[munsterman28]

November 19, 2014 at 10:58 pm

Thanks for the replies guys. Put this in the lense forum by accident.

Have been looking at the new aluminium 055XPRO3 which are the updated versions for the 055PROB’s (I think). Look like they would suit me.

Probably look at a ball head. Anyone heard anything about the Uniqball, Andy Rouses (UK based nature photographers) ball head??

http://www.andyrouse.co.uk/index.php?page_id=189″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

[munsterman28]

October 9, 2014 at 9:30 am

Intial reports/reviews on test models of this new camera are great. See the review below from Andy Rouse a wildlife photographer based in the UK. I would trust his reviews 100% as he is always spot on.

http://www.foto-buzz.com/index.php?script=page&id=77&type=fotoskool” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

I use a 7D and while its a great camera the noise at higher ISO’s lets it down in my opinion. What are other peoples experiences??
I used a 450D previously so was a big step up. If I find myself shooting wildlife on damp/murky days and have to bump up the ISO I always find myself slightly dissappointed with the noise in the images at 800ISO and above.

This new version seems to have fixed this issue, now to decide if its worht going for or keep my money and keep saving for a prime telephoto…

[munsterman28]

December 11, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Heres a piece I wrote on the trip with some photos. Yellowstone is an amzing place….the best place ive ever been…bar none. I could spend months there but im not sure my wife would agree. Winter would be a great time to visit. The park opened the day before we arrived so we were lucky.

Seeing the wildlife is number one for me, the photography is a close second.

http://www.irelandswildlife.com/yellowstone-national-park/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

[munsterman28]

December 10, 2013 at 10:33 pm

Thanks for all the replies. No problems at all. They did do a hand search coming through New york on way back because they werent sure what the trail camera was on the xray.

No snow mark…they had had some the week before but it was bone dry and cool for the week. Its -41 degrees celsius there this week though….

[munsterman28]

August 20, 2013 at 12:31 pm

Ya it was taken a little after the rut. I was able to creep reasonably close but he was gone in a shot when he got wind of me.

[munsterman28]

August 19, 2013 at 1:12 pm

Hi Aidan

Great shots. Been looking at various bear photography trips to Finland. Did you go on an organised trip or under your own steam??

Thanks
D

[munsterman28]

March 25, 2013 at 4:01 pm

Nikonfan wrote:

Nice one….I think I recognise this perch too :) ……I was down this way recently.

Ya he’s been drawing a crowd at times. Very skittish though…as you’d expect

[munsterman28]

March 25, 2013 at 1:29 pm

And another thing. The red wall in Musgrave Park does nothing for photos. Its far from straight and can make horizons look completely off…..

[munsterman28]

March 25, 2013 at 1:28 pm

Hi Gortan,

Nice set of images. Im accredited with Munster rugby too for some of the games.

Im shooting with a 7D and a 100-400mmL F4-5.6. I am always envious too of the pro’s, for really tip top sports shots, especially under lights I think you definetly need F2.8. But as you said budgets don’t allow so we make do. Its a great learning experience though to start with a ‘poorer’ lense and move upwards. When I started the lenses I were using were not great but it makes you think about ISO, shutter speeds and how they are related etc a lot more

[munsterman28]

January 16, 2013 at 2:20 pm

HI PeterEoin,

I do some rugby shots myself. what equipment was this taken with?

[munsterman28]

December 18, 2012 at 1:38 pm

Thanks Guys

Ya John I wouldnt use AV with the flashgun. What would ye recommend so, go completely manual and set the aperture and shutter speed myself.

[munsterman28]

June 26, 2012 at 10:04 am

So Isabella

If Photoshop flips a 6 x 4 photo by 90 degrees and I save it. Can it still be printed as a 6 x 4

[munsterman28]

November 4, 2011 at 6:07 pm

Well, the advice I got was excellent. Headed into Knockreer estate this morning at dawn, its literally just across the road from the cathedral. About 800m in there is a crossroads of paths and a huge field to the right, adjacent to the woodland. It was foggy and all I could see were cows but I was told this was a good spot…I hung around for a bit and the fog lifted a little. Spotted something way off in the distance and a quick look through the 400mm lense told me it was a stag. I made my way across the field, from tree to tree, using them as some bit of cover and managed to get within 100 yards…he knew something was there but hung around for a little bit and got some resonable pics through the fog before he trotted off. A little later a few much smaller stags and about 20 doe’s arrived but they clocked me pretty quickly.

But anyway if anyones heading down this seems a good spot…I was told this evening that there are few more big stags further down in the estate toward the river.
Also across the road from the main entrance to muckross there is one very big stag and plenty of does…only spotted them this evening but im told they are there quite a bit. Might head out there in the morning but its a big green field with very little cover so I dont fancy my chances of getting to close.

[munsterman28]

November 4, 2011 at 5:57 pm

Well, the advice I got was excellent. Headed into Knockreer estate this morning at dawn, its literally just across the road from the cathedral. About 800m in there is a crossroads of paths and a huge field to the left adjacent to the woodland. I was foggy and all I could see were cows but I was told this was a good spot…I hung around for a bit and the fog lifted a little. Spotted something way off in the distance and a quick look through the 400mm lense told me it was a stag. I made my way across the field, from tree to tree, using them as sme bit of cover and managed to get within 100 yards…he knew something was there but hung around for a little bit and got some resonable pics through the fog before he trotted off. A little later a few much smaller stags and about 20 doe’s arrived but they clocked me pretty quickly.

But anyway if anyones heading down this seems a good spot…I was told this evening that there are few more big stags further down in the estate toward the river.
Also across the road from the main entrance to muckross there is one very big stag and plenty of does…only spotted them this evening but im told they are there quite a bit. Might head out there in the morning but its a big green field with very little cover so I dont fancy my chances of getting to close.

[munsterman28]

November 3, 2011 at 10:52 pm

Thanks Guys

Got so me infor from a guy who was here a few weeks ago photographing them so will chance his info first thing in the morning and update people. fingers crossed