Posts: Dik | Ugly Hedgehog

What is that little bird, and why is it doing that?

Jul 18, 2022 10:02:29 #

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Conowingo 7/10/2022 7:15 AM
This is a 9 shot sequence at 12 fps, full frame from EOS R5 EF 600mm f/4 IS II + 2x III; 1200mm 1/1600 f/8 ISO 400

My BIF Boom Gimbal Chair Tripod and 1X40 Dot Sight enabled me to keep the camera pointed at the birds.

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(Main Photography Discussion)

Jun 21, 2022 10:37:10 #

Suitable tripod for Airshow Photography using a Sigma 150-600mm

I haven't tried an airshow yet, but I think my BIF rig might work where tripods are permitted.

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(Main Photography Discussion)

Jun 2, 2022 06:57:53 #

Photographing art

Many of the pigments used in paintings have colors that are well beyond the limited sRGB color space. Using ProPhoto and 16 bits per channel all the way through to a good inkjet photo printer will give you the largest possible color gamut. Of course, for web use, you’ll need to convert down to sRGB.

Can the US shoot down hypersonic missiles?

Mar 20, 2022 08:36:27 #

(The Attic)

I'd tell ya, but then I'd have to k**l you. ;-)

Mar 7, 2022 11:48:50 #

abc1234 wrote:

Here it is. I hope you do not mind my other edits in Lightroom. You had some very serious gear there. Did you apply a filter to the structure on the left?

Thanks for posting this really nice shot.

RE: serious gear - Canon R5, EF 600mm f/4 L IS II w/ 2X III mounted on Katana full size gimbal. The camera is mounted on a free floating gimbal head attached to the counterweighted boom. The boom mast mounts to the seat platform, as does the folding seat with quick release. Under the platform is an 18” Lazy Susan bearing. The tripod spider is a 5/16”x18” aluminum disk with sections of heavy aluminum L shapes bolted to it, serving as leg mounts. The foot rail folds in half and is reinforced at the mounting points. Legs are at 45˚, casters offer a small amount of level adjustment.

It is quite heavy, and takes me about a half hour to set up, but is comfortable all day.
The seat and boom bearings compliment the frictionless gimbal to produce smooth, precise camera aiming, with full hemisphere + coverage. A 12V battery and seat and back heated cushions are added for very cold days.

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Mar 7, 2022 11:37:23 #

Conowingo Falcons vs Eagle

Fotoartist wrote:

I see you have to know how to take out wires if necessary at Conowingo.

I like the wires in this shot. I think they add to the tension.

Mar 7, 2022 11:22:02 #

Crop is okay, additional tweaking, not so much. Original has pretty heavy processing overall, which caused the artifacts on the tower. Your additional adjustments killed the Falcon's color.

Mar 7, 2022 07:56:01 #

abc1234 wrote:

Needs to be cropped.

Okay, show us.

Mar 6, 2022 13:04:45 #