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ISv said:
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I have no idea how dark it's there, but the island is not that big - you always could find some dark place. Keep in mind: here you will have problem with the winds for long shots. If you go on top of Haleakala, you will have eventually the darkness (moon?), but also some wind and clouds (it's the rainy season here anyway).

Hi ISv,
good to see that you managed to post your pictures; excellent at it (despite the "N****" equipment ;) 8))!
Looking forward to see more of your Hawaiian birds...
Wiebe.
 
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Nat_WA said:
ISv said:
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I have no idea how dark it's there, but the island is not that big - you always could find some dark place. Keep in mind: here you will have problem with the winds for long shots. If you go on top of Haleakala, you will have eventually the darkness (moon?), but also some wind and clouds (it's the rainy season here anyway).

Hi ISv,
good to see that you managed to post your pictures; excellent at it (despite the "N****" equipment ;) 8))!
Looking forward to see more of your Hawaiian birds...
Wiebe.


Hi Wiebe! Thanks for your words. The failed posting was my mistake - I didn't do it properly.
Here are two more pics, and after that I may disappear for today - I may have plenty to do before the weekend.
 

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Click said:
Nice pictures, ISv. I especially like the first one.

Thanks Click!
The second one needs some noise reduction in DxO PL :). On other hand I made rather big print (I think it was 20x30") of that one for my apartment (it stays in front of the door when you go inside and we call it the "Guardian" ;D) and it does not show noise. For my needs as an amateur photographer it is good enough. And yes, the sharpness is not as on the firs one (or I made some mistakes in PP - I switch to digital in 2012 :D)!
 
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Thanks Don, we're just too far north to get the really good stuff. Following Artie can make a person depressed - pelicans in full breading plumage etc. ;) However, I don't think I'd trade places given that we never seem to get anything too significantly bad other than a few cold days while others are getting disasters.

Jack
 
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Hi Folks.
Lots of great shots from all the usual suspects and a new (ish) chap with N gear! :) But then its not the gear that counts but the photos and that he shares them here from choice.
A few of a Kingfisher, not superb shots, not even good shots by forum standards, but my first shots of a Kingfisher and I’m chuffed to nuts with them!
The outing didn’t start well as I discovered I forgot my Black Rapid Strap when I parked the car, then after walking best part of a mile to the Hide carrying a 100-400 with gripped body by my fingertips I found I had left my 1.4x converter in the car, hence the tiny images of the bird!

SE0A7698_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

SE0A7729_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

A touch of maintenance to keep things looking good!
SE0A7752_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

SE0A7753_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Cheers, Graham.
 
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