sec, f/8, ISO 100

The widest aperture available with this set up is f/5.6, which was used for this shot of the Signet below. Thankfully I had plent of time to capture this shot, which allowed me to change my exposure setting. Again this was taken handheld – next time I will try using a tripod for extra sharpness.

Signet

Canon 400D, EF 200mm f/2.8 + 2X extender – 1/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100

I’d have to admit that photographing wildlife is probably one of the most difficult things to capture – however its defiantly one of the most rewarding. When I have the chance to get my hands on a long lens again – I’ll be back to have another go!

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Canon 400D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM – 25 sec, f/8, ISO 100

]]> http://www.redrex.co.uk/pitsford-reservoir/feed/ 0 Infrared Test Shot – Pitsford Reservoir http://www.redrex.co.uk/infrared-test-shot-pitsford-reservoir/ http://www.redrex.co.uk/infrared-test-shot-pitsford-reservoir/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:34:02 +0000 James Wilson http://s194473738.websitehome.co.uk/?p=57 Infrared Test Shot - Pitsford Reservoir

Canon 400D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens – 30 sec, f/9, ISO 100

Tried out my new Hoya 77mm Infrared R72 Filter. Took the photo just before the sun went in. Looks like it will be a least a week until it will be out again!

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