PetKal wrote:
Thank you, Noelle, shooting pijuns in flight with different lenses has been a useful conditioning regimen. That's why I keep suggesting to Conrad...."Son, gotta shoot PIF."
The pijuns by me don't seem to be flying around that much. I have lazy pijuns
The pijuns by me don't seem to be flying around that much. I have lazy pijuns
He he, that could be a problem. Wait until a Merlin moves into the neighbourhood........that will kick start their arses.
50% of success here is good bird availability, i.e., frequent flights.
30%....shooting them in transitional flight states where they may be airborne but not flying full tilt.....such as air braking, glide and hover.
10%....the most suitable gear.
10%....experience.
PetKal wrote:
Not dizzy at all because didn't fire more than 2 dozen shots. Besides, I have been conditioned well by pijuns for this type of BIF.
This afternoon, I have improved the score a bit too by avoiding water reflection and getting a more suitable lens.....the fast 135L. Since this is no place for any lens other than the 400 f/5.6, I'll post just one shot to give you a flavour of it.
Very nice Peter! I wonder how the 70-200 f2.8 will do with these?
Unfortunately, my backyard bird feeder has attracted a flock of pigeons. So I am tempted to shoot them with something other than a camera. This morning, a full dozen descended on the feeder, chasing away all the other birds and covering my butterfly garden with "snow".
Doves I don't mind, but the pigeons drive me batty.
Very fine owl shots, Conrad. The third close up portrait is really well crafted and nicely sharp.
However, remember, this is not the N&W forum.....therefore, it's a major stretch to be calling that owl hop a flight.
PetKal wrote:
Very fine owl shots, Conrad. The third close up portrait is really well crafted and nicely sharp.
However, remember, this is not the N&W forum.....therefore, it's a major stretch to be calling that owl hop a flight.
Shame on you, Conrad.....birds are all around you.
Let me give you some ideas.
No.1 is an excercise in focus placement.
No.2 and 3 capture the very last beams of sunlight before dusk.
Can anyone guess what lens I used for these three shots (one lens only for all 3)?
PetKal wrote:
Shame on you, Conrad.....birds are all around you.
Let me give you some ideas.
No.1 is an excercise in focus placement.
No.2 and 3 capture the very last beams of sunlight before dusk.
Can anyone guess what lens I used for these three shots (one lens only for all 3)?
Very nice Peter. You show me that just because there is no eagle in front of me that I shouldn't just stop shooting! I think I got caught up in the quest for variety and forgot the true spirit of what we're talking about! Haha!
Now for the lens you used, I'm guessing since the light is minimal and the shots are still bright, you used the 200mm prime?
Yeah, I see why you'd guess I used a very fast telephoto. Well, I used another very high IQ telephoto lens albeit not very fast.......180L. After all, that's why we have very high ISO capable cameras (and NR software. ), one does not even have to lug a tripod any more. Also, see this: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/779406/999999#lastmessage
In fact, one may learn a few things about wildlife/animal photography by looking critically at images posted on the People forum......portraits and such.
Some go for "exotic" types there too.......e.g., old villagers from a god forsaken place in Thailand or some such. Others make art out of ordinary people that surrounds them.
Ian.Dobinson wrote:
I cant believe a 71 page thread. Is tis a record for a non rumour/new product thread?
Perhaps a record on the Canon forum, I don't know. In terms of other forums, not even close. There's a 442 page thread on the "City, still life & abstracts" forum entitled "Mustang Air to Air " The Sequel" " with some absolutely stunning aircraft photography!
