Image taken on: Mon May 6, 2013 8:41
Focal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f/5
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
If there was one creature I wanted to photograph in Australia, this was it. Platypus are not easy to see. They are mainly nocturnal, but active by daylight for about an hour after dawn and an hour before dusk. Even in places where they occur, most Australians I talked to had never seen one. This is not a great picture I know, but it is likely to be the best I ever get of the species. I will add one recommendation about platypus photography below.
Image taken on: Tue May 7, 2013 8:25
Focal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO speed: 1600
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
This was absolutely the photo I wanted, but I made a very basic mistake. The camera has focussed on the reflected bit of blue sky by the platypus's bill. A polarising filter would probably have taken care of that. Easy to be wise after the event isn't it?
David I never even got to see one when I was over in Australia so you did a lot better than me think I would have been pleased with what you have got, keep these holiday shots coming
Keith.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 30, 2013 at 12:45 PM
It must have been a wonderful experience to see one in the flesh David so do not be too upset. They are the strangest of animals aren't they?
Brings back good memories of my trips down under and certainly an animal that is high on my wishlist for my next trip down there again..
Well seen and handled.
Discussion
8 repliesFocal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f/5
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
If there was one creature I wanted to photograph in Australia, this was it. Platypus are not easy to see. They are mainly nocturnal, but active by daylight for about an hour after dawn and an hour before dusk. Even in places where they occur, most Australians I talked to had never seen one. This is not a great picture I know, but it is likely to be the best I ever get of the species. I will add one recommendation about platypus photography below.
Thanks for looking,
David
Focal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO speed: 1600
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
This was absolutely the photo I wanted, but I made a very basic mistake. The camera has focussed on the reflected bit of blue sky by the platypus's bill. A polarising filter would probably have taken care of that. Easy to be wise after the event isn't it?
David
It's one Platypus shot more than I'll ever have, David. Good advice re the polariser too.
Andy...
Keith.
Nick.
Bob
Well seen and handled.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel