Craig Rogers, Author at Craig Rogers Photography

From the Archives – London After Dark (Video)

11th February 20169th October 2017Craig Rogers

Tower Bridge - D7100, AF-S 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 13mm, f/11, ISO100, 1/20sec — Tower Bridge – D7100, AF-S 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 @ 13mm, f/11, ISO100, 1/20sec

Almost 2 years ago to the date I spent a week in London and took advantage of the night time to shoot some Timelapse.

This was the finished video. It was a fun week, I spent most of the time cycling around London on a “Boris” bike with all my camera gear on my back.

I apologise for the popup advert that may appear, the music used is licensable and therefore the advert is not in my control.

At 2:04, you can see the International Space Station across the top right of Buckingham Palace. This wasn’t planned, it was a total coincidence, it’s the only moving light coming towards the camera. I learnt a lot about timelapse, particularly the construction of the final film that week, and looking forward to creating more of them soon.

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Re-edit of another Kruger favourite

3rd February 20169th October 2017Craig Rogers

As my photography is a little slow at the moment (due to weather and other commitments), I decided to give another old favourite of mine a re-edit.

This is a Lioness in Kruger National Park, South Africa taken back in 2011 with my old Nikon D70s and AF-S 70-300 f/5.6-5.6.

One reason I like this shot is that it (sort of) breaks the rules. You’ll read everywhere that wildlife photography is all about getting the eyes. This photo was taken just after sunrise when she was on her way back to her hidden Cubs. Her eyes being half closed and looking directly at me tells me that she’s tired and had a tough night. You can see some blood just under her right ear which also adds to the story.

What I’d give to have the opportunity to go back to Kruger with some of the newer equipment I have to play with!

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Watching Me, Watching you — Watching Me, Watching You – D70s, AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 300mm, f/5.6, ISO400, 1/500sec – {Flickr Link}

“Bottle Brush” and his Vixen still visits! (Video)

31st January 201610th March 2016Craig Rogers

The Foxes are still around! This video from last night shows what I think is the Vixen and “Bottle Brush” the male.

Bottle Brush is so called due to his short bushy tail. Last year, the Vixen was limping and as you can see, she is again. However, this is a different injury as last year it was her left leg.

Very impressed with this new Bushnell, the Infrared LEDs are a lot brighter. I did think I stumbled across a bug as it was only recording 15 second clips instead of the 60 seconds I had configured the camera to do. Turns out, if you use the LEDs in full brightness, the maximum you can get is 15 seconds. Possibly down to the amount of power it uses. I imagine the Medium setting will still be adequate.
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Testing the new Bushnell NatureView Cam HD Max Live View (Video)

30th January 201625th April 2019Craig Rogers

Back last year, I setup a Bushnell NatureView MAX HD camera to capture footage of the Foxes that visit the garden overnight. Although I got some good footage, it wasn’t without frustration. I had the camera exchanged 5 times with various issues from not triggering to crackling audio and eventually I gave up and returned it for a refund.

However, since not having a “trail cam”, I’ve felt a missing gap in my arsenal. Bushnell have recently released a new camera in the line up, the Bushnell NatureView Cam HD Max Live View which has some improvements including an upgrade to 14mp (from 8mp) and a handy external screen for better alignment (although it can’t be used when mounted in a tripod as the screen port is on the bottom).
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Birds are singing like its Springtime (Audio Recording)

24th January 20169th October 2017Craig Rogers

birdtalk It’s still January and although we had a cold spell last week, the temperature has picked back up again.

Tonight at dusk, the birds were singing away like it was a Springtime evening.

I took a quick recording on my mobile which you can play below.

85% Waxing Gibbous

20th January 20169th October 2017Craig Rogers

With just a few days before Full Moon and 85% illuminated, the current phase is Waxing Gibbous which is the phase when there is more than 50% illuminated but not Full.

Not the sharpest Moon shot I’ve got which I can only think could be down to a small amount of haze in the sky.

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