Making the best of bad light

[NeilCam]

Saturday morning and I'm jonesing to go shoot something, but the fog is in (as it very often is on the Monterey Bay areas). However, I don't care I'm a wuff tuff wowdy webel without a clue, or as I like to call them, a NikonCafe shooter. I'm going to the beach and I'm going to shoot even if it means 400 ISO and no shutter speed!

I'd also just come across the link to Alex Bernasconi's work on "the other place" and was absolutely awe-struck, extremely envious and very much inspired. I was determined to try harder. Here's some of the results:

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Oh, I need an ID as well. Can anyone tell me if this is a Red-breasted Merganser or a Common Merganser?

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All with the ancient D100 and Sigma 80-400mm OS.

Thanks for looking and critiques welcome,
Neil

 

[greyflash]

Gorgeous photos Neil. The first two are my favorites and they are both outstanding.

 

[dmwphoto]

very impressive Neil. Well worth the time and I know the feeling about going out to shoot NO MATTER WHAT

 

[james thiel]

Neil these are great.

 

[Gale]

Really beautiful images Neil,

The different conditions produce some wonderful effects. You did well..

Glad you went, no matter what :>)))))))

 

[MontyDog]

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[Panos Kazanelis]

Excellent shots Neil. Wonderful colors. It seems that you just proved that there are NO light limitations... only challenges...!!! :wink:

 

[Flew]

Very, very nice Neil. You shouldn't have said anything about the high ISO. I certainly wouldn't have known if you hadn't mentioned it.

Excellent shots. :smile:

 

[HarryB]

Love that Tern shot Neil. Its nice seeing some D100 shots. I'm still using mine and getting good results with it.

 

[NeilCam]

Thanks guys. I was really determined to lift my game with these.

Neil