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Jan 26, 2023 16:57:52   #
cyan Loc: Northern NJ
 
[quote=tainkc]These are definitely not the best, but one must understand the circumstances under which they were taken. Here is the story:

I was on holiday over Christmas. My wife suggested that we go for a ride in the country. So, obviously I had to grab my camera (Sony A77ll) and a couple of lenses; One of which is a Tamron sp 150-600. during the drive I had a much smaller lens attached. My wife asked me why I am bringing that monster lens? My response was, "what if we see an eagle or something?".

Well, as it happened, we were diving south on Missouri hwy 13 just south of Warrensburg, Missouri when we rounded a curve.

They are terrific...I don't know why you say they aren't the best...

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Jan 27, 2023 05:11:00   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
tainkc wrote:
These are definitely not the best, but one must understand the circumstances under which they were taken. Here is the story:

I was on holiday over Christmas. My wife suggested that we go for a ride in the country. So, obviously I had to grab my camera (Sony A77ll) and a couple of lenses; One of which is a Tamron sp 150-600. during the drive I had a much smaller lens attached. My wife asked me why I am bringing that monster lens? My response was, "what if we see an eagle or something?".

Well, as it happened, we were diving south on Missouri hwy 13 just south of Warrensburg, Missouri when we rounded a curve. Sure enough, A Golden Eagle was resting on a branch. The only place to pull over was about 800 feet away. If that wasn't bad enough, knowing that this bird was not going to stick around very long, I had to change lenses real fast!

That part worked. He was still there But there was a barbed wire fence that may or may not be in the way. In my favor was that I was able to rest that heavy lens on the car door since I dare not open the door. I focused quickly but I was not all happy with the size of the image. Ah, ha! I have a built in teleconverter. Cool. I had to put the camera in jpeg mode (that part does not bother me) in order to make the teleconverter active. I put it in 2x and fired away. Here are 4 of them.
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Nice set Tom.

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Jan 27, 2023 07:55:04   #
samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas
 
WOW! Outstanding.

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Jan 27, 2023 09:44:22   #
neillaubenthal
 
Nice images…but even with a 600mm, 2x, and 46MP I’m kinda questioning the 800 feet away, that close of a crop, and the IQ that’s there.

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Jan 27, 2023 09:50:11   #
mindzye Loc: WV
 
But, but but there's gold on the feet! and the branch, and the twigs!........

Not a birder, or an ortho-orin-orno- or something,

but great shots!

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Jan 27, 2023 09:53:58   #
Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL
 
Those are all stunning good images. All are sharp and well composed.

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Jan 27, 2023 11:27:09   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Well done, Tom!

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Jan 27, 2023 13:02:57   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
tainkc wrote:
These are definitely not the best, but one must understand the circumstances under which they were taken. Here is the story:

I was on holiday over Christmas. My wife suggested that we go for a ride in the country. So, obviously I had to grab my camera (Sony A77ll) and a couple of lenses; One of which is a Tamron sp 150-600. during the drive I had a much smaller lens attached. My wife asked me why I am bringing that monster lens? My response was, "what if we see an eagle or something?".

Well, as it happened, we were diving south on Missouri hwy 13 just south of Warrensburg, Missouri when we rounded a curve. Sure enough, A Golden Eagle was resting on a branch. The only place to pull over was about 800 feet away. If that wasn't bad enough, knowing that this bird was not going to stick around very long, I had to change lenses real fast!

That part worked. He was still there But there was a barbed wire fence that may or may not be in the way. In my favor was that I was able to rest that heavy lens on the car door since I dare not open the door. I focused quickly but I was not all happy with the size of the image. Ah, ha! I have a built in teleconverter. Cool. I had to put the camera in jpeg mode (that part does not bother me) in order to make the teleconverter active. I put it in 2x and fired away. Here are 4 of them.
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Great shots, Tainkc!

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Jan 27, 2023 13:17:06   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Excellent set, Tom.

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Jan 27, 2023 14:08:43   #
tgreenhaw
 
Success often comes to those prepared. Nice shots :-)

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Jan 27, 2023 14:16:01   #
Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV
 
tainkc wrote:
These are definitely not the best, but one must understand the circumstances under which they were taken. Here is the story:

I was on holiday over Christmas. My wife suggested that we go for a ride in the country. So, obviously I had to grab my camera (Sony A77ll) and a couple of lenses; One of which is a Tamron sp 150-600. during the drive I had a much smaller lens attached. My wife asked me why I am bringing that monster lens? My response was, "what if we see an eagle or something?".

Well, as it happened, we were diving south on Missouri hwy 13 just south of Warrensburg, Missouri when we rounded a curve. Sure enough, A Golden Eagle was resting on a branch. The only place to pull over was about 800 feet away. If that wasn't bad enough, knowing that this bird was not going to stick around very long, I had to change lenses real fast!

That part worked. He was still there But there was a barbed wire fence that may or may not be in the way. In my favor was that I was able to rest that heavy lens on the car door since I dare not open the door. I focused quickly but I was not all happy with the size of the image. Ah, ha! I have a built in teleconverter. Cool. I had to put the camera in jpeg mode (that part does not bother me) in order to make the teleconverter active. I put it in 2x and fired away. Here are 4 of them.
These are definitely not the best, but one must un... (show quote)


Great shots! but please explain: "I had to put the camera in jpeg mode (that part does not bother me) in order to make the teleconverter active. I put it in 2x and fired away." never have heard of this procedure, before.

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Jan 27, 2023 14:28:39   #
Gazz96 Loc: Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
 
tainkc wrote:
These are definitely not the best, but one must understand the circumstances under which they were taken. Here is the story:

I was on holiday over Christmas. My wife suggested that we go for a ride in the country. So, obviously I had to grab my camera (Sony A77ll) and a couple of lenses; One of which is a Tamron sp 150-600. during the drive I had a much smaller lens attached. My wife asked me why I am bringing that monster lens? My response was, "what if we see an eagle or something?".

Well, as it happened, we were diving south on Missouri hwy 13 just south of Warrensburg, Missouri when we rounded a curve. Sure enough, A Golden Eagle was resting on a branch. The only place to pull over was about 800 feet away. If that wasn't bad enough, knowing that this bird was not going to stick around very long, I had to change lenses real fast!

That part worked. He was still there But there was a barbed wire fence that may or may not be in the way. In my favor was that I was able to rest that heavy lens on the car door since I dare not open the door. I focused quickly but I was not all happy with the size of the image. Ah, ha! I have a built in teleconverter. Cool. I had to put the camera in jpeg mode (that part does not bother me) in order to make the teleconverter active. I put it in 2x and fired away. Here are 4 of them.
These are definitely not the best, but one must un... (show quote)


superb.

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Jan 27, 2023 15:19:25   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
Tom. These shots are great. I do believe it is a bald eagle!

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Jan 27, 2023 15:50:07   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
The majestic eagle, great set Tom. Wish I could see one!

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Jan 27, 2023 18:26:30   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Excellent images!

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