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Photo of the Day: May 2019
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Vault detail at the St Louis Art Museum
Beautiful.
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Nicely done.
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Whimbrels, not a great shot, but first time getting to take pictures of them, so it went into my catalog as a placeholder until I get better ones...
Whimbrels, not a great shot, but first time getting to take pictures of them, so it went into my catalog as a placeholder until I get better ones...
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Good shot! Fast little guys I’m guessing!
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Did you use a fly swatter for the shadow? Nicely done.
Female Red-wing blackbird. She was fussing at me as I walked across this bridge. I guess I was getting too close to her nest down in the marsh below.
Yum.
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Nice separation.Female Red-wing blackbird. She was fussing at me as I walked across this bridge. I guess I was getting too close to her nest down in the marsh below.
It’s okay. Wildlife shots can be very hit and miss. Practice and being out there help.
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Well still nicely done as usual.
Female Red-wing blackbird. She was fussing at me as I walked across this bridge. I guess I was getting too close to her nest down in the marsh below.
Incredible shot! Glad to see you're using a 150-600 and RP. That means there is no reason why I shouldn't get shots like that! Besides my skills
Decent lighting definitely helps!
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Absolutely!
On my recent trip I took my first shot of a red headed woodpecker on day one. Picture sucked, but I was really excited to have been able to see the bird for the first time.
The next day I got the shots I've been sharing and more...
The Phuket Vagabonds and a team from Japan contest line out ball @ Phuket Rugby 10s - May 2017
Fujifilm X20: ISO 200, f2.5 @ 1/680 sec.
Fujifilm X20: ISO 200, f2.5 @ 1/680 sec.
Going back to 2007, Dovedale in the Peak District of Derbyshire...
Fuji FinePix S5700 bridge camera.
Cheers
Hugh
Fuji FinePix S5700 bridge camera.
Cheers
Hugh
Yesterday's photo of the female red-wing blackbird was one of opportunity. I was walking across the bridge to get shots of a tricolored heron on the ground next to the bridge. As I was taking pictures of the blackbird, the heron flew right up onto the bridge, too.
So off camera is a group of 9 "black riders" on horses chasing 4 very short people?
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I rented it for my trip to FL from lensrentals.com because I had planned to visit the bird sanctuary site. I went there twice during my trip, and I was very happy with the results. I did have a couple of complaints about the lens. One is that it is pretty slow to focus, but I suspect that's normal for such a wide range of focal distance. It was also very tight and difficult to zoom in and out. I had to hold the camera securely with one hand and the lens zoom ring very tight with the other and twist with a lot of strength to move it. It was almost opening a new jar of pickles tight. I don't know if that is normal or not, though it does keep the lens from creeping when it is that tight. Still, it was impossible to do any fast changes for different situations. I had to be patient and take my time. Most of the time shooting I used my monopod to help support the weight of the lens, since hand holding it wasn't feasible for very long.
Going back to 2007, Dovedale in the Peak District of Derbyshire...
Fuji FinePix S5700 bridge camera.
Cheers
Hugh
So off camera is a group of 9 "black riders" on horses chasing 4 very short people?
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Incredible shot! Glad to see you're using a 150-600 and RP. That means there is no reason why I shouldn't get shots like that! Besides my skills
Decent lighting definitely helps!
I rented it for my trip to FL from lensrentals.com because I had planned to visit the bird sanctuary site. I went there twice during my trip, and I was very happy with the results. I did have a couple of complaints about the lens. One is that it is pretty slow to focus, but I suspect that's normal for such a wide range of focal distance. It was also very tight and difficult to zoom in and out. I had to hold the camera securely with one hand and the lens zoom ring very tight with the other and twist with a lot of strength to move it. It was almost opening a new jar of pickles tight. I don't know if that is normal or not, though it does keep the lens from creeping when it is that tight. Still, it was impossible to do any fast changes for different situations. I had to be patient and take my time. Most of the time shooting I used my monopod to help support the weight of the lens, since hand holding it wasn't feasible for very long.
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Yesterday's photo of the female red-wing blackbird was one of opportunity. I was walking across the bridge to get shots of a tricolored heron on the ground next to the bridge. As I was taking pictures of the blackbird, the heron flew right up onto the bridge, too.
I rented it for my trip to FL from lensrentals.com because I had planned to visit the bird sanctuary site. I went there twice during my trip, and I was very happy with the results. I did have a couple of complaints about the lens. One is that it is pretty slow to focus, but I suspect that's normal for such a wide range of focal distance. It was also very tight and difficult to zoom in and out. I had to hold the camera securely with one hand and the lens zoom ring very tight with the other and twist with a lot of strength to move it. It was almost opening a new jar of pickles tight. I don't know if that is normal or not, though it does keep the lens from creeping when it is that tight. Still, it was impossible to do any fast changes for different situations. I had to be patient and take my time. Most of the time shooting I used my monopod to help support the weight of the lens, since hand holding it wasn't feasible for very long.
Great shot on the tricolored heron! Don't you love it when things just happen for you?
As far as the lens, I got the Sigma 150-600 C. I'm really happy with it's performance in relation to the price.
When I got mine, Tamron didn't have the Generation 2 out yet, so it was an easy decision, as the original Tamron didn't get too many good reviews, unlike the G2.
Slow focus, sure, but again at the price point, I'm not complaining. The Sigma has a focus distance limiter, so that helps a little.
Zoom on mine is not tight at all. Feels pretty good actually. Plus the Sigma has a lock switch at 150mm, so no creep and you can also lock the zoom at 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm. That's a nice feature as well!
Maybe next time you plan a trip, give the Sigma a shot?
Not a patch on your tricoloured heron - this great heron taken with my humble 24-105mm...
Fake fight in a jousting exhibition. Young Living farm in Mona, UT.
Nikon 3300 with the 55–200 VR lens.
My smalltown hosts a large gathering for Memorial Day, I love it when they line the streets with flags.
