Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f5/6.3
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/500
ISO: 720
I love this photo of the swans caught feeding, it feels very candid and familiar.
Little tern
Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f5/6.3
Aperture: f/14
Shutter: 1/800
ISO: 900
Little terns don’t often seem to sit in easy to reach places and far less easy to photograph places. This one was just sitting and sunning itself a little off of an island.
Cowslip
Camera: OM-D E-M5
Lens: 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/100
ISO: 800
Cowslip, although an often overlooked plant from this angle it feels imposing and I found it a really interesting view of a plant that’s usually considered boring. The composition is different and probably breaks a few rules but I find my eyes constantly drawn to the main flower while keeping some context of the other flowers.
Angry goose with gosling
Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f5/6.3
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/800
ISO: 1250
I’m not entirely sure what would happen if this goose had ever got anywhere near me but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have liked it. This goose spent its entire time looking angry until the boat moved off.
Wild bluebell
Camera: OM-D E-M5
Lens: 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/200
ISO: 200
Wild bluebell with a hoverfly or some form of insect which pretends to be a bee. Such a striking set of colours. I’ve also tried cropping it down but I don’t think it is as striking.
Forget-me-nots
Camera: OM-D E-M5
Lens: 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/320
ISO: 200
Myosotis (forget-me-nots), I’ve always found these a beautiful flower even though they’re simple and somewhat common.
Heron on a branch
Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f/5-6.3
Aperture: f/14
Shutter: 1/400
ISO: 2000
I always find herons to tuck themselves away behind reeds and get on with their business of catching fish but this one was willing to sit at let me photograph him.
Small speedwell flower in short grass
Camera: OM-D E-M5
Lens: 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/100
ISO: 250
A beautiful speedwell I captured on a walk. I love the way the colours make it pop even though the grass in the background is quite busy.
Great Crested Grebe Collection
With the rubbish used to make the nest I’m not sure these images need commentary.
Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f5/6.3
Aperture: f/14
Shutter: 1/800
ISO: 2500
Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f5/6.3
Aperture: f/14
Shutter: 1/800
ISO: 3200
Camera: D7100
Lens: 150-500 f5/6.3
Aperture: f/14
Shutter: 1/400
ISO: 3200
Barley field background
Camera: E-M5
Lens: 12-50 f/3.5-6.3
Aperture: f/9
Shutter: 1/500
ISO: 200
I’ve been using this as my background on my laptop for a while. I really love this photo with the subtlety of the shades of green. The slight shade of yellow as the barley starts to ripen gives the whole image a happier or warmer tone and it’s something I haven’t tired of.
Positive Aperture 