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Paul

Yes, I’m interested.  (I do have an appointment with Moorfield Eye Hospital in about six weeks or earlier if there’s a cancellation.)

 

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I use Pritt stick – although this can fail on occasions!

 

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Nice ones, Frank.  I only managed the back of the head of the Kestrel!

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One of several Grey Heron’s looking for dinner!

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Just one of many confrontations witnessed.  The chap in the water won this round.

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Kestrel – high, high up in a tree.  If I’d cropped any further it wouldn’t be as clear as this.

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My camera of chose was a Canon 1DX (the mark 1).  This is a full-frame camera and gave me more pixels to play with.  I attached a Canon 24-105 f4 but I think my 8-15 (Fisheye) might have been a better choice (unfortunately I hadn’t taken it with me).  The first shot above was taken with my ND1000 filter attached – it allowed me to look straight into the sun!

I took 51 images, deleted a few prior to post processing and finished up with 42 after post processing.  Not one of my most prolific shoots but it was a good day night out nonetheless.

Again, thanks to Frank for the invite.

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I joined Frank, Rebecca and Andrew on their trip tp Beachy Head.  We were in time for some sunsets and golden hour shots and then we waited for darkness to fall (we adjourned to a local hostelry for some refreshments and arrived back at our chosen spot just after ten).  I had trouble attaching my camera to my tripod (difficult thing to do in the dark!).  Then I had trouble with settings but fortunately Frank (thanks Frank) helped me sort these out and I was soon shooting stars.  We left just after 1:00 in the pitch black arriving back in Croydon around 3:00 in the morning.

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I got several pictures of the egret on this occasion; this was the last of the batch and by far the best of the whole shoot.  The frog came a close second together with two cormorants.  It’ll be worth a return visit – I’ll use my extender next time.  Snd take sandwiches!

 

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Frank – this sounds interesting.  I seldom do night photography especially looking straight up.  I could be persuaded!

 

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