A handsome chap...

BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
edited April 21, 2007 in Wildlife
I recently tested an Ergorest vehicle camera support system, and this springbok was kind enough to pose for my tests.


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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    What a cute animal iloveyou.gif Great shots Al, nicely done! thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    terrific series clap.gif

    So how did you like it?
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    Very nice shots. This is a type of antelope, correct? You handled the exposure well.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    Nice shots of a Springbok Antelope

    I just love it when I can get a consistent dreamy background like that. Grasses and a little down angle will do it every time.:D
  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    very well done on all of these... the exposure is spot on, details are great, and the poses are perfect, particularly the second one.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    Fine shots thumb.gif How did the Ergorest work for you? I've been considering getting some form of support for my car window.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    What a cute animal iloveyou.gif Great shots Al, nicely done! thumb.gif
    Thanks Marina, they normally scamper off into the distance, so I was really happy with this one.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    terrific series clap.gif

    So how did you like it?
    Thanks Dave. I'll put up a little review of it in "Accessories" this weekend.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Very nice shots. This is a type of antelope, correct? You handled the exposure well.
    Thanks Maestro. The springbok is an antelope found on the drier plains of southern Africa (it's also used to be the national sports emblem of South Africa).
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Nice shots of a Springbok Antelope

    I just love it when I can get a consistent dreamy background like that. Grasses and a little down angle will do it every time.:D
    Thanks Ric! The autumn grass does give the pic a nice feel.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    very well done on all of these... the exposure is spot on, details are great, and the poses are perfect, particularly the second one.
    Thanks Stephen!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Fine shots thumb.gif How did the Ergorest work for you? I've been considering getting some form of support for my car window.
    Thanks Harry. As I said earlier, I want to put up a mini-review of the Ergorest. My feeling is that, in spite of what is said about 600s on the Website, you don't want to go much bigger than the Bigma on this thing.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2007
    Haven't seen one of these guys for awhile! Nice Lighting Al!thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2007
    from what I have been told they are not so good with big glass if you move around a lot [shooting bifs ] In L.A, this would be a waste of $$ not much of a chance to shoot from a car like Harry does but if you can the animals do not run as fast from a car as they do when you get out :D . Nice clean shot thumb.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2007
    Nice shots. All very well exposed and with pleasing clarity.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited April 17, 2007
    Nice series Al.

    The rather look like Pronghorn Antelope in the western plains of the US.

    I agree with you - the Ergorest looks like it might be a little lightweight for serious use with 600mm lens. Fine for up to 300mm though, but 300mm is rarely enough for really wild animal life.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Haven't seen one of these guys for awhile! Nice Lighting Al!thumb.gif
    Thanks Glenn! We see them fairly regularly, but normally never close enough to take pics of them.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    from what I have been told they are not so good with big glass if you move around a lot [shooting bifs ] In L.A, this would be a waste of $$ not much of a chance to shoot from a car like Harry does but if you can the animals do not run as fast from a car as they do when you get out :D . Nice clean shot thumb.gif
    Thanks Jeff, unfortunately, in our reserves you have to stay in your vehicle (otherwise you may get eaten or stomped on :D), so a vehicle support is useful.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Nice shots. All very well exposed and with pleasing clarity.
    Socrate
    Thanks Socrate!
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    pathfinder wrote:
    Nice series Al.

    The rather look like Pronghorn Antelope in the western plains of the US.

    I agree with you - the Ergorest looks like it might be a little lightweight for serious use with 600mm lens. Fine for up to 300mm though, but 300mm is rarely enough for really wild animal life.
    Thanks PF! The first time I saw Pronghorns when I was in Utah, I thought they were Springboks. I had to stop the car just to confirm a mis-ID :D

    I must get around to my review. Have taken the pics, just need to process and upload them.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    I've put up my mini-review of the Ergorest, so would appreciate some comments from the gang :D

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=59480
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