Wow. Looks like an epic trip.
I look forward to the other 6,999.
Ok. Maybe a "best of" series ;)
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Wow. Looks like an epic trip.
I look forward to the other 6,999.
Ok. Maybe a "best of" series ;)
Okay I've been going flat-out on processing my photos today, and have five favourites to show right now:
"The Stare-down"
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...1E8A5592-L.jpg
The big fight:
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q1148-L.jpg
Mom & Cub
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q1973-L.jpg
Arctic Fox, trying to sleep
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q2237-L.jpg
Mom & cubs, distracted by a fox
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...1E8A6729-L.jpg
I used my 500 mm f/4 lens, and my 70-200 f/2.8 for virtually all my photos. No extender was needed... the animals came plenty close. I had to dial in exposure compensation of plus 1-1/3 stops, to get the histogram far enough to the right side. There was enough light during the day that I normally didn't go beyond ISO 800 and still got very good shutter speeds.
The camp I stayed at is about 100 miles north of Churchill Manitoba. It is surrounded by an electric fence, which allowed for ground-level shooting of the wildlife. This is a huge advantage, compared to the 'regular' way of photographing polar bears from the tundra buggies where you are sitting quite high. Plus there was plenty of room to walk around and get the best angles. The bears migrate north along the shore of Hudson Bay until they find ice, and then they walk out to start their seal hunting. So this is a perfect time of year to see them. If you'd like to find out more about going to this area for polar bear photography, please let me know! It is also a great place for aurora photography, except for the fact that the sky was socked in the whole time I was there, and I forgot my cloud filter at home :p. However it meant I could at least get some sleep at night after full days of shooting.
Wow. Great shots, Jonathan. The second pic of the bear fight is superb. National Geographic cover stuff.
Agreed. Amazing photos.
I didn't even see the artic fox in #5 until my 3rd or 4th time through.
Really great shots....looks like a "cool" place to visit. I like the 1st shot best.
Amazing stuff Jonathan! Can't wait to see more!!!
Thanks very much! I have now posted my favourite 16 photos on my website: www.huyerperspectives.com
Really enjoyed the collection. Great shots.
Great polar bears!
This is humble in comparison, but I like it enough to share. Wind Point Lighthouse in Racine, WI.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5475/1...193f244e_b.jpg
2013_10_27_4459_LR_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing.
Dave
Who knew the 400 f5.6 could be such a bokeh monster?
http://bimmermail.com/flowers/dhnc07-md.jpg
Here is my friend Kaleb, I got a good shot of him while wandering about Boston with his new toy, the 5D3. Him and I are twins now.
http://i.minus.com/i7UScvqv54xvR.jpg
An incredibly exciting moment ---- a very rare encounter with a wild wolf, in Banff National Park. I found out that this is the alpha female of the pack, and you can see that she is also wearing a GPS collar. I had about 15 seconds with this fantastic animal, and fired off 20 shots. This is my favourite.
Canon 1DX, 500 mm f/4 LII lens, 1/800 sec @ f/4, ISO 1250
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Nat...A39Q4740-L.jpg
What an amazing animal, Jonathan. I'm glad you were able to see it, I'm sure it was a great moment. And of course, your picture is pretty much perfect, thanks for sharing.
Here's another picture of the "Cabane de l'A Neuve" that I showed you a few weeks ago, from another angle. I had to come from above to find a way through the snow.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/1...78605862_b.jpg
Another view on the "Cabane de l'A Neuve" by Tounis_9, on Flickr
Thanks Pierre - We have a lot in common, living in the midst of great mountain scenery. I'm really impressed by the shots you share... keep them coming!
Sorry for the late answer. As I think I already told you, every picture you post on this site reminds me of the trip we did with my family when I was 7. The main goal was Vancouver, but we eventually did a road trip to the Banff area. I still have a lot of great memories of this region, and you are indeed lucky to live there. There's so much to explore. Everything is a lot smaller here, but still, it would require more than one life to explore.
Jonathan- those 15 fleeting seconds with that beautiful wolf now last forever. Talk about getting the shot!
Tounis- what a crisp cold day that looks heavenly in the high country
JRW- YES please!
TITLE: WANTS AND NEEDS
The 2014 Cayman...definitely a need.
I made it out to the San Francisco Intl Car Show yesterday after doing a quick online search on how to get a keeper or two (photo unfortunately, not sports car....yet)
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon 17-40 f/4 L @ 32 mm
0.02 sec (1/50)
f/4.0
ISO 2000
B&W CPL rotated to minimize windshield reflections and to bring out that sinfully good red
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/1...507ac458_b.jpg
Wants and Needs - SF International Auto Show by ernogy, on Flickr
Did not see a thread for Sunsets so i thought i would post a couple here from our recent holiday, have a few more but not got round to sorting them out yet, these are probably the better ones that i have gone through so far.
Shot hand held with the new 18-135 lens.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/1...3bedff57_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/1...2fbf4908_b.jpg
Old Main at Eastern Illinois University
http://bimmermail.com/campus/old_main05-md.jpg
Finally got out to get a winter shot.
EF 24-105mm @ 45mm, f/4 IS, 0.4 sec, f/16, 100ISO
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/1...97ba1bb0_c.jpg
Manistee Lighthouse- by westmichigan, on Flickr
A few more from my trip to Idaho. My sister took me to see eagles on Lake Coeur D'Alene. She was bummed because we only saw 7-8 eagles. In early January, there are many more. In a tree where we saw 3 at once, she has seen up to 8.
I'll be going back next year :). Anyway, I was limited to 200 mm as I took the 70-200 f/2.8 II rather than my 100-400L on the trip and don't yet have the extender.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/1...6e6f2e1b_o.jpg
small-0187 by kayaker72, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/1...9c845eb2_o.jpg
small-0268 by kayaker72, on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/1...4a3cd9e3_o.jpg
small-0275 by kayaker72, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/1...3a7c61a5_o.jpg
small-0328 by kayaker72, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5509/1...e55abc9a_o.jpg
small-0381 by kayaker72, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing...Brant
Great shots, Brant. I went looking for eagles today and the only one I saw was so far away that my center AF point covered him completely. I spent some quality time with a GBH, though. Not quite as interesting.
Mark....I know that feeling all too well. While my sister was "bummed" about only seeing 7-8...I was estatic. Far too often around here I see nothing to 1 or 2 way off.
This actually had me thinking....for the investment in gear...I may need to focus on the investment in putting myself in the right place at right time. In this case, Northern Idaho the first week of January for eagles.
8 in one tree is pretty good, but...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8...7cd0eff8_c.jpg
2013_01_26_2773_upd by dthrog00, on Flickr
The Mississippi River is a great place for eagles. The Army Corps of Engineers maintains a web site with counts. The birds will go south as the Mississippi River farther north freezes in their search for open water and food sources.
http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missio...gleCounts.aspx
Dave
^^^Wow. I stand around for hours at our lake waiting for the eagle pair to show up and you have a whole city of eagles to choose from. Where along the Mississippi was this shot?
Dave -That is crazy. I jump out of my skin with excitement when I see one. I cannot imagine that many together.
From last night:
1D X
EF 24mm f/1.4L
f/2, 15 sec, ISO 3200
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/1...360402d7_c.jpg
Little Sable Point -5418 by westmichigan, on Flickr
Pat, is that the last of the sunset or light pollution from a city? Awesome shot, regardless. Nicely done.
Lock & Dam #13 in Fulton, IL. They were quite a distance away, that shot was at 280mm on a crop sensor. The birds weren't moving either to get closer they just stayed in tree. We did have great luck that day in Clinton, IA across the river.
I haven't gone out a few times and Dubuque, IA and Clinton, IA appear to be the best results for me within 2 hrs or so driving.
Dave
[QUOTE=Kayaker72;86492)
This actually had me thinking....for the investment in gear...I may need to focus on the investment in putting myself in the right place at right time. In this case, Northern Idaho the first week of January for eagles.[/QUOTE]+1 I am wanting to go to Alaska on a Bald Eagle photo trip:)
Joel,
Go as far as west as St Louis and there may be opportunities for bald eagles.
Check out: http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missio...dWatching.aspx
Dave
Thanks.
I do not think it is light polution. Lake Michigan is 70-80 miles accross at that point, and there really are no cities on the other side. I think it was sun light still reflecting off the horrizon (it was between 9:30 & 10:00 PM EST). I usually have to get well past midnight this time of year to get ride of the suns influence.
True...lock 13 is prob less than 9 hours from me. I have looked at that area in the past. Alaska is much further and more expensive but offers the best chances for multiple close encounters. Actually I could do both;)
It's been quite a while since I've been on the site....just returned from a trip to Costa Rica and thought I would post some of the greatest hits. All my shots were with the EF 24-105L or EF 70-300L with either the 6D or 7D. Better Beamer came in handy a few times too. Thanks for viewing!
Howler Monkey
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-9jfn48b-M.jpg
Zip Lining
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-3bBPC2P-M.jpg
Possibly a poor parenting decision...
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-6zLnsbK-M.jpg
Diving for fish
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-g7cL6xS-M.jpg
Sunset from a sailboat
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-JmpHhjb-M.jpg
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-b6b9V7G-M.jpg
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-xFkNbFW-M.jpg
White Fronted Parrot from the back patio
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-nTfkBnz-M.jpg
Parrots from a riverboat
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-Z7vXQG6-M.jpg
Capuchin Monkey
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-j8SHRTM-M.jpg
View from the house's patio
http://riverview.smugmug.com/photos/...-nRzFVxB-M.jpg
Awesome shots, Brian. CR is definitely on our bucket list of future vacation destinations.
Thanks Brant and Mark. The sunset shots were taken from a sailboat. I couldn't believe the other sailboat happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Costa Rica is amazing. I spent a week in the far northwest and there's so much more to do. Guess I will have to go back! :)
Brian, those are some great shots. I am a big fan of the sailboat sunset shot also. As for parenting, I would do the same thing. You don't get that opportunity everyday. Looks like it was an awesome trip!
From yesterday:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/1...50d82d7b_c.jpg
Point Betsie Lighthouse -5754 by westmichigan, on Flickr