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Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 22, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Badger
I have been back in the UK for the last week and a bit as we had a death in the family, I visited Phil Shaw yesterday and spent a very pleasant evening shooting fox and badger, Phil has certainly put a tremendous amount of effort in his site and the results speak for them self-see his new website its amazing, So a big thanks to Phil for sparing some time for me, It was a good test for my new D3s in low light shooting at ISO 6400, I have quickly processed this on my uncalibrated laptop so the colours may be a bit out, there isnt any noise reduction either-D3s very impressive

Nikon D3s with 200-400+1.4x
ISO 6400
1/250@F5.6
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 22, 2010 at 9:07 AM
No too shabby DC and as you say, a good test for the D3s. :biggrin:

Colours don't look too off, perhaps might suggest taking the green 'blobs' out near his back.

Good to see you again, have a safe trip back. :wink:

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on July 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Not bad, well its rather good actually considering the ISO... think I prefer the one one your blog...

so sorry for your loss, it is never easy.....

Phil

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Posted by Tom Smit on July 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Great shot of this badger. Nice pose and compo.
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Posted by Dale Sutton on July 22, 2010 at 12:42 PM
That is pretty impressive for iso 6400 Dave!
Oh the badgers not bad either.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on July 22, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Another amazing example of the progress in the equipment - shooting in near darkness! Actually maybe a little on the bright side?
Posted by Calum Dickson on July 22, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Very impressive for ISO 6400. What a privalage to see these and the foxes together in daylight. Sorry to hear your sad news as well Dave, take care.



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Calum
Posted by Paul King on July 22, 2010 at 8:26 PM
that D3s working well for you Dave keep them coming.
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 23, 2010 at 6:57 AM
That badger looks a little 'camp' with his limp wrist action :biggrin: but a fine shot.Agree with Ian,maybe a little bright.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Phil Shaw on July 23, 2010 at 8:36 AM
You were pretty quick off the mark posting this one, Dave. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. The image looks pretty clean except for some jpg artifacting in the background areas, and although the blacks still look a little blue to me this is a definite improvement over the ISO 6400 in the D3.

Cheers