Show your Bird Portraits
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CTJohn said:
Thanks CT John. All were handheld and using only ambient light while I stood on a ladder next to the tree (honey bees buzzing all around the flowering tree).
All were AE priority, f/5.6, 400mm (all heavily cropped and some PP in DPP), auto WB, auto ISO ( 1st 2 were 640 and last 2 were 320 ISO), spot AF one shot, TV was 1/400s for #2 and rest were 1/320s.
If you click on the photo, it takes you to my Flickr. There at the bottom on the extreme right lower side is 3 little dots together. If you click on the 3 dots, a menu pops up and the bottom item is "show EXIF data". Click on that and it lists all the EXIF.
I like your Kauai wild fowl photo. They are so colorful.
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neuroanatomist said:
i just ate my "love for poultry" about 10 minutes ago….with a dash of salt, garlic, and curry!
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I feel for you. Come over to Pune, India and we can drive 60 miles to a lake where a number of migratory birds come. You can have your pick of birds.Jack Douglas said:This is disgusting. People taking pictures of beautiful songbirds and here I sit in Alberta with 10" of snow and -25C. It is sunny though and I do at least have Chickadees that visit me
Jack
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rpt, I'll be on my way tomorrow, what's the address and what airport will you pick me up from?
Oops, I forgot my friend wants me to go with him when he buys his 1Dx on Friday. He thinks his models may be a little more cooperative when they see his fancy new camera. Myself I'd rather stick with wildlife - more predictable and dependable and generally cooperative. Not to mention beauty, as the previous posts prove. My wife agrees with this.
Jack
Oops, I forgot my friend wants me to go with him when he buys his 1Dx on Friday. He thinks his models may be a little more cooperative when they see his fancy new camera. Myself I'd rather stick with wildlife - more predictable and dependable and generally cooperative. Not to mention beauty, as the previous posts prove. My wife agrees with this.
Jack
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Welcome! I live 5 min drive from the airport and can pick you up. There is just one airport in Pune. [I guess you noticed I did not pass on the addressJack Douglas said:rpt, I'll be on my way tomorrow, what's the address and what airport will you pick me up from?
Oops, I forgot my friend wants me to go with him when he buys his 1Dx on Friday. He thinks his models may be a little more cooperative when they see his fancy new camera. Myself I'd rather stick with wildlife - more predictable and dependable and generally cooperative. Not to mention beauty, as the previous posts prove. My wife agrees with this.
Jack
]I agree about sticking with wildlife too. Btw, I really like your pictures
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Thanks rpt, as a beginner I struggle with lots of things but I am persistent and determined and will not be looking back. You can imagine my anxiety buying that 300 2.8 II because of the enormity of such a purchase for a modest income. The other day I looked back with embarrassment over my early posts but I can see good things happening and an enormous love for wildlife returning now that I'm retired and have more time.
If anyone reading this is in a similar boat with pure motives (not jealosy etc.) such a purchase is never going to be regretted!! Go for it. The quality of that 300 is something itself.
Gotta get back to S.A. first but who knows maybe India could happen. I'll be watching your birds with greater interest now, at least. Nothing like a common shared interest to warm relations.
Jack
If anyone reading this is in a similar boat with pure motives (not jealosy etc.) such a purchase is never going to be regretted!! Go for it. The quality of that 300 is something itself.
Gotta get back to S.A. first but who knows maybe India could happen. I'll be watching your birds with greater interest now, at least. Nothing like a common shared interest to warm relations.
Jack
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rpt said:
I do hope you are extending this offer to the natives
You have a return offer from me. We have a similar lake 50 km from my town which is infested with Ruddy Shelducks, Bar Headed Geese and a number of other migrants. Let me know if you are traveling north.
Cheers ... J.R.
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