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Glad that worked out for you. Are you using any diffusion with the flash? I've been using the AK macro diffuser for a couple years now, and am very happy with it. There are lots of options out there from homemade to very cheap, to big $.

Same here. Also, the moon sets here shortly after full eclipse. It will undoubtedly be below the tree line by then.

What a coincidence. I just got through watching that earlier today, and commented on it. While I didn't mention this forum by name, I did comment that it was a great place to share images, information and experience.

I'm with Needa, explore what you have now and get a good idea of what direction you want to go in, and what is lacking in your current equipment. Right now you have a good bit of overlap from a standpoint of focal length. I, myself, am not much into portrait, or landscape, but I do a lot of...

Sorry, you put the lack of pop-up flash in the wrong category. That is a pro, not a con. :)

They will predate on other birds even when other options are available. I've seen eagles go after ducks here, even though there is no ice cover on ponds, rivers and lakes in this area. Or maybe they are just in the mood for chicken nuggets when they get tired of the fish sandwich.

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And some of these images could not be done in the field, even with extraordinary luck. Here is one of my first composites. I was at a small lake photographing birds, there was a nice moon in the sky that morning. I heard a flock of geese approaching. I thought I might have a shot at getting a...

Before this thread goes any further, let say that this is not intended to criticize anyone's editing choices, but rather to spark thought on what we do and how we do it. Let's keep thing civil and respectful, and perhaps learn from each other's choices and opinions.

This has come up, mostly as a tangential issue, often enough that I thought a separate discussion on it might be a good thing. Everyone has an opinion on where to draw the line, although some may not have given it that much thought. With the rise of AI generated images, and software tools that...

Well, I ended up getting a single camera Cotton Carrier harness for my birthday. It was ordered late and came in a few days after, and as an unexpected gift from the convention the Pup and I went to, we all have covid right now. :rolleyes: I mounted the plate on my long lens collar foot and...

This will show you a little of what Lightroom can do. This is an image I took recently. If memory serves me, I used highlight weighted metering to help preserve highlight detail because of the difficult lighting situation. The subject ended up badly underexposed. Low exposure levels are the real...

Most of us long for the newest, latest, greatest gear. I'm certainly guilty of it myself. I have also made some poor purchases when I saw something shiny in the window that I thought would make my photography great. Don't misunderstand me, I have be fortunate enough to be able to afford some...

My daughter has a Z50ii, and IMO, it is an excellent camera. It does not have IBIS, but all the Z DX lenses have it incorporated in the lens. I recommended the Z6iii without knowing your budget. IMO, if you are not editing your photos in post, you are missing out on a lot in your photography...

I have no experience with the Z6 line. Looking at the specs on it, the Z6 has a 24MP BSI vs the Z6iii which has a semi stacked. From what I read, the BSI sensor should have an edge over semi stacked in low light performance. This would be a plus for your stated needs. The down side is autofocus...

I particularly like the seascape. Since you stopped down to F9, I wouldn't be surprised if the sharpness is close to that of a Nikon lens. I had a hard time finding a Viltrox 28mm F2.8 Z mount online to see the specs. I gave up and just looked at the 20mm instead. ;)

I understand that spending that kind of money is not in everyone's situation. Before you spend your available money on new equipment, I would advise maximizing your processes and techniques. If you have access to de-noise software, try it out. There are free options available online, I have no...

Welcome. What about your current setup is not meeting your needs? If it is that you are having to use high ISOs, I'm afraid new equipment will do little to help with that. In general, a full frame sensor will give you better low light performance than a crop frame, but the difference isn't huge...

Extension tubes instead of diopters. Extension tubes have no glass elements to degrade your image. They are cheaper as well. The only down side is that you will need longer tubes for 105 than for say a 50mm lens in order to get the same amount of magnification. You will lose a little bit of...