Recently I went for a trip to the Tamborine Mountain Botanical Gardens. It was after we had quite a lot of rain and the day was overcast and very nice for photography. The beautiful lake there had many water lilies in bloom and were great photo subjects. The gardens are just a short drive through… Continue reading A Visit To The Tamborine Mountain Botanical Gardens, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
How To Insert GPS Location Coordinates Into A Nikon Image File
I have wanted many times to be able to insert the GPS coordinates from where I capture the image, into the actual Nikon image file. I have done quite a bit of research on line and found that it gets somewhat messy and generally an additional image processing step is required to do this, which… Continue reading How To Insert GPS Location Coordinates Into A Nikon Image File
Attracting Birds Into Your Garden To Give Great Photographic Opportunities
It is wonderful if you can establish a bird attracting garden to assist you in getting more opportunities to photograph a wide range of birds. Over the last 12 to 15 months with the dreaded Covid19 causing major disruptions to our normal way of life, this project has become of major importance to me. I… Continue reading Attracting Birds Into Your Garden To Give Great Photographic Opportunities
Using The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED Zoom Lens In Your Backyard
When I purchased the Nikon 200-500mm lens it never occurred to me that I would be using it for much of the time in our backyard. We have a very nice garden with native plants to attract the birds from our location. All of the images below are from the 200-500mm f/5.6E zoom lens. The… Continue reading Using The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED Zoom Lens In Your Backyard
Nikon Macro Lenses 60mm f/2.8G, 105mm f/2.8G and 200mm f/4D
I shoot close up images a lot with Macro lenses (in Nikon language Micro lenses) and have decided to list here, some of the lesser known details of the current Nikon full frame Micro lenses. The closest focusing distance in the figures below, is the distance between the subject and the front element of the… Continue reading Nikon Macro Lenses 60mm f/2.8G, 105mm f/2.8G and 200mm f/4D
New Nikon Mirrorless Z Camera
Nikon have confirmed the impending release of a new mirrorless camera by issuing the teaser video below. The market share of the major camera manufacturers have been reducing over the last few years due to mainly the penetration of mobile phone cameras into the market place. For much of my photography the mobile phone cameras… Continue reading New Nikon Mirrorless Z Camera
The Versatile Nikon AF Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF ED Micro Lens
If there is one lens that I love more than the others it is the Nikkor 200mm f/4D Micro lens. This is an excellent lens with superb image quality at both close up ranges and also at distance, this lens is relatively heavy compared to other current modern lenses but I find myself reaching for… Continue reading The Versatile Nikon AF Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF ED Micro Lens
Review Of The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm ED Ultra Wide Angle Lens
I have only had this lens for a brief time but it has already left a lasting impression on me. I have really grown to love the 14mm aspect of this lens, the copy I have appears to be very sharp and gives exceptionally good images. I am currently waiting on delivery of the Formatt… Continue reading Review Of The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm ED Ultra Wide Angle Lens
Australia’s Beautiful Birds, The Regent Bowerbird And The Satin Bowerbird
Here in Australia we are fortunate to have some of the most beautiful birds you could ever see. The Bowerbird family is in my opinion up there with some of the most beautiful birds. Recently I did a trip for three days to O’Reilly’s resort, at Green Mountain, Queensland. This would have to be one… Continue reading Australia’s Beautiful Birds, The Regent Bowerbird And The Satin Bowerbird
A Detailed Guide To Understanding The Settings And Menus On Your Digital Camera
Every Digital camera has a Menu designed to help you set the camera to enable you to get the best image results from the camera. The settings for focus, shutter speed, aperture and ISO are not the only settings on your camera, there are many other settings available. In this blog I will attempt to… Continue reading A Detailed Guide To Understanding The Settings And Menus On Your Digital Camera
“You Should Be Here” At Port Macquarie, New South Wales – With the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Lens
Yes, you should be here at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, a great place for relaxing and getting your camera into action. This is a really nice spot for scenery and the beautiful coastline and also the birds of the area. Most of the images on this blog were captured with the nifty 50 lens… Continue reading “You Should Be Here” At Port Macquarie, New South Wales – With the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Lens
Surfing Images At Port Macquarie, New South Wales With The Nikon 200-500mm Super Telephoto Lens
The town of Port Macquarie, New South Wales is a top surfing location, so when visiting I attempted to capture some nice images of surfers at work!! The secret of catching great images of surfers, is to attempt to get the surfer at the peak of the action. Follow the surfer as they come in… Continue reading Surfing Images At Port Macquarie, New South Wales With The Nikon 200-500mm Super Telephoto Lens
Always Keep Your Eyes Open For New Photographic Opportunities – Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E Lens
I always try to keep my eyes open for new image opportunities and keep one of my cameras close at hand to capture the decisive moment. When I am travelling this is always the case, however when at home sometimes I neglect to have the camera nearby. Sunsets are always an excellent subject for captures from… Continue reading Always Keep Your Eyes Open For New Photographic Opportunities – Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E Lens
A Review Using The Nikon Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF ED Micro AF Lens For Birds
Most photographers would not think to use a Macro lens for capturing images of birds. But for the following three images of the Pied Butcher Bird (Immature), the Rainbow Lorikeet and the Scaley Breasted Lorikeet below I have used the Nikon Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D IF ED Micro AF lens. For these three images I was… Continue reading A Review Using The Nikon Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF ED Micro AF Lens For Birds
Images From The Bellinger River, Urunga, New South Wales
Urunga is a very small town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, it is in the Shire of Bellingen, named after the Bellingen river. The town has a population of around 3,000 people. The town of Urunga is south of Coffs Harbour and Sawtell and north of Nambucca Heads. The Urunga boardwalk, going… Continue reading Images From The Bellinger River, Urunga, New South Wales
Some Images Of A Beautiful River, The Clarence River, Iluka, New South Wales
Iluka is a very small village at the mouth of the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated directly across the river, on the northern side from the larger resort town of Yamba. It has a small population of under 2,000 people. The town’s name Iluka is derived from an aboriginal word… Continue reading Some Images Of A Beautiful River, The Clarence River, Iluka, New South Wales
Images From Woody Head, Bundjalung National Park, New South Wales With The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens
Bundjalung National Park is located on the north coast of New South Wales, It is roughly 550 kilometres north east of Sydney. It covers a large area of coastal plains, heathland and solitary beaches between the New South Wales towns of Iluka and Evans Head. Close to the Iluka coast at the southern end of the… Continue reading Images From Woody Head, Bundjalung National Park, New South Wales With The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens
Seascapes, Supermoon and Bird Images From Burrum Heads, Queensland
Burrum Heads is located approximately 300 kilometres from the Queensland state capital, Brisbane and only 30 minutes outside of Hervey Bay, this little seaside village is a destination in its own right for visitors. It is a very peaceful and tranquil area. There are rivers and creeks to explore by boat or kayak and the… Continue reading Seascapes, Supermoon and Bird Images From Burrum Heads, Queensland
Views From Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, Queensland With The Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens
Noosa National Park is around 16 kilometres north of the capital of Queensland, Brisbane, and is on the Sunshine Coast. This coast has beautiful sandy beaches and also vaso rocky outcrops to give a very scenic coastline. Noosa National Park features in addition to the spectacular coastal scenery the park is also an important refuge for… Continue reading Views From Noosa National Park, Noosa Heads, Queensland With The Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens
Images From A Visit To Hervey Bay With The Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens
Hervey Bay is a beautiful seaside town with vast sandy beaches. The shoreline is really well sheltered by Fraser Island, a very large sand island renowned for its diversity and natural wildlife. Hervey Bay is one of Queensland’s most excellent holiday destinations offering some of the world’s closest whale watching encounters with humpback whales as… Continue reading Images From A Visit To Hervey Bay With The Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens