Recent content by rackhs

So turn VR off (if that is an option) then? Thanks for the useful info all, this helps a lot!

Mainly under/around my son's attacking end, not going so much for their defensive plays - so quite close to the action. Been using the 70-200 and out of a 200-300 shots so far, almost all were at 70mm.... that was my original thought as was using the 70-200 f2.8 and speed-wise, that seemed to...

Hi All, After some thoughts/views/opinions on a choice of lens. My son has started playing basketball for a local club. I have been taking pictures for them but think I need another lens (any excuse ). I am shooting a Nikons D7500 and have been using a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 as the light is...

Managed a trip to RSPB Old Moor on Friday. Just as I was sitting down in my first hide of the day, a Kingfisher flew out from the bushes, hovered (well, hovered for a Kingfisher), moved about 10', hovered again, moved about 10', hovered and flew off! Had to fire off shots quickly without...

Thanks all[emoji846]. I see so many great photos on here so appreciate the comments. And agree about missing out. This was a lucky visit for me, very few chances this year (as for most). Hopefully it won’t be the last this year.

Thanks Gramps. I didn't think I was going to be able to make it so was pleased I managed to grab a couple of hours there.

I really enjoy going to Bempton Cliffs as there are always some great opportunities. The Puffins are always popular, but I still like the Gannets (and the fact I went too late for the Puffins this year :) ) 1) Gannet-13 by Steve Rackham, on Flickr 2) Gannet-14 by Steve Rackham, on Flickr 3)...

Thanks for the ID all [emoji3]

Thanks Gramps, appreciate the ID.

Taken a on a walk a couple of weeks ago but only just looked at them. Saw a couple of Large Red Damselflies and managed to get a couple of shots off before the family moaned at me stopping too much :D Large Red Damselfly-2 by Steve Rackham, on Flickr Large Red Damselfly-1 by Steve Rackham, on...

Hi All, Just wondering if someone could help with ID'ing these 3 please. Please excuse the not great shots as the bird on the post and wall are heavily cropped, Think the first *might* be a cuckoo (my first ever if it is) so just wanted to get *any* shot at that stage :) Thanks for any help...

lovely shots, great timing!!! Would love to get a chance like that.

How many use the free plan vs a paid plan? Just curious as I check it every once in a while but it still has a lot of my old images due to using the free plan (so limited number of uploads). Can’t decide whether to try the paid plan or not. EDIT: just for those that may not know (as I didn’t...

thanks, again a good review overall! Also been looking at things like Flickr for shots taken with it and seem to be some good ones out there!

yeah, that's the thing. see lots of good reviews (not really seen a bad one yet!) but very few 'user' reviews...