My trip to Scotland. *56kers beware!!**

Silverpenguin · May 16, 2006

lol!!

nitefly · May 16, 2006

You got some VERY cool shots. Great stuff

bigfatbadger · May 17, 2006

Great series, loads to comment on but I really like the silhouetted animals and the sunset. Very nice!

SantosD50 · May 19, 2006

I have to say the last one on the second post is one of my fav.

allyv · May 19, 2006

there all so impressive, your making me very very Jealous!
great job :thumbup:

jophassa · May 23, 2006

Wow. (my first post) I can totally relate to the scenery you photographed because I happen to live in Scotland and my family frequently visits the western isles. I must say I am super impressed with most of your pics. I guess by your vast array of equipment you are a pro. Any particular techniques you used?

Silverpenguin · May 29, 2006

jophassa said:
Wow. (my first post) I can totally relate to the scenery you photographed because I happen to live in Scotland and my family frequently visits the western isles. I must say I am super impressed with most of your pics. I guess by your vast array of equipment you are a pro. Any particular techniques you used?

I'm the jealous one! I'd love to live near scenery like that all the time!

Not all the kit was not mine, I'm not a pro in anyway shape or form I'm afraid. Its just a hobby for me although I'd love to sell a few pics from time to time, maybe one day...!

jophassa · May 30, 2006

Could you tell me what camera you used to photograph those red squirrels? The colours look so rich and the furr looks really amazing.

Silverpenguin · May 30, 2006

All the shots were with my D200. The squirrels were taken with the Nikon 300mm f2.8 prime lens and I was using fill in flash from my SB800, I think that helped lift the colours nicely as we were actually under tree cover and it wasn't too bright so I was also shooting at ISO 400.

jophassa · May 30, 2006

really? that is worrying for me. i am a bit too afraid to use high ISO. i dont know why, it isnt because i think it looks better or anything, i just amnt too sure when to use highish ISO. I would have thought 100 would be enough for that scene.

Silverpenguin · May 30, 2006

High ISO is fine as long as you don't have too much dark in the scene. Noise shows up far more in dark areas. The Squirrel shot was taken at about 1/320s at f2.8 ISO 400 (needed as fast a shutter speed as I could get due to focul length and the speed these little guys run around at!). That should give you an idea of how dark it was! If I didn't have the flash gun it would not have worked half as well!

NeoMikel · Jun 15, 2006

Just read everything.. that's very cool that you had an opportunity to go to Scotland! I've always wanted to head over there and get some shots. You've inspired me to go out and take pictures! haha. Great shots... I especially love the one with the Highland Cattle is it? That's a very cool shot and the hair on him makes the picture. haha.

Great job and I'm jealous of your camera. Maybe.. just maybe when I'm not a poor college student like I am, I could get a camera just like it one day.

Good series, I loved it!
-mike