Barn Swallow fledglings

HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
edited June 25, 2005 in Wildlife
Taken with the 500/4L and (cheapo) 1.4x Tamron. Not sure I am completely happy with this combo, but here a few of the many shots I took a few days back in late afternoon sun. Cheers

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Gene
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    gene,

    very nice, as usual. have you gone to smaller birds for the challengeeek7.gif, or do you still shoot alot of raptors?

    TC combo looks good to me! ever use it on the 400 5.6? if so how was it?

    -jeff
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Very nice ! thumb.gif Well done

    Gus
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    I Love Your Bird Shots
    Hawkman wrote:
    Taken with the 500/4L and (cheapo) 1.4x Tamron. Not sure I am completely happy with this combo, but here a few of the many shots I took a few days back in late afternoon sun. Cheers
    Wow, you do fantastic bird shots, you are truely a master at Birding ...... I'd love to have a go at Bird Photography and by the end of the year I will get myself a Canon 400mm.....you continue to inspire me along with Harry and others on the forum.......thank you for sharing your amazing images.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Outstanding Gene. clap.gif the shots look very sharp. How did your lens work with the Tamron TC? Did it impact on the AF speed?
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Awesome shots as ususal Gene... thumb.gif The third shot really stands out to me...



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  • HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    gene,

    very nice, as usual. have you gone to smaller birds for the challengeeek7.gif, or do you still shoot alot of raptors?

    TC combo looks good to me! ever use it on the 400 5.6? if so how was it?

    -jeff
    Hi Jeff,

    Thanks,
    I am from the midwest. I shoot what is available at the time rolleyes1.gif Seems they come through in waves. Right now the time is right for fledglings. Autumns is the best time here for hawks, and winter for eagles.

    Well, the contrast on this TC leaves a bit to be desired. I haven't used it on the 400 except once.

    Cheers,
    Gene
    Gene
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  • HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding Gene. clap.gif the shots look very sharp. How did your lens work with the Tamron TC? Did it impact on the AF speed?
    Hi Harry,

    Loss of contrast with the TC and a tendency to bleach out light colors so I had to set EC -1/2 relative to without a TC.


    Cheers
    Gene
    Walk softly and carry a big lens!
  • HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Thanks
    Thanks Gus, Skippy and AJ
    -Gene
    Gene
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    Nothing else to say but clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2005
    As usual, great shots. Excellent lighting, was it late evening or early morning?
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    Nice job Gene thumb.gif
    really like the pair shot, almost like their giving each other a loving stare :D
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    Great series Gene. thumb.gif

    As a matter of interest, how far were you from the birds?

    regards
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    sharp very sharp .you have great captures with really good detail thumb.gif
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  • HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    As usual, great shots. Excellent lighting, was it late evening or early morning?
    Thanks,
    Late afternoon.
    Gene
    Gene
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  • HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    BigAl wrote:
    Great series Gene. thumb.gif

    As a matter of interest, how far were you from the birds?

    regards
    alan
    Thanks Alan,

    Across a small canal. Maybe 25'-30'. I am not good at judging distance though.
    Gene
    Gene
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  • HawkmanHawkman Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    Thank Phil, Ben, Jeff

    - Gene
    Gene
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2005
    gorgeous, just gorgeous!

    ginger, thanks for sharing them.
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