Great Egrets at nesting time
Dec 14, 2013 07:21:06 #
I visited High Island, TX. last April and got took so many shots I haven't taken the time to really look at all of them until now. Here are a few of the nesting egrets I though you might like to see.
Three is a crowd
It's about the light
The Handoff, note the single egg
Getting it just right
Dec 14, 2013 07:44:43 #
Great shooting :) :) :) is that with the 400 2.8 or the 100-400 I have both as well the 2.8 being a bit heavy to keep up.
Who is your avatar?
Who is your avatar?
Dec 14, 2013 11:46:07 #
It is the 400 2.8 and I also have the 100-400 which is much easier to hand hold. The images above were taken with the 400 2.8 with a 2X converter mounted on a gimbal and tripod. The avatar is me on the bow of a bass boat on one of my Backwater Tours. Taken by my partner.
cdvideo wrote:
Great shooting :) :) :) is that with the 400 2.8 or the 100-400 I have both as well the 2.8 being a bit heavy to keep up.
Who is your avatar?
Who is your avatar?
Dec 15, 2013 08:27:41 #
Gary Truchelut wrote:
It is the 400 2.8 and I also have the 100-400 which is much easier to hand hold. The images above were taken with the 400 2.8 with a 2X converter mounted on a gimbal and tripod. The avatar is me on the bow of a bass boat on one of my Backwater Tours. Taken by my partner.
I have the series one 400 2.8 and it is quite heavy to hold after a few minutes. I have a 2x but have not been happy with the results, I have tried to re-calibrate the camera with the 2x on the lens but is still a bit soft and it does slow down the focus speed.
My avatar is my tripod with a device I built for managing the 400 lens for BIF It helps a lot as it allows me to track the birds flying toward me, and make it a breeze to hold the lens over my head as they pass by.
Dec 15, 2013 11:35:08 #
that is really cool, I thought you were under there somewhere
cdvideo wrote:
I have the series one 400 2.8 and it is quite heavy to hold after a few minutes. I have a 2x but have not been happy with the results, I have tried to re-calibrate the camera with the 2x on the lens but is still a bit soft and it does slow down the focus speed.
My avatar is my tripod with a device I built for managing the 400 lens for BIF It helps a lot as it allows me to track the birds flying toward me, and make it a breeze to hold the lens over my head as they pass by.
My avatar is my tripod with a device I built for managing the 400 lens for BIF It helps a lot as it allows me to track the birds flying toward me, and make it a breeze to hold the lens over my head as they pass by.
Dec 15, 2013 12:10:38 #
Dec 15, 2013 13:07:31 #
You're very welcome
Georgie wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I love those and Thankyou for sharing them.
Dec 15, 2013 17:11:32 #
Dec 15, 2013 20:41:05 #
Dec 15, 2013 22:38:39 #
Gary Truchelut wrote:
I visited High Island, TX. last April and got took so many shots I haven't taken the time to really look at all of them until now. Here are a few of the nesting egrets I though you might like to see.
Excellent shots. No.1 takes first prize. :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
Dec 16, 2013 20:08:51 #
Dec 17, 2013 16:37:13 #
Superb job, Gary! Would you care to share some tips on shooting with a 2x converter?
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