Category Archives: Wildlife

Samples of wildlife photography

Goose and Other Patterns

February 18, 2015 by Words | 4 Comments

If you follow the Permuted twitter feed you’ll have seen this first shot earlier this evening.

greylag neck

It’s a close crop of the neck of a greylag goose. I loved the hard texture of the feathers. Here’s the full shot.

Greylag goose

I also took a wing detail, again looking for textures and patterns, trying something slightly different for a change.

Greylag goose wing detail

Later in the day I did take some slightly more conventional shots (and one that isn’t). First is a boxer dog that was enjoying a run in the country. It was taken against the light, but the movement was good.

Boxer dog running

Next is a little grebe (or ‘dabchick’). It’s tricky to get close to these tiny water birds, and they spend an inordinate amount of time beneath the surface. I caught this one just as it was beginning a dive, hence the forward posture and slightly fluffed body. One of my best of this species.

little grebe

The final shot is a watery abstract. It’s a rickety fence reflected in the meanders at Seven Sisters. I’ve tweaked the contrast on this one to help bring out the colour.

fence reflection

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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Woodland Abstract

February 10, 2015 by Words | 4 Comments

The weather is very settled. Unfortunately it is also heavily overcast during the day (nice and clear at night). Anyway, opportunities for photography are inevitably limited by the poor light.

I headed for some woodland at lunchtime.

woodland

Not the most inspiring scene, so I tried something slightly different.

This is the same scene. There are no filters, and the post-production has simply been some tweaks of the contrasts and white balance. It’s taken with a slow shutter, small aperture and is zoomed during the time the shutter is open. I quite like it, though it’s probably not to everyone’s taste.

woodland abstract

Woodland Abstract

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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Cat’s Eyes

February 9, 2015 by Words | 2 Comments
Cat's Eyes

I’m Watching You.

Cat's Eyes

I am.

Cat's Eyes

You!

Cat’s eyes courtesy of a garden visitor (not our cat).

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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