Trip to Dam14 and 15
Jan 27, 2022 07:10:18 #
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Jan 27, 2022 08:15:27 #
rv8striker
Loc: St. Louis, MO area
Larryshuman wrote:
We went there last week and I shot thousands of shots. Here are a few of them.
Great shots Larry. I’ve made a few trips to lock and dam 24 (Clarksville, MO) but have not been able to capture anything close to your images. I’ve quickly learned how difficult BIF is. I’d like to know your settings and gear you used. Perhaps you could post a few of these that are downloadable to view the EXIF data.
Jan 27, 2022 08:26:54 #
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Jan 27, 2022 08:29:45 #
Terrific images, Larry!! I was at LD #11 on Monday and loved watching the eagles!!
Patty
Patty
Jan 27, 2022 08:38:08 #
Jan 27, 2022 08:52:30 #
NatureShooter
Loc: NW Illinois
Lock and dams 14 & 15 are on the Mississippi by the Quad-Cities. Great eagle spot in the cold winter like this year when the upper river gets frozen over.
Jan 27, 2022 08:57:52 #
They are along the Mississippi River in Iowa. Just google Lock and Dam 14 and you'll see it.
Jan 27, 2022 09:05:03 #
I use Auto ISO and the shutter speed was 1/3200 at F:8. I used a D3s with my 600mmF:4g VR. I also had 21 focus points up. So I would put the circle of focus points on the image (sometimes up to a 100 yards out). In post I crop to a 4x6 in PS6 and I use Topaz AI Denoise & sharpening on each image.
Jan 27, 2022 09:15:06 #
maxlieberman
Loc: 19027
Larryshuman wrote:
I use Auto ISO and the shutter speed was 1/3200 at F:8. I used a D3s with my 600mmF:4g VR. I also had 21 focus points up. So I would put the circle of focus points on the image (sometimes up to a 100 yards out). In post I crop to a 4x6 in PS6 and I use Topaz AI Denoise & sharpening on each image.
Same settings that I use when I shoot at Conowingo. Great minds think alike.
Jan 27, 2022 10:06:03 #
Jan 27, 2022 10:23:14 #
idrabefi
Loc: Michigan
Great shots. I believe I visited 17 years ago. Two things I recall: 1. Whatever lens you brought, you needed more lens; & 2. It was bone chilling cold when the eagles concentrated below the locks/dams.
Jan 27, 2022 10:31:40 #
Larryshuman wrote:
We went there last week and I shot thousands of shots. Here are a few of them.
Super! Looks like the eagle had a hard time catching the fish. Thanks for posting these, Larry.
Jan 27, 2022 10:43:59 #
idrabefi wrote:
Great shots. I believe I visited 17 years ago. Two things I recall: 1. Whatever lens you brought, you needed more lens; & 2. It was bone chilling cold when the eagles concentrated below the locks/dams.
I have a Red Head snow suit which is wind and water proof, a pair of Mickey Mouse boots and the Heat Company heat gloves. They have a heat pocket in the liner glove and one the the leather zippered mitten. I can be out in the freezing cold and be as warm as a bug in a rug. The cold does not effect the camera or lens but I had a problem of my breath fogging the eyepiece.
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