Jun 28, 2014, 01:24
Phil and Johnny, almost missed these. Top Marks. Ed.
To each his own!
Jun 29, 2014, 13:49
My addition to this discussion - all these images were shot on a trip to Florida in April/May of this year.
#1 Snowy Egret and chicks. This image was shot at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Tech info: Canon 1D X, 600mm f/4L IS II lens, 1/640 sec. at f/8 and ISO 800. #2 Least Tern in Flight with "dinner". This image was shot at St Augustine Beach. Tech Info: Canon 1D X, 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS lens at 340 mm, 1/1250 sec. at f/11 and ISO 800. #3. Osprey with dinner. This image was shot at the Circle B Bar Reserve at Lakeland Florida. Tech info: Canon 1D X, 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS lens at 400 mm, 1/1250 sec. at f/8 and ISO 800. Comments and questions are welcome. WesternGuy
Jun 29, 2014, 16:14
Hi Western Guy,
I really like those, you've readily captured the feeling of 'being there', which I feel is an important facet to any type of nature shot. You (I) get the same feeling from the work of Freeman and EdMac. So well done for capturing that difficult to define X factor with your images. Best regards. Phil.
Jun 29, 2014, 16:32
Whilst on the subject of birds. I took this one some time ago and I've posted it elsewhere on here, but, I'm unable to find it. My apologies for posting the same image on different threads, but I wondered if it may be of interest. I tend to call it, 'Out for a Duck'.
So, Techie Stuff. Nikon D300, F/5.6, 250sec, ISO800, 200mm, M/Mode-pattern, Manual exp. One Nikon SB800 off camera to camera left, 30ft from subject, half power, 1/4 CTO gel. Voice activated light stand was my 'brother-in-law' who is himself an excellent photographer. Post Production in PhotoPlus X5.
Jun 29, 2014, 18:31
(Jun 29, 2014, 16:14)Phil J Wrote: Hi Western Guy, Thanks Phil. WG
Jun 30, 2014, 02:51
WG I don't think you are doing justice to your pics, the File sizes are, 79Kb, 16Kb, and 53Kb, as posted.
I, after editing, Make the longest side, approx 2000 Pixels, and when saving, ensure it is just under 1Mb, 800/900Kb is OK. This one is 800Kb. original about 8/9 Mb, from memory. Save it to your Desktop, then open with windows viewer, enlarge it, and see when it "Breaks up". If in doubt, upload one of your originals, unedited, post a Link, and I, and probably others, will do as I, or they, see it. It'a worth the effort. Cheers Ed. To each his own!
Jun 30, 2014, 04:37
Hi Ed,
I still can't quite believe the amount of detail you've managed to capture with that blooming Swan. With everything else being rendered as it is, the white should have burnt out. Mind you, seeing some of your other work, I shouldn't be surprised at all. Did you have to do much post processing with it? Regards. Phil.
Jun 30, 2014, 04:57
While ago, P/S was a mystery then, still is a bit. This is slightly different process wise than the "Other one" I posted. Think I spent a night, getting to this one. Kept trying various buttons/sliders until I was happy. Here is the original, direct from RAW, which I did use then. Cheers Phil. Ed.
I have remembere,d when I was typing this, when I first saw the RAW version, it was for the bucket. Went back to it many months later, to have a go at ot!!!! To each his own!
Jun 30, 2014, 08:09
(Jun 30, 2014, 02:51)EdMak Wrote: WG I don't think you are doing justice to your pics, the File sizes are, 79Kb, 16Kb, and 53Kb, as posted. Thanks Ed . I was a little worried about the "picture police" (long story). I will keep your comments in mind for the next upload and see how it looks. WesternGuy
Jul 2, 2014, 03:12
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My addition to this discussion - all these images were shot on a trip to Florida in April/May of this year. #1 Snowy Egret and chicks. This image was shot at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. Tech info: Canon 1D X, 600mm f/4L IS II lens, 1/640 sec. at f/8 and ISO 800. #2 Least Tern in Flight with "dinner". This image was shot at St Augustine Beach. Tech Info: Canon 1D X, 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS lens at 340 mm, 1/1250 sec. at f/11 and ISO 800. #3. Osprey with dinner. This image was shot at the Circle B Bar Reserve at Lakeland Florida. Tech info: Canon 1D X, 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS lens at 400 mm, 1/1250 sec. at f/8 and ISO 800. Smashing. The snowy egrets are stunning. The gift of that snap - also the others to a degree - is that it makes me entirely consumed with the birds, not the photograph. Love it. More please!!! Kind regards Jeff
Jul 2, 2014, 03:23
Well, Monday is no bad day for a mini outing and a couple of standard shots of local feathered friends....these are taken overlooking the Nafford Lock near Pershore....I think I wobbled a bit taking the buzzard but he still looks quite dramatic. Apart from sharpening a little, he is not much edited. The goldfinch you know, and the little grey bird is a whitethroat. They are all ridiculously cropped, of course - the buzzard was not much more than a hanky in the sky. Regards, Jeff
Jul 4, 2014, 04:01
(Jun 29, 2014, 18:31)WesternGuy Wrote:(Jun 29, 2014, 16:14)Phil J Wrote: Hi Western Guy,
Jul 15, 2014, 14:41
A few more from my collection. These were taken on safari in Tanzania back in February 2014.
Lilac-breasted roller. These are a slightly small bird about the size of a robin. They are quite common in the parks of Eastern Africa. In my opinion, they are the most colourful bird in Africa, at least among the ones that I have seen so far. Tech info - Canon 1D X, 100-400mmL IS Lens + 1.4 (III) Extender at 530mm, ISO 800, 1/400 @ f/8, EV +1/3. This is a Blacksmith Plover that I caught just as it was stretching its wings and I got the reflection. Tech info - Canon 1D X, 100-400L IS lens + 1.4X(III) Extender at 560mm, ISO 800, 1/200 @ f/6, EV +1 2/3. This is a Secretary Bird. This one was gathering nesting material. Tech info - Canon 1D X, 100-400L IS lens + 1.4x(III) Extender at 530mm, ISO 800, 1/400 @ f/8, EV +1/3 As usual, comments and questions welcome. WesternGuy
Jul 15, 2014, 15:08
(Jul 15, 2014, 14:41)WesternGuy Wrote: A few more from my collection. These were taken on safari in Tanzania back in February 2014. Hi WesternGuy I am familiar with the roller and my goodness what a super shot - the colour and texture are just right, bold and yet delicate. Dazzling. The Blacksmith plover pulls me back to Africa, I just want to be there (the best I can do is Singapore for the F1 plus lots of birding in a few weeks' time). Brilliant shot. The secretary bird is very special, a rarity, and you have captured wonderfully his purposeful strut. All the natural wonder and atmosphere of the continent summed up in this shot. Bearing in mind the fleeting moments you had to capture these pictures, everything seems (to me) so right. Are these going in the present competition???? If you have more Afr5ican species to share I for one would love to see them. One question if I may: manual, aperture or shutter speed settings? Cheers! Jeff
Jul 15, 2014, 16:45
Thanks Jeff, glad you like them. These were all shot Aperture priority.
Not sure what competition you are referring to. I tend to not enter competitions as the "sponsors" often want unlimited rights to my images, forever, to do what ever they want with them and I am to about to give away "wholesale" rights to my images. WesternGuy
Jul 23, 2014, 06:30
Hi WesternGuy
Here's the link to the July birds competition: http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/Thread...-In-Flight I'm not aware to what extent you would be giving away rights to your pictures, but subject to that, would be so good to see some of your shots in the competition. Regards Jeff
Jul 29, 2014, 00:38
(Jul 23, 2014, 06:30)Freeman Wrote: Hi WesternGuy Thanks Jeff. I just returned from 10 days photographing Grizzlies in Alaska, so I may not have the time to get an image into the July competition, but I will see if I can find one that meets the requirements. It would be interesting for me to see how my images are accepted. WesternGuy
Jul 29, 2014, 02:49
Thanks Jeff. I just returned from 10 days photographing Grizzlies in Alaska, so I may not have the time to get an image into the July competition, but I will see if I can find one that meets the requirements. It would be interesting for me to see how my images are accepted. Hi WesternGuy Well, I would just love to see some of those grizzly pictures! Hope you had a great time. As to the competition, it would be great to see a snap or two from WesternGuy there. As far as I can see, the judges do not offer comments on individual pictures or give reasons for their selection. It would be quite a helpful advance if that were possible but seeing others' entries surely makes us all raise our game. The rules for this competition do not state that the pictures have to be recent (as they do for other months competition) so I hope you get chance to raid your picture archives. In any event, kind regards, Jeff
Jul 29, 2014, 03:34
If comments are wanted, post in Photo Critique section.
http://www.shuttertalk.com/forums/Forum-Photo-Critique Ed. To each his own!
Aug 2, 2014, 05:55
One of a few bird images I was happy with from recent trip to New Zealand. Taken with a Canon f5.6 400mm lens, 1/640 sec at f10. Canon 60D camera.
Aug 4, 2014, 16:15
(Jun 23, 2014, 16:05)Freeman Wrote: Dear friends Wow that shot looks awesome!
Aug 5, 2014, 02:06
Sony a290 Tamron 18/200 @ 100mm 1/320 @ F8 ISO 400.
Not sure if this qualifies for a Selfie, I am reflected in the bird's Left eye!! Ed. To each his own!
Aug 5, 2014, 14:46
Another stunning EdMac shot. I don't know how you achieve such consistency, but I'll have a bucket full please!!
Best regards. Phil.
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