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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
You don't need a long lens. I got a lot of great images at 200mm... (about 10-20 feet away) (in fact you get better DOF) The key is indeed, the light angle and intensity (means specific time of day is best) high SS (1/2000 or faster) although I've some shots down around 1/1000, and then fast AF or anticipation. Quite often I pre-focus on something that is about 6 inches from the feeder and my first burst may or may not get good AF but I'm close and its better than if I just try to get AF from some arbitrary position. And I'm not telling the number of throw aways.... |
Sep 18th |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
I'll be there in Jan.... |
Sep 13th |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Unfortunately, my new home in Texas couldn't even hold a candle to my previous home in San Diego as far as Hummingbirds go. It was there that I really worked on honing my skill. Learning about the small DOF, (IE that Focal length and distance to subject had a lot more effect than I realized) and how fast your Shutter speed really has to be to get good detail. I also played with sun angles and adding reflectors. Here in Texas I'm lucky to get one HB chase another away from the feeder and thus seeing two at a time. Enclosed is a shot from my Calif Condo balcony... and if you like I have a webpage of just HBs... https://www.rdykstraphoto.com/hummingbirds |
Sep 13th |
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| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for the info...! |
Sep 6th |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I love the colors and textures, but am still trying to figure out the one shadow line versus the full cover of clouds. Obviously there has to be a break up front but then how is the back side lit up, unless sun is on the horizon and shining across the landscape but then what explains the one line of shadows? on the face of the hillside?
Yeah I know too much left brain... |
Sep 3rd |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Very nice wing detail and DOF. I've seen images with eyes that have a lot of detail of multi-segments (see https://www.pinterest.com/pin/115475177917506029/ for examples) but I myself have not been able to replicate it, and this one also the eyes seem to be more of a single layer than hundreds of cells... Perhaps you really have to get real close and use a good macro lens. |
Sep 3rd |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Interesting that these dogs seem vicious yet they will work together as a team! Although it seems like the same one is in the middle of it all. About the only thing I might try to do with the photo is lighten up the shadow on the one dog's muzzle, maybe hide some of the saliva... Are they attached to the sled yet, or just a holding line? |
Sep 3rd |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Ruby throated just started to arrive in my area, So I will have a few photos of those soon. |
Sep 3rd |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Nice... But I'm not sure I would have cropped out the greenery, although the rocks would be a distraction. I agree with Bruce and would burn the right side and dodge the left, I might also push the sat on the eyes as people never know their real color and they tend to like bright colors.
Where was this taken? |
Sep 1st |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I love bears, and this is a nice shot. What outfit did you use for the trip? I still need to do Katmai, but want more than just Brooks River. One of the cubs I photographed this spring did not make it and it is assumed a Boar got it. |
Sep 1st |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I do want to add, if you really want to up your Wildlife skills, go and try to photograph hummingbirds. You can entice them to a feeder, but they are fast and quick and you really have to get the AF spot on as in most cases you really only have about an inch of DOF. |
Sep 1st |
| 72 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Yeah is does weigh a lot but less than 2 lbs more than the current model. I tried the E out as a demo back in May and you are not traveling to far away from a car with that lens. However, I have my 500mm PF if I'm hand carrying..
To many times I've been in the Tetons early morning wanting more light, and so the F/4 and extra reach made it worth it.
There is very little processing done in this photo, basically auto tone, etc and then some de-noise and sharpening. My whole goal was to check out the depth of field,(BOKEH), AF speed, and the sharpness of the lens. |
Sep 1st |
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