p.66 #1 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
Seawolf wrote:
The image of the bird in motion is outstanding.
Thank you... I'm trying to do more work like this with the animals I photograph. There are times when I struggle to take a risk for fear missing the "perfect" picture. But much like capturing moving water, vegetation, and clouds, I prefer seeing the motion in the animal subjects that I photograph.
p.66 #2 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
Backlit Great Horned Owl at sunset.
I'm fortunate to have access to a location where GHO's breed. They've been nesting in a state park near me for at least a decade, and there are times when they can be observed and photographed. In addition, the habitat is varied, as they can be seen in pines, oaks, and eucalyptus trees. The post I did earlier in the week was in a pine covered with lace lichen (aka "Old Man's Beard"). In this shot, the owl was perched in a eucalyptus tree. Bored with the standard portrait, I opted to shoot it backlit as the sun was setting... I think it's the bokeh of the amazing 400mm f2.8TC that makes the shot a keeper.
cheers,
bruce
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens560mmf/4.51/4000s3200 ISO-1.0 EV
The compression kills these. Flickr only seems to give me the option of sharing at 1024 pixels. If there is a way to link from Flickr that allows for a larger image, I'd love to know.
Otherwise, a couple of fun notes. The hawk flew out of a tree when I didn't even have my lens up. I just put the camera to my eye and luckily had the bird in the frame. The Z6iii + 400mm S worked some magic to get the bird in focus.
Also, the yellowlegs was shot at 800mm (400mm + 2x TC). That combo allows for extremely fast AF and has sharpness to spare. This new Z gear continues to blow my mind.
The compression kills these. Flickr only seems to give me the option of sharing at 1024 pixels. If there is a way to link from Flickr that allows for a larger image, I'd love to know.
Otherwise, a couple of fun notes. The hawk flew out of a tree when I didn't even have my lens up. I just put the camera to my eye and luckily had the bird in the frame. The Z6iii + 400mm S worked some magic to get the bird in focus.
Also, the yellowlegs was shot at 800mm (400mm + 2x TC). That combo is allows for extremely fast AF and has sharpness to spare. This new Z gear continues to blow my mind....Show more →
The 2nd bear shot is lovely... I like the position of the head and splash of water.
Nice work.
p.66 #12 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
groob wrote:
Very nice. I wish I had better shots of otters.
Thanks...
Look PM me if you ever make it to California's central coast, I can put you on sea otter out here... assuming that the giant Pacific heat plume doesn't cause lasting damage...
