My long lens technique

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited September 26, 2008 in Wildlife
My wife shot these with MY 40D and MY 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens. I have to keep reminding her whose gear it is.:rofl

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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Ric...i thought bazookas had shoulder launchers!!! Seriously, that is one HUGE lens!

    I've actually only seen that technique illustrated once before, and honestly thought "you've got to be kidding...", then I tried it (although my lens is only about half the size of yours - the Oly 50-200), and was pleasantly surprised by my ability to hold the lens steady. IT feels very awkward at first and takes some getting used to, but judging from your pictures, it;s worth the effort to get comfortable with it!

    Thanks for sharing these.

    N
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 23, 2008
    Looking good there, Ric. Although, have you considered trying this?
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Looking good there, Ric. Although, have you considered trying this?
    No need to insult the guy!

    Don
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Looking good there, Ric. Although, have you considered trying this?

    rolleyes1.gifPutting up the hood would be easier!rolleyes1.gif

    BTW...chicks dig white hair. blbl.gif
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    rolleyes1.gifPutting up the hood would be easier!rolleyes1.gif

    BTW...chicks dig white hair. blbl.gif
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    :D

    Don
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 23, 2008
    DonRicklin wrote:
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    :D

    Don
    Geez, next thing you know, you guys are going to say they dig dentures too. rolleyes1.gif

    Just having some fun here. Ric knows I'm not far behind him in the years and amount of gray hair. Besides, anybody who shoots a 500mm F4 hand-held all day, let's just say I ain't messing with him. :lift

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Geez, next thing you know, you guys are going to say they dig dentures too.

    Actually...they do...and that's all I'm going to say about that!wings.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    DonRicklin wrote:
    No need to insult the guy!

    Don

    Joel and I have been insulting each other for a while now, Don.

    Thanks for sticking up for me...us gents :rutt need to do that.:D
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    No skin off my bald, white haired (where it is) head!thumb.gif

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    nrmdisk wrote:
    Ric...i thought bazookas had shoulder launchers!!! Seriously, that is one HUGE lens!

    I've actually only seen that technique illustrated once before, and honestly thought "you've got to be kidding...", then I tried it (although my lens is only about half the size of yours - the Oly 50-200), and was pleasantly surprised by my ability to hold the lens steady. IT feels very awkward at first and takes some getting used to, but judging from your pictures, it;s worth the effort to get comfortable with it!

    Thanks for sharing these.

    N

    To me this way is very relaxing. It does have it's limits...up and down...right and left...about 30º each direction.

    For more overhead type shots...left elbow in the gut holding the mounting bracket.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Nice technique and good hair! Hey, but having camouflage on that lens does no good if you are going to show off those white legs! :D
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    My wife shot these with MY 40D and MY 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens. I have to keep reminding her whose gear it is.rolleyes1.gif

    Then there's the Bushhawk, too, which is great for shooting fast-moving subjects with a telephoto.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    JohnDC wrote:
    Then there's the Bushhawk, too, which is great for shooting fast-moving subjects with a telephoto.

    I've looked at the Bushhawk in the past and rejected it since it would end up in the suv with my tri and mono pods. rolleyes1.gif
  • toronto18toronto18 Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    This is a funny thread... thanks for the laughs guys... :lol4

    But seriously, that technique is interesting...

    I'm gonna try that out next time...
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    toronto18 wrote:
    This is a funny thread... thanks for the laughs guys... :lol4

    But seriously, that technique is interesting...

    I'm gonna try that out next time...

    Hope you can use the tip...glad you enjoyed us old dudes.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    That is pretty much like the technique Ron Reznick taught me.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    That is pretty much like the technique Ron Reznick taught me.

    Sure is...you told me about this...I just modified it to something that was a little more comfortable for me.

    It works...thanks buddy! thumb.gif
  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    I used this technique today. Thanks Ric.

    I had to. I somehow misplaced or lost my monopod. doh!

    It works pretty good. clap.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    How important is all that camo on your body and camera????
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    stevehapp wrote:
    I used this technique today. Thanks Ric. It works pretty good. clap.gif

    Good! Glad to pass the info along.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    How important is all that camo on your body and camera????

    When standing out in the open like in these pics...absolutely worthless. :D

    I do hide from time to time though.
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