Finally...a BIF

Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
edited April 19, 2005 in Wildlife
:clap last week my friend Harry spent the entire day with me sharing his bottomless pit of photographic knowledge. I consider myself very lucky to have such a willing mentor! Many thanks again Harry for a great day! After we spent a few hours on software and post processing, we hit the wetlands. The winds were incredible and my attempt at a BIF should have been a piece of cake. As the birds flapped they didn't move due to the stong wind..aha! I thought..finally my chance to get one of these suckers in air! Oh well...to my utter dismay every attempt was a failure:cry . I was so frustrated because Harry makes it seem so easy...but in fact..it is not easy...it takes skill..hats off to you my friend...you do it so well!

The winds died down today so I had to make a trip to the W/L to try yet again to get a decent shot of a bif...many failed attempts today as I am still getting used to my camera and lens. This was about the best of 80 shots today...not too bad:rofl

Not perfect but he is flying! I used my 70-200 f2.8..I LOVE this lens!
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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    i love egrets.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    No Doubt a BIF keeper thumb.gifclap.gif
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    fish wrote:
    i love egrets.

    Silly fish, that is a heron, not an egret. Not nearly as tasty
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:

    Not perfect but he is flying! I used my 70-200 f2.8..I LOVE this lens!
    19989822-S.jpg

    Not bad Trish, It's better than any BIF I have gotten this year... all attempts deleted...
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited April 18, 2005
    Good work Trish thumb.gifthumb.gif


    You awakened Fish outta hibernation :lol He really does love egrets.....Laughing.gif


    As you point out, it ain't easy ne_nau.gif But it sure is rewarding clap.gif I hope shooting with Harry has started you on that short road to bird addiction :lol4



    Seriously Trish, you sound like you're enjoying yourself and that's the most important thing If you get some good shots too, so much the better. :D


    Congrats and thanks for sharing,
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Laughing.gif..so do the GBH's!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    No Doubt a BIF keeper thumb.gifclap.gif
    Thanks...it's a start..I'm waiting to borrow harry's 600mm..........
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    Not bad Trish, It's better than any BIF I have gotten this year... all attempts deleted...
    I will get some....even if i have to commission the bird man(HB) himself to shoot it with my camera!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Good work Trish thumb.gifthumb.gif


    You awakened Fish outta hibernation :lol He really does love egrets.....Laughing.gif


    As you point out, it ain't easy ne_nau.gif But it sure is rewarding clap.gif I hope shooting with Harry has started you on that short road to bird addiction :lol4



    Seriously Trish, you sound like you're enjoying yourself and that's the most important thing If you get some good shots too, so much the better. :D


    Congrats and thanks for sharing,
    Steve
    Thanks Steve...and it is way too much fun! Last week I almost drove down the bank into the water..my shooting partner never noticed...he was chasing an eaglene_nau.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    Hey Trish,

    Congrats on your first BIF. Thats always a big moment, heck even Fish stopped by.

    I had a good time that day. You know how I hate to talk photography. rolleyes1.gif

    Next time you go out shooting bring Craig along and give him a machete. If there's any vegetation blocking your shot get him to start chopping it down. :D
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  • MarkjayMarkjay Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2005
    Once you get a taste of BIF....
    ..... it becomes very adictive, Trish!

    Sometimes I use a few BIF shots on an outing to get my timing and get into my "zone" for the rest of the day. Works for me.

    Only problem for me is........
    those overhead BIF images can be costly!!!
    I've been shit on so many times, I'm now imune :):

    Your shot is very nice, Trish. Nice color and I like that the bird is stashed behind the weeds in the image.

    Markjay

    Trish323 wrote:
    clap.gif last week my friend Harry spent the entire day with me sharing his bottomless pit of photographic knowledge. I consider myself very lucky to have such a willing mentor! Many thanks again Harry for a great day! After we spent a few hours on software and post processing, we hit the wetlands. The winds were incredible and my attempt at a BIF should have been a piece of cake. As the birds flapped they didn't move due to the stong wind..aha! I thought..finally my chance to get one of these suckers in air! Oh well...to my utter dismay every attempt was a failure:cry . I was so frustrated because Harry makes it seem so easy...but in fact..it is not easy...it takes skill..hats off to you my friend...you do it so well!

    The winds died down today so I had to make a trip to the W/L to try yet again to get a decent shot of a bif...many failed attempts today as I am still getting used to my camera and lens. This was about the best of 80 shots today...not too badrolleyes1.gif

    Not perfect but he is flying! I used my 70-200 f2.8..I LOVE this lens!
    19989822-L.jpg
    Markjay
    Canon AE1 - it was my first "real camera"
    Canon 20D - no more film!
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