365 million miles digiscoping

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I think this weekend – I have beaten my record for the furthest distance I have ever digiscoped a subject. I’m still amazed just how good the Kowa TSN-EX16 1.6x extender is – it opens up a whole new experience when used with my Kowa 884 spotting scope. It was a lovely clear night on… Read more »

Snow in the Hills

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A recent visit to Snowdonia paid off with some great views of the mountains whilst they still have snow on the peaks. I wanted to capture the feeling of winter in these shots so I tried using a ND filter to blur the motion of the water – this created an icy feel to the… Read more »

Getting Abstract

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Recently, I’ve been trying my hand a some abstract photography using the Kowa MFT lenses. In particular, using the buildings and landmarks fro some of the places I frequently visit. Even the most mundane of buildings can create an interesting abstract image if you crop in to a small area – Try using shadows to your… Read more »

The moon and beyond!

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With the introduction of the new Kowa TSN-EX16 1.6x extender – My Kowa 884 spotting scope is becoming really versatile. Not only is it in my opinion the best scope on the market for terrestrial viewing – with the new extender it now becomes a great instrument for viewing astronomical subject. Using the new Kowa… Read more »

Kowa TSN-EX16 – Pushing the boundaries

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A break in the bad weather gave me a chance to test out my new Kowa 1.6x extenders with my Kowa TSN-884 spotting scope and TE-11WZ 25-60x eyepiece. Optically the new TSN-EX16 1.6x extender is superb and with an official measurement from Kowa of less than 5% light loss it’s an incredible accessory under £300 for any Kowa… Read more »

Capture the detail

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Recently I have been shooting video in 4K. 4x the resolution of full HD.(3840 × 2160). 4K video reveals a stunning amount of detail, so it’s important to use good quality lenses to make the most of this technology. It’s also important to remember if you want to edit 4K video on your PC, you’ll… Read more »

Serenity in the hills

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Some times the conditions for photography are ‘just right’ and making the effort to be at the right place at the right time is all you’ll need to get some stunning photographs. On this particular occasion, I was in North Wales  – the weather was so calm (unusual in these parts) there was an Autumn… Read more »

Race in the Bay

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As a photographer or videographer – I think it’s always a good idea to carry some kit with you, the amount of times I’ve missed a great photo opportunity has happened too many times. On this occasion, luckily I had my Kowa telephoto lens and Kowa MFT lenses with my Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera… Read more »

Head for Heights

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It’s days like these when I really love the Micro four thirds system and Kowa lenses. On a walk on the Anglesey coastal path, you never know what you might see – so for me, I always like to be prepared with kit. Because of the compact design of my Olympus OMD E-M5 and Kowa telephoto lens… Read more »

The Power of Digiscoping

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Just wanted to share a few images with you to show just how powerful digiscoping is and offer a few hints and tips. If you’re not familiar with the term of digiscoping – it’s a method of attaching a digital camera to a spotting scope to take extreme telephoto images, combining the optical power and resolution of… Read more »