With McSparrows being history, I was determined to find something today. I don't have property with feeders, so the woods and shorelines are my haunts. Been using the non-reporting Tamron 1.4x with the 400mm, but got a new Canon 1.4x this week that needed a workout. I really see a difference in the heavy crops. All shot from van window on Ergorest/ball head.
Will show some small full frames for the benefit of a lot of new faces I have been seeing lately.....ok to crop when you have to!
#1 Yellow Rump Warbler off in the distance
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the crop:
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#2 Mocker, also off in the distance
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the crop:
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#3 and another pose
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#4 Cardinal
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the crop:
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#5 I got the cardinal twice
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#6 one of the Feral Cats that has a healing nose...doing well
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#7 they eat well
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here John, or anyone in need
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I love the Johnny Malt. Could this just be an alias for Johnny Bravo? I knew deep down that he really loved cats - and malt.
Interesting that the last cat shot has the same coloration as our cat. Ours was feral until we took him in (or he sucked us in). Now he is semi-feral and likes to look out the window on cold rainy days. He will still sit patiently outside in the cold, pouring rain if he thinks there is something to ambush.
Another great series by DAVE. A really good idea showing the photos both cropped and uncropped. I have looked at each of them about three times so I can see the difference. Thanks for the extra effort.
Dave, I especially like the Mockingbird - they have great eyes. Sorry your McSparrows are gone, but now you're forced to get out there in the jungle. Nice set
Rob McKay wrote:
Nice shotrs dave and thanks for posting these!
Wow, do I ever need a new camera, at 2.7mp I cant crop, just not enought meat to do it.
Rob
Thanks Rob, I tend to stretch the limits of 8mp at times
Imagemaster wrote:
Nice feral cats, Dave.
I love the Johnny Malt. Could this just be an alias for Johnny Bravo? I knew deep down that he really loved cats - and malt.
Interesting that the last cat shot has the same coloration as our cat. Ours was feral until we took him in (or he sucked us in). Now he is semi-feral and likes to look out the window on cold rainy days. He will still sit patiently outside in the cold, pouring rain if he thinks there is something to ambush.
thank you for comment Tony.....and yes, we don't want JB getting an unmanageable hairball. Nice cat and pic you have. He longs for the outdoors it seems
Hey Dave... these are really nice. I love the Cardinal down by the water... something you never see. Your shots are all very well executed. And.... it's nice to see green outside... man I hate winter.
These crops show all your ability, Dave. You don't get such fine detail in heavy crop if you don't do shoot them right. Very nice shots, with # 5 being my favorite.
Socrate
Love the Mockingbird, Dave. I am so surprised by the Cardinal in the water--would never think that you would find one in that situation.
Cats are OK too.
Lovely shots Dave & showing both sizes is great. So easy to get lost & not know crop. I had a black cat like the one you have in shot # 7. His name was Lord Brett Sinclair from a TV series with Tony Curtis & Roger Moore way back when I was a young girl.
Can't pick a favorite - - maybe the Cardinals....
BTW, again - thanks for the support the other day. I've really lost my will & almost feel like just giving photography up. Hopefully I'll be better in a few more days.
excellent series dave. looks like your image quality is so sharp that i can tolerated pretty signficant crops. was this from you canon 400mm f5.6? beautiful series.
