Wildlife Photography across the Water: Filters-Singh Ray

Friday 19 June 2009

Filters-Singh Ray

Since living in the states i keep coming across this manufactures name-i had known of it when i lived in Europe but here in the states its very popular,Singh Ray make quality filters for your lenses-up there with Lee filters-top end,high spec,high priced, I have noticed that the current trend for landscape photographers is to use a heavy ND filter like a 10 stop to slow the shutter speed to minutes and give water that super milky effect-even in bright daylight conditions-The 10stop ND filter is black and impossible to see through so focusing and metering have to be done before the filter is applied-Singh Ray have a very clever ND filter that works on the same principle as a polarising filter-The more you turn it the deeper the ND becomes going from 2 stops all the way up to 8 stops,This means that if you want to use 8 stops but need to refocus you simply turn it down to 2 stops-focus/meter and turn it back up-simple,clever and bloody expensive but its all ND,s in one, They have some other nice and original filters like the blue/gold that are well worth a look

Dave

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David Courtenay, a self taught wildlife and nature photographer, has been capturing images for over 30 years. He has had a passion for wildlife since early childhood and remembers being glued to the television whenever Survival, Wildlife on One and other natural history documentaries were shown. In the 2006 he swapped his established career for the life of a wildlife photographer, such a move demands a measure of uncompromising passion and commitment.

David has travelled extensively throughout Europe as well as spending more than 7 months in India working with local guides and trackers in search of Bengal Tiger, Asian One horned Rhino and Asian Elephant. He has also photographed Wildlife in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra, Africa, Canada and America. Working closely with Conservation companies he tries to raise funds to help Wildlife that has been put on the endangered list by poaching and habitation loss

Martin Dyer has had a passion for avian wildlife since childhood, particularly raptors. Photography was also another keen interest and it was with the specific availability and control of the whole process that digital offers that Martin was then able to combine the two in 2003. Based in the UK, Martin is a regular visitor to Scotland, specifically the Isle of Mull to watch the Eagles resident there. Other trips to Europe and around the UK are usually part of Martin’s agenda in a typical year.

However, as a firm believer on making the most of the local patch, Martin has spent a lot of time and hard work creating a wildlife garden which is reaping the rewards with many new species and varieties of wildlife. A keen member of a number of wildlife photographic groups, Martin is keen to expand his portfolio into other areas of wildlife, and has already established a wide portfolio of images of fungi.