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Hi Colin, I’m really looking forward to April 2nd and speaking at Catchlight Camera Club. Hope to talk to you then. Jimmy

Thanks Dentom, Great to hear that. I’ll definitely make one or two post processing videos and we’ll see how it goes. Jimmy

Hi Damien, Hope to see more videos on your channel. The 3 Scotland videos were fantastic. But you know better than anyone the work that goes into them. Many Happy Returns Jimmy

Many thanks Hugo. Happy New Year Jimmy

Thanks Andrea, I’ve yet to plan out the rest of January! Practice and preaching come to mind. Hope you enjoy the channel. Jimmy

Happy new year David. Thanks so much - I hope we do get out more this year. I’ll take it one weekend at a time!. Jimmy

Hi Mary, Thanks for subscribing. Hope you enjoy the videos and that we manage to get out more with our cameras this year. Jimmy

My pleasure Sean. Thanks so much. Jimmy

Hi Kieran, The ECNR is a great habitat to have close by for insects. It’s just great to hear the videos are useful. I’m planning to get back to the bogs of Offaly also this year. Jimmy

Hi Glenn, That’s some experience - as we get older I find every nature event through the year is that much more special - we have to get out and see it afresh. Jimmy

Thanks for your support and comments in 2024 Bill, Jimmy

Thanks Eugene, I hope so - maybe not Crone Woods! But we did get one or two images there. Jimmy

Thanks, you too Stig. Jimmy

Hi John, Thanks very much. Yosemite was everything I imagined it to be and more - still challenging to get decent images though Jimmy

John, Always been a fan of jazz. Just doesn't work as well with nature videos. Jimmy

Giant's Causeway is rather underwhelming re scale. It's usually full of people as well - I'd prefer sites such as Ballintoy harbour, John. Jimmy

It's due to snow this weekend - would like to photograph that tree with more snow - we'll see whether I can get out and about. Jimmy

Thanks Bill, That's going back a while! Jimmy

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Thanks Stig, Jimmy

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Hi, Thanks for the feedback - really appreciate it. Jimmy

Thanks - greatly appreciate the comment Jimmy

Thanks Bill, Appreciate the comment as always. Jimmy

Hi Simon, Donegal is very special. Beaches are stunning and always empty and there's so many of them - I've only scratched the surface on my visits there over the years. Jimmy

Thanks Maria, Jimmy

Thanks Stig, Jimmy

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Thanks Eugene. Jimmy

Hi Mark, Thanks - there's so many spots in Donegal to shoot - what a county. Jimmy

@@jimmymcdonnell9435 I haven't explored Donegal yet, perhaps in 2026 when we hope to be in Ireland for 2-3 months.

Hi Robbie, I have a wardrobe full of hats - some just feel more comfortable than others - but I'll see what Santa delivers. Bad Eddy is on it's last legs - I'd say another storm or two will break it up Jimmy

Many thanks, David. Jimmy

Thanks Suren, Glad you enjoyed, Jimmy

Hi Jerome, Thanks for that feedback. Glad you liked the video. I had a closer look at the tree and the bark in the upper branches is grey! I think you have a point but I'm still looking at the remaining leaves and they are birch like. I'll have to go back to take a closer look. That's a great reason to get out and about. Jimmy

Hi Stig, Thanks for the comment - Sequoia National Park is amazing. Difficult to photograph though. Jimmy

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Thanks - that reflects other comments - the second tree really impressed me but as I look again at the first I see that now. Jimmy

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Thanks Maria, I brought out the blue tones in the background of the first tree which I think works well - but did’nt get enough light on the birch in the panorama - might visit again in the spring. Jimmy

Thanks Kieran, Jimmy

Hi Stig, Thanks so much - what a co-incidence -I was just watching one of your videos and commented - what a stunning woodland you have there jimmy.

Hi Bill, Thanks so much for commenting. As always greatly appreciated. Jimmy

Hi Czam, Thanks - glad you enjoyed - it's the Novoflex Triopod. It's very sturdy. Here's a link novoflex.co.uk/nv-triopod-with-mini-macro-legs/ Jimmy

Hi Snowmanninja2, Thanks for the sharing your experience. I've never found an issue with sharpness relating to aperture in macro - in so far as getting images that are sharp enough for me. Technical charts will show the Nikkor 105mm Z sharper at f4 but 2.8 is very, very sharp. It's just not a consideration for me in the field. Or is your experience just related to stacked images ? Aperture linked to bokeh is of more interest to me. It would be great if you could share your work . Thanks for watching. Jimmy

​@@jimmymcdonnell9435 It's just for stacking- I almost always do stacks. When I was starting out macro I always shot wide open. I did some research to improve and using your lens' sharpest aperture was just a piece of wisdom I picked up along the way. I think it was from an Allan Walls video. Your photos look plenty sharp, but I've found that when stacking images in Helicon Focus at least, sharpness is key for getting the best results. I noticed some of your stacks have "halos" or blurry rings around intersecting edges. It may help with that- or at least since I started doing it, those have been less of an issue (you can also manually touch them up in the software sometimes). But I'm still learning! As for bokeh, I get nice pleasing blurred backgrounds when I'm shooting at or close to 1:1 at f5.6 on my canon ef-s 60mm lens. I don't have a website or anywhere to share my work yet but artists like you inspire me to put myself out there, so maybe sometime soon!

Thanks Maria for watching - really appreciate the comment. Jimmy

Hi Shane, It's a Nanlite Litolite 5C. berminghamcameras.ie/nanlite-litolite-5c.html. However I find the menu a little confusing and the lowest setting is still very bright. Jimmy Thanks for watching

@jimmymcdonnell9435 thanks Jimmy!

Thanks Chris, Jimmy

Hi Mark, Thanks again for posting a comment - glad you enjoyed it Jimmy

@@jimmymcdonnell9435 I always enjoy your films Jimmy.

Hi Jesus, We had booked in April for that very reason but I injured my eye and we had to cancel. It was indeed a pity. I can only imagine how much more beautiful it is then. Jimmy

Hi Keyser, Thanks for watching and your encouraging words. I tend not to go to the woods unless its overcast and there is an even light. There is enough colour and texture contrast without direct light to contend. Thanks for subscribing. Jimmy

Hi Kelvin, Thanks - I’m glad you found the video useful. We’re all learning. I’d highly recommend browsing the images and articles of Robert Thompson Photography whose work inspires me. Thanks, Jimmy

Thanks David, The last of the fungi for this year. Back to landscaoe photography in next Sunday’s video. Jimmy