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Here's looking at you... · 07:53 PM

Bewick's Wren - a bit shy (cropped a bit for composition):

EXIF:
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K20D
Exposure Time 0.0031s (1/320)
Aperture f/4.5
ISO 800
Focal Length 300mm (450mm 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 3036 x 2321

Sparrow eyeballing the blind - perhaps 12-15 feet away (cropped for composition):

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Date Taken 2008-06-08 11:02:34
Camera Canon EOS 40D
Exposure Time 0.0003s (1/3200)
Aperture f/9.0
ISO 800
Focal Length 500mm (800mm in 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 2823 x 1947

Ole · 11-12-2008, 08:01 PM

Two beautiful photos! You have a great talent for bird photos! I have tried - and failed - so I really appreciate how difficult it is to achieve this level of quality!

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2008, 08:07 PM

Ole, you are very kind! I was a complete rookie at birding photography until April/May of this year. As you know, it requires a huge amount of patience, since in this environment people are rarely seen. Luckily if you sit still, even in the open, they will eventually settle down and come relatively close.

Thank you again for stopping by and looking. Your words do mean a lot to me.

Regards,
Marc

**distorted_vision** · 11-12-2008, 08:36 PM

fantastic shots marc.that 2nd shot has such amazing detail.its bang-on!!. i have always loved your work,expecially your wildlife shots..these are no exception

DeeVee

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2008, 08:44 PM

Crop of the first image - approx. 33% of actual size:

Photo Dimensions 2067 x 2021

Crop of the second image - approx. 33% of actual size:

Photo Dimensions 2028 x 1543

At 100%, the head and bill are approx. 6.5 inches long... longer than the bird...

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2008, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by distorted_vision

fantastic shots marc.that 2nd shot has such amazing detail.its bang-on!!. i have always loved your work,expecially your wildlife shots..these are no exception

DeeVee

Thank you Kevin, and I sincerely appreciate those words.

You may want to go dig up some previous posts and check them out - several images that aren't up for public viewing on my website. I let them be seen here first at Pentax Forums...

BTW, there are four posts taken with the FA* 250-600/5.6 - what a gem!!!

Cheers,
Marc

8540tomg · 11-12-2008, 08:57 PM

Hey Marc,

Love your stuff. We got into birding about the same time but you're way better at it than I am. Once in a while I get lucky:

Tom G

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2008, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Hey Marc,

Love your stuff. We got into birding about the same time but you're way better at it than I am. Once in a while I get lucky:

Tom G

Tom, thank you for the kind words and sharing. I do appreciate that you stopped by and enjoyed them.

It took me several weeks to get to this level, but it was also because I was deflected with other subjects to photograph. Birding photography is such a tough combination of skill, timing/luck and long good glass to get those keepers. There are probably a few other things in there too...

Luck is not the only thing, and I know you'll keep getting better because I suspect you are stubborn like me...

Regards,
Marc

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-12-2008, 09:44 PM

Hi Marc, that are two sweet shots but than again you wouldn't post anything else. :-)

Takw care,

ve2vfd · 11-12-2008, 09:47 PM

Marc, those are stunning shots! Wow, I am speechless!

Pat

Igilligan · 11-12-2008, 10:33 PM

Love the feather detail on these shots... wonderful shots...

The blind seems to be very effective... At 12-15 feet, does shutter slap scare them?

Damn Brit · 11-12-2008, 10:36 PM

Sweet shots Marc and you got really lucky with those blurred backgrounds, they look great.

jbrowning · 11-12-2008, 10:59 PM

Those are great shots Marc. Would you post a picture of the blind you are using?

thanks
Jim

roentarre · 11-12-2008, 11:36 PM

They are really agile birds and amazing that you captured on the camera!

I found these little creatures just too small to be so agile. Always hyperactive like crazy.

**distorted_vision** · 11-13-2008, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Thank you Kevin, and I sincerely appreciate those words.

You may want to go dig up some previous posts and check them out - several images that aren't up for public viewing on my website. I let them be seen here first at Pentax Forums...

BTW, there are four posts taken with the FA* 250-600/5.6 - what a gem!!!

Cheers,
Marc

your very welcome marc. and i will take you up on that offer of looking up previous threads. that FA 250-600 sure does take some fantastic shots.. i would love that lense., i have a 70-210 and my 18-55 kit lense and thats about it.

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11-12-2008, 08:07 PM	#3
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Ole, you are very kind! I was a complete rookie at birding photography until April/May of this year. As you know, it requires a huge amount of patience, since in this environment people are rarely seen. Luckily if you sit still, even in the open, they will eventually settle down and come relatively close. Thank you again for stopping by and looking. Your words do mean a lot to me. Regards, Marc Last edited by Marc Langille; 11-12-2008 at 08:13 PM.

11-12-2008, 08:44 PM	#5
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	crop Crop of the first image - approx. 33% of actual size: Photo Dimensions 2067 x 2021 Crop of the second image - approx. 33% of actual size: Photo Dimensions 2028 x 1543 At 100%, the head and bill are approx. 6.5 inches long... longer than the bird... Regards, Marc Last edited by Marc Langille; 11-12-2008 at 09:09 PM.

11-12-2008, 08:57 PM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Looking back at you Marc Hey Marc, Love your stuff. We got into birding about the same time but you're way better at it than I am. Once in a while I get lucky: Tom G

11-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#11
Igilligan Guest	Very nice Love the feather detail on these shots... wonderful shots... The blind seems to be very effective... At 12-15 feet, does shutter slap scare them?

11-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Two beautiful photos! You have a great talent for bird photos! I have tried - and failed - so I really appreciate how difficult it is to achieve this level of quality!

11-12-2008, 08:36 PM	#4
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	fantastic shots marc.that 2nd shot has such amazing detail.its bang-on!!. i have always loved your work,expecially your wildlife shots..these are no exception DeeVee

11-12-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by distorted_vision fantastic shots marc.that 2nd shot has such amazing detail.its bang-on!!. i have always loved your work,expecially your wildlife shots..these are no exception DeeVee Thank you Kevin, and I sincerely appreciate those words. You may want to go dig up some previous posts and check them out - several images that aren't up for public viewing on my website. I let them be seen here first at Pentax Forums... BTW, there are four posts taken with the FA* 250-600/5.6 - what a gem!!! Cheers, Marc

11-12-2008, 09:26 PM	#8
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Hey Marc, Love your stuff. We got into birding about the same time but you're way better at it than I am. Once in a while I get lucky: Tom G Tom, thank you for the kind words and sharing. I do appreciate that you stopped by and enjoyed them. It took me several weeks to get to this level, but it was also because I was deflected with other subjects to photograph. Birding photography is such a tough combination of skill, timing/luck and long good glass to get those keepers. There are probably a few other things in there too... Luck is not the only thing, and I know you'll keep getting better because I suspect you are stubborn like me... Regards, Marc

11-12-2008, 09:44 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Hi Marc, that are two sweet shots but than again you wouldn't post anything else. :-) Takw care,

11-12-2008, 09:47 PM	#10
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Marc, those are stunning shots! Wow, I am speechless! Pat

11-12-2008, 10:36 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	Sweet shots Marc and you got really lucky with those blurred backgrounds, they look great.

11-12-2008, 10:59 PM	#13
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996	Those are great shots Marc. Would you post a picture of the blind you are using? thanks Jim

11-12-2008, 11:36 PM	#14
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	They are really agile birds and amazing that you captured on the camera! I found these little creatures just too small to be so agile. Always hyperactive like crazy.

11-13-2008, 01:24 AM	#15
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Originally posted by Marc Langille Thank you Kevin, and I sincerely appreciate those words. You may want to go dig up some previous posts and check them out - several images that aren't up for public viewing on my website. I let them be seen here first at Pentax Forums... BTW, there are four posts taken with the FA* 250-600/5.6 - what a gem!!! Cheers, Marc your very welcome marc. and i will take you up on that offer of looking up previous threads. that FA 250-600 sure does take some fantastic shots.. i would love that lense., i have a 70-210 and my 18-55 kit lense and thats about it.

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