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December 2023 Falklands Trip, #2
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Jan 31, 2024 09:55:34   #
ksmmike
 
wonderful set

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Jan 31, 2024 10:39:12   #
artesdecobo
 
Nalu wrote:
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falklands trip. To all of you who provided nice comments on the first post, thank you. For some viewers there are a couple of shots here that might be a bit uncomfortable. You may be happy to know that with the shot of the skua with the penguin chick, the chick got away and survived. The two landscape shots are from "the Neck" on Saunders Island. The first provides a perspective of the Gentoo penguin colonies at the neck. I didn't count, but I believer there were at least ten of this colonies. The second is of the rockhopper colony on the hills overlooking the neck. If you look closely, you can see Gentoo penguins on the beach below and Black-Brown Albatross flying. It's quite a scene and the noise coming from the rockhopper colony is overwhelming!

For those interest in gear and traveling, I took two Sony A1 bodies, a 400mm f/2.8, a 200-600, a 70-200, and a 24-105 and 1.4 and 2x converters. Two of the guys brought their 600 primes, but IMO for the most part were overkill. My bag was quite manageable and fit well in the overhead compartments in all of the planes without issue.

Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falkland... (show quote)


Superb images, Nalu.

Bubba

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Jan 31, 2024 11:44:11   #
jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA
 
Beautiful series.

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Jan 31, 2024 12:33:46   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Excellent series, Nalu.

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Jan 31, 2024 12:38:32   #
HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO
 
Great set, great location!

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Jan 31, 2024 14:48:16   #
joemcl1
 
Excellent...Thanks for posting and the commentary

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Jan 31, 2024 18:57:18   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Nalu wrote:
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falklands trip. To all of you who provided nice comments on the first post, thank you. For some viewers there are a couple of shots here that might be a bit uncomfortable. You may be happy to know that with the shot of the skua with the penguin chick, the chick got away and survived. The two landscape shots are from "the Neck" on Saunders Island. The first provides a perspective of the Gentoo penguin colonies at the neck. I didn't count, but I believer there were at least ten of this colonies. The second is of the rockhopper colony on the hills overlooking the neck. If you look closely, you can see Gentoo penguins on the beach below and Black-Brown Albatross flying. It's quite a scene and the noise coming from the rockhopper colony is overwhelming!

For those interest in gear and traveling, I took two Sony A1 bodies, a 400mm f/2.8, a 200-600, a 70-200, and a 24-105 and 1.4 and 2x converters. Two of the guys brought their 600 primes, but IMO for the most part were overkill. My bag was quite manageable and fit well in the overhead compartments in all of the planes without issue.

Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falkland... (show quote)


Spectacular photographic skills on display ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (That vulture is looking at the carcass as if he had just asked, "Hey Buddy, are you okay?")

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Jan 31, 2024 19:36:39   #
Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona
 
joecichjr wrote:
Spectacular photographic skills on display ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (That vulture is looking at the carcass as if he had just asked, "Hey Buddy, are you okay?")


I think the vulture is saying "thank you for sharing". There is no greater gift for keeping things going.

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Jan 31, 2024 19:44:44   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Excellent set of images Frank.

Don

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Feb 1, 2024 09:10:13   #
Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado
 
Great photos again. Nice knowing what you took. I have a 600 f4 but not a 400 2.8. Then a 100-500. Sounds like the 100-500 would work. How much did you use the 400?

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Feb 1, 2024 15:13:57   #
Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona
 
Photolady2014 wrote:
Great photos again. Nice knowing what you took. I have a 600 f4 but not a 400 2.8. Then a 100-500. Sounds like the 100-500 would work. How much did you use the 400?


I used the 400 quite a bit, without converters for the most part in that I did not need the additional length. It was very handy with overcast sky and for portraits. But then, the 200-600 was the go to lens when I didn't want to haul around my backpack. You should be fine with a 100-500 and some sort of landscape lens, like a 24-105. Just don't think the 600 prime is worth hauling down there. Whoever you choose as a guide should also be able to provide advice. Good luck!

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Feb 2, 2024 09:45:47   #
Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado
 
Nalu wrote:
I used the 400 quite a bit, without converters for the most part in that I did not need the additional length. It was very handy with overcast sky and for portraits. But then, the 200-600 was the go to lens when I didn't want to haul around my backpack. You should be fine with a 100-500 and some sort of landscape lens, like a 24-105. Just don't think the 600 prime is worth hauling down there. Whoever you choose as a guide should also be able to provide advice. Good luck!


Thanks so much! Sometimes I really want the 400 and other times my 600, like for my upcoming Yellowstone trip. Budget said I had to choose one….😕

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Feb 2, 2024 10:29:02   #
Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona
 
Photolady2014 wrote:
Thanks so much! Sometimes I really want the 400 and other times my 600, like for my upcoming Yellowstone trip. Budget said I had to choose one….😕


Having both is indeed a reach, but in my case, Sony came out with the 400 2.8 first and there was no forecast that they were going to produce a 600 f/4. I've considered selling it on more than one occasion, but just can't get myself to do it. Don't get me wrong, the 600 would go a long way for images. But, there is quite a bit of walking, at least on the islands we visited, so keep that in mind as you decide what glass you are going to take on your trip.

I watched this YouTube clip of an interview with a photographer sharing some of his experiences on a 2 week visit to the Falklands. You might find it interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEprPfnry0

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Feb 2, 2024 12:50:47   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
Nalu wrote:
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falklands trip. To all of you who provided nice comments on the first post, thank you. For some viewers there are a couple of shots here that might be a bit uncomfortable. You may be happy to know that with the shot of the skua with the penguin chick, the chick got away and survived. The two landscape shots are from "the Neck" on Saunders Island. The first provides a perspective of the Gentoo penguin colonies at the neck. I didn't count, but I believer there were at least ten of this colonies. The second is of the rockhopper colony on the hills overlooking the neck. If you look closely, you can see Gentoo penguins on the beach below and Black-Brown Albatross flying. It's quite a scene and the noise coming from the rockhopper colony is overwhelming!

For those interest in gear and traveling, I took two Sony A1 bodies, a 400mm f/2.8, a 200-600, a 70-200, and a 24-105 and 1.4 and 2x converters. Two of the guys brought their 600 primes, but IMO for the most part were overkill. My bag was quite manageable and fit well in the overhead compartments in all of the planes without issue.

Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falkland... (show quote)


Beautiful set! Great use of light.

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Feb 3, 2024 14:58:53   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Very nice set. I enjoyed it.

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