MI4 Screaming Good Time **EAGLE**

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited February 18, 2007 in Wildlife
Hello folks. Just got back from the MI4 shoot. 9 days of sun up to sun down shooting. What a wonderful time. Despite some crappy weather early on, a good time was had by all. Met a lot of good people and excellent photogs. Shot on average 3 gigs a day ...hmm times 9 days.. so let's see.....that's about 27 gigs of pics. Guess that was pretty productive. :biggrin:

It will take me months to weed through and process all of these. Heck....I'm still working on my shots from last year (MI3) :biglaugh:
Here are a few I worked up quickly last night. Need some more PP....but you get the idea.

All with 200mm at ISO 800 (I don't flash birds..although fill would have been nice.) No NR applied.
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Wow! Thats all I got to say.clap.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    man that bird was mad at yourolleyes1.gif great captures!
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Outstanding pics.... clap.gifclap.gif
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Love the first one, but all are fine!!
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Man o' man Mike you sure nailed him. Beautiful shots clap.gifclap.gif

    _____
    Jim
  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Man, how close to them were you?!?! Looks like that thing could have bitten your lens off if he wanted to!!
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    These are fantastic but.........I ......don't......get it. You must have the cream of the crop on those 200L lenses! I couldn't get results like that with mine, heck, I couldn't get results like that with my 300 unless the bird was in front of my face!!! (Which...it looks like this one just may be!) How much cropping do you have to do to get this size, and what tools (software) are you using to do so???? Heck, this is at 800 ISO, too! I'm befuddled. headscratch.gif BTW.....these are excellent and can't wait to see what else you have in that 27 gigs of files!!! wings.gif
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited February 11, 2007
    With a 200? Is that a heavy crop?

    They are awesome!
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Great shots! She was beautiful, wasn't she? :)
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 11, 2007
    Eagles, Eagles, Eagles, doesn't anybody OWL anymore?? !!

    Great work Mike, nice job with your 200mm lensthumb.gif

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Wow! Thats all I got to say.clap.gif

    That's plenty. Thank you for taking the time to look and comment. thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    About damn time that you got some eagle pics. Took you long enough. rolleyes1.gif

    Outstanding shots.

    Now this stuff about "I don't flash birds". Its that's true please explain this

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    The poor egret has been in a state of shock since it saw your legs. :ivar
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    That's what I call up close and personal.
    Nice shots.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    man that bird was mad at yourolleyes1.gif great captures!

    Thanks. I guess I shouldn't have said her Mother had chicken legs and her Dad was a turkey. :D
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Seamus wrote:
    Outstanding pics.... clap.gifclap.gif

    Why thank you kindly.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Love the first one, but all are fine!!

    Thanks Maestro. I like the 1st one best also. :D Would like some in your face flight shots NOW!!!
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Screaming
    Yelling, kicking, having a tantrum! Whoohooo...great shots.....if ya used a bigger lens you could have done a macro! rolleyes1.gifExcellent series.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Man o' man Mike you sure nailed him. Beautiful shots clap.gifclap.gif

    _____
    Jim

    Thanks Jim. Nice of you to say. Hope to find a nest some day...like yours. deal.gifthumb.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Mike these are just perfect. Congratulations on the outstanding images, now I'll never be able to take another eagle shot. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Hello folks. Just got back from the MI4 shoot. 9 days of sun up to sun down shooting. What a wonderful time. Despite some crappy weather early on, a good time was had by all. Met a lot of good people and excellent photogs. Shot on average 3 gigs a day ...hmm times 9 days.. so let's see.....that's about 27 gigs of pics. Guess that was pretty productive. :biggrin:
    It will take me months to weed through and process all of these. Heck....I'm still working on my shots from last year (MI3) :biglaugh:
    Here are a few I worked up quickly last night. Need some more PP....but you get the idea.
    All with 200mm at ISO 800 (I don't flash birds..although fill would have been nice.) No NR applied.
    Special extra thanks to Harry, Linda, Ron, Kevin,Kelly and Gary for all the help,rides, hospitality and putting this shindig on.

    Just a 200mm?? very impressive indeed, looks like he's being very vocal too, glad you had a wonderful time ...... Skippy
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Rhuarc wrote:
    Man, how close to them were you?!?! Looks like that thing could have bitten your lens off if he wanted to!!

    Thanks for taking a looksee. Pretty close. Maybe 8'-10'. Get the feeling some here think I climbed a 100' tree with camera clenched in my teeth and crawled out on a limb for these. Sorry..didn't mean to mislead anyone. Figured most would realize these were taken at a raptor rehab center (show). You don't get that close in the wild. eek7.gif These were just about full frame. Did minor background removal with slight crop.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    These are fantastic but.........I ......don't......get it. You must have the cream of the crop on those 200L lenses! I couldn't get results like that with mine, heck, I couldn't get results like that with my 300 unless the bird was in front of my face!!! (Which...it looks like this one just may be!) How much cropping do you have to do to get this size, and what tools (software) are you using to do so???? Heck, this is at 800 ISO, too! I'm befuddled. headscratch.gif BTW.....these are excellent and can't wait to see what else you have in that 27 gigs of files!!! wings.gif

    Thanks for the kind words, Susan. I think I have a good copy of the 200mm wings.gif :ivar clap.gif I assure you it's not the eyes that are sharp. rolleyes1.gif Little to no cropping on these. The eagle was only about 8'-10' away. Unfortunately...these were taken at the Orlando raptor rehab center, and not out in the wild. Maybe next time. eek7.gif:D

    I shot at ISO 800 because of the poor lighting. I was unable to use my tripod as the other shooters had already set up in the front row. I had to shoot from behind and inbetween them. Hand held is fine..but would have prefered to use the tripod. Fill flash would have worked well also, but I don't like flashing the birds..especially that close. Tough shooting with the shadows and bright patches of sunlight peaking through the trees.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    With a 200? Is that a heavy crop?

    They are awesome!

    Thanks Ian. No heavy crop on these. Almost full frame. These were taken at a raptor rehab center in Orlando. The group that joined Harry to shoot them were only 5'-10' away. I was in the back with my 200mm (trying to get some space). :D
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  • PaavoPaavo Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    Did the eagle they brought out for you do the screaming? You got lucky. Ours just sat there, but the one on the perch, inside the gate, put on a lovely show!
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    I despise you.:D
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited February 14, 2007
    Thanks Ian. No heavy crop on these. Almost full frame. These were taken at a raptor rehab center in Orlando. The group that joined Harry to shoot them were only 5'-10' away. I was in the back with my 200mm (trying to get some space). :D

    After a bit, I realized that you'd shot at the center. What a great set of shots!

    Wow!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    JenW wrote:
    Great shots! She was beautiful, wasn't she? :)

    Thanks Jen. Yes...it was quite a show they put on at the rehab center. Wish the eagle would have stayed a bit longer. They need to build a realistic perch for the birds to sit on...with a good background. That would have helped. Perhaps studio lighting next time. eek7.gif:D
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  • NappaloniaNappalonia Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    That first shot is fantastic!

    I love group photo outingsthumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    pathfinder wrote:
    Eagles, Eagles, Eagles, doesn't anybody OWL anymore?? !!

    Great work Mike, nice job with your 200mm lensthumb.gif

    Kathy spells here name with a Kthumb.gif

    Thanks Jim. Was good to spend some time with you and Kathy at dinner. Always enjoy your adventure stories. thumb.gif Wasn't sure on the spelling of the wife's name. I had an ex that spelled it with a "K"...and have a lil' sis..that spells it with a "C". These women need to get it simplified...and PICK ONE. eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif:D You don't see us swapping "c"s and "k"s. Mike....Mice. headscratch.gifne_nau.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    About damn time that you got some eagle pics. Took you long enough. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

    Outstanding shots.

    Now this stuff about "I don't flash birds". Its that's true please explain this


    The poor egret has been in a state of shock since it saw your legs. :ivar

    Thanks Harry. Enjoyed the raptor center. Thanks for setting that all up.

    Hey...do those shorts make my a** look fat? <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/eek7.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > I thought I was suppose to be invisible with those camo shorts. Damn. I can't believe you snapped a pic of my backside. You know this is war...right. <runs for the photoshop software> <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/wings.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > Oh...and at least I can wear shorts. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/deal.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
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