Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 iPhone doesn’t do it justice but the sea at Lossie was tremendous today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 St Monans zig-zag pier or "the blocks" as it's known locally. Sunrise 7th January. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 41 minutes ago, Stevo Fife said: St Monans zig-zag pier or "the blocks" as it's known locally. Sunrise 7th January. Nice I've been meaning to catch a decent LE sunrise there for years but just can't be arsed driving through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: Nice I've been meaning to catch a decent LE sunrise there for years but just can't be arsed driving through. Sunrise was a bit disappointing to be honest. Yesterday was a belter so was hoping for the same today but didn't happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Stevo Fife said: Sunrise was a bit disappointing to be honest. Yesterday was a belter so was hoping for the same today but didn't happen. Stayed a weekend up there in November with the family. Would be a helluva trek for me for a dawn visit. Anyway never really got great conditions either, here's my take on a post sunset shot. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Mantis said: Stayed a weekend up there in November with the family. Would be a helluva trek for me for a dawn visit. Anyway never really got great conditions either, here's my take on a post sunset shot. I take it you were a big feardy and didn't climb down the other side? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 52 minutes ago, Stevo Fife said: I take it you were a big feardy and didn't climb down the other side? Haha I bet you had your camera on a pole Nah, for a guy that climbed all the Munros, I had eye surgery 10 years ago next Tuesday after a detached retina. I’ve got double vision and lost all my confidence Plus it was breezy… no much fun on these ladders carrying tripods & stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Mantis said: Haha I bet you had your camera on a pole Nah, for a guy that climbed all the Munros, I had eye surgery 10 years ago next Tuesday after a detached retina. I’ve got double vision and lost all my confidence Plus it was breezy… no much fun on these ladders carrying tripods & stuff. You're right. Was helluva windy and slippy but I managed to stay dry. Fecking freezing though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Another shot from my early morning trip to St Monans. This is the windmill which sits behind the old salt pans. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Can anyone recommend a decent camera for someone who wants to get into landscape photography? Around the 500 quid mark 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Can anyone recommend a decent camera for someone who wants to get into landscape photography? Around the 500 quid mark You'll be looking for a full frame camera for landscape. Lots of options out there. Don't forget you'll also need to invest in lens. Personally, I can recommend Nikon D610 which fits your budget although 2nd hand. Even better a D750 but you'll struggle to find one under £700 used. Everyone is getting a bit stiff over mirrorless just now so some good deals on DSLR cameras to be found. Nothing wrong with buying used. Look here and do your homework on Google. Can't beat the feel of a proper DSLR in the hand. Alternatively Panasonic and Sony to name but a few do some decent mid range mirrorless. https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-digital-slr-cameras/used-nikon-digital-slr-cameras/nikon-d610/ Edited January 8, 2022 by Stevo Fife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftyswifty swifty Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 The Northern Lights last night at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 14 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: Can anyone recommend a decent camera for someone who wants to get into landscape photography? Around the 500 quid mark Stevo's D610 is decent. Mind you he names every brand except the market leader So for £350 - £400 on MPB you can get the Canon 6D which I had for a few years and was a groundbreaker at the time. It's a good bit lighter if that matters but a personal choice for many people is ergonomics, i.e. how it feels in the hand, so it's better to try and handle a couple of cameras (Sonys are ugly beasts IMO). A budget Canon EF lens or a Sigma and you're all set. If you fancy your hand at astro then the 6D allows you up to 25600 ISO while the 610 only does 6400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Lindisfarne Castle last Monday night. The second one is a bit of a selfie of me and my tripod as my mate came walking up the road with a muckle great torch. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Cheers folks. It will be going in a walking bag for days at a time so weight is a consideration. Will have a look. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, The Mantis said: Stevo's D610 is decent. Mind you he names every brand except the market leader So for £350 - £400 on MPB you can get the Canon 6D which I had for a few years and was a groundbreaker at the time. It's a good bit lighter if that matters but a personal choice for many people is ergonomics, i.e. how it feels in the hand, so it's better to try and handle a couple of cameras (Sonys are ugly beasts IMO). A budget Canon EF lens or a Sigma and you're all set. If you fancy your hand at astro then the 6D allows you up to 25600 ISO while the 610 only does 6400. Market leader? You jest sir. They are Called Canons for a reason. And anyone that requires ISO anywhere near or over 6400 for astro shouldn't be allowed oot the hoose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 02/09/2021 at 13:58, The Mantis said: Try harder Steve 1 hour ago, Stevo Fife said: Market leader? You jest sir. They are Called Canons for a reason. Another good try bud but no bites, all the brand tribalism just bores my tits off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Mandarin duck drake posing for me on the River Almond a few weeks ago. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 09/01/2022 at 21:10, jamamafegan said: Mandarin duck drake posing for me on the River Almond a few weeks ago. Brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Kelpies early morning because it was pissing it down at night! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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