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Telephoto Photography Walk 01. A stroll along the canal with the Panasonic S1R and a telephoto lens

A new series of videos which demonstrate my favourite style of photography. Telephoto lenses allows the photographer to highlight specific areas/scenes that might otherwise get ignored. A lot of places are not conducive to wide angle shots as there are often too many obstructions, and if you can’t afford the time, money, or you have health issues that prevent you travelling to more exotic locations, then close up/selective telephoto photography might be the answer. A keen eye and a sense of composition can produce some pleasing results.

On a separate note, with a long telephoto lens you can often capture what most telephones can’t, giving you an artistic advantage in a photo filled world.

Panasonic Lumix S1R, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, Viltrox EF-L Pro adapter.


Trying to guess where the Tufted Ducks will surface on a large reservoir

Shooting with a 600mm lens on a locked tripod, I was trying to guess where the Tufted Ducks would surface after diving for food on a large reservoir.

Point, focus and hope!


Motographs. Photographs with motion. Episode 2 – A garden in Early Autumn 2024 – 2

Episode 2 of a series of Motographs. A garden in Early Autumn 2024 – 2.

I don’t strictly classify what I shoot as video. I see video as as a series of frames that have motion which in a lot of cases is specifically generated by the movement of the camera. What I mostly shoot is stills that have motion within the frame that otherwise remains static. Any motion that’s generated such as slow pans or tilts is done in post using excess areas of the image that would otherwise be outside of the final framing.

I frame each shot like I would if taking a photograph and always use a tripod. Instead of taking one shot I take around 30 shots each second. The frame remains static the motion is generated by the subject matter.

I’m now calling call them Motographs (Photographs with Motion), it’s Motography!

Shot with the BMPCC 6K G2 and the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens.

#motographs #motography #blackmagic #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #bmpcc6kg2 #canon100400mm #canonlens


Motographs. Photographs with motion. Episode 1 – A garden in Early Autumn 2024

Episode 1 of a series of Motographs. A garden in Early Autumn 2024.

I don’t strictly classify what I shoot as video. I see video as as a series of frames that have motion which in a lot of cases is specifically generated by the movement of the camera. What I mostly shoot is stills that have motion within the frame that otherwise remains static. Any motion that’s generated such as slow pans or tilts is done in post using excess areas of the image that would otherwise be outside of the final framing.

I frame each shot like I would if taking a photograph and always use a tripod. Instead of taking one shot I take around 30 shots each second. The frame remains static the motion is generated by the subject matter.

I’m now calling call them Motographs (Photographs with Motion), it’s Motography!

Shot with the BMPCC 6K G2 and the Irix 150mm F2.8 Macro Dragonfly Lens.

#motographs #motography #blackmagic #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #bmpcc6kg2 #irixmacrolens #irix


Opal Elephant at Colchester Zoo taking a shower

Opal is about 38 years of age and is one of the female elephants at Colchester Zoo. Here she is, taking a shower along with the matriarch Tanya on a sunny afternoon in September 2024.


A tour of my unique Blackmagic video rig with a few tips and a sample reel

A tour of my unique Blackmagic video rig with a few tips and a sample reel

A 360 degree tour of my unique telephoto video rig comprised of BMPCC 6K G2 and a Canon 100-400 L IS USM II lens.

A few tips and ideas that may help with your rigging decisions.

A sample reel is also included.


Test samples: Irix 150mm Macro f/2.8 Dragonfly lens on Blackmagic Pocket BMPCC 6K G2

Took the Irix 150mm Macro 1:1 f/2,8 Dragonfly lens out for a first test to the local woods for a couple of hours. It was attached to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 (BMPCC 6K G2).

I hope to follow this up with a review in the near future.

#bmpcc6kg2 #bmpcc6kpro #irix150mmmacro #macro #irix


Flowers! BMPCC 6K G2 & Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Went out capturing flowers with the BMPCC 6K G2 & Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. The Canon lens is sharp, works well up close, and it’s a great choice for capturing flowers. The long reach allows getting nearer to subject matter that would otherwise be impossible. With the BMPCC 6K the Canon 100-400mm has an equivalent focal length of 156-623mm when using the whole sensor.

Undoubtedly one of my favourite lenses of all time, it gives a beautiful rendering that produces images with a quality that’s hard to define.

#bmpcc6kpro #bmpcc6kg2 #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6k #blackmagic #canon100-400LII


Malvern Hills, Worcestershire. Malvern Hills National Landscape.

Views from a climb to the Worcestershire Beacon, the highest peak at the Malvern Hills National Landscape (a national park) with an elevation of 425 metres. June 2024.

A 360 degree panorama with beautiful views across the counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and in the far distance Wales.

More information: https://www.malvernhills.org.uk/home/

Equipment used: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame, Samyang cine lenses (VDSLR II Series).

#blackmagiccinemacamera6k #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera #bmcc6kff #samyang #vdslr #malvern #malvernhills #MHNL #worcestershire #malvernhillsnationallandscape


Bridge pilot takes boat expertly under low Wroxham Bridge, Norfolk Broads with nothing to spare

Bridge pilot expertly takes a large boat under the low Wroxham Bridge on the Norflok Broads. It’s mandatory for certain size vessels to pay a fee for the Bridge Pilot to skipper the boat through the low bridge. When you see how close it can be to disaster it’s worth the current price of £15!

Filmed on Blackmagic Cinema Camera Full Frame and Sirui Venus 75mm t2.9 1.6x anamorphic lens.

#blackmagiccinemacamera6k #siruianamorphic #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6k #norfolkbroads #wroxham #hoveton #lowbridge