Posts for: CataMissionVT
Oct 29, 2017 11:03:37 #
Oct 28, 2017 09:30:04 #
bobsisk wrote:
Ditto on what the rest have said.
When did you take the photos? The trees are looking really green for Vermont this time of year. Well, I guess they could be evergreens. But you did such a great job with the depth of field blurring that it's hard to tell
When did you take the photos? The trees are looking really green for Vermont this time of year. Well, I guess they could be evergreens. But you did such a great job with the depth of field blurring that it's hard to tell
Thanks! These were taken in early August a few years ago. The ospreys usually leave the area in mid to late Sept then come back the last week of April.
My goal (or hope) would be to get shots of the chicks learning to fly. The nest in the water would be the ideal place to attempt this, but realistically I dont have the time to hang around daily to see that! Maybe when I retire I can at least try to see that and get some shots!
Oct 28, 2017 00:43:52 #
Amazing shot! I can really appreciate this as we were not able to visit this when we were out that way a few years ago due to time restraints. Thank you for sharing 
Oct 28, 2017 00:40:17 #
I was fortunate to be able to spend a few hours with an osprey family near my home.
Most of these shots are of the male. He would catch fish, pick at them, then drop them off in the nest for his mate and 2 chicks. After awhile, he took a bath, landed in a dead tree and extended one wing at a time in an effort to dry them.
Their nest is about 1 foot above the water in a local lake. They are used to kayaks and canoes, so it is easy to float by and get some shots without disturbing them.
They were close to extinct in this area for several decades. A local woman took an interest in them and spent much of her life devoted to bringing them back. She succeeded!
There is another area a few miles away with over 10 breeding pairs who started out nesting on the power line poles along a busy road. The state built platforms to discourage them from nesting on the poles which caused a lot of problems. Needless to say; humans, osprey, and technology are coexisting in harmony!
Most of these shots are of the male. He would catch fish, pick at them, then drop them off in the nest for his mate and 2 chicks. After awhile, he took a bath, landed in a dead tree and extended one wing at a time in an effort to dry them.
Their nest is about 1 foot above the water in a local lake. They are used to kayaks and canoes, so it is easy to float by and get some shots without disturbing them.
They were close to extinct in this area for several decades. A local woman took an interest in them and spent much of her life devoted to bringing them back. She succeeded!
There is another area a few miles away with over 10 breeding pairs who started out nesting on the power line poles along a busy road. The state built platforms to discourage them from nesting on the poles which caused a lot of problems. Needless to say; humans, osprey, and technology are coexisting in harmony!
Those eyes
Carrying lunch
Setting up to feast
Another fish, another spot
Taking a break
Drying wings after a bath
ah, the 'pooparazzi' shot
And yet another fish
Different pair, different location
Momma and 2 chicks
Oct 27, 2017 23:46:30 #
Oct 27, 2017 23:45:13 #
WDCash wrote:
The eagle taking off is great. But I very partial to bald eagles
As for you mame/watermark, I wouldn't have noticed it if you had mentioned it. I don't see any issues with anyone signing their work
Best
Bill
As for you mame/watermark, I wouldn't have noticed it if you had mentioned it. I don't see any issues with anyone signing their work
Best
Bill
Nothing wrong with it at all - just don't like the way I did it. Now I do a copyright sign and my initials as it doesn't create as much distraction from the photo!
Oct 27, 2017 23:40:07 #
NMGal wrote:
Beautiful series. Love the retrievers.
Thanks - As I was taking a few shots, the owner told me that the black one was very ill and was taking a last swim with his bud before his impending death. He was already past the time they estimated. Kind of put a damper on the mood
Oct 27, 2017 23:37:23 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
A fun theme and a very nicely done series! Must have taken a while to find so many cooperative pairs!
It took more time to find them on my computer for this series! lol
Oct 27, 2017 23:29:46 #
Oct 24, 2017 22:35:37 #
Oct 24, 2017 21:31:35 #
Oct 24, 2017 21:29:18 #
[quote=danersmiff]We have all been there 1 way or the other when we started with digital... That's a really great set, btw...
A simple way to learn what to do, is mimic what the camera does in AUTO.
I don't recall an easy way to find the shot info on the Rebel camera with out scrolling through the whole menu. But if you can download daily what you shot---
After downloading your pictures enlarge one to full screen, then right click the photo, and on the drop down menu, at the bottom it says File Info, Click that.
A sidebar comes up with info, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, date and a file number. (WINDOWS)
Canon's Digital Photo Pro does it also, but it has a whole lot more info..
You can learn today, what the camera did today, in AUTO. Then you can try to emulate it tomorrow.
Shoot 1 in Auto,-- then when possible shoot the same thing in a manual setting, keep going back and forth, then study your down loads and compare notes.
Great tips - thanks!
[quote=CataMissionVT]Canon Rebel T3 / 250 lens.
I have to be honest about the fact that I shot these in AUTO (I know - shameful!!! lol).
I am new to experimenting with adjusting the settings this past year and still don't get it half the time![/quot[/quote]
A simple way to learn what to do, is mimic what the camera does in AUTO.
I don't recall an easy way to find the shot info on the Rebel camera with out scrolling through the whole menu. But if you can download daily what you shot---
After downloading your pictures enlarge one to full screen, then right click the photo, and on the drop down menu, at the bottom it says File Info, Click that.
A sidebar comes up with info, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, date and a file number. (WINDOWS)
Canon's Digital Photo Pro does it also, but it has a whole lot more info..
You can learn today, what the camera did today, in AUTO. Then you can try to emulate it tomorrow.
Shoot 1 in Auto,-- then when possible shoot the same thing in a manual setting, keep going back and forth, then study your down loads and compare notes.
Great tips - thanks!
[quote=CataMissionVT]Canon Rebel T3 / 250 lens.
I have to be honest about the fact that I shot these in AUTO (I know - shameful!!! lol).
I am new to experimenting with adjusting the settings this past year and still don't get it half the time![/quot[/quote]
Oct 23, 2017 11:13:29 #
galileo2266 wrote:
how did you get your telephone pole shot. I take it no camo was requir
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Short answer: All that was needed was pure luck! All I had was a 250 lens.
Long version:
We went down some back roads away from all the owl peepers and found one way out in a field. Not close enough to get any shots so we continued on. Came back and saw that it was flying towards the road where we were headed. it actually flew across the field right towards my truck window, but I wasn't really prepared to see that so just enjoyed the moment. It went over the truck and landed on the pole. I slowly got out and stood on the truck frame expecting it to take off any second, but it wasn't concerned. I fired away and noticed it responded to the clicking sound, then lost interest and looked away. I lined up my shot, made a squeaking sound and it looked down directly at me. Got it! Then it flew off. Needless to say, I was on a high the rest of the day. And several days after!
Oct 23, 2017 10:04:51 #
Oct 23, 2017 09:58:46 #