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A few close-ups I recently took.

Sandhill Crane

Water Moccasin

Black-crowned Night Heron

White Ibis

Greater Flamingo (in an open rescue sanctuary)

Feb 21, 2015 at 11:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Wildlife Portraits

These are amazing!!! Great set with the first being my favorite!

Birdie

Feb 21, 2015 at 12:00 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Wildlife Portraits

Terrific shots, Brian. And I like their poses too.

- Tam

Feb 21, 2015 at 12:05 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Wildlife Portraits

Very nice set Brian! Number four is my favorite.
BB

Feb 21, 2015 at 12:26 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Wildlife Portraits

Great work Brian. I love the crane and the ibus has amazing detail

Morris

Feb 21, 2015 at 01:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Wildlife Portraits

I'm not a fan of snakes since I ate my first apple

. Outstanding portraits

Feb 21, 2015 at 01:49 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Wildlife Portraits

Wow is right! I really like the lower aperture shots.....that new DO lens is wonderful!!
(P.S. I very much like your version 1 as well!)

The new zoom is stellar too, of course!

Feb 21, 2015 at 02:03 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Wildlife Portraits

Wonderful portraits, Brian. I like all of them but I'm impressed by the white ibis -- I don't normally think of them as being particularly handsome (more in the "interesting" category) but you did well by this guy.

Great colors and DOF control on all of them.
Mark

Feb 21, 2015 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Wildlife Portraits

Hmmm..I don't remember you coming up to NH to take pictures of my mother-in-law.....#1?

Wonderful shots...I especially like the last one...keep warm because it's coming again!

-Tree

Feb 21, 2015 at 03:38 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Wildlife Portraits

Very nice detail and beautiful color in these close-ups Brian.
#1 is a terrific composition because of the unique perspective... I also like your composition for the Greater Flamingo... well done.

The comps in 3 and 4 are just a bit too tight for me... for the BCNH I would crop even tighter to focus more attention to the head... the White Ibis is my favorite in this set, and I would like it even better with a little more room to the right.

Lovely set Brian, very well done and a pleasure to view.

Kirk

Feb 21, 2015 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Wildlife Portraits

Very nice shots Brian,

How much of the sharpness and contrast is "in the lens" versus how much is in post process?

Just curious in you need to push contrast in 400mm DO II like you did in the original and same question for 100-400mm II.

Thanks
Bill

Feb 21, 2015 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Wildlife Portraits

some fine head shots Brian

Feb 21, 2015 at 05:04 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Wildlife Portraits

Nice set of close up portraits. I like #1 best. Good work.

Feb 21, 2015 at 06:51 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Wildlife Portraits

treebeard wrote:
Hmmm..I don't remember you coming up to NH to take pictures of my mother-in-law.....#1?

Wonderful shots...I especially like the last one...keep warm because it's coming again!

-Tree

Thank you. Hope your mother-in-law doesn't browse FM!

And, yes, it's here already...canceled plans to go out tonight.

Brian M.

Feb 21, 2015 at 06:56 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Wildlife Portraits

KirkB wrote:
Very nice detail and beautiful color in these close-ups Brian.
#1 is a terrific composition because of the unique perspective... I also like your composition for the Greater Flamingo... well done.

Lovely set Brian, very well done and a pleasure to view.

Kirk

Kirk, thank you for your careful observations and thoughtful comments. Very good advice.

Brian M.

Feb 21, 2015 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Wildlife Portraits

marklankton wrote:
Wonderful portraits, Brian. I like all of them but I'm impressed by the white ibis -- I don't normally think of them as being particularly handsome (more in the "interesting" category) but you did well by this guy.

Great colors and DOF control on all of them.
Mark

Thank you, Mark. I tend not to focus on ibises, but this one caught my attention and it seemed to be completely relaxed with me close by.

Brian M.

Feb 21, 2015 at 07:05 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Wildlife Portraits

billsnature wrote:
Very nice shots Brian,

How much of the sharpness and contrast is "in the lens" versus how much is in post process?

Just curious in you need to push contrast in 400mm DO II like you did in the original and same question for 100-400mm II.

Thanks
Bill

Thank you, Bill. I did selective sharpening on all of them in post, but not all that much as most in this set didn't seem to need it. I've had both lenses only a short time, but I haven't noticed any lack of contrast in using the 400mm DO II. I may have boosted the contrast slightly in a couple, but I haven't noted any tendency toward lower contrast. I'm very pleased with the lens and can't point to any real deficiencies. Both lenses have performed well for me and at 400mm both excel. You can't go wrong with either.

Maybe others will do a more scientific comparison. Subjectively, both get an "A" from me!

Brian M.

Feb 21, 2015 at 07:23 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Wildlife Portraits

Very nice set!! Love the moccasin!

Feb 21, 2015 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Wildlife Portraits

An extra nice set Brian. 1 is really in your face, but 3 and 4 stand out ~ Ron

Feb 21, 2015 at 08:16 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Wildlife Portraits

Up close and really personal Brian...very cool!
Eric

Feb 21, 2015 at 08:28 PM

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