Didn't realize you had sold the 400 DO II! Did you take much of a hit?Great shots. Enjoy your new gear!
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Didn't realize you had sold the 400 DO II! Did you take much of a hit?Great shots. Enjoy your new gear!
I like these and should pursue it myself for the pleasure and artistic value it has. Maybe you have some advice to offer? I can see that it doesn't always work perfectly and that it takes quite a bit of effort to do it justice and I guess that's where practice makes perfect.
I did video of a Quetzal flying to a nest that was 4K 60 and looking at each frame in super slow motion is very similar. Unfortunately at 60 FPS the shutter speed and ISO requirements, especially in rain forest, make it very challenging to get the sharpest, most well defined images, not to mention they are only 8M JPEGS.
I guess that's where a sequence of shots taken on different occasions shines (sharper and better resolution) but then you need to have the same angle of approach, the same lighting, etc. to really make it work well. Are you tripod mounted, when trying to do this?
Jack
I was definitely tripod mounted. With the 5D Mark III, I would end up with about eight shots from a landing sequence. It took a bit of experimenting to select eagle images that did not overlap excessively, once layered on the main image.I like these and should pursue it myself for the pleasure and artistic value it has. Maybe you have some advice to offer? I can see that it doesn't always work perfectly and that it takes quite a bit of effort to do it justice and I guess that's where practice makes perfect.
I did video of a Quetzal flying to a nest that was 4K 60 and looking at each frame in super slow motion is very similar. Unfortunately at 60 FPS the shutter speed and ISO requirements, especially in rain forest, make it very challenging to get the sharpest, most well defined images, not to mention they are only 8M JPEGS.
I guess that's where a sequence of shots taken on different occasions shines (sharper and better resolution) but then you need to have the same angle of approach, the same lighting, etc. to really make it work well. Are you tripod mounted, when trying to do this?
Jack
Thanks!!Beautiful picture, Go Wild.
Jack it's really not that difficult now software has become so good, and I don't use a tripod to do similar images. Just select the still images you want to use in LR, 'Open as Layers in Photoshop' then in PS go 'Edit > Auto-Align Layers' then apply a mask to each layer above the base, then just brush in with white the subject in each image above.I like these and should pursue it myself for the pleasure and artistic value it has. Maybe you have some advice to offer? I can see that it doesn't always work perfectly and that it takes quite a bit of effort to do it justice and I guess that's where practice makes perfect.
I did video of a Quetzal flying to a nest that was 4K 60 and looking at each frame in super slow motion is very similar. Unfortunately at 60 FPS the shutter speed and ISO requirements, especially in rain forest, make it very challenging to get the sharpest, most well defined images, not to mention they are only 8M JPEGS.
I guess that's where a sequence of shots taken on different occasions shines (sharper and better resolution) but then you need to have the same angle of approach, the same lighting, etc. to really make it work well. Are you tripod mounted, when trying to do this?
Jack
Nice Shots Jeremy! Can't wait to see your Warbler pictures.Thanks guys! Yeah, I'm loving the new lens! I loaned it from CPS 2 years ago and the 800 last year. I decided on the 600, because of the F4. Can't wait for spring migration!!!
Jeremy
Thanks! Trouble is, I'm tied in to ON1 but the big problem is I'm just out of another surgery and have a lot of trouble keeping my focus enough to get started. Once I begin to catch on, I'm OK, it's just that first effort that I can't seem to put forth. If you don't mind PM an example of two and maybe you are aware of similar in ON1??Jack it's really not that difficult now software has become so good, and I don't use a tripod to do similar images. Just select the still images you want to use in LR, 'Open as Layers in Photoshop' then in PS go 'Edit > Auto-Align Layers' then apply a mask to each layer above the base, then just brush in with white the subject in each image above.
I have loads of examples but none of birds so didn't think it appropriate to post here.
Great Egret
A lot of inspiring photos from jmeyer and others! I'm really stoked about the upcoming R5. It is going to be my next camera by the end of the year!
Here are some shots with my 6D and Canon 100-400 ii, natural light. Just some backyard stuff from a year or so ago. And yes, I purposely shoot at a shutter speed that allows some wing blur. Personal opinion is that it looks more "alive" with hummers.
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Well, not trying to be contrary here since I fully agree that natural is always the ideal, but just putting in my 2 cents that sometimes feeders are what we are stuck with and I'd rather see a bird at a feeder than no bird at all. I suspect that was the intent of the comment anyway so it's probably a non-issue.These are great and I completely agree with your opinion on wing blur.
I also believe that the only way to shoot a hummer is either in full flight or feeding on a natural source - no bird feeders.
Well, not trying to be contrary here since I fully agree that natural is always the ideal, but just putting in my 2 cents that sometimes feeders are what we are stuck with and I'd rather see a bird at a feeder than no bird at all. I suspect that was the intent of the comment anyway so it's probably a non-issue.
Here is another 6D 2013 of mine with Touch Me Not or Jewel Weed as is the more common name - they explode when ripe! Kids and seniors love them.
Wish I could be out this minute shooting these guys ... but spring is coming soon!
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Agree!Birds perched on a feeder, to me, aren't interesting at all.
This thread is largely an opinion-free area. Be careful with stating opinions - there may be others who don't like Photoshopped birds, for example, but keep their opinions to themselves.... Birds perched on a feeder, to me, aren't interesting at all.
Just me and my opinion. YMMV.