Post your best bird shots!

[Richard Lane]

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Rich,


No way ..... "Great photographs are made not taken" (Ansel Adams I believe)


PHotoshop is a tool that you should consider using to make the most of your images but probably a good idea to disclose what you've done if it's anything more than adjusting brightness, color saturation or contrast (ie basic stuff)


Joel

I absolutely agree Joel, as long as I can improve them and not ruin them. I love what you do with layers and the fact that your images still look natural and not overly done. My goal would be to learn layers, and your images certainly represent the final look that I would like to strive for.


Nice Tern capture by the way!





Rich

[Richard Lane]

Rick,


I will certainly read more about the highlight tone purity. I remember when I first looked into it, there were some instances where you would want to turn it off. I do think it

[Joel Eade]

Male Downy Woodpecker


1DMKIII 300mm 2.8L 1.4 TCII 580EXII + Better Beamer -21/3 stops 1/500 f/5.6 ISO 1000





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[bob williams]

Haven't shot in a while do to the high winds the last couple of weeks, but dealt with the breeze this afternoon and shot some backyard birds:


All shot with the 7D, 500L+1.4 EX


House Finch


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Mourning Dove in----Sorry for the chopped tail, but was to close to get the whole bird----


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[JJphoto]

those are very good shots, Bob

Sorry for the chopped tail, but was to close to get the whole bird----

Do you know if you shoot your 500mm with a tripod, you can easily change you camera direction from landscape to portrait or any other angle by loosen your tripod ring, try that, Bob.





edit, assume you use a wimbely head.

[bob williams]

Do you know if you shoot your 500mm with a tripod, you can easily change you camera direction from landscape to portrait or any other angle by loosen your tripod ring, try that, Bob.

Yes, I knew that and often use it---I even had some of the dove in landscape, but I really liked the lighting on this shot even though the comp was lacking---it was also a full frame shot, so no room to crop and adjust.

edit, assume you use a wimbely head.

Yep, But I am using the Wimberly Sidekick and love it. I went with the Sidekick instead of the full Wimberly head because I only have one tripod and didn't want to bother with switching heads. I was a little concerned that I might regret the decision, but not after using the sidekick. It is so easy to mount and dismount from the RRS ballhead and provides great support for the 500/7D combo. It is very stable, smooth as silk under friction and tracking birds or other animals is a breeze. it also stores very easily. I am really pleased withthe decision to go with this head.


Thanks,


Bob

[JJphoto]

Do you know if you shoot your 500mm with a tripod, you can easily change you camera direction from landscape to portrait or any other angle by loosen your tripod ring, try that, Bob.

Yes, I knew that and often use it---I even had some of the dove in landscape, but I really liked the lighting on this shot even though the comp was lacking---it was also a full frame shot, so no room to crop and adjust.

Bob, sorry for the confusing post and late response( I missed it), my brain was not working properly I guess[:$]

I am very impressed with the noiselevels in
this shot. It was uncroped,brightly exposed andno deep shadows which
all adds up to a usable shotevenat 12,800.

John, with only the 60D, manual focus lens and bad lighting condition(ISO 12800), we certainly see your skills.[][Y]





Joel, really nice shots as usual. the wood packer is my favorite.also
like the colors of the red and blue bird pictures very much!





some earlier shots of mine


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thanks for viewing!

[Joel Eade]

Bob,


very nice shots .... especially the dove ... great light, exposure and sharpness ... kudos


Joel

[bob williams]

Thanks Joel

[Bill W]

Bob....very nice BYBs. I really like the stone perches, especially the dove