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Feb 29, 2024 10:31:10   #
jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN
 
Wonderful capture Bill. Thanks for your detailed info on your shooting

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Feb 29, 2024 11:34:17   #
W9OD Loc: Wisconsin
 
Very fine image, and description.

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Feb 29, 2024 11:53:40   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
billnikon wrote:
Since administration is encouraging posting images on the main photography Discussion site I believe I will start posting there also with a photo lean to them.
Lets see, please note that this image was taken with a Sony a1 (best camera on the market today) that should elicit some nice responses.
It was taken with the 200-600 zoom lens, (sharpest zoom lens on the market today) this should get some discussion also.
I like to take my meter reading off green trees which reflect 18% of the light, just like a gray card. Then depending on the color of the bird I under expose using manual one to two stops. Although on all white birds I might go even more stops.
On this shot I pre focused on the branches so when the Male Great Egret came in with nesting material I was ready to shoot and my Sony focusing system was set to Zone and it picked up the male in a nano second.
Shooting at 30 fps and I chose the shot that best described the situation.
Boy, this was fun.
Since administration is encouraging posting images... (show quote)


Super 🤍🤍🤍🤍

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Feb 29, 2024 12:11:51   #
ricardo00
 
billnikon wrote:
Since administration is encouraging posting images on the main photography Discussion site I believe I will start posting there also with a photo lean to them.
Lets see, please note that this image was taken with a Sony a1 (best camera on the market today) that should elicit some nice responses.
It was taken with the 200-600 zoom lens, (sharpest zoom lens on the market today) this should get some discussion also.
I like to take my meter reading off green trees which reflect 18% of the light, just like a gray card. Then depending on the color of the bird I under expose using manual one to two stops. Although on all white birds I might go even more stops.
On this shot I pre focused on the branches so when the Male Great Egret came in with nesting material I was ready to shoot and my Sony focusing system was set to Zone and it picked up the male in a nano second.
Shooting at 30 fps and I chose the shot that best described the situation.
Boy, this was fun.
Since administration is encouraging posting images... (show quote)


Beautiful shot though can't help wondering what the rest of the scene looked like. But maybe that was your idea of shooting it so zoomed in?

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Feb 29, 2024 12:50:03   #
Tomfl101 Loc: Mount Airy, MD
 
Nobody should argue with your technique or your choice of equipment Bill. Your work is always beyond exceptional!

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Feb 29, 2024 14:08:23   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
Congratulations Bill on a spectacular image........and you can post wherever you wish sir......I'll never tire of looking at your work....ever.

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Feb 29, 2024 14:58:22   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Beautiful shot, Bill. I appreciate your discussion of your approach as I have the same camera and lens.

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Feb 29, 2024 18:10:55   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Wow Bill, do I detect a tinge of irony in your post? Naw, that couldn't be, not from you

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Feb 29, 2024 18:50:08   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
billnikon wrote:
Since administration is encouraging posting images on the main photography Discussion site I believe I will start posting there also with a photo lean to them.
Lets see, please note that this image was taken with a Sony a1 (best camera on the market today) that should elicit some nice responses.
It was taken with the 200-600 zoom lens, (sharpest zoom lens on the market today) this should get some discussion also.
I like to take my meter reading off green trees which reflect 18% of the light, just like a gray card. Then depending on the color of the bird I under expose using manual one to two stops. Although on all white birds I might go even more stops.
On this shot I pre focused on the branches so when the Male Great Egret came in with nesting material I was ready to shoot and my Sony focusing system was set to Zone and it picked up the male in a nano second.
Shooting at 30 fps and I chose the shot that best described the situation.
Boy, this was fun.
Since administration is encouraging posting images... (show quote)


Gorgeous 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆, but when I look at the prices, I ache all over, Bill

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Feb 29, 2024 19:44:00   #
CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod
 
Great photo!

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Feb 29, 2024 20:02:50   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
Wow Bill, do I detect a tinge of irony in your post? Naw, that couldn't be, not from you



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Feb 29, 2024 21:54:27   #
JimBart Loc: Western Michigan
 
Great shooting Bill. Keep it up.

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Mar 1, 2024 06:22:21   #
Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX
 
About as good as it gets.

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Mar 1, 2024 07:13:09   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
Has BILLSONY been taken?? Nikon wants their name back

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Mar 1, 2024 08:27:29   #
Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket
 
Great photo of teamwork!

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