Paikea Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I have a mate lives in the UK who is a top camera buff. He will hopefully be joining the site soon where I am sure he will post pics of his UK fishing exploits etc. He recently sent me the following pics. The first are of his caravan in Scotland, not too shabby a place eh? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I have been to Scotland many many times and I can remember that day when the sun came out......it was a Tuesday in July back in the heatwave summer of 1976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Reminds me of the views we had in Tudweiliog in North Wales. ... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Do you know where in Scotland that is? I'm Scottish and it looks familiar- we've got a few spots like that in Fife. Pics like that bring back memories of learning to fish for the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Do you know where in Scotland that is? I'm Scottish and it looks familiar- we've got a few spots like that in Fife. Pics like that bring back memories of learning to fish for the first time! Hi Adam John is trying to join Fishraider at present but having some problems getting on. Donna is looking in to it. When he gets on you can ask him yourself, as a professional free lance photographer he has some great pics of fishing in his area. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hiya team Firstly thanks for the kind welcome,looking forward to being a regular contributer both on fishing reports and photographic subjects. To answer the question our caravan is in Drummore,Mull of Galloway,Scotland. Our aspect is looking east over Luce Bay. Will add a few pics so you get a feel for the stuff I like. Paikea "Pommie expert" indeed ha ha,I nearly spilled my beer when I seen that. Thanks anyway mate This is a sunrise shot of Tynemouth Longsands close to our house in Whitley Bay A Harris Hawk I photographed a few weeks ago. Dunrobin Castle An iconic Sydney landmark if ever there was one !!! A firework display I photographed in Whitley Bay Last one,Warkworth Castle Looking forward to having a good laugh on here with you guys John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Paikea "Pommie expert" indeed ha ha,I nearly spilled my beer when I seen that. I am glad that you said "nearly" John, from memory you don't mind a beer or three, even our cold version. Love your pic of the Harris Hawk, I go up to Lennox Head to visit Simon & family and fish the beach North of LH. We take our 4WD's and drive along the beach. There is a pair of resident Sea Eagles that often sit in a dead tree about midway along the beach. I have thrown some fish on the beach and watched them swoop down and pick them up, awesome to watch. Thing is, I want to get some pics of them doing it, any clues on how to maintain focus on a bird that is travelling towards me quite fast? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Paikea "Pommie expert" indeed ha ha,I nearly spilled my beer when I seen that. I am glad that you said "nearly" John, from memory you don't mind a beer or three, even our cold version. Love your pic of the Harris Hawk, I go up to Lennox Head to visit Simon & family and fish the beach North of LH. We take our 4WD's and drive along the beach. There is a pair of resident Sea Eagles that often sit in a dead tree about midway along the beach. I have thrown some fish on the beach and watched them swoop down and pick them up, awesome to watch. Thing is, I want to get some pics of them doing it, any clues on how to maintain focus on a bird that is travelling towards me quite fast? Cheers Paikea Its always difficult to maintain focus when birds are flying towards you at great speed. Do not know your camera but the first thing I would try would be to set my camera to Tv (time value) and set my shutter speed to 1000 sec - you may have to ramp your ISO up to 200/400 to achieve this depending on the light conditions. I would also centre focus and shoot in bursts. Finally I would say a little prayer Will dig out a few in-flight bird shots for you. Off hand I know I have a buzzard,barn owl,eagle owl and red kite. Hope you get your shot mate. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Here is a sunrise shot I photographed near our caravan in Drummore a few days ago Have also a UK fishing report to wedge on your reports section. Will hopefully do it Thurs when we will be on Wifi John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 There some great photos mate I wish I could take shots like that of my fish and the hang them all around my room Also welcome to the site I look forward to reading your reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 What a great sunrise pic John, what camera/lens are you using? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 What a great sunrise pic John, what camera/lens are you using? Cheers Paikea A Canon 400D/Sigma 18/200mm lens Paikea. Pleased you liked the sunrise mate. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Some years ago I gave the boss a Canon 300D with a 18-55 Canon lens and a Sigma 135 - 400 lens for a birthday. Big mistake! Will only let me use it on rare occasions. Also bought a mono pod for use with the big lens. I would love to get one of those buff coloured long professional lenses but they cost more than the camera. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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