Florida Shoot Warmup BIF

Osprey Whisperer

Just a few birds in flight. Getting the ole trigger finger warmed up for the Florida shoot. (testing out the new 1.4x TC also).

Hope tomorrow's weather is not too crummmmmmmy. Looks like low 60's. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :cry Hoping for "good light" anyway.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers



Black Crowned Night Heron







Great Blue Heron







Juvy White Ibis







Great Egret

gluwater

Mike I think you've got something funky going on by the NH's legs. Other than that they look real good. How do you like the TC?

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Nick. I shouldn't mess with things in PS. I was doing a bit of healing tool and doddging to remove a few hints of some power lines. I can't see the problem ...but am sure there is something funky there....since that's where I was "messin'". I can't see stuff in the light blue sky. I use some extreme contrast/brightness to see any variations in color. I then try and remember where the "mess" is and "undo" the contrast ..then try and fix the issues. I obviously missed the "trouble". I also tried to get rid of some sensor smudges. Grrrrr. PP is the most annoying thing for me. Grrrr I need to find someone to do my PS work. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:D

I picked up the Canon TC. I like it. It's pretty sweet. I've attached it to the Canon 200mm f/2.8 for these shots. I don't really notice any auto-focus speed/accuracy loss. Image quality is excellent. There may be some slight loss if you shoot in low light situations ...wide open. OUtside in the sunlight. No problems ....that I can see.

Cheers

DJ-S1

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

I was doing a bit of healing tool and doddging to remove a few hints of some power lines.

I was going to ask you about that in the ibis picture, there's a lot of strange stuff in the sky and power lines was my first impression.

Nice shots though, I'm sure you'll get a ton at the shoot!

Osprey Whisperer

DJ-S1 wrote:

I was going to ask you about that in the ibis picture, there's a lot of strange stuff in the sky and power lines was my first impression.

Nice shots though, I'm sure you'll get a ton at the shoot!

Thanks for looking. I think there were power lines in the ibis shot also. The ibis and night heron shots were out in my back yard. I wish the houses and power lines were not there. It's pretty difficult to shoot BIF without hitting a darn line. Grrrrrr. I'll need to go back and rework these. I need to get a move on. The wild wild bird shoot bus leaves at 3:00 a.m. I've still got to pack and do dishes. Good thing I'm still much younger than Harry.

jwear

looks like you are getting ready for the fun --good luck with the shoot

Harryb

Looks like you're ready Mike. The good news is that there are no power lines where we are shooting.

Rohirrim

Excellent series Mike, lovely BIF's...


As already mentioned theres some funky artifacts from PP. Maybe you used all your Photoshop skills getting Herons in bikinis :lol4

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks, Steve & Harry. I wish I could knock down the power lines.

Had a great time shooting with you Harry (and the rest of the birders). Hope to get the shots PP in the next 6 months and posted here. Appreciate all you did to organize the shoot. Thanks!! Hope to do it again soon. Hope you don't have nightmares about that 3000mm white lenas I brought with. :uhoh

Cheers

MM