We're the handlers giving you pointers? When I went to a photographic evening with owls they were very good.
Birds in flight is probably the hardest thing I've ever shot.
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Birds in flight is probably the hardest thing I've ever shot.
Storm clouds over Madison Wisconsin airport
Iphone 7+ edited in Snapseed
Welcome. Good to have you on board. Looking forward to seeing your pics.
Nope. The handler was just hanging out with us talking about the bird and how they train them using food, how they live longer in the environment they are in rather than in the wild. Was interesting. Had no clue how many of our phrases are from falconry. Quite enlightening.
Yes, I haven't taken shots of birds in flight much before but man it is difficult isn't it? I took to lying on the ground to try and buy myself as much reaction time as possible because of the way she was doing these (I imagine trained crowd pleaser) swoops when taking off.
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That's looks like an interesting place to explore. Very abstract. Like the colours and light. Just maybe watch your horizontals to keep them flat.
Polar Bears
Same here, one of the most difficult and frustrating types of photography I've done. I won't be in a hurry to BIF again, or macro :|
Yes... so... as a Sony A7Rii user I can say that it is quick at AF, but not quick enough for BIF. I missed far too many shots because the camera had lost lock on the bird. On more than one occasion I considered putting the camera away and sitting in a huff but after persevering I was rewarded with some nice shots but i earned them!
I really enjoyed my few days in Ystad.
It is a few years back now.
Only one grumpy Swede; everyone else treated the crazy Englishman with a lot of kindness and smiles. Good time.
Oh, like the picture. Another memory.
Regards. Sharkey
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No camera at the moment.
So have an oldie.
Regards. Sharkey
Macro's a good bit easier than BIF imo.
Just trying it free hand is a bit more tricky. Always best with a tripod if you can.
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With nothing to scale this image I'm not sure if this is a mountain or 6 inches tall?I really enjoyed my few days in Ystad.
It is a few years back now.
Only one grumpy Swede; everyone else treated the crazy Englishman with a lot of kindness and smiles. Good time.
Oh, like the picture. Another memory.
Regards. Sharkey
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No camera at the moment.
So have an oldie.
Regards. Sharkey
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Don't recall lying on the ground, but I'm not that dedicated!
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No need to apologise!
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Beautiful location. I must try and travel a bit this year.
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I might have trimmed some of the grass a bit. Nothing wrong with a bit of gardening. Especially in macro shots.
Hey Hugh, it looks like you may have brushed an adjustment into the sky to darken it. If you did, go gentle with that type of adjustment or feather a bit more...there appears to be a distinct line above the trees. If you didn't, then disregard and right this comment off to my imagination.
~ Peter
Actually Peter, I didn't. The sky was already dark and forbidding, but I've looked at it myself and thought it was strange. It's a composite of three bracketed shots and I think the anomaly appeared when I used Nik HDR Efex back at home.
I should have corrected it before uploading, sorry.
Cheers
Hugh
I have serious tripod envy levelled at you right now...
Head North, we will show you round...
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Nice! love the Hoodoos...
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I really enjoyed my few days in Ystad.
It is a few years back now.
Only one grumpy Swede; everyone else treated the crazy Englishman with a lot of kindness and smiles. Good time.
Oh, like the picture. Another memory.
Regards. Sharkey
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No camera at the moment.
So have an oldie.
Regards. Sharkey
You are posting more with no camera than you did when you had the camera!
If this is the way it is, don't get another one! keep posting!
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Was there mushroom down there to get in for the right angle?
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Actually Peter, I didn't. The sky was already dark and forbidding, but I've looked at it myself and thought it was strange. It's a composite of three bracketed shots and I think the anomaly appeared when I used Nik HDR Efex back at home.
I should have corrected it before uploading, sorry.
Cheers
Hugh
Weird weather systems eh? looks good apart from the Glasgow effect - sunny greens and black thunder clouds...
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Apologising ? I think as penance you need to post more of them!!!! fantastic shots!
[doublepost=1493757405][/doublepost]The waiting area next to the front door at Gleneagles.
L1003156.jpg by Ken OHagan, on FlickrFrom the side of the road on the west coast somewhere.
Wet rock from the hillside blasted when the road was constructed.
The scale was/is not important as I remember; in fact, that's a common thing with my stuff since giving up photographing for money. Hadn't realised that until just now.
Regards. Sharkey
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Good colours and mood.
Wet rock from the hillside blasted when the road was constructed.
The scale was/is not important as I remember; in fact, that's a common thing with my stuff since giving up photographing for money. Hadn't realised that until just now.
Regards. Sharkey
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I have serious tripod envy levelled at you right now...
Head North, we will show you round...
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Nice! love the Hoodoos...
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You are posting more with no camera than you did when you had the camera!
If this is the way it is, don't get another one! keep posting!
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Was there mushroom down there to get in for the right angle?
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Weird weather systems eh? looks good apart from the Glasgow effect - sunny greens and black thunder clouds...
[doublepost=1493756864][/doublepost]
Apologising ? I think as penance you need to post more of them!!!! fantastic shots!
[doublepost=1493757405][/doublepost]The waiting area next to the front door at Gleneagles.
Good colours and mood.
I'd love a few days in Scotland mate, but not this year.I have serious tripod envy levelled at you right now...
Head North, we will show you round...
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Nice! love the Hoodoos...
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You are posting more with no camera than you did when you had the camera!
If this is the way it is, don't get another one! keep posting!
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Was there mushroom down there to get in for the right angle?
[doublepost=1493756789][/doublepost]
Weird weather systems eh? looks good apart from the Glasgow effect - sunny greens and black thunder clouds...
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Apologising ? I think as penance you need to post more of them!!!! fantastic shots!
[doublepost=1493757405][/doublepost]The waiting area next to the front door at Gleneagles.
I'd love a few days in Scotland mate, but not this year.
Well when the time is right. You know you have friends up North...
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Thank you kindly.