Post your best bird shots!

[ddt0725]

[Joel Eade]

Some more nice portraits Denise.....good work!


JJphoto...about noise....there are probably more than a few ways to reduce noise and maintain detail :


1. Avoid underexposure like the plague.....terrible noise in shadows or dark areas...even worse with high ISO....keep the sun at your back, avoid harsh light.


2. Photoshop has a filter called reduce noise. It has various settings to allow you to keep detail from smearing out. In CS5 it works pretty good. You can always make multiple passes at a low setting to see the effect gradually.


3. Consider a Photoshop Plugin such as Noise Ninja, Topaz Denoise or Noiseware Pro.....these are reputed to be the best.

[Joel Eade]

This is from back yard setup this evening, 1DMKIII, 300mm 2.8L + 1.4TC, 1/400, f/6.3, ISO 400





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[JJphoto]

thanks Joel! I

[Joel Eade]

JJphoto,


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[JJphoto]

Thanks Joel for the quick reply!

I think we should both get the 800mm lens... it would only be fair!!

Yeah, the 800mm, maybe the only solution is to work 6 days a week[]

[DavidEccleston]

A Red Breasted Nuthatch shot by the wife, taken a couple weeks back.


T1i + 24-105mm f/4L @ 105mm, f/6.3, 1/800s, ISO 800

[Joel Eade]

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[Richard Lane]

Nice Shots David and Joel!





Ok.., All of you bird people out there have inspired me, especially Joel and JJ!
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<span style="font-size: 11.6667px;"]After my Football Game Saturday I was all pumped up, so I went out and shot these big birds for the first time. So, any tips or pointers are always appreciated.


Manual Exposure, Very minimal PP, all uncropped except #4 cropped about 10%.





<span style="font-size: 11.6667px;"]EOS 7D: 300mm f/2.8 IS, 2x extender @600mm, f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 500, Circular Pol.
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<span>EOS 7D: 300mm f/2.8 IS, 2x extender @600mm, f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 640, Circ. Pol.








<span>EOS 7D: 300mm f/2.8 IS, 2x extender @600mm, f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 400, Circ.Pol.








<span>EOS 7D: 300mm f/2.8 IS, 2x extender @600mm, f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 500, Circ. Pol.






EOS 7D: 300mm f/2.8 IS, 2x extender @600mm, f/5.6, 1/1000sec, ISO 400, Circ.Pol.





<span>Thanks for looking!


C&amp;C always Welcome!





<span>Rich
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[ddt0725]

David - That shot is so cool! I wonder what my chances are of getting my daughter to stand out in the middle of the yard with her hand filled with bird seed while we wait patiently for a bird to land!?[^o)]

Joel - Awesome photo as usual!

Rich - If this isn't your regular gig, you sure could fool me! Your shots are fantastic!! Hard for me to pick which one I like best but I think #2 wins!

Denise