taken with a Nikon D700 and a 70-200mm ,2.8 lens
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beautiful light!
alan
This is a STUNNING image, excellent work,
thank YOU Ann!!!
alan
so very beautiful !
thank you very much Elaine!!
alan
Oh Alan!!!!!!!! Breathtaking!!!!!!! Gorgeous!!!!! Fabulous work with light and dark and contrast!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOOOOOO!!!!! Faved by me for sure!!!!!
part I.
Thanks so much Lois, both for the fav. and your wonderful way of expressing yourself!!!!!
alan
… would love to know your ap and shutter speed ’cause this looks like natural light. AND .. how the heck did you get horsey to hold still for what I assume was a long shutter speed … or are you using one of those magnificent low light lenses???? sigh … so much to learn .. but so much to admire!!!!
partII
I have just put the info on for you.I love working with this type of shot, because working withISO values right up to 6500 and a very fast AF can give some amazing results in the animal world as you can capture most movements regardless of lighting conditions.Also a 2.8 lens is a must when you want to work in poor natural lighting conditions!In this case the horse wasn’t standing still, but scratching it’s neck/head on the woodwork!
hope that this might give you ideas of christmas wishes!!
alan
oh God, I dont know what to say…..this is…………Di
WOW Di, if my imagination reads the last part of your message correctly!!!!!!!!!thank you so much!1
alan
Gorgeous…the horse looks so thoughtful!
I think he was just enjoyingof the relief of a good scratch!! thanks Laurie!
alan
This is a wonderful capture Alam, superb lighting. Love it Alma
I know that the m & n are right next to each other as I often do the same thing, but my name is alan!!!So pleased you like it Alma (alna!)
alan
Alan, right after I saw this shot I started combing Amazon for low light lenses that might be in my price range. Clearing throat, rolling eyes .. ahhh … well. Not quite yet, lol!! But it occurred to me that my little 60mm Nikon Macro is a 2.8. So I got it out and roamed the house taking very low light shots and … KAZAMM!!! It worked!!!! Not sure how it will work in conditions like yours, but I’m going to start experimenting!!! Thank you, thank you so much for the inspiration!!!!!! Also, thank heavens the D300 is good with high iso … so that’s another plus. I’m STOKED, lol!!!!!!!!! Thanks again!!!!
what you want is the 70-200mm nikon 2.8, I am quite sure that they are very reasonable on the used market, you will NEVER regret it!!
alan
You are very welcome….one of those speechless time, you got it right!