Favorite backyard bird
May 16, 2020 09:24:03 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
These are not spectacular photos, but I really like the little Western Tanagers. He is quite shy and was pretty far away. Canon 90D and Tamron 150-600g2.
These are very lovely And taken with my wish combo of the 90d and g3 600 Tamron. So thanks very much for stoking my smoldering desire.
Im late to the thread so please excuse me if my questions are already answered.
How far away was the Tanager? Or how much crop was used in your edit to the posted image?
Are these as ahot out of cemera in a jpeg or did you shoot raw and develope them yourself? Asking becauae Im jusy looking for more input on yhe 90d.
Thanks for sharing these. Very enjoyable.
May 16, 2020 09:32:22 #
FINE renditions of this gorgeous bird ! .......thanks for sharing
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May 16, 2020 10:09:56 #
I would be very happy with the first shot you posted of this beauty. A wonderful portrait. Nothing wrong with the other shots but the first one is the winner in my book.
May 16, 2020 10:12:39 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
These are not spectacular photos, but I really like the little Western Tanagers. He is quite shy and was pretty far away. Canon 90D and Tamron 150-600g2.
Beautiful bird & great images fro you. Love hem all. Nice work
May 16, 2020 10:14:45 #
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May 16, 2020 10:35:41 #
WDCash wrote:
These are very lovely And taken with my wish combo... (show quote)
So, I'm really bad at distance. The first photo is the distance without crop (not the exact same photo, but taken at same time) and no editing at 600mm. I ran the original posts through Topaz DeNoise.
As far as the 90D and the Tamron 150-600g2. It is ok, but still hunts a lot. I have the Canon 100-400II with a 1.4 extender which gives me about the same reach and if I could only have one it would be the Canon. Yes it costs more, but is lighter and better. I had the 70D and first generation 150-600 and feel the quality of photos was about the same, unfortunately! However I upgraded because my Canon 100-400 & extender would not auto focus on the 70D. I feel the 90D has more noise. I guess that has to do with more mega pixels.
My settings for the photo below are: ISO 1000, F7.1 1/2500 600mm and on a gimbal head. I could have reduced ISO... The one on the dead tree branch (in original photos) was much closer and the settings were: ISO 1000, F7.1, 1/160 600mm. The second photo (below) is more of the quality I like! Bird was much closer but in the shade. Canon lens with extender. Settings: ISO 2500 F9 1/1250 437mm and hand held. The third photo is Tamron ISO 1600 F7.1 1/400 450mm and was again closer. I hope this helps. I do get good photos with the 90D, but don't like the noise. I almost always run through Topaz DeNoise AI and sometimes Topaz Sharpen AI, great programs and always RAW and Lightroom.
May 16, 2020 10:37:16 #
May 16, 2020 10:37:47 #
Bill_de wrote:
Beth, I think I want to bring my camera to your backyard. 
Very beautiful images.
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Very beautiful images.
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Thank you! I am always so happy when these guys return for the summer!
May 16, 2020 10:39:03 #
saxman71 wrote:
I would be very happy with the first shot you posted of this beauty. A wonderful portrait. Nothing wrong with the other shots but the first one is the winner in my book.
The first is much sharper. He was also closer than the first couple. I appreciate the comment!
May 16, 2020 10:49:33 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
These are not spectacular photos, but I really like the little Western Tanagers. He is quite shy and was pretty far away. Canon 90D and Tamron 150-600g2.
Beauties, Beth!
May 16, 2020 11:18:14 #
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