Birding at 17mm (follow-up) 3 large photos

Birding at 17mm (follow-up) 3 large photos · 10:11 PM

This is a follow up post from the Birding at 10mm post

Andi Lo · 03-19-2009, 10:21 PM

Heh, I remember there was a post along time ago with a shot of a bird on the photographer's hands =). How was this one done? Was it remotely triggered by movement or infrared remote? Great shots especially #1

Steinback · 03-20-2009, 12:06 AM

I'm just waiting for a shot of the bird pecking at its reflection in the lens element...

Impressive series of shots in this thread and the other at 10mm.

Damn Brit · 03-20-2009, 12:08 AM

Both sets are extremely good, you even managed to get some humour in to some of the shots.

axl · 03-20-2009, 01:55 AM

great shots, can you share the know how?

8540tomg · 03-20-2009, 02:31 AM

Great stuff Mike. I would never have considered a wide angle for birding.

Tom G

J.Scott · 03-20-2009, 03:17 AM

In an attempt to nab the unknown thieves Mike set up a simple sting operation.
The unsuspecting perp is caught with the goods in his beak.
The hidden camera flashes and it's game-over for Mr. Chickadee.

"You, with the seed in your mouth! Put your wings in the air!"

daacon · 03-20-2009, 04:24 AM

I agree both the 10 and 17mm series are good. Giant chickadee's who would have known

gawan · 03-20-2009, 01:00 PM

Have to agree with others, great shots, unusual angle makes them so interesting!

*MightyMike* · 03-21-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks Everyone for your comments, I used the Wireless remote but they were very friendly birds and i probably could have presse the trigger at the camera, i didn't use the flash although i might next time to get a little fill light and i'm not worried about the chikadees pecking my lens... isn't the 10-17 suppoed to have chickadee protection coating?

Clicker · 03-21-2009, 08:24 PM

and a follow up ...LOVE IT!

danielchtong · 03-22-2009, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by MightyMike

This is a follow up post from the Birding at 10mm post

Mike

You did one step ahead of me as I was planning to use the same setup with a 16mm fisheye (+huge dof) and K20D (+rear IR trigger sensor). You did well . With a FE or wide wide lens you do not even need to focus at all as shown.

chickadee is the most friendly bird indeed

Originally posted by Andi Lo:

I remember there was a post along time ago with a shot of a bird on the photographer's hands =

Manual Focus Forum / Fisheye lens shooting birds

Daniel

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03-19-2009, 10:21 PM	#2
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Heh, I remember there was a post along time ago with a shot of a bird on the photographer's hands =). How was this one done? Was it remotely triggered by movement or infrared remote? Great shots especially #1

03-20-2009, 12:06 AM	#3
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I'm just waiting for a shot of the bird pecking at its reflection in the lens element... Impressive series of shots in this thread and the other at 10mm.

03-20-2009, 12:08 AM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	Both sets are extremely good, you even managed to get some humour in to some of the shots.

03-20-2009, 01:55 AM	#5
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	great shots, can you share the know how?

03-20-2009, 02:31 AM	#6
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great stuff Mike. I would never have considered a wide angle for birding. Tom G

03-20-2009, 03:17 AM	#7
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	In an attempt to nab the unknown thieves Mike set up a simple sting operation. The unsuspecting perp is caught with the goods in his beak. The hidden camera flashes and it's game-over for Mr. Chickadee. "You, with the seed in your mouth! Put your wings in the air!"

03-20-2009, 04:24 AM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I agree both the 10 and 17mm series are good. Giant chickadee's who would have known

03-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Have to agree with others, great shots, unusual angle makes them so interesting!

03-21-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9,322 Original Poster	Thanks Everyone for your comments, I used the Wireless remote but they were very friendly birds and i probably could have presse the trigger at the camera, i didn't use the flash although i might next time to get a little fill light and i'm not worried about the chikadees pecking my lens... isn't the 10-17 suppoed to have chickadee protection coating?

03-21-2009, 08:24 PM	#11
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	and a follow up ...LOVE IT!

03-22-2009, 05:16 AM	#12
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by MightyMike This is a follow up post from the Birding at 10mm post Mike You did one step ahead of me as I was planning to use the same setup with a 16mm fisheye (+huge dof) and K20D (+rear IR trigger sensor). You did well . With a FE or wide wide lens you do not even need to focus at all as shown. chickadee is the most friendly bird indeed Originally posted by Andi Lo: I remember there was a post along time ago with a shot of a bird on the photographer's hands = Manual Focus Forum / Fisheye lens shooting birds Daniel