Saturday 8 October 2016

Another present

  • Made in Waterproof and shockproof material, abrasion resistant, extrusion resistant, water resistant to protect your camera better .
  • Keep your camera equipment safe and organized while you're on the go with XIT's deluxe padded backpack.
  • Customizable Inside Dividers . Durable and Padded Construction. Tripod Strap. Dimension: 18.1" x 11.8'' x6.69" inches/ 46 * 30 * 17cm . Weight :1.18 KG
  • Large Camera Case for DSLR/SLR Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax and your photographic equipment.
  • This bag's interior dividers and various pockets allow you to store anything from your camera and lenses, to tripod and filters, and much more!

Friday 7 October 2016

Present to self.....


Also received today off Beca Tom and Dan


PHOTOGRAPHING NORTH WALES by local photographer Simon Kitchin. A comprehensive photo-location guidebook with over 100 North Wales photo locations including: Snowdonia National Park, the Isle of Anglesey, the North Wales Coast, Llyn Peninsula, Llangollen and the North East.
Author and local North Wales photographer Simon Kitchin describes over 100 locations and several hundred viewpoints for the reader to visit. Each location chapter starts with an overview describing historical, literary, geological, and natural history features including the photographic potential of a location. Suggested photographic viewpoints are described at each location along with advice on how to take the best photographs whilst there. 
 
It is lavishly illustrated with over 300 high quality colour photographs of North Wales landscapes. This guidebook will appeal to both keen photographers and anybody with a camera who visits North Wales. 
All copies bought direct are personally signed by the author, local photographer Simon Kitchin
 
The locations include:
Big Landscapes and Panoramas • Lighthouses • Beaches • Mountains • Villages • Castles
Abbeys • Churches • Waterfalls • Lakes • Wildlife • Slate Quarries • Heritage Steam Railways Industrial Heritage • Military Aircraft • Shows and Events • Gardens • Historic Houses Seaside Resorts • The best places for coastal sunsets

 
Includes North Wales’ Five UNESCO World Heritage sites: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal, the castles of Beaumaris and Harlech, and the medieval castles and fortified towns of Caernarfon and Conwy.

Looking forward to seeing the Stretford Calendar

My image of Stretford Marina is being included,


Photo Collage


Tuesday 13 September 2016

Zomei Filters

Purchased some filter for landscape photography -  Zomei Graduated ND ND2+ND4+ND8+ND16 Filter+Holder+82mm Ring.

Lets see how some budget filters perform, more soon........

Saturday 10 September 2016

Autumn is nearly here!!

Summer is nearly over and those days of wandering around the locals meadows in the sunshine will be over taken by some great colours, reds, yeloows and orange, along with opportunities to see (hopefully) some special migrant birds visiting us during September and October.

So goodbye to those lovely summer days and lets see what autumn brings.......



Tuesday 30 August 2016

Friday 19 August 2016

Birdfair 2016

The Birdwatching Glastonbury

The British Birdwatching Fair is jointly organised by the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust and the RSPB.

19th - 21st August Egleton, Rutland

The British Trust for Ornithology present: Chris Packham with The Bird Photographer of the Year Awards

Saturday 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Last years entries can be seen here

Read more here



Zebra Finch

  'heat song' changes hatchling development

When the weather is hot, zebra finches in Australia sing to their eggs - and these "incubation calls" change the chicks' development, a study has found.

Read more here

 

Thursday 18 August 2016

Rare bird of prey vanishes

Another rare bird of prey vanishes on grouse moor

A PROBE has been launched after a tracked hen harrier became the ninth bird of prey to vanish from an area of the Highlands in just five years

Read more here

A couple of bits of new gear

ZOMEI Circular Polariser Filter for my landscape shots

Sigma 17-70mm Macro lens
See if these help with some macro photography.......

Wednesday 17 August 2016

Catching Butterflies

Saw 12 but only catured one on film, something to do with Tom being there ( I wonder).... O:)

Small Heath Butterfly

Sunday 7 August 2016

Grey Heron Pennington Flash 6th Aug 2016

A warm and sunny afternoon spent at Pennington, caught this Heron from the Ramsden Hide in some nice evening light.