Show your Bird Portraits
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lion rock said:Haven't packed yet, though the thought process is started.
I think I'll bring a speedlight and a "better Beamer" for the speedlight, Sometimes shooting BIFs with the sky as background, the details of the bird is lost.
Everything will have to be in a carry on and a camera backpack. A lot to sacrifice for weight and volume. And 2 weeks of clothings. Also, I hope they'll allow a tripod on an airplane as carry on. Hope I won't pack bad weather in there.
In the meantime, get well. Rest, too.
-r
ISv said:Thanks Riley! These were taken June last year. The bird is normally hiding in very dark/dens brush and despite not rare is kind of difficult to shoot. These were feeding on Mountain apple and ignored me (after 5-10 min "adaptation time"). Shots were taken at Lyon Arboretum (at the very end of Manoa valley) - easy to get to and very good botanical garden, belongs to UH. Safe parking and no fees of any kind. Highly recommended!
I hope you are already preparing your luggage for here. Please make sure you discard any bad weather from your suitcases - we have enough of this stuff this year! I'm fighting bad bronchitis in the last week and so - first time in ~15 years on the Islands!
Sorry if I'm late with my answer but I rarely and only briefly look at the computer today. You may check this link: https://www.hawaiicamera.com/. They are family business, I had only twice interactions with them and both times they were for "excellent"! This may eventually decrease your load...
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HB said:
+1 I find them shy too, except in the fall when they are on the ground after ants.
Jack
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gsw1 said:
Not a master and here for the same reason you are plus just sharing. One thing recommended to me was to look more at composition and my eyes really got opened when I bought the book recommended to me by PBD (Scott), namely: The Photographer's Eye - Freeman. Well worth every penny if you're looking at more than just a sharp bird sitting in the center of your frame.
Jack
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Jack,
Especially for you.
Got one, finally!
We're out walking the dogs at a local national forest pond. Taken with M5 and 55-200 mm lens.
Also, have a couple near the driveway, but never got a chance to shoot it, flew off before I reach the driveway, but they have made a sizeable dent on the tree by the driveway.
-r
Especially for you.
Got one, finally!
We're out walking the dogs at a local national forest pond. Taken with M5 and 55-200 mm lens.
Also, have a couple near the driveway, but never got a chance to shoot it, flew off before I reach the driveway, but they have made a sizeable dent on the tree by the driveway.
-r
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