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My goal this season is to create as many Eastern Screech Owl in flight pictures as I could. Here is one of the male leaving the cavity after bringing in the prey. Off to look for the next prey...

http://troylimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/TLP0348-copy.jpg

Mar 25, 2015 at 04:54 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Off on to the next prey

Nicely done, Troy! Great BIFAN - Bird In Flight At Night.

Mar 25, 2015 at 04:55 PM

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Lance B wrote:
Nicely done, Troy! Great BIFAN - Bird In Flight At Night.

First time I heard of it

thank you.

Mar 25, 2015 at 05:02 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Off on to the next prey

I am a big fan of your BIFAN shot. Well done.

Mar 25, 2015 at 05:41 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Off on to the next prey

Owls are my favorite.... nice one

Mar 25, 2015 at 05:56 PM

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troylim wrote:
First time I heard of it

thank you.

Have I started a new acronym?

Mar 25, 2015 at 06:12 PM

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Lance B wrote:
Have I started a new acronym?

I think so!!!

Mar 25, 2015 at 06:20 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Off on to the next prey

COOL!!! Chuck

Mar 25, 2015 at 06:25 PM

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I like your arrivals better. This one needs a better angle of the bird flying more toward than away from you. I'm sure you'll have time to get better.
Don
P.S. How many flashes are you using for this set-up?

Mar 25, 2015 at 07:15 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Off on to the next prey

Great shot! Love those screech owls!

Mar 25, 2015 at 08:05 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Off on to the next prey

Terrific shot.

Mar 25, 2015 at 08:21 PM

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Keep 'em coming Troy ~ Ron

Mar 25, 2015 at 08:47 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Off on to the next prey

I second Ron

Keep'em coming

Mar 25, 2015 at 08:53 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Off on to the next prey

OK, I like the new acronym (and the shot, too). BIFANs? The bar has been raised again!

Mark

Mar 25, 2015 at 09:23 PM

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troylim,
Nice shot indeed, I'm curious though. Can you tell us more, what lens, on camera flash, distance from subject, shutter speed? Would be interesting to see your setup.
Thanks, keep them coming.
Robert E

Mar 25, 2015 at 09:30 PM

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DonGut wrote:
I like your arrivals better. This one needs a better angle of the bird flying more toward than away from you. I'm sure you'll have time to get better.
Don
P.S. How many flashes are you using for this set-up?

Don, I totally agree with you. I would love to have a better angle. The problem is I shoot from one angle on top of the roof of a pick up truck, I could move inches left or right, not to a point that I can get better angle. I would love a head on shot. I have had many head on nest shots so I want more of BIFAN, lol. Here is one that I got from last year, much better, just like you said.
http://troylimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TLP0384-copy-3230345335-O.jpg

Mar 25, 2015 at 09:55 PM

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Robert E wrote:
troylim,
Nice shot indeed, I'm curious though. Can you tell us more, what lens, on camera flash, distance from subject, shutter speed? Would be interesting to see your setup.
Thanks, keep them coming.
Robert E

Robert,
This last few shots, I shot with 7D2, 70-200 IS II, nest is about 20ft away, standing on top of the roof. I have two flash setup both are off camera and triggered remotely, lighting position is based on which angle and what type of image I want to get. Since I only have two 600 EX flashes, positioning of those flashes are critical. My friend Mark has been watching this nest since they start sitting, so learning their behavior and how and when they deliver at what interval are crucial and will play in higher rate of success in getting the shots. This pair has been nesting at the same nest box for two years now, they are in a urban neighborhood, they are used to people around. They start feeding shortly after dusk.
As for settings, I usually shoot at 1/250, f/16, ISO1600, with 1Dx that I had last year, I shot as high as ISO3200, then I can lower the flash output. Hope this helps.

Mar 25, 2015 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Off on to the next prey

Two great shots Troy!

Mar 26, 2015 at 08:21 AM


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