We finally had a bit of better light here today--to be followed tonight by a snowstorm of all things. Had fun with all these guys.
I love the Brants.
1. Black Brant
Bonnie, you got some Brants! Good for you. You did a wonderful job on them. They always seem to be swimming in pairs and I never get enough dof to get two of them in focus. Love the harlequin, I don't see many of those. Wonderful series.
Very nice set, Bonnie. I actually like the second shot with the second Brant OOF. It gives a sense of depth, rather than being "flat". But that is just my opinion. I also like #5, both of them.
Socrate
harshaj1 wrote:
Great series. Last one is super. I also like the flight shot.
Thanks, Harsha! I am fond of the last one as well. Appreciate your comment. Tim Kuhn wrote:
Bonnie, you got some Brants! Good for you. You did a wonderful job on them. They always seem to be swimming in pairs and I never get enough dof to get two of them in focus. Love the harlequin, I don't see many of those. Wonderful series.
Tim
Thanks, Tim! Yrah! Yes, I finally found some Brants that would let me get close. They really do stick close together.
GeneO wrote:
Wonderful series Bonnie. I particularly like 2,3 and 5. Very interesting looking these Brandts
Cheers
Gene
Thanks, Gene for taking time to comment! Aren't the Brants cool! I love their look. Chris Willis wrote:
Really nice, Bonnie. I love the brandts and the harlequin, really excellent.
Chris
Thanks, Chris. I really like the performance of the lens with the 2X in some decent light. Nello Milanese wrote:
Nice shots Bonnie! I like the low-angle on the plover and the IF shots!
Nello, this is one of the few times for me that I have been able to get close and low to a number of birds. Thanks for looking!
72chevelle454 wrote:
Great job, Bonnie. My fav is the Plover.
Chad, glad you liked him-thanks!!
Shasoc wrote:
Very nice set, Bonnie. I actually like the second shot with the second Brant OOF. It gives a sense of depth, rather than being "flat". But that is just my opinion. I also like #5, both of them.
Socrate
Thanks, Socrate. That is interesting about #2--I would have liked to have gotten the second duck in focus a bit better--but it didn't happen.
Imagemaster wrote:
Great shots of the Brants, Bonnie. Exceptional shot of the Harlequin.
these are some of your best ever Bonnie! Gorgeous collection! Hey whatsup with your weather? My brother-in-law said it was snowing this afternoon in WA!
I always look forward to your 'Island' outings, I get to see what you saw! Nice chocolatey colors in the Brants, #3 you were thinking stopping down more and I was thinking stopping down less, rather looks nice with the forward bird sharp against the other in formation. Harlequin is gorgeous! My favorite is the Black-bellied Plover, great low angle, just a perfect setting.
F/8 is not enough.
