Photographing Wildlife with the Canon 5D Mark Two
Wildlife photography with a Canon 5D Mark Two
Late last week so me take delivery of the new pro level dslr from Canon, the 5D Mark Two. It’s a stunning camera and once the batteries were charged I headed out into the late afternoon sun to try it out in varying light. Because of its massive ISO range which allows it to shoot in low light I headed into a wood to test it out..
Deep in the heart of Chambers Wood many a grey squirrel can be found darting around the base of trees before shooting up to the very top of them and jumping from one to another. The sight or smell of a human stops all activity in a flash, the wood becomes silent with only the noise of a broken twig underfoot to be heard until the intruder has passed. So speed and light was the test and I must admit it exceeded all of my expectations. The camera is quiet and extremely effective and although it doesn’t posess a particularly high frames per second rate compared to one or two over models it is perfect for what I need.
Here’s a little fella I caught hiding high above….
Squirrel at Chambers Wood
Next thing you know, you’ll be working for National Geographic as their wildlife man. Oh the places you’ll go.
Annie
June 14, 2009 @ 7:25 pm
Miles,
Stunning. Are you sure that’s not a Lincolnshire possum?
Cid
June 14, 2009 @ 8:12 pm
Annie,
I wish!!
Miles
June 14, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
Cid,
Thanks, the colours are beautiful aren’t they? Not an easy one to photograph by any means.
Miles
June 14, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
An outstanding picture !
Rod
June 14, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
Rod,
Thanks mate!!!
Miles
June 14, 2009 @ 9:48 pm
Miles,
Great photo, and the new page layout just brings it home. That 5D II looks one serious toy. If I go anywhere near ISO1600 with my little Nikon it gets noisy. Time to top-up the piggy bank, I think.
GDave
June 15, 2009 @ 12:06 am
Wonderful, Miles! Truly stunning.
Melissa
June 15, 2009 @ 3:10 am
GDave,
Ta mate, glad you approve.
Miles
June 15, 2009 @ 9:51 pm
Melissa,
Many thanks, not quite ‘bear country’ but I live in hope
Miles
June 15, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
That picture gets better every tim eI look at it !
June 15, 2009 @ 10:14 pm
Rod,
Thanks mate! Will post some more soon.
Miles
June 15, 2009 @ 10:21 pm
Nice picture Miles
June 15, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
Sharon,
Thank you, how about me taking one of your buns?
Miles
June 15, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
I might, just might, send you some in the post if you are a good lad
June 15, 2009 @ 10:37 pm
Sharon,
I’ll best start behaving myself then
Miles
June 15, 2009 @ 11:05 pm