Red Tailed Hawk Overhead
Mar 9, 2014 11:31:50 #
The bird was flying over a small lake, looking for fish. The flight path brought the hawk directly over me. It happened fairly quickly and I didn't have time to zoom out. Taken with Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor 70~200 with a 2X telextender reading 350mm. At first I was disappointed that the whole bird was not in the frame (picture 1) but as I looked I decided to radically crop and I think it worked (picture 2).
Photo 1
Photo 2
Mar 9, 2014 15:06:52 #
Mar 9, 2014 20:03:07 #
OK. I could easily be wrong; I haven't bought my bird ID book yet.
Mar 9, 2014 20:40:03 #
There are great id sites on the web. Depending on where you live you may also have a Audubon chapter and they lead tours as well as having classes. I am reasonably knowledgeable about bird id but I have learned a lot just from a couple of outings and one meeting.
The group outings have some very knowledgeable people, as well as neophytes. Most carry binoculars, but some of us carry cameras. Enjoy the birding.
The group outings have some very knowledgeable people, as well as neophytes. Most carry binoculars, but some of us carry cameras. Enjoy the birding.
Mar 9, 2014 21:35:06 #
Mar 10, 2014 09:56:52 #
Howard5252 wrote:
The bird was flying over a small lake, looking for fish. The flight path brought the hawk directly over me. It happened fairly quickly and I didn't have time to zoom out. Taken with Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor 70~200 with a 2X telextender reading 350mm. At first I was disappointed that the whole bird was not in the frame (picture 1) but as I looked I decided to radically crop and I think it worked (picture 2).
Nice as they are. I would have liked to download them to get a better view though.
Mar 10, 2014 10:40:17 #
dave sproul wrote:
Nice as they are. I would have liked to download them to get a better view though.
OK. Here is the original shot.
Mar 10, 2014 14:26:37 #
Kinda debuncts the theory that the 70-200 2.8 is not "good" with a 2X !
Mar 10, 2014 16:08:38 #
Kinda debuncts the theory that the 70-200 2.8 is not "good" with a 2X.
I actually put the 70~200 up for sale on Craigs List. When I saw the results with the 2X telextender, I removed it from the list. BTW, the telextender is also Nikkor equipment.
I actually put the 70~200 up for sale on Craigs List. When I saw the results with the 2X telextender, I removed it from the list. BTW, the telextender is also Nikkor equipment.
Mar 10, 2014 19:38:26 #
Mar 10, 2014 19:40:10 #
Howard5252 wrote:
OK. Here is the original shot.
I like the crop. Have you tried to adjust for more detail in the white area?
It is a good shot.
Thanks for posting.
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