VLF Photos: K20D + FA* 300/2.8 @ ISO 800, 1250 (larger files - ~ 1MB)

*Marc Langille* · 08-04-2008, 08:25 PM

Straight conversions from RAW with default ACR settings. Nothing else done. Per VLF rules, no cropping.

Greater Roadrunner (female) - this shot is nowhere near the closest I got to them. I was in my SUV at the time! Taken at F/7.1, 1/3200 sec., ISO 1250, AV Mode, EV -0.7:

Collared Dove - taken at F/6.3, 1/4000 sec., ISO 1250, AV mode, EV -1:

Bewick's Wren (part of a nesting pair) - this is a VERY small bird! They had a small nest in a Mesquite tree just 5 feet from the porch of the cabin. Taken at F/4.5, 1/125 sec., ISO 800, EV -0.67:

For more images, rules and conditions of the competition, please see this thread: A random set of images from... VLF Wildlife Competition (first post)

I believe at least one or two of these images also had the Tamron 1.4X Pz-AF TC used. I was impressed with the image quality, given the underexposures (to boost shutter speed), and the ISO speed used. I hope you enjoy them!

Cheers,
Marc

*roentarre* · 08-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Great series again. I am not sure what road runners are like in N America. But sure they are not easy to capture on camera. Good details and setting in all of the shots. Great results again

Jimbo · 08-04-2008, 08:31 PM

All great shots Marc... for 800 + ISO, not bad.. The graininess adds to the look of the pictures too. I am starting to play with ISO a lot more to speed up shots with my Macro work. Still have so much to learn about all these settings.... Cheers JIMBO

*Marc Langille* · 08-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by roentarre

Great series again. I am not sure what road runners are like in N America. But sure they are not easy to capture on camera. Good details and setting in all of the shots. Great results again

Thanks James! I managed to capture a Roadrunner in mid-stride on a panning shot at 1/3200 sec....

Unfortunately it's not on the left side of the frame, running towards the right, so I didn't submit the shot...

Perhaps I'll crop and post it later on? It's sharp as a tack in terms of image quality. It's a rather rare and unusual shot in my experience, since they are so fast! Thanks again for checking in...

Cheers,
Marc

*Marc Langille* · 08-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

All great shots Marc... for 800 + ISO, not bad.. The graininess adds to the look of the pictures too. I am starting to play with ISO a lot more to speed up shots with my Macro work. Still have so much to learn about all these settings.... Cheers JIMBO

Thanks Jimbo - at least they cooperated! I intentionally didn't do any NR on them to show folks how higher ISO looks in overcast, sunny and shaded conditions, even with negative EV comp.

Cheers,
Marc

8540tomg · 08-04-2008, 09:47 PM

Wonderful images Marc!

First time I've ever seen a roadrunner that wasn't in a cartoon.

Tom G

*davef* · 08-04-2008, 09:52 PM

Nice shots. Handheld or tripod? Dave

*Damn Brit* · 08-04-2008, 09:57 PM

Love the wren Marc. Good Luck.
Gary

*nulla* · 08-05-2008, 02:54 AM

All great

I like the dove the most

It goes to show that people do have a different preference or view of images at times, ....which is great isn't it?

Neil

Jonson PL · 08-05-2008, 04:31 AM

The two first are brilliant. The third is interesting to show how shallow the DOF can be at these focal lengths.
What has your experience been, in deliberate pushing underexposed K20 shots ? Has it functioned well ? (Not that I have much experience with it, but some felt that the K10 lacked in some respects)

Originally Posted by 35mmfilm_user

Thanks James! I managed to capture a Roadrunner in mid-stride on a panning shot at 1/3200 sec.... Unfortunately it's not on the left side of the frame, running towards the right, so I didn't submit the shot...

Perhaps I'll crop and post it later on? It's sharp as a tack in terms of image quality. It's a rather rare and unusual shot in my experience, since they are so fast!

Yeah, sometimes animals run a different way. Not all pan shots need to look the same. Would be cool to see it anyway.

*Marc Langille* · 08-05-2008, 05:02 AM

This is a male: taken with the Canon 40D + Sigma 500/4.5 ...

Up close and personal - taken at F/7.1, 1/1000 sec., ISO 800, EV -0.3:

Sune: I cannot post that image right now, since I must be out the door shortly, and it's in RAW format only. Gotta get ready to go!

Regards,
Marc

*marcusyoung* · 08-05-2008, 05:35 AM

Thanks for posting those great images.

Images from Fa 300 f2.8 seems rare. Great shots marc.

marcus

*kent vinyard* · 08-05-2008, 10:03 AM

Marc,
Great series of photos! The last photo you posted of the roadrunner is really neat. Thats what a snake or lizard sees at the last moment! Did they ever get the voting started after the hurricane? Hope you did well.

*scott-devon* · 08-05-2008, 10:24 AM

Absolutely stunning shots, seeing images like these would be enough to make me hang up my gear in disgust if I weren't having so much fun trying and learning. Instead they make me want to learn more... Keep em coming!

*Marc Langille* · 08-05-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by 8540tomg

Wonderful images Marc!

First time I've ever seen a roadrunner that wasn't in a cartoon.

Tom G

Thanks Tom! Like the quip too...

Originally Posted by davef

Nice shots. Handheld or tripod? Dave

Thanks Dave!

Tripod for #2 & #3... Kirk fat bean bag for #1 on the window ledge while in my SUV...

Cheers,
Marc