I can’t believe it mid-May and there’s still snow on the hills.
Skomer is still fresh in the memory and no apologies for another Puffin picture:
Does it look cute or daft or what? Nikon 300mm f4 lens.
It’s easy to ignore the other birds on Skomer but if you ever go there take a good look around the landing area where you’ll see Guillemots and Razorbills. Everyone rushes off around the island but this is the only place you’ll get close-up views of these birds.
Above: Guillemot taken with a Nikon 300mm f4 lens.
Last year I bought a 300mm f4 lens which I love and recently added the new Nikon 70-200mm f4. To help pay for these I sold my old and trusty Nikon 70-300mm which had served me well for years. Reason: even though the 70-300mm is probably the best of its type the 70-200mm and 300mm beat it for quality, as they should considering the extra cost and weight!
Photo above: Whitethroat, Nikon 70-200mm f4 lens at 200mm, ISO 280, f8 1/1000th second.
Telephotos are notoriously poor at their longest length – which is probably just when you need them to be at their best. This new 70-200mm f4 is excellent at 200mm. (Click on photos to enlarge).
Photo above: Male Wheatear. Nikon 70-200mm f4 at 200mm, ISO 280, f4.8, 1/2000sec. 100% enlargement with a tiny bit of sharpening.
All photos taken with a Nikon D7000.
Just a reminder that I don’t use or even possess Photoshop. All editing is minimal using only the free programme, View NX2, that came with the Nikon D7000 camera.
To get in touch with me: will@phonecoop.coop
Or take a look at my websites: http://www.photographytuition.co.uk or www.willlewisphotography.co.uk
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