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Another Bird Post · 07:02 PM

Was out killing some time today and was able to get some shots of a few birds...

Great Egret

[Female] Belted Kingfisher

White-Eyed Vireo

**jpzk** · 06-24-2012, 07:39 PM

Joe:

Just curious: what lens are you using?

JP

joe.penn · 06-24-2012, 07:57 PM

These ones were shot with the DA*300...

**jpzk** · 06-24-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

These ones were shot with the DA*300...

Well, that means I am better try and get closer to my subjects because you nailed all your shots with such convincing!

I too have the combo you use and I thought you were using a 500mm lens!

Great shots.

JP

**Cee Cee** · 06-24-2012, 08:59 PM

very nice, really like the last one
cheers

slowpez · 06-25-2012, 05:22 AM

Can't believe you managed to nail a kingfisher. They just never sit still. Nice series of lovely bird shots.

joe.penn · 06-25-2012, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Well, that means I am better try and get closer to my subjects because you nailed all your shots with such convincing!
I too have the combo you use and I thought you were using a 500mm lens!
Great shots.

Thanks JP

I agree, key is to get as close as possible. I guess a bigma would help a bit, but then you would [A] Have to use a tripod, or [B] Bump the ISO to get faster shutter speeds but then at the cost of DR and some detail loss.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

very nice, really like the last one
cheers

Thanks Cee Cee - the Vireo was the easiest to shoot, it was actually quite aggressive in trying to get my attention and somewhat stalked me going down the trail, it followed me a good 25 yards...

Originally posted by slowpez

Can't believe you managed to nail a kingfisher. They just never sit still. Nice series of lovely bird shots.

Thanks slowpez - I have been trying to get a kingfisher shot for years, they are extremely difficult to shoot. I lucked out on this one, I was sitting in a waterfowl blind watching some heron's and some osprey when she flew in front of the blind and landed on the downed tree beside the blind. I couldn't get the shot I wanted, she had a small fish/minnow that she was gobbling up but her back was turned against me, after she finished the meal she then turned to the side so I could get the picture...

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06-24-2012, 07:39 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Joe: Just curious: what lens are you using? JP

06-24-2012, 07:57 PM	#3
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	These ones were shot with the DA*300...

06-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#4
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by joe.penn These ones were shot with the DA*300... Well, that means I am better try and get closer to my subjects because you nailed all your shots with such convincing! I too have the combo you use and I thought you were using a 500mm lens! Great shots. JP

06-24-2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	very nice, really like the last one cheers

06-25-2012, 05:22 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Can't believe you managed to nail a kingfisher. They just never sit still. Nice series of lovely bird shots.

06-25-2012, 09:50 AM	#7
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by jpzk Well, that means I am better try and get closer to my subjects because you nailed all your shots with such convincing! I too have the combo you use and I thought you were using a 500mm lens! Great shots. Thanks JP I agree, key is to get as close as possible. I guess a bigma would help a bit, but then you would [A] Have to use a tripod, or [B] Bump the ISO to get faster shutter speeds but then at the cost of DR and some detail loss. Originally posted by Cee Cee very nice, really like the last one cheers Thanks Cee Cee - the Vireo was the easiest to shoot, it was actually quite aggressive in trying to get my attention and somewhat stalked me going down the trail, it followed me a good 25 yards... Originally posted by slowpez Can't believe you managed to nail a kingfisher. They just never sit still. Nice series of lovely bird shots. Thanks slowpez - I have been trying to get a kingfisher shot for years, they are extremely difficult to shoot. I lucked out on this one, I was sitting in a waterfowl blind watching some heron's and some osprey when she flew in front of the blind and landed on the downed tree beside the blind. I couldn't get the shot I wanted, she had a small fish/minnow that she was gobbling up but her back was turned against me, after she finished the meal she then turned to the side so I could get the picture...