Good to hear from you and see a great image. Perfect exposure and sharpness with a beautiful BG.....don't be a stranger!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinh Nhut Nguyen
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Good to hear from you and see a great image. Perfect exposure and sharpness with a beautiful BG.....don't be a stranger!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinh Nhut Nguyen
Denise:Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
This is taking the back yard set up to far... putting a stripper pole in for the birds seem a bit much.:o There's got to be a local ordinance or some other law that you are breaking.:rolleyes:
Robin nesting in neighbors yard.
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Identity quiz of the week .... what is this bird?
I have never seen it before, I think I know what it is but I'm not 100% certain.
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Denise, that Oriole is beautiful ... is that Audubon's Oriole? I have never seen one, awesome bird!
Indigo Bunting?
Definitely. From my iBird app:Quote:
Originally Posted by dsiegel5151
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Thanks! Just a basic Baltimore Oriole, I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
That is what I thought as well ( a female )Quote:
Originally Posted by dsiegel5151
I was about 99% sure right when I saw the picture. But then when I read "never seen it before" I started to have second thoughts, b/c I know you have posted Indigo Buntings in the past. I was thinking you were talking about species and not sex of the species. I see the females all the time at Creve Couer park up by St. Louis. The slightly odd thing about the one you posted is that her median covert (or is that greater) is whitish. They are typically pretty monotone besides the blue and some faint breast markings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Yep, I have several images of the all blue male but the females I have not seen at my feeders for some reason. Same thing with the Summer Tanager. Until this year I had not seen the female. Kinda strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by dsiegel5151
Looks more yellow (like the Audubon's) than orange to me but I have never seen one at my house.Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
Bryan announced the interview with Brutus Ostling and his take on the new 1D X for birding. I found it to be interesting.
The link is here;
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/...he_eos_1d_x.do
One thing you can draw from this interview, is what you can learn from his pictures. The second picture of an eagle on the page was taken with the 1D X and a 300mm F/2.8L II. No matter what gear you have, there is no substitute for getting incredibly close, which he had to do for this shot.
At present I agree with his take on the 2x extenders and the AF of the 1D X not focusing at F8 that it does not matter. However, when the II versions of the 500mm and 600mm come out my thinking may change.
I read the article too. It is very superficial and I wasn't all that impressed with images they showed. I was also surprised that there was no mention of the difference between full frame and 1.3 crop factor. Also no mention of the lack of AF at f/8. They show one image with the 800mm and of course you can't autofocus using even the 1.4TC on that lens. Of course if you can travel the world to the primo spots where it's easy to get close to birds then full frame is no issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by HDNitehawk
Joel; They did mention AF and F/8 on the second page and he played it down for them, and yes it was superficial because it is a sales pitch. Personally I never shoot with the 2X on my 500mm because I don't like the IQ it produces. But when the new versions come out I am hoping that changes and F/8 may be missed.
But, at 300mm on a FF camera I am not sure where in the world you are going to travel to get that close to a Bald Eagle, unless it is the Zoo. Of course he shot several weeks to get the shots that he has, most of us couldn't invest the time necessary.
In Homer, Alaska they routinely feed the eagles and you can get very close....it's just not easy (or cheap) to go to Homer for a week or two:(Quote:
Originally Posted by HDNitehawk
What, Doesn't everyone go to Homer for the weekend:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Can I bum a ride with you? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
I have not been able to get any Eagles in to my set up yet but the songbirds are cooperating....
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In regard to Homer, it appears that bird photography is just like all sports. The Pro's get the best facilities to work with. In this case it is a world class bird feeder for eagles in Homer.
The article I think was Canon's way of letting us know that wildlife photographers need to embrace the 1D X, as they are not going to give us anything else. Canon gives us these choices, for the crop factor 1.3 vs FF difference just move in closer. For the missing f8 AF again get closer so you don't need it, or use MF.
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by HDNitehawk
Here's one from this week, don't have time to shoot today .....
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....40106244-5.jpg
Only had time for one shot this morning before I had to doll myself up for yet another graduation. The one benefit of being a college professor...I only have to wear a tie once a year.
Canon 40D, 400mm f5.6L (@5.6), 1/160s, iso 400
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7...2a2f8e75_b.jpg
I took my first blue jay pic this morning. The background isn't quite as good as Joel's! The sky was overcast and I needed to use my flash to illuminate the bird.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7...ff661676_z.jpg
2012_05_12_4873_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr
I like the pose and head angle, with the light sky behind you can push the exposure and go for the "high key" effect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Throgmartin
This is an attempt to use a texture with a bird image. The image was a high key pic of a Black Vulture and I downloaded the texture from ShadowHouse Creations. Inspired by Denise....
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I was kayaking on Saturday. Great day on the water, but not much in the photo opportunities. Just a few ducks in the distance. Until we saw this odd bird about 50 yards ahead of us walking about 5-10 yards from the side of the marsh. We got closer, but it spooked to behind some bushes. We decided to pull over and wait to see if it would come back out. And then I saw this reed/branch poke up that wasn't a reed or branch....and it was watching us....
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small-4560 by kayaker72, on Flickr
I've been trying to identify the bird, and I believe it is an American Bittern. Here is a full body example I took last winter at Parker River NWR:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/7...04a43229_b.jpg
small-0798 by kayaker72, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing....Brant
That is a Green Heron.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
You are correct that is an American Bittern, They stand with their face pointed up like that to try and blend in. the idea is that the strips on their neck look like the grass they normally are in.
I vote for Bittern as well:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
Love those eyes on the first shot , I would like to see a closer crop on that one just for fun!
You are correct... sorry about that. They look very simular. I should have looked them up first.Quote:
Originally Posted by nvitalephotography
Picture of Green Heron:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Green_Heron4.jpg
Picture of American Bittern:
http://tgreybirds.com/Pages/AmericanBitternp.html
Visited a wading bird colony today
Spoonbill
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Cattle Egret in high breeding plumage
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Cattle egret (not in as strong of breeding coloration as above)
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wood Stork chicks
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Glossy Ibis
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Tri Colored heron
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Originally Posted by conropl
Not a problem...it helps that I work with wading birds, so I have a bit of an advantage.
Fantastic application of the texture and great shot of the bird, Joel!! I believe you have Color Efex Pro, what's nice with that is you can make so many changes to just one texture and get all sorts of additional textures out of it! Also, when you apply one very subtly it can help with balancing the lighting when needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Great set Nick. All are great, but I really like the shots of the cattle egrets and the tricolored heron. Did you get a replacement for your 100-400 or did you get your old one to work? Or am I just confused.
Denise, really like #2. Shots like that just make me happy.
Joel, I played around with a tighter crop. The first is the one I like the most, the second shows the eyes better but detail is taking a hit...
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/7...6c349cfb_b.jpg
small-4560-3 by kayaker72, on Flickr
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small-4560-4 by kayaker72, on Flickr
Yes, I like the first one best .... those eyes are awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
This a juvi Tufted Titmouse chirping at the adult to get some attention (and some food)
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....76567080-5.jpg
I ended up buying a new one, I just couldn't go without a telephoto. The old one is sitting on a shelf, but I'm trying to sell it so its not as painful of a loss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayaker72
My most despised bird. Sometimes I wish it were in what it is sitting on, but they are so cool looking in direct sunlight.
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