Posts for: foghornleg90
Nov 10, 2011 12:53:55 #
I was asked to get some 'good shots' of a Chinese Pheasant a few weeks ago... they are fast & skittish... but I got one 'cornered' in a coop with very crappy light at dusk... and stayed about 6 to 10 feet away, as I captured these shots: http://mercer.smugmug.com/NaturePhotography/Birds/Birds/15683609_9DVWFJ/1465360739_D4dMmzB
Nov 10, 2011 12:46:04 #
Rachel wrote:
Okay, I'm totally jealous, what kind of camera do you have and what type of len(ses) do you use? Give it up. We bird lovers need to know. :mrgreen: :thumbup:
Thanks... Well, mostly Canon's... mostly a 35-350, 80-400, and 600... but some were with a 'pocket camera' (A650 Pro) or a Fuji FinePix. For the bird stuff, I mostly use the 50D or 60D... I like them for that better than the 5D (so much I got rid of the 5D).
Patience, preparedness, and position are vital... the Osprey & Eagle shoots, and other 'fishing' shots took WEEKS... of scouting, watching, and just sitting... to get the shot. Out of three weekends of sitting in the same spot, I think I finally netted about 50 good to great Osprey's fishing shots. Eagles fishing... I was in the right place at the right time, and dang near fell out of the boat jumping for my camera (I'd just put it up - and was heading back to the dock, cause it was dusk out, when I saw him flying about 200 yards away... luckily I had the right lens on, and was able to adjust the settings quickly enough).
Most photos have a story... the Heron nest - about 80 feet in the air... so, I clumb a tree opposite of them (3 times over the course of about 4 weeks) and tried waiting for some shots. The Egret - I was in an airboat on Cypress Lake, it was flying away because of the noise. The Canadian Geese, flying down a creek I happened to be walking down the edge of while my son was fishing - I heard them coming, so I tried to get prepared & anticipate where they'd be passing by at (only 2 of 5 clicks were worth saving).
My most published bird shots is of a Peregrine Falcon... and the Eagle head shots. Though the osprey fishing shots are gaining some momentum. LOL
Nov 10, 2011 11:35:39 #
Some of my 'bird' shots have been posted on a few other threads, as examples or for discussion or sharing... so I'll try not to be redundant...
Blue Heron leaving nest with 5 chicks
Great White Egret - In Flight
Spoonbill (shake shake shake... )
Profile of tiny Screech Owl...
Toucan Sam is Alive & Well...
Freedom & Liberty... at least that what he symbolizes for me...
Great Horned Owl... 6 foot wing span & piecing eyes...
Pelican...
Red Tailed Hawk
Osprey fishing...
Eagle in flight... with fish...
Canadian Geese on a fly by...
Harlequin Macaw... head shot...
Osprey feeding babies...
Great Blue just leaving with fish...
Osprey dripping on me as he flew over with fresh capture...
Osprey fishing...
Here's to lookng at you... Hummingbird in flight...
Lesser Heron with fish...
A face only a mother would love...
Shadow Play...
Nov 10, 2011 11:33:03 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
three more, and that's it for now... and this time, i mean it!! :wink:
Awesome reflection...
I sure hope you are selling the hound out of some of these shots... you have some really nice captures. Nature in action... beautiful stuff!
Nov 10, 2011 11:31:41 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
oh, very well... if i must... :mrgreen:
Rachel wrote:
NO, keep showing I said no limit. These are great! :thumbup: :thumbup:
SQUIRL033 wrote:
last ones, i promise!
NO, keep showing I said no limit. These are great! :thumbup: :thumbup:
oh, very well... if i must... :mrgreen:
WOW... swallows IN FLIGHT are tough enough to get... but TWO... IMPRESSIVE STUFF. You have the wrong handle... should be LIGHTENING FINGER IMHO. Beautiful stuff!
Nov 10, 2011 11:30:14 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
last ones, i promise!
The eagles fighting... WOW... I'm envious! Never yet had that opportunity. One of these days I'm going to Alaska just for the eagles, salmon jumping, and grizzlies...
Nov 10, 2011 11:28:50 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
here are a few more...
Impressive...
Nov 10, 2011 11:28:17 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
some shots of juvenile great blue herons, and mom at feeding time. the mother leaves the young birds and disappears for hours at a time to catch fish... i waited for over 2 hours for her to return to get these shots!
Awesome set... perfection...
Nov 10, 2011 11:26:14 #
TraceyG wrote:
WOW, these are ALL great shots!!! Another great thread Rachel, thanks!
I too have soooo many hard to choose ....I've just picked a few random shots.
I too have soooo many hard to choose ....I've just picked a few random shots.
You've got some great inflight & action shots... love 'em... nice!
Nov 10, 2011 11:25:11 #
joec wrote:
Here are a few...
Awesome shots... nicely done...
Nov 10, 2011 11:22:09 #
Val wrote:
Some kind of hawk perching on the stop sign on the road where I live. He was nice enough to stay there so I could run home and grab my camera!
Beautiful...
Nov 10, 2011 11:21:03 #
Dale wrote:
A Red Tailed Hawk and American Kestrel The Kestrel is a little fuzzy. Both Taken with a Sigma 150-500mm. The kestrel was a long way away.
Good timing...
Nov 10, 2011 11:19:58 #
Jim S wrote:
here a couple that I like
Nice shots...
Nov 10, 2011 11:16:41 #
JimH wrote:
This is one of the very first pictures I took the day I got my 100-400 lens. Blue Heron in flight.
Very nice capture...
Nov 10, 2011 11:02:41 #
What type of inks are you using? Any other sizes available? The examples you included are more artsy than 'photographic' (detailed & sharp). Any examples of the later available? Longevity of the canvas printing - on the different materials? I'm asking because I've had some great canvas experiences, and some really bad ones... and the type & quality of the ink & material seems to matter. The price seems reasonable.