Well I get a new lens and the stars align, I had an oppertunity to shoot brants with the sun shining, well shining through high clouds. What a difference from the dull grey I always see them in. Spring is here!
Tim, my favorite is # 2, it would have been # 1 - - but I think something may be going on with your horizon line there....... or am I tilting my head......
fishing wrote:
Very Nice Tim thanks for sharing. Ed
Ed, thanks!
Anti Matter wrote:
Beautiful shots, Tim!! I tried all last summer, and didn't get a single decent duck shot. You definitely have the knack!
Frank
Frank, your time will come. It isn't easy but once you get it that's it. PM me if you have questions.
Shasoc wrote:
Very nice set, Tim. those whites and blacks aren't easy to expose, but you did a very good job. Very nice detail as well. # 1 is my favorite.
Socrate
Thank you so much my freind! I don't think you have to be running scared yet!
Lil Judd wrote:
Tim, my favorite is # 2, it would have been # 1 - - but I think something may be going on with your horizon line there....... or am I tilting my head......
Oh & I love the Mallard at the end....
Lil
Lil my dear! Thanks for the kind words. If I may be so bold, there isn't anything wrong with the horizon in 1, yes that is something I am awful at but not this time.
These were shot on a bay, the swells were maybe 18 inches or so, the goose is just starting to slide down the back of a swell. I'm sure if you look carefully you can see that.
Thanks for trying to bust me, please do every chance you get. I want to learn from others eyes as well as mine.
Thanks to you all,
Tim
Mar 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM
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I shot some Brandts today too. But they were pretty far out and not as good as yours. Harsh Bright Light and waay to far away. I hung out for about 4 hours hoping they'd come further in but NO CHANCE !!
Very well done > Great expsosures > Spot on old chap
That 400 is 1 clear glass I can tell you! good to know to finally get some sunshine in the evrgreen state Lovely shots Tim, specially the last 1...kind of a scary look he has
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Lil my dear! Thanks for the kind words. If I may be so bold, there isn't anything wrong with the horizon in 1, yes that is something I am awful at but not this time.
These were shot on a bay, the swells were maybe 18 inches or so, the goose is just starting to slide down the back of a swell. I'm sure if you look carefully you can see that.
Thanks for trying to bust me, please do every chance you get. I want to learn from others eyes as well as mine.
Thanks to you all,
Tim
Tim - - that's what I get for looking at the shots in daylight. Now - - in the middle of the night I can see what you mean. This is what I get for having shot predominantly in still water for a few years. I have to admit I could not for the life of me figure how you would have made such a mistake.....
OK, first up - - good for you to braze such weather & now I'll revise my decision & place # 1 as my number one & # 2 as my number two.
Thanks for explaining it to me & not getting upset. Shows that I need to pay more attention.
I shot some Brandts today too. But they were pretty far out and not as good as yours. Harsh Bright Light and waay to far away. I hung out for about 4 hours hoping they'd come further in but NO CHANCE !!
Very well done > Great expsosures > Spot on old chap
You have to talk real nice to them to get them to come in close.
I did feel kind of like a fool, hiding behind rocks or just sitting and waiting for these guys. They were shot in a pretty popular park, there were a lot of people around. They must have thought that bird nerd needs to get life.
Thanks my friend.
Nello Milanese wrote:
That 400 is 1 clear glass I can tell you! good to know to finally get some sunshine in the evrgreen state Lovely shots Tim, specially the last 1...kind of a scary look he has
Thanks Nello! It was nice yesterday but today is raining. No problem, it gives me time to PP what I shot yesterday. (300+ shots) Yeah that duck was charging me, I had to get out of there fast.
Lil Judd wrote:
Tim - - that's what I get for looking at the shots in daylight. Now - - in the middle of the night I can see what you mean. This is what I get for having shot predominantly in still water for a few years. I have to admit I could not for the life of me figure how you would have made such a mistake.....
OK, first up - - good for you to braze such weather & now I'll revise my decision & place # 1 as my number one & # 2 as my number two.
Thanks for explaining it to me & not getting upset. Shows that I need to pay more attention.
I have beeen trying to get a decent shot of one of these for two weeks. I did not know their name was Brandts, thanks. They are very wild, I am not used to photographing at the Bay where the birds that come in are not used to people. I guess I need a longer lens.
Oh and that Mallard looks like he means business!! Great job.
noelle, these guys are not fond of people. I am lucky, where I am their food is close to shore so they have to come in. I was able to get pretty close to them, maybe 50 feet. I sat still, hid behind rocks and such. Patience paid off. Thanks for the kind words. That mallard is a killer.
or am I tilting my head......
No problem, it gives me time to PP what I shot yesterday. (300+ shots) Yeah that duck was charging me, I had to get out of there fast.