Paul Bullinger
Senior Member & Supporter
Very misty start on the River Thurne at Coldharbour today
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Photos of river scenes
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Paul Bullinger
Senior Member & Supporter
I should add that whilst fishing at Coldharbour I was blessed with having a bittern fly upstream, right in front of me. It was one of those jaw dropping moments when all you can do is stare. Just wish I had the skills of Dave Taylor to photograph this iconic Norfolk Broads bird with the reeds as a backdrop. The fishing was good as well. A day to remember!
Dave Taylor
Senior Member
Just a screenshot from a short phone video of a golden D.Stour sunrise last Sunday.
Dave Taylor
Senior Member
Would have loved to have seen ( and photographed) that Bittern Paul .
Dave Taylor
Senior Member
Bankside company.
Nigel Whittingham
Senior Member & Supporter
Every now & then, whilst fishing, you look up and the scene grabs you. Everything is just perfect and you forget about the fishing for a few seconds whilst you take it all in. You seem to have them moments more than most Dave! Very lucky fella!
Dave Taylor
Senior Member
We see so much when fishing,… that’s why I took up photography to try and capture those magical moments in time.
Wished I’d learned how to use a camera much earlier,…. all those missed opportunities ( 50 years worth).
I’m on the riverbanks most days so the percentage factor means I can fluke a reasonable pic every now and again,… yes I’m very lucky indeed Nigel.
Bill Walford
Senior Member & Supporter
Fluke Dave!We see so much when fishing,… that’s why I took up photography to try and capture those magical moments in time.
Wished I’d learned how to use a camera much earlier,…. all those missed opportunities ( 50 years worth).
I’m on the riverbanks most days so the percentage factor means I can fluke a reasonable pic every now and again,… yes I’m very lucky indeed Nigel.
I think everyone on here looks forward to your pictures, you’re our resident David Bailey 
I’m sure I’ve asked before but my memory is non existent, what camera and lens do you use ?
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Dave Taylor
Senior Member
David Bailey…lolFluke Dave!
I’m sure I’ve asked before but my memory is non existent, what camera and lens do you use ?
I currently use 2 Nikon cameras Bill,… my old d500 and a pro z8 mirrorless .
Lenses are usually 24-70mm f2.8 zoom,…300mm f4 PF and 500mm f5.6 PF primes which are all fx so I use an ftz adapter on the z8 which works fine.
I don’t take them all out with me especially when I’m carting fishing gear as well,… still a lot to carry though.
Bill Walford
Senior Member & Supporter
Thanks for the tech update Dave, I’m not going to pretend I understood it all but the basics I got. I just got lost at the primes and fx/ftz bitDavid Bailey…lol
I currently use 2 Nikon cameras Bill,… my old d500 and a pro z8 mirrorless .
Lenses are usually 24-70mm f2.8 zoom,…300mm f4 PF and 500mm f5.6 PF primes which are all fx so I use an ftz adapter on the z8 which works fine.
I don’t take them all out with me especially when I’m carting fishing gear as well,… still a lot to carry though.
Dave Taylor
Senior Member
Ha,.. sorry Bill, should have explained more thoroughly.Thanks for the tech update Dave, I’m not going to pretend I understood it all but the basics I got. I just got lost at the primes and fx/ftz bit
A prime lens has a fixed focal length,.. they can’t be zoomed in or out which means they’re not flexible,… but generally give better image quality.
Fx is Nikon’s lens mount type which is found on their older cameras which use a mechanical shutter unlike the newer Nikon Z mount on mirrorless cameras which are non compatible. This means that if you still want to use your old expensive fx mount lenses on a new mirrorless camera you can buy an f to z mount adapter ( ftz) which is what I use on my mirrorless z8 body.
Bet yer eyes have glazed over.
Bill Walford
Senior Member & Supporter
Many thanks Dave. Greatly appreciate your explanation. Never too old to learnHa,.. sorry Bill, should have explained more thoroughly.
A prime lens has a fixed focal length,.. they can’t be zoomed in or out which means they’re not flexible,… but generally give better image quality.
Fx is Nikon’s lens mount type which is found on their older cameras which use a mechanical shutter unlike the newer Nikon Z mount on mirrorless cameras which are non compatible. This means that if you still want to use your old expensive fx mount lenses on a new mirrorless camera you can buy an f to z mount adapter ( ftz) which is what I use on my mirrorless z8 body.
Bet yer eyes have glazed over.
Paul Bullinger
Senior Member & Supporter
I think the only thing more complex than Daves explanation of focal lengths and shutter speeds are the rules involved in Rugby UnionHa,.. sorry Bill, should have explained more thoroughly.
A prime lens has a fixed focal length,.. they can’t be zoomed in or out which means they’re not flexible,… but generally give better image quality.
Fx is Nikon’s lens mount type which is found on their older cameras which use a mechanical shutter unlike the newer Nikon Z mount on mirrorless cameras which are non compatible. This means that if you still want to use your old expensive fx mount lenses on a new mirrorless camera you can buy an f to z mount adapter ( ftz) which is what I use on my mirrorless z8 body.
Bet yer eyes have glazed over.
. Is it me or has the game got more complex?? 
(sorry, not really the right thread for this observation!) 