Posts: Priest | Ugly Hedgehog

cameranut wrote:

I like both shots but prefer the 2nd. Heck, just getting one that will sit still in clear view till you can focus & press the shutter is no small task. They can see me from a mile away.

Me too, they are really a wary bird. Best luck, when it is cool or cold they seem not as eager to lift their tail an become a memory.
I look as far as I can see [now about 50 yds] and then stop when they stare-sometimes I get lucky-it is just pure fun. Hope you enjoy the game as much as I do. Happy hunting. Ron

Jun 24, 2015 00:08:46 #

Wife just came back from across the pond. Such a wonderful historical place to live. Did my religion studies on the Tudors.
So I appreciate you looking and commenting. Five in the morning your time so have a great day. Ron

Jun 23, 2015 13:37:41 #

twowindsbear wrote:

I prefer the first pose and the secnd crop. Good thing ya don't look like food - from the way he was 'sizing you up' in the first shot

Great shots!!

Thanks so much.
They can really stare you down and you can see those eyes burn a hole in you from a distant and if they don't like it- Takes a second and they are gone. :)

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Jun 23, 2015 08:41:48 #

To all thanks for looking and your comments. Pleasure to belong to a site with nice folks. Ron

Jun 23, 2015 08:39:15 #

dugole wrote:

First let me say - this is only the opinion of a t... (show quote)

I value opinion. Shooting is fast on Red-tails and if I cut the DOF I probably will lose, but you idea of blurring is spot on since I am really bad trying to brush with my little laptop and really old eyes, but your idea of blurring is a great idea and I thank you for mentioning it and for your time to look. Ron

Jun 22, 2015 07:23:54 #

Helpful Analysis welcomed. Two views -same data -Nikon
7000/300 mm f/4 at f/8/ 1/2000/ISO 800-WB not recorded but bright day--hatched in Lightroom 4.4 -trying to learn past basic. Thanks for looking. Ron

Jun 17, 2015 22:39:47 #

Thank You! Ron

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Jun 15, 2015 22:12:46 #

Here is one with eyes. Hope you like it. Ron

Jun 15, 2015 22:12:45 #

Here is one with eyes. Hope you like it. Ron

Jun 15, 2015 21:59:18 #

Me too, but lighting was going silhouette on that side of the river. Landing was strange as they usually head up stream to the nest at dusk. Ron

Jun 14, 2015 23:24:26 #

Ready to pack up as the light was fading -got this last shot-an eagle landing. D300/Sigma 150-500-at 450 mm /manual/800 ISO.
Thanks for looking.

Jun 14, 2015 07:48:16 #

After the Storm

#1 -great after storm shot -really captured the mood. Ron

May 6, 2015 22:42:02 #

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Nicely done, Gary.

Apr 23, 2015 23:49:46 #

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Nice clean shot. No hot spots and bokeh looks nice. Ron

Apr 23, 2015 13:01:22 #

Tranquil

ottopj wrote:

In my opinion, this needs to be massively cropped with the duck on the right 1/3, down to the shadow, left to the bank (keep the tree out of it and up to a bit of the far bank.

Thanks for input-I want the viewer to flow the stream and not the ducks they are just to add direction for the eye, but I am going to play with it more and see your view. If, you want to play around with it you have my permission to do so. Wife calling gotta run. Be Back. ron