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More Snowy Owl photos · **3 Likes**

I like to leave the bird photos up to Norman as he is so good at it, but as his sidekick to this adventure I decided to give my Tamron 90 f/2.8 combined with the 1.7x converter a chance to capture a few Owl photos. I felt kind of silly standing among these humungous lenses, but my photos are decent enough to share. This experience has convinced me I need (want) a telephoto lens like the 200 f/2.8 or 300 f/4.

For some reason my sky is very vibrant compared to Norman's even though I turned the vibrancy and saturation down during post processing.

No face, but cool feet!

and a few variations on the above photos here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/107645155750397510807/albums/596256531899...COC-7dG346SrKQ

**Bob Harris** · 12-28-2013, 03:32 PM

beautiful captures Tess, I bet Norm is a bit jealous after viewing these. They are generally nocturnal so the bird against a bright blue sky is a very special sight.

civano · 12-28-2013, 04:40 PM

Beautiful shots Tess. I can totally understand why you need (want) a telephoto lens. You take such wonderful images, I can't wait to see what you do with one when you do get one.

**Jacquot** · 12-28-2013, 04:57 PM

Wow, you got it. I did an Audubon Christmas Count today, and in an area where there was a Snowy in the last weeks. I hope to see one, but not today. These are great captures, great to see. Not often you see the shots like 1 and 3. Very special.

Rupert · 12-28-2013, 04:58 PM

Superb! Just beautiful! Hard to believe you got those with a 90mm!
BTW- Otis said he knows where you can get some long glass.......everyone has to sleep sometime!

Regards!

bklord · 12-28-2013, 05:07 PM

Beautiful job!!!

OrchidJulie · 12-28-2013, 06:00 PM

An amazing creature! Wonderful images, Tess, and Norm's, too!

calculator01 · 12-28-2013, 06:39 PM

wow, those are fantastic, for 90mm plus TC!

love those birds

**Schraubstock** · 12-28-2013, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

For some reason my sky is very vibrant

Hi

I noticed this when I use the 1.7x converter, (I assume yours is the Pentax also). I have a sneaky suspicion it may be the converter.
Nice pictures by the way.

Happy new year
Greetings

tessfully · 12-28-2013, 07:37 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments

I hope everyone has had a great holiday season!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

beautiful captures Tess, I bet Norm is a bit jealous after viewing these. They are generally nocturnal so the bird against a bright blue sky is a very special sight.

Oh thank you Bob!

Originally posted by civano

Beautiful shots Tess. I can totally understand why you need (want) a telephoto lens. You take such wonderful images, I can't wait to see what you do with one when you do get one.

Thank you civano...I think it is time to take the leap although I am worried about handling a heavy lens.

Originally posted by Jacquot

Wow, you got it. I did an Audubon Christmas Count today, and in an area where there was a Snowy in the last weeks. I hope to see one, but not today. These are great captures, great to see. Not often you see the shots like 1 and 3. Very special.

I hope you see one Jacquot, they are magnificent. Apparently the markings suggest these are juveniles. I was content for half the time there just watching the bird...but of course the camera bug got hold of my senses.

Originally posted by Rupert

Superb! Just beautiful! Hard to believe you got those with a 90mm!
BTW- Otis said he knows where you can get some long glass.......everyone has to sleep sometime!

Regards!

I know Rupert. I don't have much luck with the 60 - 250 and I am not good at manual focussing. I think I need my very own bit of long glass

Originally posted by bklord

Beautiful job!!!

Thank you bklord!

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

An amazing creature! Wonderful images, Tess, and Norm's, too!

Thank you Julie... it was wonderful to experience.

Originally posted by calculator01

wow, those are fantastic, for 90mm plus TC!

love those birds

Thanks calculator, I wish we lived closer. I think I'd spend many hours observing and photographing if I could.

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Hi

I noticed this when I use the 1.7x converter, (I assume yours is the Pentax also). I have a sneaky suspicion it may be the converter.
Nice pictures by the way.

Happy new year
Greetings

ah! You might be right. I will look at other photos I have taken with that combination. I also notice the micro-contrast is very sharp and well defined with the Tamron, and still with the converter added. It is an amazing set up... great for macros. Thank you for commenting. Happy New Year to you too!!!

Panteg · 12-29-2013, 07:03 AM

Great shots

slowpez · 12-29-2013, 07:24 AM

Stunning images Tess. What a beautiful bird. I wish you best of luck on stealing, er I mean acquiring, a longer lens.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-29-2013, 07:49 AM

Tess, these are absolutely wonderful images, thanks for showing us. If you get longer glass go for something around 300 mm.

normhead · 12-29-2013, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Superb! Just beautiful! Hard to believe you got those with a 90mm!
BTW- Otis said he knows where you can get some long glass.......everyone has to sleep sometime!

Regards!

Originally posted by slowpez

Stunning images Tess. What a beautiful bird. I wish you best of luck on stealing, er I mean acquiring, a longer lens.

OK, you two, I'm sitting right here ya know.

**Sailor** · 12-29-2013, 03:03 PM

Wow, Tess, these shots are vibrant and then some! How did you capture that Texas Sky way up there?

Jer

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12-28-2013, 03:32 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	beautiful captures Tess, I bet Norm is a bit jealous after viewing these. They are generally nocturnal so the bird against a bright blue sky is a very special sight.

12-28-2013, 04:40 PM	#3
civano Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 224	Beautiful shots Tess. I can totally understand why you need (want) a telephoto lens. You take such wonderful images, I can't wait to see what you do with one when you do get one.

12-28-2013, 04:57 PM	#4
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Wow, you got it. I did an Audubon Christmas Count today, and in an area where there was a Snowy in the last weeks. I hope to see one, but not today. These are great captures, great to see. Not often you see the shots like 1 and 3. Very special.

12-28-2013, 04:58 PM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Superb! Just beautiful! Hard to believe you got those with a 90mm! BTW- Otis said he knows where you can get some long glass.......everyone has to sleep sometime! Regards!

12-28-2013, 05:07 PM	#6
bklord New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 12	Beautiful job!!!

12-28-2013, 06:00 PM	#7
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	An amazing creature! Wonderful images, Tess, and Norm's, too!

12-28-2013, 06:39 PM	#8
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	wow, those are fantastic, for 90mm plus TC! love those birds

12-28-2013, 06:43 PM	#9
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by First Poster For some reason my sky is very vibrant Hi I noticed this when I use the 1.7x converter, (I assume yours is the Pentax also). I have a sneaky suspicion it may be the converter. Nice pictures by the way. Happy new year Greetings

12-28-2013, 07:37 PM	#10
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Thanks for all the nice comments I hope everyone has had a great holiday season! Originally posted by Bob Harris beautiful captures Tess, I bet Norm is a bit jealous after viewing these. They are generally nocturnal so the bird against a bright blue sky is a very special sight. Oh thank you Bob! Originally posted by civano Beautiful shots Tess. I can totally understand why you need (want) a telephoto lens. You take such wonderful images, I can't wait to see what you do with one when you do get one. Thank you civano...I think it is time to take the leap although I am worried about handling a heavy lens. Originally posted by Jacquot Wow, you got it. I did an Audubon Christmas Count today, and in an area where there was a Snowy in the last weeks. I hope to see one, but not today. These are great captures, great to see. Not often you see the shots like 1 and 3. Very special. I hope you see one Jacquot, they are magnificent. Apparently the markings suggest these are juveniles. I was content for half the time there just watching the bird...but of course the camera bug got hold of my senses. Originally posted by Rupert Superb! Just beautiful! Hard to believe you got those with a 90mm! BTW- Otis said he knows where you can get some long glass.......everyone has to sleep sometime! Regards! I know Rupert. I don't have much luck with the 60 - 250 and I am not good at manual focussing. I think I need my very own bit of long glass Originally posted by bklord Beautiful job!!! Thank you bklord! Originally posted by OrchidJulie An amazing creature! Wonderful images, Tess, and Norm's, too! Thank you Julie... it was wonderful to experience. Originally posted by calculator01 wow, those are fantastic, for 90mm plus TC! love those birds Thanks calculator, I wish we lived closer. I think I'd spend many hours observing and photographing if I could. Originally posted by Schraubstock Hi I noticed this when I use the 1.7x converter, (I assume yours is the Pentax also). I have a sneaky suspicion it may be the converter. Nice pictures by the way. Happy new year Greetings ah! You might be right. I will look at other photos I have taken with that combination. I also notice the micro-contrast is very sharp and well defined with the Tamron, and still with the converter added. It is an amazing set up... great for macros. Thank you for commenting. Happy New Year to you too!!!

12-29-2013, 07:03 AM	#11
Panteg Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Swansea , South Wales , UK Posts: 444	Great shots

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12-29-2013, 07:24 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Stunning images Tess. What a beautiful bird. I wish you best of luck on stealing, er I mean acquiring, a longer lens.

12-29-2013, 07:49 AM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Tess, these are absolutely wonderful images, thanks for showing us. If you get longer glass go for something around 300 mm.

12-29-2013, 08:14 AM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Rupert Superb! Just beautiful! Hard to believe you got those with a 90mm! BTW- Otis said he knows where you can get some long glass.......everyone has to sleep sometime! Regards! Originally posted by slowpez Stunning images Tess. What a beautiful bird. I wish you best of luck on stealing, er I mean acquiring, a longer lens. OK, you two, I'm sitting right here ya know.

12-29-2013, 03:03 PM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow, Tess, these shots are vibrant and then some! How did you capture that Texas Sky way up there? Jer