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I am watching you ! (and your fishes!) · **3 Likes**

This guy was flying around during a ice fishing day, looking at dead minnows we left behind...

Goéland argenté / European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) by Curculion, on Flickr

gmans · 11-04-2014, 06:50 PM

You have this birding caper worked out, pass on some tips if you can some time.

lesmore49 · 11-04-2014, 06:55 PM

Great pix. Almost Hitchcockian.

Ice fishing....your lakes/rivers are already frozen over ?

**Weevil** · 11-04-2014, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by gmans

You have this birding caper worked out, pass on some tips if you can some time.

Thanks ! I'd say, go out and shoot... use pretty fast lens as much as possible (the DA* 300mm F4 is a good one, although not the fastest focus on the market... the F* 300 f4.5 or similar are very good too!)
Choose your time... sunny days helps!
A good idea also is to start with the Tav mode... set the speed 1.5 to 2x the focal length at minimum (better get noise than blurred image .... that can anyways be improved in PP)
These are some tips to start from...

hope this helps !

GeoJerry · 11-04-2014, 09:59 PM

Wow that's good! Great angle!

gmans · 11-04-2014, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Thanks ! I'd say, go out and shoot... use pretty fast lens as much as possible (the DA* 300mm F4 is a good one, although not the fastest focus on the market... the F* 300 f4.5 or similar are very good too!)
Choose your time... sunny days helps!
A good idea also is to start with the Tav mode... set the speed 1.5 to 2x the focal length at minimum (better get noise than blurred image .... that can anyways be improved in PP)
These are some tips to start from...

hope this helps !

Cheers mate, I have FA*300 4.5 it is pretty good lens, have been shooting but probably not enough. You technique must be very good with what I have seen in the last few days. When I am out the birds are always just out of range, maybe waiting quietly may help. Thank you for sharing your photos and tips.

**Weevil** · 11-04-2014, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Cheers mate, I have FA*300 4.5 it is pretty good lens, have been shooting but probably not enough. You technique must be very good with what I have seen in the last few days. When I am out the birds are always just out of range, maybe waiting quietly may help. Thank you for sharing your photos and tips.

Thanks.
Ho Yeah... I forgot to mention... "GET CLOSER" is also the clue to success !
and get stabilized (monopod, tripod) as much as possible....

gor80 · 11-05-2014, 12:14 AM

funny - you can almost get a hand - very close!

RobG · 11-05-2014, 12:27 AM

Amazing DOF. I wish I could shoot in that much light! Great shot!

Dewman · 11-05-2014, 12:58 AM

Excellent shot! I've tried it and know, first-hand, just how difficult it is. The sharpness and DOF are great. I'm surprised that you had that high of a shutter speed with an ISO of 100.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

**Weevil** · 11-05-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

Excellent shot! I've tried it and know, first-hand, just how difficult it is. The sharpness and DOF are great. I'm surprised that you had that high of a shutter speed with an ISO of 100.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

Since it was on a frozen lake, with snow cover all around, in a bright sunny day, I could do that... it's like having reflectors all around !

normhead · 11-05-2014, 05:57 PM

"All your fishes are belong to me."

**Weevil** · 11-07-2014, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by gmans

You have this birding caper worked out, pass on some tips if you can some time.

This might be of some interest
The 'Lost Wallet' Technique and 10 Other Great Tips for Photographing Wildlife

I like the ideas of the lost wallet technique !

crispic · 11-08-2014, 12:59 AM

Nice picture and interesting composition, I like it!

gildedfool · 11-08-2014, 01:14 AM

Hey- fantastic shot there! Also, thanks for sharing the video. I may employ some of those techniques some day soon. Sure would be nice to have a 150-600mm tele and a $300 tripod with me when I do!

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gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	You have this birding caper worked out, pass on some tips if you can some time.

11-04-2014, 06:55 PM	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Great pix. Almost Hitchcockian. Ice fishing....your lakes/rivers are already frozen over ?

11-04-2014, 07:17 PM	#4
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans You have this birding caper worked out, pass on some tips if you can some time. Thanks ! I'd say, go out and shoot... use pretty fast lens as much as possible (the DA* 300mm F4 is a good one, although not the fastest focus on the market... the F* 300 f4.5 or similar are very good too!) Choose your time... sunny days helps! A good idea also is to start with the Tav mode... set the speed 1.5 to 2x the focal length at minimum (better get noise than blurred image .... that can anyways be improved in PP) These are some tips to start from... hope this helps !

11-04-2014, 09:59 PM	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Wow that's good! Great angle!

11-04-2014, 10:03 PM	#6
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by Weevil Thanks ! I'd say, go out and shoot... use pretty fast lens as much as possible (the DA* 300mm F4 is a good one, although not the fastest focus on the market... the F* 300 f4.5 or similar are very good too!) Choose your time... sunny days helps! A good idea also is to start with the Tav mode... set the speed 1.5 to 2x the focal length at minimum (better get noise than blurred image .... that can anyways be improved in PP) These are some tips to start from... hope this helps ! Cheers mate, I have FA*300 4.5 it is pretty good lens, have been shooting but probably not enough. You technique must be very good with what I have seen in the last few days. When I am out the birds are always just out of range, maybe waiting quietly may help. Thank you for sharing your photos and tips.

11-04-2014, 10:18 PM	#7
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans Cheers mate, I have FA*300 4.5 it is pretty good lens, have been shooting but probably not enough. You technique must be very good with what I have seen in the last few days. When I am out the birds are always just out of range, maybe waiting quietly may help. Thank you for sharing your photos and tips. Thanks. Ho Yeah... I forgot to mention... "GET CLOSER" is also the clue to success ! and get stabilized (monopod, tripod) as much as possible....

11-05-2014, 12:14 AM	#8
gor80 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Балашиха Photos: Albums Posts: 595	funny - you can almost get a hand - very close!

11-05-2014, 12:27 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Amazing DOF. I wish I could shoot in that much light! Great shot!

11-05-2014, 12:58 AM	#10
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Excellent shot! I've tried it and know, first-hand, just how difficult it is. The sharpness and DOF are great. I'm surprised that you had that high of a shutter speed with an ISO of 100. Dewman SW Idaho, USA

11-05-2014, 05:55 PM	#11
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dewman Excellent shot! I've tried it and know, first-hand, just how difficult it is. The sharpness and DOF are great. I'm surprised that you had that high of a shutter speed with an ISO of 100. Dewman SW Idaho, USA Since it was on a frozen lake, with snow cover all around, in a bright sunny day, I could do that... it's like having reflectors all around !

11-05-2014, 05:57 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	"All your fishes are belong to me."

11-07-2014, 10:42 PM	#13
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans You have this birding caper worked out, pass on some tips if you can some time. This might be of some interest The 'Lost Wallet' Technique and 10 Other Great Tips for Photographing Wildlife I like the ideas of the lost wallet technique !

11-08-2014, 12:59 AM	#14
crispic New Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 18	Nice picture and interesting composition, I like it!

11-08-2014, 01:14 AM	#15
gildedfool Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 315	Hey- fantastic shot there! Also, thanks for sharing the video. I may employ some of those techniques some day soon. Sure would be nice to have a 150-600mm tele and a $300 tripod with me when I do!

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