Western Grebe family
Sep 21, 2015 00:15:05 #
We went to the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine Thursday and happened on this active little Grebe family. There were about 7 or 8 photographers there with 600mm lenses on tripods clicking away, and I boldly took my place with my puny 100-400mm, not to be intimidated. ;)
Anyway, here are some favorites. Probably best to download to see most.
Anyway, here are some favorites. Probably best to download to see most.
Western Grebe
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Grebe male feeding chicks
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Grebe chicks chatting
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Chicks impressed with female calls
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Grebe familyb portrait
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Sep 21, 2015 05:32:18 #
Very nice set. The first shot is my favorite. It is beautifully sharp and the reflection is great.
Sep 21, 2015 07:51:32 #
Sep 21, 2015 08:35:12 #
Delightful shots!
I chuckled over your story. I shoot a local eagle's nest with my Canon SX50, and every so often I'll see visitors set up their white lenses and tripods. That inspired me to title one of my UHH topics, "the view from the cheap seats" :)
I chuckled over your story. I shoot a local eagle's nest with my Canon SX50, and every so often I'll see visitors set up their white lenses and tripods. That inspired me to title one of my UHH topics, "the view from the cheap seats" :)
Sep 21, 2015 12:33:14 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very nice set. The first shot is my favorite. It is beautifully sharp and the reflection is great.
Thank you Carol! I was able to get much closer on the single shots.
Sep 21, 2015 12:33:36 #
Sep 21, 2015 12:45:32 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Delightful shots!
I chuckled over your story. I shoot a local eagle's nest with my Canon SX50, and every so often I'll see visitors set up their white lenses and tripods. That inspired me to title one of my UHH topics, "the view from the cheap seats" :)
I chuckled over your story. I shoot a local eagle's nest with my Canon SX50, and every so often I'll see visitors set up their white lenses and tripods. That inspired me to title one of my UHH topics, "the view from the cheap seats" :)
Thank you Linda! I went to the link. Liked your eagle shots and the shots of the photographers! I was over 200 yards away and came on to the clearing where they were congregated, clicking away. Maybe someday I'll be toting one of those lenses around too, when I've been at this for awhile and earn my stripes.
Sep 21, 2015 13:22:44 #
Thank you, Ann. I can't believe you found that topic; must have been buried many pages back! That was the first summer I had the sx50 - and before I got addicted to post processing :)
Best wishes that you'll soon acquire all the gear you hope for! :thumbup:
Best wishes that you'll soon acquire all the gear you hope for! :thumbup:
Lens4Birds wrote:
Thank you Linda! I went to the link. Liked your eagle shots and the shots of the photographers! I was over 200 yards away and came on to the clearing where they were congregated, clicking away. Maybe someday I'll be toting one of those lenses around too, when I've been at this for awhile and earn my stripes.
Sep 21, 2015 13:43:16 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Thank you, Ann. I can't believe you found that topic; must have been buried many pages back! That was the first summer I had the sx50 - and before I got addicted to post processing :)
Best wishes that you'll soon acquire all the gear you hope for! :thumbup:
Best wishes that you'll soon acquire all the gear you hope for! :thumbup:
:-) Since I'm new here, I've been doing quite a bit of exploring of the site. I began taking photos a few years ago on a SX510 myself.
When you all speak of post processing , are you referring to lightroom, photoshop, etc? I've been using a DSLR for less than a year, and found lightroom about six months ago. Learning to use the camera, lightroom and smug mug has been a real adventure, to say the least! I still manage a private practice too. Sometimes I think my brain will implode!! But I'm having fun. :lol:
Sep 21, 2015 14:13:46 #
Lens4Birds wrote:
... Sometimes I think my brain will implode!! But I'm having fun. :lol:
So much to learn - so little time :)
Post processing, often referred to here as just pp, is anything you do to the digital image after shooting - so yes to Photoshop, Lightroom, and many others.
Someone on UHH recommended Photoshop Elements to me - basically a stripped down version of PS, and I love it.
I also have plug-ins (programs that need a host) such as Nik Collection, and a couple of Topaz products - also recommended by UHH buddies. So lots of ways to improve a shot and/or just play with it.
I started shooting in raw about a year ago - a term I had never even heard before UHH membership.
"Raw vs. jpg" is a contentious topic here :)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=raw+vs+jpg&u=&sr=true&s=1
Sep 21, 2015 14:17:12 #
One more note: if you haven't discovered the specialty forums on UHH yet, go to home page, and scroll down to "all sections." Many of those require you to click the subscribe button in order to see in the newest topics link.
Sep 21, 2015 14:31:25 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
So much to learn - so little time :) br br Post ... (show quote)
I shoot in RAW and JPG now for awhile. I did read some about the other options and elements sounds like a more friendly version of photoshop. thanks for the recommendation. I will investigate the plug ins, thank you.
Sep 21, 2015 14:32:42 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
One more note: if you haven't discovered the specialty forums on UHH yet, go to home page, and scroll down to "all sections." Many of those require you to click the subscribe button in order to see in the newest topics link.
Thanks Linda. I just discovered them late last night. I added several, including birds in flight and birds on the water. Decided to stay out of the attic though......{{{{{shudder}}}}}
:lol: :roll:
Sep 21, 2015 14:41:35 #
Lens4Birds wrote:
...Decided to stay out of the attic though......{{{{{shudder}}}}}
:lol: :roll:
:lol: :roll:
Wise woman.
Sep 21, 2015 16:18:50 #
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