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Post your best bird shot 2008 · 05:01 AM

photomad_2007 · 12-24-2008, 11:45 PM

Hi Friends,

Every one of them good. Specially the one about two Birds on the Bird feeder and the one with many sitting and chirping on a branch with a couple onflight, I see a lot of energy and good timing.
Thanks,
Kris

Andi Lo · 12-25-2008, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by hojobones

I took this one on a sailboat in St. Maarten. Just started really, so any suggestions are more than welcome!
......

This is beautiful =) probably some pp work is in order to make the sky look more interesting? I just love how the birds looks like they're really gliding effortlessly and the sky is probably the only missing element.

Kirivon · 12-25-2008, 03:42 AM

Taken with the DA50-200. I am no birder, and this outing was my first attempt at BIFs. A couple shots were better focused but I just loved the gull's pose in this one. Imagine my disappointment when I zoomed in and noticed a small detail...

Erik · 12-25-2008, 04:44 AM

Not spectacular, but these are some of my first birds ever...

This is a good candidate. I like the colours and how the fairly busy background emphasises the bird's camouflage plumage.

Or this. Both K100D Super, Sigma 70-300

kev.pride · 12-25-2008, 05:41 AM

Couple of recent shots that I like.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 12-25-2008, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Matt Miller

..........

Awesome shot Matt!

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 12-25-2008, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by borno

Not my best, but most unusual and many days and hours waiting paid off. Taken with tamron 300mm f2.8 and 1.4x TC manual focus handheld. (my wife thinks it's nasty

)

Aha, so they are not doing it in the air then

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 12-25-2008, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by MBrannon

I probably like this one the best. K10D and Bigma.

So that is what a flying fish looks like?

Impressive shot!

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 12-25-2008, 06:29 AM

I'm not a bird shooter with a few exceptions. So when this happens it is with unlikely bird lenses.

A*135/1.8 with a MC7 2x converter on the K20D, cropped.

DA*50-135/2.8 on K20D with built in flash, had to remove red eyes on the kid birds in post processing!

This is in a very dark replica of an iron age house shooting towards the sound of the hungry kids without seeing the nest.

Mile High · 12-25-2008, 09:29 AM

Lots of nice pictures. Here are two that I like of 2008.

ramiot · 12-25-2008, 09:38 AM

jsherman999 · 12-25-2008, 12:03 PM

.

I don't know, I'm not good at the bird shots, unless they're really big, slow, easy
birds:

Or would rather walk than fly:

You guys are really good at getting these active shots though, hope to learn how to do it
someday.

.

magnum1 · 12-25-2008, 12:14 PM

ivoire · 12-25-2008, 01:06 PM

A few from 08

sweet bay · 12-25-2008, 01:36 PM

So many incredible bird shots here. I love woof's shot with the crows, chirpy's grebe, gawan's seagulls, and the two bluebirds fighting, along with too many others to mention.

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12-24-2008, 11:45 PM	#46
photomad_2007 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: united arab emirates Photos: Gallery Posts: 60	Bird shots Hi Friends, Every one of them good. Specially the one about two Birds on the Bird feeder and the one with many sitting and chirping on a branch with a couple onflight, I see a lot of energy and good timing. Thanks, Kris

12-25-2008, 05:41 AM	#50
kev.pride Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Modbury North, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	Couple of recent shots that I like. Attached Images

12-25-2008, 05:59 AM	#52
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by borno Not my best, but most unusual and many days and hours waiting paid off. Taken with tamron 300mm f2.8 and 1.4x TC manual focus handheld. (my wife thinks it's nasty) Aha, so they are not doing it in the air then

12-25-2008, 06:29 AM	#54
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	unlikely bird lenses I'm not a bird shooter with a few exceptions. So when this happens it is with unlikely bird lenses. A135/1.8 with a MC7 2x converter on the K20D, cropped. DA50-135/2.8 on K20D with built in flash, had to remove red eyes on the kid birds in post processing! This is in a very dark replica of an iron age house shooting towards the sound of the hungry kids without seeing the nest.

12-25-2008, 01:27 AM	#47
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by hojobones I took this one on a sailboat in St. Maarten. Just started really, so any suggestions are more than welcome! ...... This is beautiful =) probably some pp work is in order to make the sky look more interesting? I just love how the birds looks like they're really gliding effortlessly and the sky is probably the only missing element.

12-25-2008, 03:42 AM	#48
Kirivon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 173	Taken with the DA50-200. I am no birder, and this outing was my first attempt at BIFs. A couple shots were better focused but I just loved the gull's pose in this one. Imagine my disappointment when I zoomed in and noticed a small detail...

12-25-2008, 04:44 AM	#49
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Not spectacular, but these are some of my first birds ever... This is a good candidate. I like the colours and how the fairly busy background emphasises the bird's camouflage plumage. Or this. Both K100D Super, Sigma 70-300

12-25-2008, 05:56 AM	#51
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by Matt Miller .......... Awesome shot Matt!

12-25-2008, 06:03 AM	#53
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by MBrannon I probably like this one the best. K10D and Bigma. So that is what a flying fish looks like? Impressive shot!

12-25-2008, 09:29 AM	#55
Mile High Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 161	Lots of nice pictures. Here are two that I like of 2008. Last edited by Mile High; 02-05-2010 at 09:25 AM.

12-25-2008, 09:38 AM	#56
ramiot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prevost, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 508	My 2 best shots of 2008...

12-25-2008, 12:03 PM	#57
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	. I don't know, I'm not good at the bird shots, unless they're really big, slow, easy birds: Or would rather walk than fly: You guys are really good at getting these active shots though, hope to learn how to do it someday. .

12-25-2008, 12:14 PM	#58
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394

12-25-2008, 01:06 PM	#59
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	A few from 08 Last edited by ivoire; 04-18-2009 at 09:23 AM.

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