Show your Bird Portraits

[Jack Douglas]

Wish I were closer Riley, I'm sure we could come up with some idea that would work. No matter, it's seeing and enjoying that counts.

Anyone wanting to bounce ideas off me regarding such activities, I'm available, just PM.

Jack

 

[lion rock]

Sure sounds nice!
Maybe a visit in the near future.
riley

Wish I were closer Riley, I'm sure we could come up with some idea that would work. No matter, it's seeing and enjoying that counts.

Anyone wanting to bounce ideas off me regarding such activities, I'm available, just PM.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

Hi guys
I've been out of action because carrying my 400mm DOII/5D on a BlackRapid has caused painful hip problems. I reckoned that a double-holster to spread the weight over both shoulders might solve the problem (after some rest from carrying). Not wishing to spend £150 for a double BlackRapid I paid £6.49 for a Chinese knock off, which I tested with two 14lb weights. Problem solved and I am back in business!

By mistake, I took out yesterday the 400mm + 1.4xTC attached to the 5DIV instead of the 5DSR - I usually use with a 2xTC on the IV. But, I really liked it and will use this combo for a while. It's very responsive, very consistent focus and sharp. Here is a juvenile robin very close up, which probably would have given Moire with the 5DSR and some shots of a great crested grebe quite far away catching a giant crayfish, where I used higher speeds than with 800mm.

I couldn't resist posting this banded demoiselle - the minimum focus is 3.3m with the lens, not exactly macro, but it is so sharp it works.

 

[lion rock]

AlanF,
Beautiful shots!
The damselfly shot is fantastic.
Glad you've found a strap that works for you.
Welcome back to health.
-r

 

[Click]

Beautiful series, Alan.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Riley.
It is so nice when the birds cooperate to some extent by waiting until we are ready.

Cheers, Graham.

Just shot him. Stayed at the feeder for a very long time, enough to get the shooting tool and aim/shoot! Cute creature and chirps while pecking for seeds.
7DII/100-400II at 400mm. No cropping, about 16 ft away.
-r

 

[Orangutan]

I couldn't resist posting this banded demoiselle - the minimum focus is 3.3m with the lens, not exactly macro, but it is so sharp it works.

Outstanding photos, as always. Did you use a tripod for the damselfly? I can never get them in such sharp focus.

 

[kodakrome]

Great White Egret on a gray day. Today was a very gray day.

 

[lion rock]

Thanks Graham.
Unusual behavior on his part. I don't complain, though. Just happy that it gave me an opportunity.
-r

Hi Riley.
It is so nice when the birds cooperate to some extent by waiting until we are ready.

Cheers, Graham.

Just shot him. Stayed at the feeder for a very long time, enough to get the shooting tool and aim/shoot! Cute creature and chirps while pecking for seeds.
7DII/100-400II at 400mm. No cropping, about 16 ft away.
-r

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi dpc.
Very nice shot.

Cheers, Graham.

Female red-winged blackbird...

 

[lion rock]

Grey, but nice background to bring out the white.
-r

Great White Egret on a gray day. Today was a very gray day.

 

[itsab1989]

Just a small bird in the zoo, nothing special. But I was really impressed when I zoomed in and saw all the detail in its feathers

Shot taken with the 5D IV and the 70-200 2.8 IS II

 

[dcm]

Great Blue Heron. Surveying my pond from neighbor's chimney looking for a meal. Regularly see them on my roof or gutters overlooking the pond. Caught one in the pond a few years back. Unfortunately overcast so light wasn't that great.

 

[clbayley]

I got up early for a canoe ride and had fun watching gulls and turns plucking bugs off the water. I think this one was my best story...

 

[lion rock]

Certainly are on both fronts: story and shot.
-r

I got up early for a canoe ride and had fun watching gulls and turns plucking bugs off the water. I think this one was my best story...

 

[Jack Douglas]

Great Blue Heron. Surveying my pond from neighbor's chimney looking for a meal. Regularly see them on my roof or gutters overlooking the pond. Caught one in the pond a few years back. Unfortunately overcast so light wasn't that great.

Cute!

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

I got up early for a canoe ride and had fun watching gulls and turns plucking bugs off the water. I think this one was my best story...

V nice.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Just a small bird in the zoo, nothing special. But I was really impressed when I zoomed in and saw all the detail in its feathers

Shot taken with the 5D IV and the 70-200 2.8 IS II

Yes, beautiful little bird with great detail.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Great White Egret on a gray day. Today was a very gray day.

Lovely!

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Hi guys
I've been out of action because carrying my 400mm DOII/5D on a BlackRapid has caused painful hip problems. I reckoned that a double-holster to spread the weight over both shoulders might solve the problem (after some rest from carrying). Not wishing to spend £150 for a double BlackRapid I paid £6.49 for a Chinese knock off, which I tested with two 14lb weights. Problem solved and I am back in business!

By mistake, I took out yesterday the 400mm + 1.4xTC attached to the 5DIV instead of the 5DSR - I usually use with a 2xTC on the IV. But, I really liked it and will use this combo for a while. It's very responsive, very consistent focus and sharp. Here is a juvenile robin very close up, which probably would have given Moire with the 5DSR and some shots of a great crested grebe quite far away catching a giant crayfish, where I used higher speeds than with 800mm.

I couldn't resist posting this banded demoiselle - the minimum focus is 3.3m with the lens, not exactly macro, but it is so sharp it works.

Great shots Alan. I'll pass my mother's advice to me to you: Don't get old!

Perhaps of no value now but here is my comment on the weight issue. I have back issues that are pretty bad and a chronic whiplash neck injury and I may end up doing something like you have.

However, for now a great help is the replacement foot, a Jobu, that is considerably longer and I use it as a convenient handle to take weight off my right shoulder, off and on, as I hike, sometimes even hoisting the 400 and 1DX2 over my shoulder by that foot (strap is diagonally located over my right shoulder, under my left arm and fairly short).

When I jump over puddles or whatever, the camera/lens is being held off my body by the foot (right hand). Often as I walk the foot is the means by which I cradle the camera into the crook of my right arm. Also I grab the pair with my right hand using the foot when I pick it up initially. I wouldn't be without that "handle".

Jack