Green Heron nabs prey - Sony A3000
Jul 27, 2015 21:32:36 #
Disappointed and frustrated with the Sony A57 after all the rave reviews on line and at DXO mark !
Today I realized I had a Minolta AF to Sony E-mount adapter that would allow me to use the same Sigma 100-300 f4 lens I have been trying to use with the A57. If I got good images with this, it would eliminate me and the lens from being problematic !
So, I went out and found my friend the Green Heron - only today he got two huge fish ( for him) in about 40 minutes - he was gorged !
Shot with Sony A3000, Sigma 100-300 f4 with 2X clear image zoom - effective 600mm from bodypod, manual focus. f5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000, hazy/bright late PM sun. Shot as JPEG, PP in Elements 9.
Today I realized I had a Minolta AF to Sony E-mount adapter that would allow me to use the same Sigma 100-300 f4 lens I have been trying to use with the A57. If I got good images with this, it would eliminate me and the lens from being problematic !
So, I went out and found my friend the Green Heron - only today he got two huge fish ( for him) in about 40 minutes - he was gorged !
Shot with Sony A3000, Sigma 100-300 f4 with 2X clear image zoom - effective 600mm from bodypod, manual focus. f5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000, hazy/bright late PM sun. Shot as JPEG, PP in Elements 9.
Jul 27, 2015 21:41:08 #
Jul 27, 2015 21:53:50 #
LRH wrote:
Great shot. Love them Sony's.
Thanks LRH ! :) - I love them too - when they work properly and give me what I want !
Jul 27, 2015 21:58:26 #
Jul 27, 2015 22:03:19 #
BamaTexan wrote:
Excellent capture!
Thanks again Bama ! Appreciate ....
Jul 27, 2015 22:41:14 #
great shot. also, my wife would have a field day collecting shells on that shoreline. gary
Jul 27, 2015 22:48:59 #
Great capture, and good job on the PP, I love the colors. The snails are a fun addition.
So it looks like the lens is a keeper?
So it looks like the lens is a keeper?
Jul 27, 2015 23:02:51 #
gwr wrote:
great shot. also, my wife would have a field day collecting shells on that shoreline. gary
Gary, thanks for your visit and nice comment ! :-)
Jul 27, 2015 23:07:50 #
idahoshooter wrote:
Great capture, and good job on the PP, I love the colors. The snails are a fun addition.
So it looks like the lens is a keeper?
So it looks like the lens is a keeper?
Thanks idahoshooter ! yes, now I know for SURE it is not the lens or the guy behind the camera ! I have two of the Sigma 100-300's one in Canon mount and one in Sony A mount. The one in Canon mount is as good as anything I have ever used and now I am liking the Sony mount also !
Jul 28, 2015 12:08:23 #
Good gear is a necessity, but you still need the eye and talent to see, take and process the shot. You obviously do. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 28, 2015 13:42:28 #
Jul 28, 2015 14:03:15 #
imagemeister wrote:
Disappointed and frustrated with the Sony A57 afte... (show quote)
What a great capture Larry...I love all the shells in the foreground too...and what a whopping fish for the little Green Heron!!! Great job :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 28, 2015 15:07:58 #
marsdad wrote:
Good gear is a necessity, but you still need the eye and talent to see, take and process the shot. You obviously do. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks for your inspiring comment marsdad ! :-) :)
Jul 28, 2015 15:11:11 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
What a great capture Larry...I love all the shells in the foreground too...and what a whopping fish for the little Green Heron!!! Great job :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks so much Jan ! The snails are where the Limpkin has been dining ! This was the largest fish I have seen a Greenie get ! - He ate two this size in an hour ! !
Jul 28, 2015 18:36:17 #
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