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Recent content by John_spraggett

  1. J

    Shag or cormorant uk ?

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    My first nikon

    Thanks for the advice, after watching the videos in the above link I have decided I will definitely be using auto iso. Hopefully the camera will arrive tomorrow and I can have a mess around with the settings
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    My first nikon

    Thanks very much I’ll take a look
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    My first nikon

    Hi all , I am getting back into bird photography after a bit of a break. I have decided to get a Nikon D7200 and a tamron 150-600mm g2 . This is my first time owning a Nikon and I’m looking for some ideas when it comes to the settings. I used to have a canon and had one custom mode setup for...
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    Getting back into photography, which lens

    Thanks for the detailed reply , I have purchased the tamron and it is the g2 version. And after looking at some photos in the gallery taken with this lens and the D7200 I have decided to take your advice . It seems a good combination, once again thanks for your input
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    Cullmann universal quick release plate , help !

    Does anybody know where I can purchase a quick release plate for a Cullmann 2800 universal tripod ?
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    Getting back into photography, which lens

    I have decided to go with the tamron (Nikon fit) , I am not new to photography but I am new to Nikon cameras . I am currently looking at secondhand Nikon’s any advice? Thanks for your reply
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    Getting back into photography, which lens

    Hi all I am look at getting back into bird photography after a 6 year break . This means starting again from scratch with my equipment. I have been looking at both the tamron and sigma 150-600 mm lenses and can’t decide which to get . I’d love to here opinions on these lenses and which you...
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    Birds of Warwickshire

    Male mandarin and an Egyptian goose present at Coombe abbey today at lunch time
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    Shawell Tip

    Two adult yellow legged and two adult caspian gulls present on a5 pools early afternoon today
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    Shawell Tip

    Ok thanks for your help, I didn't know there was a viewing area I hopped the fence and stood by the metal gate. I will keep that in mind for next time! Thanks again
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    Shawell Tip

    Hi could somebody please tell me where the best place to Park is at shawell. I went today and wasn't sure where to park , I ended up using a small pull in on the a5 not far from the pools. Did the job but it was dodgy trying to get out again. Managed to get adult yellow legged and the med gull.
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    Id Owl

    It's a starling
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    Started watching the farm land again at the back of coombe abbey a few swallows and two wheatears there today.
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    Rare and Scarce Birds in Warwickshire

    A late post of a pic i managed in poor conditions of one of the waxwings on clifford bridge road a couple weeks back.
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