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on 30 October 2019 - 02:26 AM
I managed to free a stuck filter on my B700 using a vicious looking pair of plumber's slip joint pliers.
I taped over the serrated jaws with electrical tape to protect the finish, had someone else hold the camera firmly so I could use both hands on the pliers then used my left hand to grip carefully before pulling firmly with my right.
A bit scary but it worked.
Posted by
on 11 March 2019 - 12:15 AM
Good idea shooting in black and white - it somehow suits the subject matter. You were also very fortunate (or clever) in having the place to yourself for long enough. When we were touring through Europe recently it was often frustrating trying to take halfway decent photographs at popular sites because of the crowds.
Posted by
on 17 February 2019 - 12:42 AM
You could use almost any sort of bag or backpack so long as you swaddle the camera and lens in a generous amount of bubble wrap or a thick pullover.
It would also be worth carefully checking the airlines' carry on restrictions as many of them have been cracking down on the size, weight and number of carry-ons because of people going overboard with them. Apparently some people on short trips stuff everything into their cabin luggage to avoid the wait for checked luggage.
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on 10 January 2019 - 12:46 AM
Wildflowers at Coalseam National Park: If you ever get the chance to walk around here during wildflower season don't miss it.
Nikon CoolpixB700
Aperture: F4
Shutter: 1/125
Focal Length: 10mm
ISO 100
Osprey arriving with more building material. this nest was on the stump of an upturned tree at about waist height on a beach.The owner was quite comfortable with me hanging around and shooting from around 15m.
Nikon Coolpix B700
Aperture: F5.6
Shutter: 1/800
Focal Length: 108mm
ISO 100mm
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on 21 April 2018 - 10:01 PM
Well, all I can say is "I wish I had taken that shot".
Yes, a cleaner background, or one blurred into insignificance would be nice but it is not as if you could say "Hey, birdie, just step over here into this open patch of ground away from that clutter.... 
" Too much fluffing around with the camera or shifting positions and all you get is a flap of wings and a missed opportunity, especially with these guys as Egrets are very wary birds.
The only thing I would change is to go back in my time machine and let the bird take one more step past that whitish log(?) behind its head but a bit of fiddly work in Photoshop could fix that.
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on 15 April 2018 - 04:44 AM
Taken at Perth Zoo last Tuesday. the Koalas were asleep (as usual) then the keeper started opening the gate to set out their afternoon feed and this little guy woke up and struck this postcard-style pose for about half a second before climbing down to eat.
Camera: Nikon Finepix B700
Focal Length 89.6mm
Aperture F5.6
Shutter 1/60
No Photoshopping or exposure compensation - just a point it and shoot grab shot.
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on 31 March 2018 - 05:51 PM
I took this shot at the Perth Nepalese Community fair at Elizabeth Quay in Perth yesterday. Shot on auto from around 30 metres away with the afternoon sun behind the stage. The young lady was prancing around quite energetically and the stage was cluttered with musical instruments etc so getting a more or less tidy background was not easy
Nikon Coolpix B700
Focal Length 98.5mm
Shutter 1/200
Aperture F5.6
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on 30 March 2018 - 07:55 AM
This guy was hanging around the picnic area at Barrabup pool near Nannup W.A. He did not seem much concerned about us so I guess he may be used to scrounging food from picnickers.
Nikon Coolpix B700 on auto
Focal Length 98.5mm
Aperture f5.6
Shutter Speed 1/100
Posted by
on 30 March 2018 - 07:32 AM
Love the first and last shots in this series, particularly the first one. That smile makes me want to smile right back at her.
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on 30 March 2018 - 07:24 AM
Having lunch at Nornalup (W.A.) when this raven agreed to pose in exchange for a few breadcrumbs.
Her only request was that I did not refer to her as a crow 
First pic is straight off the camera:
Nikon Coolpix B700 on auto
Aperture F5.6
Shutter 1/60
ISO 450
Focal Length 81mm
Second with a bit of post shooting work in Photoshop:
Auto smart fix (my guilty pleasure)
Light adjusted to lighten shadows in her neck.
Auto sharpening, manually cut back from 14% to 7%
I thought the original image was a bit soft but did I go too far with the Photoshopping?
Posted by
on 27 March 2018 - 07:59 PM
Two more of my favourite 8 legged model. Hubby is still around but the missus has really added some girth as her eggs develop. In a couple of weeks she will wrap them in a small egg-shaped cocoon of spider silk and hide them somewhere in the bushes. Soon after she gets her bikini body back she will die. 
Both taken with my Nikon Coolpix B700 on auto.
Left image:
Focal length 39.4
Aperture F5.3
Shutter 1/80
Compensation +.7
Right Image:
Focal Length 22.4mm
Aperture F5
Shutter 1/100
compensation +.7
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on 14 March 2018 - 02:29 AM
Just a "happy snap" of Daven and Lexie, two of my Grandkids visiting us a couple of days ago.
Nikon Coolpix B700
Shot at around 4m range with on-camera flash
Focal length 17mm
shutter speed 1/60
Aperture F4.8
Post work: Croppping and red-eye removal in Microsoft picture manager. (For some reason MS gave a better result than Photoshop Elements this time.)
Posted by
on 13 March 2018 - 05:43 PM
Sportsguy's and Nikonian's post highlight the major difference between professionals and amateurs.
My latest (probably heretical) thought on this is that I probably will not bother with Snapbridge at all and will just carry spare SD cards as others have suggested.
Being even more heretical in this gadget-obsessed age I wonder if Nikon may have served us better by putting the effort used to develop Snapbridge into improving other more practical aspects of the camera like lenses, processors etc.?
Posted by
on 12 March 2018 - 12:10 AM
Another shot of my first eight legged model, this time posing with her husband:
Nikon Coolpix B700
Macro setting with Auto focus and exposure
Shutter 1/400
Aperture F4.5
Focal Length 15.2mm
Lighting evened up in Photoshop to bring out detail on highlights and lighten shadows.
Posted by
on 11 March 2018 - 05:37 PM
Top picture:
Trying out my new Nikon B700 and this Golden Orb Weaver spider was kind enough to pose for me.
Nikon Coolpix B700
Macro setting automatic exposure and focus
Focal Length 22.4mm
shutter 1/250
Aperture F5
Compensation - nil
Centre Picture,
Another Orb Weaver shot with my old Fuji Finepix. This lady became so used to me I could stroke her. Hubby is creeping in with amorous intentions and probably hoping not to get eaten.
Fuji Finepix S1500
Macro setting, auto exposure and focus
Focal length 5.9mm
Shutter 1/60
Aperture F2.8
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