Recent content by texfoto

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Hello, Anyone been here for a full day outing? What focal lengths would you recommend on FX? I've got 70-200 2.8, 300mm 2.8, and 500mm 2.8 that I could take for the day. Not sure how far they are letting the birds fly out and returning.

I spoke to some folks the day before who went up the same ridge you mention they said their day was 9 hours after coming down the "Great Stone Shoot" as you call it. I call it a very broken scree chute that was hell. I was not fit for it and this was my first munro. I decided after talking...

I was in Glen Coe on the 13th and 14th of May. On the 13th a military helicopter flew through there really low towards the end of the day going both directions. Of course, my camera was nicely tucked away so I could enjoy it without snapping any pics.

I made it out there as well. It didn't rain once in 4 days. Almost didn't think I was in Scotland. Buachaille Etive Mòr with the early morning light revealing itself. From the top of Sgùrr Alasdair looking down towards Glenbrittle Camp Site. Light wasn't the best but the view made up for it.

I know you ordered the Sigma but I was going to say that although the Nikon 24 1.4 is very sharp, it exhibits coma for the night sky photography. For this reason I purchased the 20mm 1.8 (not a typo). It's very light but not weather sealed. I have the Nikon 24 1.4. I like it because of how...

I have just had a look at this. Which type of map would you recommend to navigate this area, or any of the walks on Skye? There are OS Landranger and OS Explorer ordinance maps out there. Not sure which are better for detail and walking remote areas. I would only do a day hike for this. I’d...

I have several of the picturesque sites planned. I'm not able to get to all of them with a sunrise/sunset but I'm ok with that for some of the sites anyway. I provided a link below with some locations. Skye Photography Hotspots Family won't be with me so this works well. I was planning on a...

Good info on the midges. I'll be walking around closer to the coastlines so I suspect I'll be fine with the wind and some chemical protection and clothing. Regarding the tent, when I say large, I mean I can stand in it and it is more rectangular and tall than it is short and aerodynamic...

Many thanks for your reply Dave. I'm stuck with the time of month so I guess I just need to bite the bullet as they say and enjoy it. I'll look into Smidge.

I happen to be in Glasgow in early May. I have a chance to stay up that way and head further into Scotland. I wanted to either stay on the Isle of Skye but I think that means I need to stay for a few days. I obviously want to take pictures of the area and maybe end my trip in the Cairgorns...

D750 is still definitely worthy of producing awesome detail and works well in low light. The part where it also shines over a D810 is focus acquisition in low light. That drove me nuts on the D810 so I upgraded to a D850 (among other reasons). If I had not wanted the extra capabilities of...

I’m very much doing this on impulse. I still want to go though.