Tring out the new lens on some GBH

Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
edited January 20, 2006 in Wildlife
This is short series I captured today at the Venice Rookery.

The Arrival
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Adding to the nest
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Getting it just right for junior
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The proud parents
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Hope you enjoyed & thanks for looking.
-Mike

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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Really nice series Mikethumb.gif So what new lens did ya get?
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Excellent shots Michael but I hate it when someone says I got a new lens here are the pictures and then doesn't say what frigging lens it is. :pissed

    I want to get out to the Venice Rookery so bad! I've been told that you need at least 400mm and 500mm is best out there. What's your take on it?

    The shots are a bit dark, have you tried applying curves to the shots to give them some more punch?
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 18, 2006
    Very nice Mike thumb.gif

    I really like the backgrounds, with the green leaves and those red berries. Very good exposure on those GBH's clap.gif So are you going back when the younguns arrive? That should make for some killah shots.


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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Thanks everyone, they have no pp. Just changed to jpg. If I remember(to lazy to go look)settings were 1/640 at f/9.

    Sorry to disappoint Harry, it's the 400 f/5.6L. those are uncropped, so I would think that 500 would be over kill unless you stand in the parking lot. I had to step back a bit to fit the baby in the bottom of those shots.
    -Mike
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 18, 2006
    Michael Allen wrote:
    Thanks everyone, they have no pp. Just changed to jpg. If I remember(to lazy to go look)settings were 1/640 at f/9.

    Sorry to disappoint Harry, it's the 400 f/5.6L. those are uncropped, so I would think that 500 would be over kill unless you stand in the parking lot. I had to step back a bit to fit the baby in the bottom of those shots.

    Holy cow!! There is a nestling already in the nest....Laughing.gif Man, I missed him/her with my eagle eyes the first time around rolleyes1.gif

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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    You can see him alittle better here.
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    I guess your welcome on our coast Harry after all you've invited us to your area. We've got several good steak house's and I'm sure we can find someone to mess up a pizza too. The Rookery is pretty small but you can always count on a shot or 2.
    -Mike
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Very nice Mike thumb.gifclap. Nice and sharp, good exposure. You should be very happy with your new purchase.


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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Well done you bum. thumb.gifthumb.gifrolleyes1.gif . I get stuck going to the airport to pickup lil' sis and the kids. Pfffff. The little ones are in..eh? I might have to run down there.

    Harry....I shoot with a 200mm at the rookery. Sometimes a 300mm. The island is not that far from the shore....and the birds often make flyovers. Anything from 200mm - 500mm is plenty. They don't allow Nikons on the property though. :uhoh :D jk. Let us know when you are coming. I'll reserve a table and some white spray paint from Lowes. rolleyes1.gif
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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2006
    Thanx Rohirrim and Mike, the more I get to use this lens the more I like it.
    -Mike
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2006
    I love that last nestling. They are all good shots. You are using my birding lens.

    I am going to assume you like it since it brought you babies in January.

    The birds must be "weather" confused. Most things in nature are.

    I wouldn't want to see the photos punched up too much, you did good on that exposure.

    ginger
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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2006
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I love that last nestling. They are all good shots. You are using my birding lens.

    I am going to assume you like it since it brought you babies in January.

    The birds must be "weather" confused. Most things in nature are.

    I wouldn't want to see the photos punched up too much, you did good on that exposure.

    ginger
    Thanks Ginger.

    That's Florida 4 you! I'll take 80 and sunny:): in Jan. anytime!(did I say that out loud? Sorry to those in snow.)rolleyes1.gif
    -Mike
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