In the Rainforest with a 40D

ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
edited September 30, 2007 in Wildlife
These shots were taken at the Butterflies Rainforest in Gainsville, FL. I used a 40D and the 300mm f/4. In some of these I also used an external flash.

This first bird is similar to the one that Russ (Riddim Maker) just posted as Orange Bishop. The only difference is the color.
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This Nutmeg Mannikin was actually taken a shower. The water was hitting a rock and the bird was standing uder the splash enjoying the refreshment.
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Socrate
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    These shots were taken at the Butterflies Rainforest in Gainsville, FL. I used a 40D and the 300mm f/4. In some of these I also used an external flash.

    Socrate, These shots are terrific. You must be very happy with your new 40D..clap.gifclap.gif
    The "Nutmeg in the shower" is a great shot !!
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  • zackerzacker Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Yeah, some pretty awesome shots, esp. the last two! clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    The tones and contrast and smoothness of this shot is amazing.

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    Assuming you shoot raw...which converter do you use?
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Absolutly amazing! The clarity of these images are unreal! Nice work! Hmm should I get the 40D or the 300mm prime :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    Absolutly amazing! The clarity of these images are unreal! Nice work! Hmm should I get the 40D or the 300mm prime :D

    The 300 first! IMO:D
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Very nice!
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Nice series Socrate. I likethe butterflies.
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Again, blown away! :rambo :gun2

    The butterfly shots and the shower shot are my favs! Nice work.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Just :jawdrop jawdropping awesome, especially the butterflies thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Russ
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    All good, but those butterfly shots are awesome! clap.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Socrate, These shots are terrific. You must be very happy with your new 40D..clap.gifclap.gif
    The "Nutmeg in the shower" is a great shot !!

    Thank you Russ. I haven't had time to try all different settings, but so far I'm really pleased with the camera.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    zacker wrote:
    Yeah, some pretty awesome shots, esp. the last two! clap.gif

    Thanks for looking and commenting.
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The tones and contrast and smoothness of this shot is amazing.



    Assuming you shoot raw...which converter do you use?


    Thanks for your comments, Ric. These were shot all in Jpeg. I haven't try to shoot RAW yet. Adobe is holding all CS2 users with 40D hostages. I can still use Canon DPP or convert the RAW files to DNG. But i believe I'll upgrate to CS3 to convert my raw shots. ne_nau.gif
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    Absolutly amazing! The clarity of these images are unreal! Nice work! Hmm should I get the 40D or the 300mm prime :D


    Thanks for your comments. Yes they are not bad for an ISO 1000 setting.
    About your dilemma, my advice would be to get the 300mm.
    Socrate
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  • scottVscottV Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    #3 & 4 Wow!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Oh my, stunning! I am speechless and that is hard to do since I like to talk! Rock on with that 40D! ylsuper.gif
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Thanks for your comments, Ric. These were shot all in Jpeg. I haven't try to shoot RAW yet. Adobe is holding all CS2 users with 40D hostages. I can still use Canon DPP or convert the RAW files to DNG. But i believe I'll upgrate to CS3 to convert my raw shots. ne_nau.gif

    Thanks for the reply, Socrate.

    Tomorrow my 40D arrives...so last night I downloaded Lightroom for a thirty day tryout.mwink.gif
    I dislike Adobe but I have to admit that LR is good stuff.:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Outstanding shots clap.gif My only nit is that a couple appear to be a tad over sharpened
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Trish323 wrote:
    Very nice!


    Thank you, Trish.
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice series Socrate. I likethe butterflies.


    Thanks for the comments, Mike.
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    Again, blown away! :rambo :gun2

    The butterfly shots and the shower shot are my favs! Nice work.


    Thank you. I appreciate your words. :D
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Just :jawdrop jawdropping awesome, especially the butterflies thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Russ. Glad you like them. :D
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    All good, but those butterfly shots are awesome! clap.gif

    Thank you, Glenn. :D
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2007
    f00sion wrote:
    #3 & 4 Wow!



    Thank you. :D
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Oh my, stunning! I am speechless and that is hard to do since I like to talk! Rock on with that 40D! ylsuper.gif


    Thank you Stephen. I appreciate the words.
    Socrate
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2007
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2007
    Very nice set Socrate - glad to see you're enjoying working with that 40d! thumb.gif

    The first bird, at first glance, looks like a Golden Bishop, but looking more carefully makes me think it's a colour morph of the Red Bishop (or Orange Bishop as he's called over there :D)
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2007
    excellent photos....the butterflies are crisp & uncluttered!wings.gif

    very well done
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding shots clap.gif My only nit is that a couple appear to be a tad over sharpened

    Thanks for the comments, Harry. You're probably right about the sharpness. The 40D captures sharper detail than my 30D, and I probably need to reset my USM setting for the 40D.
    Socrate
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2007
    jonh68 wrote:
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    Thank you. :D
    Socrate
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