Got Lucky this Morning
Nov 2, 2015 11:57:26 #
Our car often provides camouflage for our photography of wildlife. Slowed, stopped, prepped camera, opened window a few inches, click. Two clicks and it was gone.
Nov 2, 2015 12:01:04 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:02:00 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:09:59 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Our car often provides camouflage for our photography of wildlife. Slowed, stopped, prepped camera, opened window a few inches, click. Two clicks and it was gone.
Great!
Nov 2, 2015 12:10:59 #
don4u wrote:
Great Shot!!! He looks so good. Were you using a 150-600?
Thanks. No, the Nikon latest AF-S 80-400mm.
ISO 200, 400mm, -1 EV, f/7.1, 1/1,600
Raw file, Aperture priority.
PP PSElements 14, ACR 9.2
Nov 2, 2015 12:14:14 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Excellant shot and you make a very good point. Our car often provides camouflage for our photography of wildlife. Slowed, stopped, prepped camera, opened window a few inches, click. Two clicks and it was gone.
One of these days I'm going to make or buy a car window mount to help with using long lenses. It may be as simple as a simple shelf with a bean bag.
Nov 2, 2015 12:19:44 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Our car often provides camouflage for our photography of wildlife. Slowed, stopped, prepped camera, opened window a few inches, click. Two clicks and it was gone.
Nice, especially for such quick subjects ;)
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 2, 2015 12:20:46 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Our car often provides camouflage for our photography of wildlife. Slowed, stopped, prepped camera, opened window a few inches, click. Two clicks and it was gone.
That is a great shot! The download is sharp as a tack, the feather details clear, and the composition doesn't get any better. I particularly like the feather ruffling in the wind.
Congratulations!
Nov 2, 2015 12:22:19 #
bsprague wrote:
Excellant shot and you make a very good point.
One of these days I'm going to make or buy a car window mount to help with using long lenses. It may be as simple as a simple shelf with a bean bag.
One of these days I'm going to make or buy a car window mount to help with using long lenses. It may be as simple as a simple shelf with a bean bag.
Thanks. I've not tried a window mount simply because so many of my shots from the car are unplanned. Instead, I use aperture priority to maintain DOF and -N EV to keep shutter speed very high. I do not use stabilization unless essential because it too often seems to degrade focus, even as it reduces shaking.
Nov 2, 2015 12:23:56 #
bdo wrote:
That is a great shot! The download is sharp as a tack, the feather details clear, and the composition doesn't get any better. I particularly like the feather ruffling in the wind.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Yes, thanks, early low light, slight breeze, got lucky.
Nov 2, 2015 12:25:28 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:36:57 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:38:53 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
Thanks for the tips!Thanks. I've not tried a window mount simply because so many of my shots from the car are unplanned. Instead, I use aperture priority to maintain DOF and -N EV to keep shutter speed very high. I do not use stabilization unless essential because it too often seems to degrade focus, even as it reduces shaking.
Nov 2, 2015 12:40:17 #
Great Capture!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Fred Harwood wrote:
Our car often provides camouflage for our photography of wildlife. Slowed, stopped, prepped camera, opened window a few inches, click. Two clicks and it was gone.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 2, 2015 12:43:02 #
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