GBH and a spring day

GBH and a spring day · 05:51 PM

Spring seems to be hitting the east. I need to get some rubber boots for walking in the marshes. The sneakers were soaked in short order.

K10D, FA*300mm f 4.5 with Tamron 1.4 TC

borno · 05-03-2008, 06:27 PM

Great shots Peter, I really like the first one

I'll take wet over frozen any day

Damn Brit · 05-03-2008, 08:49 PM

Nice Peter,
I like number 3 the best, nice movement and I like the patches of water. Might make a nice panorama shot, cut off top and bottom and just leave the bird.

Number 1 is nice too, again the movement is good.

Don't like number 2, hurts my eyes. What is that going on in the grass behind the bird?

Gary

roentarre · 05-03-2008, 09:10 PM

Peter, great first shot.

With TC, the bokeh can turn really ugly for Fa* 300 f4.5; this is unfortunately the same for f2.8 version as well. 300mm can not take highlight in background bokeh too well

Peter Zack · 05-04-2008, 04:29 AM

Yes that's true with a bright sunny day. Using either TC causes a rough looking bokeh when the background is busy with highlights. There was a ton of sun reflecting off the new grass that was covered in water (it's in a marsh). The last shot was a poor shooting angle since the camera was pointed directly at the sun. I was just happy to be able to capture the bird in flight and be able to track it with the AF.

This wildlife shooting is a completely different learning curve than taking a picture of a flower....

daacon · 05-04-2008, 05:28 AM

Putting that lens to good use Peter. Love the last shot the low flying , great wing span well done. Looking forward to wedding shots at 300mm

channeler · 05-04-2008, 07:29 AM

Great shots Peter. Wetland but it looks like you're getting more sun than we are at the moment.

Paul

Peter Zack · 05-04-2008, 02:51 PM

Thanks Paul and Dave, Yes beautiful here again today. Spring and summer are here. I am enjoying the FA* probably the best lens I have now. I see why Tom Lusk basically only uses that lens. The TC with backgrounds is tricky and I will have to be more careful.

I know the Sigma 500 f4.5 (Walter's lens) is next....

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05-03-2008, 06:27 PM	#2
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Great shots Peter, I really like the first one I'll take wet over frozen any day

05-03-2008, 08:49 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Nice Peter, I like number 3 the best, nice movement and I like the patches of water. Might make a nice panorama shot, cut off top and bottom and just leave the bird. Number 1 is nice too, again the movement is good. Don't like number 2, hurts my eyes. What is that going on in the grass behind the bird? Gary

05-03-2008, 09:10 PM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Peter, great first shot. With TC, the bokeh can turn really ugly for Fa* 300 f4.5; this is unfortunately the same for f2.8 version as well. 300mm can not take highlight in background bokeh too well

05-04-2008, 04:29 AM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Yes that's true with a bright sunny day. Using either TC causes a rough looking bokeh when the background is busy with highlights. There was a ton of sun reflecting off the new grass that was covered in water (it's in a marsh). The last shot was a poor shooting angle since the camera was pointed directly at the sun. I was just happy to be able to capture the bird in flight and be able to track it with the AF. This wildlife shooting is a completely different learning curve than taking a picture of a flower....

05-04-2008, 05:28 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Putting that lens to good use Peter. Love the last shot the low flying , great wing span well done. Looking forward to wedding shots at 300mm

05-04-2008, 07:29 AM	#7
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Great shots Peter. Wetland but it looks like you're getting more sun than we are at the moment. Paul

05-04-2008, 02:51 PM	#8
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643 Original Poster	Thanks Paul and Dave, Yes beautiful here again today. Spring and summer are here. I am enjoying the FA* probably the best lens I have now. I see why Tom Lusk basically only uses that lens. The TC with backgrounds is tricky and I will have to be more careful. I know the Sigma 500 f4.5 (Walter's lens) is next....