Heron behavioural shots (A300mmF4)

Heron behavioural shots (A300mmF4) · 03:29 PM

These were taken during the last 10 days on and off . All with A*300mmF4 1/2000s or faster

I need some kind of warm up when shooting fast actions for the coming season. Shooting girls were good during wintry time

Daniel

axl · 04-29-2009, 03:33 PM

nice shots, but you have a big dust spot in there...
BR

danielchtong · 04-29-2009, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by axl

nice shots, but you have a big dust spot in there...
BR

Thanks I rely on K20D dust removal system which is ok for minor one

Daniel

gawan · 05-01-2009, 01:23 PM

I like these shot! Making nest, I suppose,

danielchtong · 05-23-2009, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by gawan

I like these shot! Making nest, I suppose,

They are done now. And I think that was the only time when I could safely predict where their flight path were (from pick up ground to their rookeries).

Daniel

wildman · 05-23-2009, 02:34 AM

Nice shots.

drmartin · 05-23-2009, 02:41 AM

Fine photos!

daacon · 05-23-2009, 06:44 AM

Wonderful BIF shots - excellent well done.

and · 05-23-2009, 06:55 AM

good bif shots and with an MF lens thats better than I have managed

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Nice photos, thanks for posting them.

danielchtong · 05-23-2009, 01:25 PM

Heinrich, and, daacon, drmartin, wildman

Thanks for the positive comment. We are heading into summer now and there is more birding opportunity for this old man who has been shooting models indoor during the harsh wintry months

Daniel

**Scottnorwo** · 05-23-2009, 01:44 PM

Great shots of herons hard at work.

danielchtong · 05-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Great shots of herons hard at work.

Thanks. Not much chance of nailing their flight direction and of course their location after their nesting is done.

They tend to be pretty good portrait subject when they are standing still to hunt which makes it tough to nail in flight shots. The bad part is that they give you 2 seconds notice before taking off for a flight shot. It does not matter if you have long or short lens. Brutal

Daniel

idahomemories · 05-30-2009, 05:55 PM

We have a lot of heron here in Idaho and I haven't been able to capture any good "in flight" shots.

Very nice!

metroeloise · 05-30-2009, 06:24 PM

Really like the 3rd one. Think she'd have it on the wall of the nest.

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05-23-2009, 01:25 PM	#11
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	Heinrich, and, daacon, drmartin, wildman Thanks for the positive comment. We are heading into summer now and there is more birding opportunity for this old man who has been shooting models indoor during the harsh wintry months Daniel Last edited by danielchtong; 05-23-2009 at 01:42 PM.

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danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	Originally posted by axl nice shots, but you have a big dust spot in there... BR Thanks I rely on K20D dust removal system which is ok for minor one Daniel

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I like these shot! Making nest, I suppose,

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danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan I like these shot! Making nest, I suppose, They are done now. And I think that was the only time when I could safely predict where their flight path were (from pick up ground to their rookeries). Daniel

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Nice shots.

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drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	Fine photos!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wonderful BIF shots - excellent well done.

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and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	good bif shots and with an MF lens thats better than I have managed

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice photos, thanks for posting them.

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Great shots of herons hard at work.

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danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scottnorwo Great shots of herons hard at work. Thanks. Not much chance of nailing their flight direction and of course their location after their nesting is done. They tend to be pretty good portrait subject when they are standing still to hunt which makes it tough to nail in flight shots. The bad part is that they give you 2 seconds notice before taking off for a flight shot. It does not matter if you have long or short lens. Brutal Daniel

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idahomemories Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 16	We have a lot of heron here in Idaho and I haven't been able to capture any good "in flight" shots. Very nice!

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metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Really like the 3rd one. Think she'd have it on the wall of the nest.