Show your Bird Portraits
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800mm. I'm testing the lens extensively in the field and will probably report on it.And who wouldn't want detail??. Very nice shot and I predict you are going to like this lens. What was the FL on that shot? All the to 800 or backed off a bit?
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I just put my EF 800L back in its case as I don't see it getting used for much outside of Astro or maybe whale migration (where 2x TC is needed) at this point. The 200 to 800 is very close in IQ and eminently hand-holdable (not to mention the zoom part).
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I had never seen a breeding plumage male Black Scoter, until yesterday. It sure is a cool looking duck! It was calling and displaying for a female Greater Scaup, haha! 7D mkll / EF600 f4 / 1.4x lll
Jeremy
Jeremy
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Just wow, Alan!
Maybe I should start saving for a R5m2, esp. if it gets some gimmicks from the R1 AF
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Not even a slight flu-like infection could stop me from finally taking advantage of the cloudless weather yesterday. So I set off before sunrise and found these 4 great egrets in their roosting tree. So far, I have never seen more than 2 at the same time in my territory.
R6m2, @500mm +cropping, f/7.1, 1/250, ISO1600-2500
No, I didn't tweak the sky
A few minutes and meters later, there was already more light
Don't lose your balance in the tree
The egret really had to work hard
R6m2, @500mm +cropping, f/7.1, 1/250, ISO1600-2500
No, I didn't tweak the sky
A few minutes and meters later, there was already more light
Don't lose your balance in the tree
The egret really had to work hard
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A cormorant was sitting in the next tree
R6m2, @500mm +cropping, f/7.1, 1/640, ISO1600
This time not balancing but stretching
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First long tailed tit of the year.
R6m2, @500mm +cropping to almost 1:1, f/7.1, 1/640, ISO6400
PP just with DPP. I couldn't imagine so much detail in the feathers at ISO6400. Wow!
Hey there!
WAAH! JUMP!!!
R6m2, @500mm +cropping to almost 1:1, f/7.1, 1/640, ISO6400
PP just with DPP. I couldn't imagine so much detail in the feathers at ISO6400. Wow!
Hey there!
WAAH! JUMP!!!
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We had a good snow last night here in New Hampshire. After taking care of the driveway and right before work, I noticed the sun peaking out just for a few minutes. So far, I like these two images out of the set.
R5, RF 200-800 @ 742 mm, 1/1000, f/9, ISO 1600
@800mm
R5, RF 200-800 @ 742 mm, 1/1000, f/9, ISO 1600
@800mm
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I think it is a small Rudd. Thanks.Great moment! Great catch, Alan! Even though the stickleback (I suppose) thinks different
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This shot shows why super fast lenses are not always what is needed. R7, 200-800 @800mm f/9 and you can see that the beak and back third of the bird are out of focus. This is still about 3 ft out from MFD, so If I have the light (which was not the case here on a very dark day) , my preference is f/11 or f/12 for near MFD shots of these very small subjects.
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"It was calling and displaying for a female Greater Scaup, haha!".
Funny: I would expect some mishap with the Common Scooter (females of both species are somewhat similar)! Anyway his calls and display are obviously not successful! I'm not aware of any proven case of hybridization with other species!
My favorite is the first photo (with the cocked tail
) but the last photo is explaining better what you are talking about! This guy may need glasses for reading (very short distances) like me !
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