Hi all,
This is a look back at the whole of 2022 and some of my favourite photos over the year, some are nostalgic and some just a favourite photo.
Beginning of the New Year and fireworks in the village. (Aperture f/5.6 ~~ (SS): 1/30 ~~ ISO 3200 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Manual ~~ Focus Type: One Shot ~~ FL: 88mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II ~~ Notes: Evaluative metering used for initial start point).
Late March and this Long-Tailed Tit was swinging on the new shoots making it difficult to focus and keep in frame. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/400 ~~ ISO 100 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 600mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Sunset over the Dee Estuary. (Aperture f/10 ~~ (SS): 1/40 ~~ ISO 320 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Aperture Priority ~~ Metering: Evaluative ~~ Focus Type: One Shot ~~ FL: 17mm ~~ Lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Love the reflections in this one. (Aperture f/9 ~~ (SS): 1/125 ~~ ISO 640 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Aperture Priority ~~ Metering: Evaluative ~~ Focus Type: One Shot ~~ FL: 70mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Still early spring and a peacock butterfly on tree blossom. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/400 ~~ ISO 250 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Manual ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 300mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II ~~ Notes: Partial metering used for initial start point).
Mid April and Great Crested Grebes getting together. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/1000 ~~ ISO 800 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 600mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Summer and Knaresborough, an iconic English village. (Aperture f/10 ~~ (SS): 1/160 ~~ ISO 100 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Aperture Priority ~~ Metering: Evaluative ~~ Focus Type: One Shot ~~ FL: 33mm ~~ Lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Red Kites in Wales. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/1600 ~~ ISO 400 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 273mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Little Egret in Looe harbour. Striding out. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/1000 ~~ ISO 640 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 483mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
Sunset over Kimmeridge bay, Dorset. (Aperture f/10 ~~ (SS): 1/160 ~~ ISO 100 ~~ EC: -1 ~~ PASM Mode: Aperture Priority ~~ Metering: Evaluative ~~ Focus Type: One Shot ~~ FL: 38mm ~~ Lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).
October along the River Nene. (Aperture f/7.1 ~~ (SS): 1/1000 ~~ ISO 640 ~~ EC: 0 ~~ PASM Mode: Custom ~~ Metering: Partial ~~ Focus Type: AI Servo ~~ FL: 450mm ~~ Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ~~ Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).