Well...quite a lot has happened since I last wrote a blog...certainly as far as mu photography is concerned. That change is that I have finally made the move from a DX pro camera to a FX pro camera... You see, one of my Nikon D2Xs bodies broke and those nice people at my insurance company agreed to pay for a replacement. This is where shooting with older, used equipment comes into its own. The policy is a "new for old" policy meaning I have been able to step up in quality and move to shooting with a Nikon D3. now this is still an old body; one that has been superceded by the D3S, the D4 and the D4S; however, the D3 is still a top pro camera well capable of producing great results. I have wanted one of these for many years, indeed when I made the switch to digital many years ago my goal was always eventually to use FX bodies. For this reason the glass I bought was always FX glass...I resisted the temptation to use DX lenses...finally this has started to pay dividends...
The difference is quite marked...many people will say that it is the gear rather than the photographer that is important...this is rubbish, but and it's a little but sometimes newer technology can make a difference...this is the case here. The newer, larger sensor has better colour, contrast and resolution than my D2 bodies; it performs better in low light and with the option of using higher ISO values I have greater control of depth of field whilst being able to shoot in lower light without a tripod. It suits my style of shooting AND produces better quality images... The first time I used the new camera - virtually my second shot was this...
The dynamic range is astonishing and the clarity likewise. One of the biggest advantages for me is that I have my wide-angle lenses back again...The DX sensor on the D2 bodies means that I lost some of the image due to smaller sensor...wide angles don't appear as wide as they should (conversely telephoto lenses appear longer). This allows me to shoot dramatic landscapes with loads of sky (which I love)... The low light capabilities mean I can get out early in the morning and shoot images like these...
Not a bad start...and living out here in the fens we have BIG skies...so I can now take advantage of those when the weather allows...
Can you see the difference? I think the return of the wide angle - and in particular my Nikkor 20-35mm f2.8 AFD lens has made the most dramatic difference to my images...
needless to say...I am enjoying this...
As it is now winter...plant and animal life is limited, so maybe landscapes and natural places are more the most beneficial subject...the agency - my portfolio - continues to pay me for images and my sales are slowly but gradually rising so that is also a benefit. I shall continue to update Facebook on a daily basis and of course there is also my Flickr page should you wish to check out my latest images there. As a further plug...I have three websites showcasing my work - my main website, my wedding website and my portfolio website. At each of these you can discover my range of photographic services and skills...feel free to pay any or all of them a visit and let me know what you think.
It's getting towards Christmas and we all think of family...and of course presents! What do you give those family members who live too far away? I tell you what...family portraits make a great present...
...if you want to enquire about a shoot just drop me a line for availability and prices...
And that about wraps it up for me this month...thank you all for looking and reading, whether you are a new visitor or a regular reader, you all welcome.
I hope you all have a great Christmas - peace and love to you all.
See you in 2016...
TTFN
The difference is quite marked...many people will say that it is the gear rather than the photographer that is important...this is rubbish, but and it's a little but sometimes newer technology can make a difference...this is the case here. The newer, larger sensor has better colour, contrast and resolution than my D2 bodies; it performs better in low light and with the option of using higher ISO values I have greater control of depth of field whilst being able to shoot in lower light without a tripod. It suits my style of shooting AND produces better quality images... The first time I used the new camera - virtually my second shot was this...
The dynamic range is astonishing and the clarity likewise. One of the biggest advantages for me is that I have my wide-angle lenses back again...The DX sensor on the D2 bodies means that I lost some of the image due to smaller sensor...wide angles don't appear as wide as they should (conversely telephoto lenses appear longer). This allows me to shoot dramatic landscapes with loads of sky (which I love)... The low light capabilities mean I can get out early in the morning and shoot images like these...
Not a bad start...and living out here in the fens we have BIG skies...so I can now take advantage of those when the weather allows...
Can you see the difference? I think the return of the wide angle - and in particular my Nikkor 20-35mm f2.8 AFD lens has made the most dramatic difference to my images...
needless to say...I am enjoying this...
As it is now winter...plant and animal life is limited, so maybe landscapes and natural places are more the most beneficial subject...the agency - my portfolio - continues to pay me for images and my sales are slowly but gradually rising so that is also a benefit. I shall continue to update Facebook on a daily basis and of course there is also my Flickr page should you wish to check out my latest images there. As a further plug...I have three websites showcasing my work - my main website, my wedding website and my portfolio website. At each of these you can discover my range of photographic services and skills...feel free to pay any or all of them a visit and let me know what you think.
It's getting towards Christmas and we all think of family...and of course presents! What do you give those family members who live too far away? I tell you what...family portraits make a great present...
...if you want to enquire about a shoot just drop me a line for availability and prices...
And that about wraps it up for me this month...thank you all for looking and reading, whether you are a new visitor or a regular reader, you all welcome.
I hope you all have a great Christmas - peace and love to you all.
See you in 2016...
TTFN
