LB Thrasher & Killdeer - VERY up close and personal...

LB Thrasher & Killdeer - VERY up close and personal... · 04:38 PM

Today's subjects: getting clean and getting messy. Taken with the Sigma 500/4.5 and that other camera... no cropping...

Long-billed Thrasher:

EXIF

Killdeer:

EXIF

Both taken while in a blind. The first was in the hunting compound at a man-made watering hole, the second at the shallow lake where you may have seen my Great Egret images in the past. Obviously they are both very close - possibly 15 feet or less away.

Cheers,
Marc

AlexanderMayorov · 01-02-2009, 04:43 PM

Great work....Color of your photos excellent.....

slowpez · 01-02-2009, 04:53 PM

I can't think of anything new to say - great photos

Jimbo · 01-02-2009, 05:15 PM

Another great capture Marc... You did tell me once it's the guy at the end of the shutter that makes to picture, not the camera... Next lens and size does matter for pictures like this. One day... JIM

mithrandir · 01-02-2009, 08:00 PM

Hand held or tripod?

Marc Langille · 01-03-2009, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by Fragla

Great work....Color of your photos excellent.....

Originally posted by slowpez

I can't think of anything new to say - great photos

Thank you both for the comments!

Regards,
Marc

Marc Langille · 01-03-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Another great capture Marc... You did tell me once it's the guy at the end of the shutter that makes to picture, not the camera... Next lens and size does matter for pictures like this. One day... JIM

Thank you Jim - actually the first part is in my signature. The gear (better equipment) just makes things easier and sometimes less frustrating...

I've got the understanding to make these sort of images, but I am still at the mercy of the subject's actions. I can only try to mitigate as best I can via a blind or techniques to approach the subjects.

Originally posted by mithrandir

Hand held or tripod?

The Sigma 500/4.5 is a 7 pound lens, so not for very long, unless BIF (birds in flight). Overhead is easiest. In a blind, a stabilizing platform is a must due to the long duration(s) you can spend in the blind.

Regards,
Marc

Jimbo · 01-03-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Thank you Jim - actually the first part is in my signature. The gear (better equipment) just makes things easier and sometimes less frustrating...

I've got the understanding to make these sort of images, but I am still at the mercy of the subject's actions. I can only try to mitigate as best I can via a blind or techniques to approach the subjects.

Did you purchase a blind? JIM

Marc Langille · 01-03-2009, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Did you purchase a blind? JIM

Yessir - still have it - it's a portable hunting blind...

gawan · 01-03-2009, 11:26 AM

The first is so great, like you had surprised her in a middle of her beauty bath!

**NaClH2O** · 01-03-2009, 12:22 PM

Marc, what can I say? Your images keep getting better and better. I especially like the killdeer, we have them up here and I never tire of watching them hunt the shoreline.

NaCl( keep expecting to see your work in NatGeo )H2O

wa5am · 01-03-2009, 04:51 PM

Wonderful images Marc!

Morgan

daacon · 01-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Wow I have seen great shots from you with the penatx gear and great shots from you with that other camera - damn what is the common denominator

Mile High · 01-03-2009, 08:25 PM

Great captures, Marc! I especially like the Thrasher.

Marc Langille · 01-06-2009, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by gawan

The first is so great, like you had surprised her in a middle of her beauty bath!

The crazy part? Call it a good learning experience, but perhaps at the loss of getting top 3??

Here is the winning image in the competition:
Valley Land Fund Contest Winner

It kills me that I didn't pick this image - I almost did...

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Marc, what can I say? Your images keep getting better and better. I especially like the killdeer, we have them up here and I never tire of watching them hunt the shoreline.

NaCl( keep expecting to see your work in NatGeo )H2O

Thank you Peter... I got them even closer, but they were OOF due to being less than 12 feet away or the damn blind became the obstacle...

I appreciate the kind words!

Regards,
Marc

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Marc Langille Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,702 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fragla Great work....Color of your photos excellent..... Originally posted by slowpez I can't think of anything new to say - great photos Thank you both for the comments! Regards, Marc

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Marc Langille Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,702 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Another great capture Marc... You did tell me once it's the guy at the end of the shutter that makes to picture, not the camera... Next lens and size does matter for pictures like this. One day... JIM Thank you Jim - actually the first part is in my signature. The gear (better equipment) just makes things easier and sometimes less frustrating... I've got the understanding to make these sort of images, but I am still at the mercy of the subject's actions. I can only try to mitigate as best I can via a blind or techniques to approach the subjects. Originally posted by mithrandir Hand held or tripod? The Sigma 500/4.5 is a 7 pound lens, so not for very long, unless BIF (birds in flight). Overhead is easiest. In a blind, a stabilizing platform is a must due to the long duration(s) you can spend in the blind. Regards, Marc

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: Thank you Jim - actually the first part is in my signature. The gear (better equipment) just makes things easier and sometimes less frustrating... I've got the understanding to make these sort of images, but I am still at the mercy of the subject's actions. I can only try to mitigate as best I can via a blind or techniques to approach the subjects. Did you purchase a blind? JIM

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Marc Langille Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,702 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Did you purchase a blind? JIM Yessir - still have it - it's a portable hunting blind...

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	The first is so great, like you had surprised her in a middle of her beauty bath!

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01-03-2009, 04:51 PM	#12
wa5am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 244	Wonderful images Marc! Morgan

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow I have seen great shots from you with the penatx gear and great shots from you with that other camera - damn what is the common denominator

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Mile High Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 161	Great captures, Marc! I especially like the Thrasher.

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Marc Langille Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,702 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan The first is so great, like you had surprised her in a middle of her beauty bath! The crazy part? Call it a good learning experience, but perhaps at the loss of getting top 3?? Here is the winning image in the competition: Valley Land Fund Contest Winner It kills me that I didn't pick this image - I almost did... Originally posted by NaClH2O Marc, what can I say? Your images keep getting better and better. I especially like the killdeer, we have them up here and I never tire of watching them hunt the shoreline. NaCl( keep expecting to see your work in NatGeo )H2O Thank you Peter... I got them even closer, but they were OOF due to being less than 12 feet away or the damn blind became the obstacle... I appreciate the kind words! Regards, Marc