Posts: CraigFair | Ugly Hedgehog

Jan 25, 2015 11:15:05 #

Best I could do tonight on the Comet Lovejoy

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Nice well defined head and solid tail and your complaining?
You've gotten much better pictures with your homemade setup than most.
Keep up the good work.

:lol:

Thank you Jim. Here is 1 I took last night with the 8" Telescope,
Prime Focus.
30 sec
ISO 2000
f/6.3 w/Focal Reducer
Just increased the Exposure and Darkened the Black in Lightroom.
Craig

Lovejoy

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Jan 25, 2015 11:04:10 #

Tonights Moon, Pick Your Favorite

jkoar wrote:

Agree with AstroTurf.

"Rosendale Trestle - Railway Trail" I like the first 1, better 1/3s I think.
Craig

Jan 25, 2015 11:04:10 #

Tonights Moon, Pick Your Favorite

jkoar wrote:

Agree with AstroTurf.

Thank you JKoar for stopping in and the nice comment.
Craig

Jan 25, 2015 11:02:53 #

PhotoDan wrote:

Love those red headed woodpeckers. Great job.

Thank you Dan for stopping in and the nice comment.
Craig

Jan 24, 2015 19:40:26 #

Erv wrote:

Beautiful shots Craig! But why is the sky blue?:):) We haven't seen to much of that here.:(
Erv

Hi Erv thank you and it's 80* outside right now and I'm off to a Star Party at Vandenberg AFB. Maybe I can post some Astro pics.
Craig :thumbup:

Jan 24, 2015 18:33:24 #

jederick wrote:

Good captures...believe the first one may be a Cedar Waxwing.

You are absolutely right, thank you for picking up on that. We have the Yellow Cardinals here too.
I just assumed to quickly without looking closely. Both of them Winter here.
I just started shooting birds 2 months ago.
Craig

Jan 24, 2015 16:59:38 #

Dixiegirl wrote:

I'll have to try out auto ISO with M as well. Mine... (show quote)

I try to always go for the eyes too.
Craig

Jan 24, 2015 16:54:59 #

Dixiegirl wrote:

Hi Craig. For the Sharpie: TV mode (shutter priority), 1/500 sec, f/6.30, ISO 2500 (very cloudy conditions), focal length 600mm. Warbler: same as above but ISO 2000.

Thank you Donna, I've been shooting at 50 - 100 ISO and slower Shutter Speed. I think I'll ramp it up a bit and try your settings.
Craig

Jan 24, 2015 16:52:32 #

Just some more birds shot from my backyard.
550mm, 1/100sec. ISO 100, f/8 & f/11, Nikon D600, Tamron 150-600mm
Both PP in Lightroom & Topaz Detail3.
Craig

f/8 Yellow Cardnal

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f/11 Woodpecker

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Jan 24, 2015 15:52:28 #

Dixiegirl wrote:

Dim lighting and long focal lengths=high ISOs. Please try downloads. 8 birds posted. Sorry about that. 3 birds posted. Unable to post all for some reason.

Hi Donna, just wondering what setting you use for your Tamron 150-600mm to get these quality shots.
Craig

Jan 24, 2015 15:49:03 #

Tonights Moon, Pick Your Favorite

astroturf wrote:

Before download it was #1 (upper image) after download it's #2. Both work for me. Damn sound like a politician's response.
:thumbup:

Thanks for looking in Astroturf. #1 is way over processed to get both light and dark portions.
Craig

Jan 24, 2015 15:47:10 #

Guys just hanging out on the wire

MichaelBoggia wrote:

The downloads are sharp. #1 and #2 are my favorites. :)

Thank you Michael. No one really likes Crows to begin with. They're obnoxious.
Craig

Jan 23, 2015 19:29:36 #

Two more majestic Bald Eagle photos.

Regis wrote:

The weather was cloudy and cold when I photographed these two stately Bald Eagles. I used a 600mm setting. The distances varied.
Again, all shots were hand held. Please use the download.

:thumbup: :thumbup:
Craig

Jan 23, 2015 18:19:26 #

Dixiegirl wrote:

Dim lighting and long focal lengths=high ISOs. Please try downloads. 8 birds posted. Sorry about that. 3 birds posted. Unable to post all for some reason.

Donna you never cease to amaze me.
Craig