Comments for Grant Marcus Photography

Comment on Amazing moment by Johannes Meintjes

Johannes Meintjes — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:29:36 +0000

What an amazing sight that you were able to share on your blog. There is so much wildlife happenings that is so special that we would have missed if it was not shared on Blogs as you shared here on your blog. I thank you for sharing this special happening between different species of animals. God Bless.

Comment on Nkurru at night by Grant

Grant — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:58:14 +0000

Hi Hilton,
This is how I remember it F2.8 -big aperture lets in a lot of light
F22 – small aperture lets in very little light ( small aperture for creating starburst )
You assumed right F16-22. I normally start at 5 sec and then work it from there, depending on my settings and light.
When I photograph stars these are normally my settings : Lens focus ring set on infinity
ISO 800-2500
F-2,8-f8,0
Exposure 30sec-2hrs
Hope that made sense
Cheers
Grant

Comment on Nkurru at night by Grant

Grant — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:52:21 +0000

Hi Gerry,
I was on f22 and ISO640 With the F on 22 the aperture is very small to let light thru and I wanted to create a star burst effect with the lights, that is why I left it open for so long. I reckon if I left it longer would have gotten more light at the back ground. What would you have done ?
Cheers
Grant

Comment on Nkurru at night by Hilton

Hilton — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:27:34 +0000

You mention a high F-stop for the starburst. I’m still pretty new to this and can never tell if high F-stop is the small number or the bigger number. I’m assuming its closer to a F-16/22 though but just want to make sure. also do you start on 30 sec and go from there or somewhere around half that and then increase if needed. night photography is somewhat a dark art to me still.

Comment on Nkurru at night by Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:57:23 +0000

Nice post Grant.

Quick question: the middle shot says that the exposure was for 305 seconds – more than 5 minutes. What was the reason for such a long exposure?

Comment on Unusual and rare sightings by Chris

Chris — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:00:11 +0000

wow that sunset shot is terrific as well as the hipo one!! But the bird one mate is wonderful too!!! You got a beautiful day, one to be remembered. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Its not always about the BIG 5 by Mary Howell Cromer

Mary Howell Cromer — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:19:23 +0000

I have been following your blog for some time now, and it is just such a delight to review the images, for they are such remarkable masterpieces, each and every one of them, just outstanding presentations~

Comment on Early morning shoot from stars to springbok by Chris

Chris — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:40:04 +0000

Wow Grant, that first shot is simply amazingly beautiful! Splendid one, well done mate

Comment on Using the dust by Grant

Grant — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:25:05 +0000

Thnk you Mary, yah winters are the best for moody dust shots

Comment on Using the dust by Mary Howell Cromer

Mary Howell Cromer — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:12:16 +0000

Superb, wow the dust is brutal and yet makes such a great appeal for the images captured, finely done~