Some old shots from the archives, of chickens we encountered while camping at Spiers House in North Yorkshire. These were taken on my very first proper DSLR, the Canon EOS 450D. The light was just beautiful, and I managed to get some lovely shots from a distance, thanks to the incredible Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM telephoto lens (equivalent to 320mm on an APS-C crop sensor).

Equipment used

Camera

Canon EOS 450D

Lens

Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM

About the photographer

I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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