Salton Sea - Part One

raptorcaptor

ulrikft wrote:

Amazing skyline! Makes me want to save up some money and get over the dam..

Thanks Ulrik!

raptorcaptor

ZZR_Ron wrote:

Wow! Great pics....

So as a newb here, what kind of equipment do you use...and how far away are you?

I've been trying to get an picture of an eagle, but end up having to get too close with only 10X optical zoom point'n shoot camera.

Please answer in really simple terms, you know, like, I have 200X zoom and a tripod!!! Otheriwse I won't have a clue what your talking about!

Thanks Ron! For most of the bird shots I'm using a Canon 1D MkIIn with a 500 F4 lens. I'm not sure what the X factor is, but probably a little closer than a 10x. Most of the time I'm using a tripod with a Gimbal head. A gimbal head is one of the better heads when you are using a heavy lens. If you are interested in learning more about nature/bird photography I would recommend Arthur Morris's CD, or his book " Birds as Art"

http://www.birdsasart.com/ABPII.htm

lynnesite

Absolutely terrific!

raptorcaptor

lynnesite wrote:

Absolutely terrific!

Thanks Lynne!

pthorpe

#2 fantastic shot .... back-light through the wings!

raptorcaptor

pthorpe wrote:

#2 fantastic shot .... back-light through the wings!

Thanks!