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Post Your Best Nature Shots!
Took some inspiration from the other "Post Your Best ****!" threads and decided to create one for nature. I'm a big fan of viewing and taking nature photos. I'm talking about wild animals, flowers, greenery, landscapes, etc.
So show off your best!
I'll start off with one, and post another once in a while to bump the thread.
http://fc80.deviantart.com/fs34/f/20...t_Grimsley.jpg
Canon Rebel XT 350D, 1/250 second, F/6.3, 200mm, ISO400
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Where did you Safari on that shot [:)]?
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Where did you Safari on that shot [img]/emoticons/emotion-1.gif[/img]?
Haha, no safari. It was taken at the National Zoo here in D.C. back in August. They just have a intresting area for the lions/tigers, and this fellow happened to be in a place that I framed perfectly. He wasn't still at all, the bugger kept walking around.
I'll try and find a shot of the whole area to show what i'm talking about.
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Hopefully this works....
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n..._0003800x8.jpg
The banana slug wasn't actually attacking the scorpion. I stepped on that scorpion the day before. The banana slug just came back for cleanup.
But I like to imagine a battle!
Safari in San Diego, one of the natives said something offensive to another local....
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...fePark_018.jpg
Caught this dude taking a bath in my sink
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...006800x533.jpg
The infamous and elusive refuse-seeking Slobber Bear
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...lobberBear.jpg
Caught the Tiger Monkey with the old "Hey, here's a mirror" trick...
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...feParkPink.jpg
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Blue River in Leavenworth, IN
Canon Rebel XTi 50mm 1/200s ISO 100 f/2.8
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_txxcOCWRgac/SR...2/IMG_0056.jpg
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Foothills above Boise, ID
XSi, 17-55mm f/2.8, Av mode, 35mm, 1/100s, f/5.0, ISO100
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Here are a couple of recent shots of Trumpeter swans. For this one: 5D Mark II, 300mm F4 IS, 1/1600 sec, F25, ISO 400
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For this shot: 5D Mark II, 300mm F4 IS with 1.4X Extender, 1/1600 sec, F9, ISO 400
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Thanks Colin. It's my favorite Toad. So very ugly but smug looking. Sometimes he sits in just the right spot to take a cool picture. But if you're not careful he will run off and hide.
Oh and Alex: That is some seriously wicked light. Amazing! Here's a landscape I did this week. I am not happy with it to be honest. I've been doing these experiments to try and photograph and postprocess landscapes here in the area to get a Dutch painting feel but I am failing.
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Nice thread![:)] I'll post some of my best shots already uploaded.
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The last day of 2007 @ UBC, Vancouver, Canada.
Canon Rebel XTi + 70-200/4L IS @ 155mm, F11, 1/50s, ISO100
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West Vancouver in B&W
Canon Rebel XTi + 17-85/4-5.6 IS @ 30mm, F8, 1/50s, ISO100
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The Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, Canada
Canon Rebel XTi + 70-210/4 Macro @ 140mm, F5.6, 1/200s, ISO100
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A little bird in West Vancouver
Canon Rebel XTi + 70-200/4L IS @ 191mm, F4.5, 1/500s, ISO200
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Thanks, Madison, glad you like it! My only regret is that I used such a large aperture. It was taken before I really understood the DOF aspect of aperture control...As a result the image is a little soft for my taste.
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I'm kinda partial to this one for some reason:
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30D, 100mm macro @ 1/160 and f 8.0, ISO 100
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This one turned out pretty good...
EOS 40D,EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 1/80@f5.6, ISO 100, Focal length 225mm
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Here's a winter shot. 1/640sec, F/8, ISO 200, 70-200 F4IS at 200 mm[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.66/IMG_5F00_2022rr.jpg[/img]
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Silver Cascade in Crawford's Notch State Park in New Hampshire
30D, 17-40 @25, f22, 1/3s, ISO100
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A few of mine, I have posted these in the past, hope ya'll don't mind. I'm too lazy to post the EXIF, if you're interested please let me know.
All taken in the wild.
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Those are great, Sinh. I recall you posting a few of those bird pictures and that they were taken with a 400mm f/5.6. Were all these pictures taken with that lens? (I'm specificially interested in the hummingbird picture, since I've been toying with the idea of getting a longer lens to shoot hummingbirds).
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Sinh,
Those are some really nice shots! I would like to have the EXIF data if you don't mind taking the time, as it is very helpful for beginners like me in climbing the learning curve. It is amazing what one can glean from looking at a shot, and then seeing the parameters under which is was taken. If you can remember, you might even post some distance information for each shot so we can get an even better perspective.
Thank you in advance!!
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Thank you HifiGuy1 and Jon Ruyle,
All images were photographed with 40D, 400 f/5.6L usingAperture Priority,Evaluative Metering, AI Servo AF and if I remember I set the white balance to one of the presets otherwise it's AWB. The files are recorded in RAW formatand converted in DPP to JPEG before further enhancement in CS2. I usually crop for artistic reason, increase the contrast, adjust the brightness, resize and sharpen using the USM feature.
1. Hummingbird: f/5.6, 1/1000 sec., ISO 400
2. Herons Nesting: f/6.3, 1/1600sec., ISO 250, +2/3 Exp. Com.
3. Western Grebe: f/5.6, 1/500 sec, ISO 800, Noise Ninja
4. Osprey: f/5.6, 1/2000sec, ISO 250
5. Heron with fish: f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO 200
The minimum focus distance of the 400 f/5.6L is11.5ft (3.5m), so this is as close as you can get. I used to shoot with the 70-200 f/2.8L IS and was able to get as close as 5 ft to a hummer. To get close to a hummingbird, you have tomove slowlyand not make any sudden movement. The best thing to do is observing where the hummer normally comes to feed and then waitabout6-8 ft away (for 70-300, 70-200, 200 and 300 fixed). The bird may fly awayat firstbut if you patiently wait, it'll trust you andcome back. Make sure you don't wear bright color clothing. [img]/emoticons/emotion-1.gif[/img]
I don't remember the shooting distance, I apologize.
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Thanks for the detailed info, Sinh. Your pics make me want the 400 f/5.6 (I know that's irrational- you probably could have taken just as nice pics with any lens, and even if I had the 400 f/5.6, I wouldn't have gotten those cool bird shots [:)]) The 100-400 objectively seems like a better deal to me than the prime: with zoom and IS it seems like it should cost more (the 70-200 f/2.8 IS costs like 3 times as much as the 200mm f/2.8 prime, for example). Yet I like the *idea* of the prime better. (Heart wants prime, mind wants zoom). Any thoughts? I hope I'm not getting too off topic.
I haven't had a problem getting close to hummingbirds. In fact, I use my 70-200 with extension tubes to get just a few feet away (you can see them at http://picasaweb.google.com/jonruyle/Hummingbirds#, and I've embedded one below... I likned to these before in an earlier thread). As you say, you just have to wait. The problem for me is everything else, he he.
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1DIIN 70-200 f/2.8 IS + extension tubes (160mm @f/4) 1/1250 sec iso 1250
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XSi w/a 12 yearold EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM II (300mm @ f/5.6) 1/60 secISO1600
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Here's one from when it snowed here last month. Taken with the cheap Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6. About the only thing I don't like from the image, is the CA on the branches. Although not a big issue in the resize below, it's a pain to look at full size.
http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs41/f/20...t_Grimsley.jpg
Canon Rebel XT 350D, 1/250 second, F/8, 300mm, ISO200
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Wow the more pictures I see, the more I realise wildlife in my country is incredibly boring compared to the colorful wildlife of some of y'all. Those humming birds are amazing. And that red bird: woooooooow! I can only see those in a zoo here.
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Wow! somw great pics here already, and I am sure there are a lot more coming from everyone else. Here are my entries:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...f8a1aeac_b.jpg
Orca near Orcas Island WA
Captive Wolf from Brookfield Zoo IL
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/...49acf860_o.jpg
Coyotein Yellowstone NP WY
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/...0eb9fd7c_o.jpg
Artist Point Yellowstone
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/...b4a70832_o.jpg
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Sorry those didn't work too well.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/...cdf3a217dc.jpg
With Flickr I seem to have the choice of too big or too small unless I repost all as originals that will fit this site. Unless I am missing something. I will go back and check the FAQs/Stickies to figure out how better to do this. in the mean time if you want to see the larger versions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/talicoa
Great thread!
Thanks,
Tom
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XTi, EF70-200MM F/2.8 L IS USM @200MM, 1/800, F/2.8, ISO-400
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Taken up in Iron Mountain, MI
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Canon XT, EF-S 10-22, f/4.5, 1/50th
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Here's a three photos taken today:
Canon 5D Mk II 17-40mm F4L, f/8, 1/125s, ISO 100, 21mm[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.66/IMG_5F00_4901r.jpg[/img]
Canon 5D Mk II, 24-105 mm F4 IS L, f/5.6, 1/200s, ISO 100, 105mm[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.66/IMG_5F00_4822r.jpg[/img]
Canon 5D Mk II, 17-40 mm F4L, f/8, 1/125s, ISO 100, 17mm[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.66/IMG_5F00_4912r.jpg[/img]
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I don't pretend to think this isa technically worthy photo but a Canadian Lynx in NE Mn is rare. This was taken during a February '09 camping trip near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, NW of Ely. He/she gave me little time to mess with camera settings while attempting to stand somewhat still on snowshoes. Actually it's probably a good thing as I often screw them up the more I tinker. We have a domestic cat and the difference in size was remarkable. While they overtly appear similar, dimensions seemed all awry when I was looking at it in person. If you note closely you'll see an area of hyperpigmentation in the left iris. This is an iris nevus according to the U of M School of Veterinary Medicine. Our state DNR wanted to know if I'd "tracked the cat". I explained that I probably couldn't track a snowmobile driving through the woods in winter, let alone this lynx. It's better to be lucky than good. gary
40d, 70-200/2.8 IS at200mm, Tv at 1/800, f/5.6, ISO 400, center point AF, and spot metering
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All taken with a 400D and 300 f/4L
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Some Pictures from Orlando wetlands.
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Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:400
Exposure:1/2000 sec
Aperture:6.3
Focal Length:310mm
Flash Used:No
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Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:250
Exposure:1/2000 sec
Aperture:5.6
Focal Length:400mm
Flash Used:No
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Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:250
Exposure:1/400 sec
Aperture:5.6
Focal Length:310mm
Flash Used:No
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Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:250
Exposure:1/800 sec
Aperture:5.6
Focal Length:400mm
Flash Used:No
Cheers!
Dev
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Ok, obviously I didn't reduce the size of the photo enough as it cropped most of it. Does anyone know what the size limit is in pixels?
Thanks, gary
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Hi Gary,
I resized the pictures to 640 but i think even 800 should work too.
Dev
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Thanks Dev. gary[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.27.20/2009_2D00_02_2D00_01_5F00_00010-Lynx-full.jpg[/img]
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One more from the wetlands.
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Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:250
Exposure:1/400 sec
Aperture:8.0
Focal Length:100mm
Flash Used:No
The foreground was due to overcast skies and the background is lit by the sun shining through in between the clouds.
Cheers!
Dev
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Devsalvi-
I love that last one with the white bird walking down the road.
Jon.
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1D Mark III ISO400, 1/60, F6.3 200mm White Tiger
1D Mark III ISO400, 1/160, F.13 148mm Lion
This was taken while on vacation in Vegas.