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Here's another from the same day. This is one beautiful little girl...
The Wildlife Photography Thread
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pvstoy
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Very nice.... Nice catch light, little bit of sun or a kiss of flash?Wandering Sagebrush said:
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Natural light. I rarely use a flash for wildlife.
Thanks for the kind words!!
Thanks for the kind words!!
pvstoy
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You are welcome. ~ f/8 with a 600 mm.
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No, it was f5.6, 1/350 and ISO 400. Nikkor 500/4. I'd actually prefer to have a 400/2.8. I'm finding that light is more important than a big reach.
pvstoy
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Yea you and those big Nikon mega pixel cameras. I'm working on higher shutter speeds that turn into higher ISO. I use Canons version 2 600 mm with a 1.4x attached to get more pixels on the subject. Always playing with light and adjusting where needed. Keep up with the good work....
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Those images were taken with a D700, only 12 mega pickles. I regret selling mine, since they are so great at low light. My current wildlife body is only 16 MP. I'd like something around 20 MP, with a burst rate of about 10-11 frames per second, but Nikkon hasn't come out with it yet. On the plus side, the D4s comes close to the low light performance of the D700. Close, no cigar.
I will use a 1.4 TC with my 300/2.8, but rarely with the 500.
Let's see some of your images!!!
I will use a 1.4 TC with my 300/2.8, but rarely with the 500.
Let's see some of your images!!!
pvstoy
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Thanks for the info on Nikon. I have been behind between traveling and moving and working on the Tahoe rim trail when I can. I have just over 100,000 images for the year that I need to look at... Oh my!
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Wow, you've been having fun! Moving and working! I look forward to seeing some of those images when you catch up.
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In honor of all our rain. This image is a rework of a photo that I published in 2012. The one below is from the same day, but not published.
Pounce
The stalk...
Pounce
The stalk...
Caught this guy outside our sun room this morning.
We were doing out morning "yoga-stretching" when we noticed this hawk sitting atop the power pole out back. It was looking for food and catching the first rays of sun.
Frank
We were doing out morning "yoga-stretching" when we noticed this hawk sitting atop the power pole out back. It was looking for food and catching the first rays of sun.
Frank
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Frank, neat! Looks like a red-shouldered hawk to me...
billharr
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Looks like you are having fun Bill! What is the new camera and did Santa bring it? 
billharr
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Got a Canon t5 kit at Costco. Not real top end and so so lens but way better than my i-phone. My daughter shoots canon so I can borrow a good lens if I need to.
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Bill, very nice. If you don't have one, consider an extra battery. It's no fun to be out in the tules, and have a battery go dead on you.
Your daughter is a talented photographer.
More pix!!
Your daughter is a talented photographer.
More pix!!
Stalking Light
Feral Grandpa
Red shouldered hawk, Everglades - from a trip I took early this year.
takesiteasy
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x2. Talented painter too!Wandering Sagebrush said:
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Yes, very impressive!
