Nikon D90 specs, including MOVIE mode!

Yep that’s right, Nikon have released the specs for the anticipated D90 and the big shock of the show is…MOVIE mode. That’s right, the first DSLR to record moving footage, and at 720p resolution, is here…   Share

Foxes in the dark with the D3

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Lets be honest…no photo taken at ISO 25600, f4 at 600mm with a shutter reading in the viewfinder of LO is going to be ‘good’. In fact when viewing these at %100 my reaction was along the lines of ‘bluuurrggghhh’. However, the fact the D3 could lock focus when I myself was even finding it [...]

Nikon D3x…? Something BIG is coming…!

That’s according to Nikon themselves who, in a very ‘Lost’ inspired way, answered a question by raising more! For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet…which can’t be many of you by now…over at Nikon Rumours.com there is a scan from the inside of Rangefinder magazine in which Nikon have placed an advert saying ‘something BIG [...]

Nikon 200-400 VR CL-L2 bag, double strap mod.

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I love my 200-400 VR, its a fantastic lens in every respect as opinions everywhere will say. However, one thing that is not mentioned is the standard bag (the CL-L2) is just not designed for carrying all that weight for long periods of time. Buying another bag is one solution but as the bag is [...]

Panoramics – when one image just isn’t enough.

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When I was taking the shot below I only had my Nikon 200-400 VR with me, which even at 200mm was so long I could only get a section of the scene in frame. So, to solve the problem, I took twelve shots and stitched them together! Lets find out how I turned the mess below into [...]

The sky is on fire…right time, wrong place!

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stunning sky, check camera to hand, check interesting foreground…aaarrrggghhhh! Share

A week on The Isle of Mull

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Sea eagles, otters, seals, scenery and a stand off with a highland cow…plus rain, wind, fog and sun…all before lunch time! How could any photographer not want to visit Mull… Share

Spring Lamb, BBC Countryfile 2007 winner

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Wires, a big boot, a canon and even a catapult…they are some of the light hearted suggestions of what people think could have been removed from my Spring Lamb photo. Another popular question is ‘Did you not get bored sitting round for hours waiting for the photo…?’ Well, read on to see some outtakes and find out the [...]