Nice shots Joel! The jay is my favorite!
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Nice shots Joel! The jay is my favorite!
Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinh Nhut Nguyen
Laughing gull, Fort DeSoto
7DII 400f5.6L
1/500 iso 500
https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/757/31...835c068f_h.jpg7DII5595 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Juvenile Bald Eagle
1/800 ISO 1000
https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/746/31...383c839b_c.jpg2016_12_28_15786_DPP_upd_8x10 by dthrog00, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing.
Dave
Going through unprocessed photos and I came across a series of this Roseate Spoonbill in flight that I took with Mike (Busted Knuckles) at the Black Point Drive in the Merritt Island NWR last January. This was my favorite
https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/430/31...a2064659_b.jpgSmall-5360 by kayaker72, on Flickr
Nice shot....gorgeous colors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
Northern Flicker feeding in the snow
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1DX
700mm
iso 1250
1/2000
f/5.6
I picked up another 7DII back in November just before heading to Florida hoping I would gain a little reach . I wasn't overly impressed with it , my second 7DII. I did get a few decent shots but every time i used my 5DIII it would lock focus and give me a nice sharp image. Not the case with the 7DII , sharp images were in the 10-15% range . I am pretty sure a lot of soft shots are my fault but definitely not all of them. I bought a few guides and some post processing courses which helped a bit but i still wasnt convinced I would keep the 7DII.
I made a backyard setup for woodpeckers earlier this week and decided to do some testing. I used the 7DII with a 400F5.6L , 1DsIII with 400F5.6L + 1.4xIII to get similar FOV. I took over 200 shots with each camera and was quite surprised by the sharpness of the 7DII. There is definitely more detail in the 7DII images. I guess my old 400 just isnt very good for birds in flight cause on a still subject it proved itself today.
Here is a shot of a female Downy
7DII 400F5.6L @F6.3
1/640 iso 640
https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/424/31...6f81124a_h.jpg7DII8252 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
I sold my 7DII and 17-40mm f/4 lens to generate funds to buy a 5D IV ... no regrets. I did get some good images form the 7DII but only in the best conditions. Overall I was not impressed compared to the 1D IV or the 1D X even with the extra "reach" of the crop sensor.
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Both shot with 5DMkIV and EF 400mm 5.6 after a fresh snowfall. 1/1000 at 5.6 ISO 1000 and 800.
I waited for the 5DMk IV to get my first FF. Also have the 7DMkII. IQ on 5D is so much stronger especially at high ISO. No surprise I know. Think I will keep the 7DII for reach and speed for the birds when there's enough light out for lower ISOs. Debating. Looking forward to participating in forums. Thanks for all the great sharing.
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There was only 30 min of sun left when I got home from work today so I rushed to a spot I thought I could find a snowy owl. So much for friday the 13th lol.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/407/31...4a9375e2_b.jpg7DII92652 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
To those who come to Orlando/Central Florida for birding - the Orlando Wetlands Park is now open year round. It used to close from 11/15 to 2/15 as the original owner in the deed of gift retained duck hunting rights. Which it appears have been also transferred and extinguished.
http://www.orlandowetlands.org/hours.php
Stewart - great shot of the snowy.
I was having a terrible time with my 7D II not giving me sharp images with my 400 f5.6 lens. I tried a 1DsIII , 5DIII and borrowed a friends 1DX and they seem to work fine . For some reason the old 400 is very inconsistent with my 7D II. Well I found a used 1DIV at a good price and boy does it work well with my lens. Of course Murphy's law showed up and it rained all weekend so I only got to shoot close small birds at high iso. I am very happy with the results so far. I cant wait to get some good light and give it a good workout.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/731/32...2b7b6031_b.jpg_D4_89651 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/644/31...733490c9_b.jpg_D4_88051 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Looking forward to another round. We should check out Veira too. it is about 30 - 45 south of merritQuote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
I am LOVING this 1D markIV ! I cant wait to get back to Florida in May .
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/757/32...82816045_h.jpg_D4_93741 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Those are done in nature, but i'm working to finish my own bird perch in the garden
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Nature, Tuscany by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr
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Nature, Tuscany by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr
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Nature, Tuscany by Andrea Magnelli, su Flickr
I still have mine :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sedwards
Give me some heads up this time :)
Red Bellied WP
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1DX
700mm
iso 1600
f/5.6
1/640
EV bias 0
No flash
House Finch at 1000mm with very high ISO in order to maintain adequate shutter speed
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5D MKIV
1000mm
iso 5000
1/500
f/8
EV bias +1/3 EV
No flash
Very beautiful bird photos, guys! Congrats!
The cold snap and a little snow has activated the local woodpeckers and several species are happily feeding on my suet.
These were taken with the 5DS-R + 500mm + 1.4 TCII mostly at iso 1000 due to heavy overcast skies
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Fantastic series of woodpeckers Joel ! I wish I had just half that variety in my yard.
I was trying to get a shot of this coot last year in florida and was having trouble exposing for the blacks without overexposing the water and the beak. i took a few shots at different exposures and got the beak just right but the bird was a little dark but easy to correct in post. The sky was bright overcast and the reflection made the water look white. I was pretty lucky there was no wind and no junk floating on the water. this is not the shot i had intended and only gave it a quick glance after taking it last year. While scrolling through old files I landed on it and thought it was worth editing.
5DIII 400mm , f7.1 , 1/500 , iso1600
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/750/32...ae5c9e07_h.jpg5D3_99822 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Thanks....the only one that didn't show was a Red Headed Woodpecker. They are here but don't visit the feeders as much.Quote:
Originally Posted by sedwards
These are very difficult but I really like this with the reflection and no horizon it has a special feel to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by sedwards
Red Bellied WP
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5DS-R
700mm
ISO 1600
1/320
f/5.6
Northern Cardinal (male)
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5DS-R
700mm
iso 1600
1/400
f/5.6
Northern Flicker (Yellow Shafted Female)
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5DS-R
700mm
iso 1600
1/400
f/5.6
Great Gray Owl
1DIV 200mm , f4 , 1/2000 , iso 800
Taken in a nasty snow storm , uncropped .
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3770/3...d044c82b_h.jpg_D4_2456 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Explains the decline in squirrel population.
Hard lighting, jacked the shadows and highlights up and down, etc. Also figured out why the shutter counts get high on the 1dx. Also learned that I should use AEB in smaller steps. There are couple more on Flickr -- they look a bit over processed. Clearly the one w/ an eye highlight is the "winner"
Lastly this was 1 tree over from the eagle shot - I was standing on my dock for both.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2840/3...dbe23c30_b.jpgHawk Breakfast05 by mbarrett5076, on Flickr
Wow Mike , that is a lot of action for a back yard !
Joel those are fantastic shots and the backgrounds are to die for !
Thanks....I have been adjusting and working on my set up for several years now to get things lined up for good backgrounds but I do not use any artificial backgrounds. I am jealous of your Owl images ... we have Owls around here but they are super elusive ... I have zero Owl images :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sedwards
The late afternoon sun reflecting off the snow was great for getting rid of shadows under the wings.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2523/3...0a161601_h.jpg_D4_2882 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Wow
+1 ... fabulous image !!
+2 That is one BEAUTIFUL Owl!! GREAT Capture!
Beautiful capture Stuart....where'd you go to capture this GGO.
I was just up there, Thur, Fri, and left Saturday. We spent our time in Chateauguay at the Refuge faunique at Marguerte-D'Youville. We arrived mid-afternoon Thurs, but they were too far away. Returned on Friday morning, but didn't get any relatively close shots until about 1p....long day standing in the cold temp with strong winds and harsh light.
We did get a few shots that are ok, but don't compare to your capture....again congrats Stu.
I should have PM'd you that we were coming up....maybe could have gotten together....lately, I'm just brain dead.
Bill