Bird photography day out

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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby Mike Farley » Tue 06 Jun 2017, 11:45

davidb wrote:Iggy do you intend using the lens back to front? [ :lol: :lol: ]

Reversing a lens is one way to get macro shots. :D
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Paul Heester
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby Paul Heester » Thu 08 Jun 2017, 13:51

How would Friday 14th July or Friday 21st July be for everyone??

Sounds like we would need 2 cars for everyone, happy to drive down there and take a few.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby davidb » Thu 08 Jun 2017, 22:31

Both dates are fine by me.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby Paul Heester » Mon 26 Jun 2017, 17:41

I have confirmed with the owner for Friday 14th July, currently only for myself and David. However, if anyone else would like to join us they are welcome and I will let him know numbers.

David - Please bring along your 100-400 as I would be interested to try it out, although will still have my own zoom. Can bring a tripod also.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby davidb » Tue 27 Jun 2017, 00:36

Paul

Iggy has shown an interest in the lens. I will be bring it along so you can fight for it (only kidding!).

I'll also bring my tripod just in case.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby Iggy » Tue 27 Jun 2017, 19:19

Hi Paul & David,
I have a rather busy July and will unfortunately not be able to attend the Bird photography day on the 14 or even the 21 July.
So David's 100 - 400mm lens is free for Paul to use.

I did manage to grab a few hours yesterday at the wrong time of the day to make my 8th visit to Bushy Park in the last 6 months and as usual was lucky (or made my own luck) to get the images that I had gone out to get. This is for my coming members presentation ENCOUNTERS in BUSHY PARK on 5 July exploring wildlife behaviour which the public in the park might watch without seeing. It is more about life than death!

For the whole Bushy Park project, I have left my Canon dslr and heavy lenses at home and used my lightweight bridge camera, a Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 with its 24 - 400mm fixed lens. I have used the full lens range all hand held and it has worked pretty well, now that I have become more familiar with its capabilities.
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top- ... 2017-16928
I might give my Canon and 24 - 105mm lens a rare run out tomorrow evening, at the CCC workshop.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby Mike Farley » Mon 03 Jul 2017, 08:10

Hi Paul

Thanks for organising this. I would like to come alom=ng as well.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby Paul Heester » Tue 04 Jul 2017, 12:58

No problem Mike, have emailed owner to confirm 3 places.

Mike Farley wrote:Hi Paul

Thanks for organising this. I would like to come alom=ng as well.
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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby PaulW » Tue 04 Jul 2017, 16:38

Hi
I maybe interested, and would take my own car.
I will confirm later when the plane I'm on has landed and I've spoken to Tom

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Re: Bird photography day out

Postby toms » Wed 05 Jul 2017, 15:41

Hi Paul,

I've been waiting for a confirmed date. The 14th July is fine with me and transport will not be a problem as Paul Wenham and myself will travel together.

Can you confirm times and anything else we need to know in due course.

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Tom

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