Fun with Sony Cameras 2024

[Arjuna]

Sony 28-60


A Fair View by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

Graham: Not everyone would realize that it is a picture of Mount Fairview. I have been to the summit a couple of times (1983, 2004): not a very good view of the Lake as some of the buttresses are in the line of sight.

 

[ggibson]

Graham: Not everyone would realize that it is a picture of Mount Fairview. I have been to the summit a couple of times (1983, 2004): not a very good view of the Lake as some of the buttresses are in the line of sight.

How cool! I'm sure it had plenty of nice views though. I felt like I could spend all summer in Banff and not repeat a single trail, though traveling with my younger kids, I only had a couple opportunities to do some longer mileage hikes. I did this hike after they went to bed! The summer light meant I could be out hiking until after 10pm.

Sundown by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

I ran into this fellow towards the end of my hike. It was getting quite dark so I was eager to keep going, but he was coming up where I was going down. Eventually, he made his way off the trail and I scooted past quickly.

Tamron 70-180


Crossing paths with a Porcupine by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Last shot at the end of a long hike. Tamron 70-180:


The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[k-hawinkler]

Fly-By

 

[ggibson]

Sony 28-60


The stunning blue of Peyto Lake by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Here are a few shots from this summer's swim season. I used the Tamron 50-400mm to capture the action and it does quite well. Last year I used the Tamron 150-500, which was also good, but the range was a bit longer than I really needed. I still on occasion use my Tamron 70-180, but I'd say 200-300mm is probably the max range of what I'd need and I can crop the rest of the way. I'm eyeing a Sigma 200/2 to try next year for the fast aperture. Shooting the zooms at the longer end can negate the slow aperture a bit and you can still achieve a shallow DoF though. Most of these were actually at 400mm f6.3. I have some more on my flickr page if you want to browse.


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Some swim competition images with the Tamron 70-180:


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


MVP Swim Team - Summer 2025 by Graham Gibson, on Flickr