300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

littledrawe · 08-03-2011, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

(and a Dude for whom work never stops)

It is hard being that important!

SteveM · 08-05-2011, 10:10 PM

I couldn't get a good shot but I could hear this guy walking through the dry branches and grass in the back yard....scoping out our vegetable garden!

A*300 handheld.....

littledrawe · 08-06-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by smc

I couldn't get a good shot but I could hear this guy walking through the dry branches and grass in the back yard

The same thing will be said once hunting season opens, just with a different "weapon!"

**pacerr** · 08-06-2011, 08:43 PM

#975

An x-post pointer to some Tamron SP 300/2.8 pix in the Adaptall club listing.

H2

Take-5-JB · 08-07-2011, 12:35 PM

You weren't the only one watching him. Look above the limb slanting above his shoulder. You will see the rear haunches and tail. The head is out of focus, but one front leg is visible. Do you have coyotes there?

JB

SteveM · 08-07-2011, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

The same thing will be said once hunting season opens, just with a different "weapon!"

lol....I'm up a small mountain but only 20 min from downtown, so I'd end up with the house surrounded...

Originally posted by Take-5-JB

You weren't the only one watching him. Look above the limb slanting above his shoulder. You will see the rear haunches and tail. The head is out of focus, but one front leg is visible. Do you have coyotes there?

JB

Trying to make it out but can't quite see it yet. There are coyotes on the mainland but I don't think we have any here on the island....lots of cougar and bear though..... Hope it's not a cougar

HawaiianOnline · 08-07-2011, 11:46 PM

A few with the Sigma 300mm f2.8 and the Tamron 1.4X TC at Haleakala National Park, Maui

darrenleow · 08-09-2011, 09:04 AM

Sigma 170-500 APO

RioRico · 08-09-2011, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by darrenleow

Sigma 170-500 APO

What, you weren't shot or bludgeoned for pointing that bazooka at aircraft?!?!?

darrenleow · 08-09-2011, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

What, you weren't shot or bludgeoned for pointing that bazooka at aircraft?!?!?

Naw, they were putting on a display for Singapore's National Day Parade today, so there were literally thousands of cameras out ready to catch them and the fireworks later in the evening.

**Lowell Goudge** · 08-09-2011, 10:46 AM

Honestly, I did not go out to photograph butterflies!

I saw a godlfinch feeding off these flowers all morning while doing yardwork, but when I went to get my camera, they never came back. Same old story, the birds are always around when I dont have a camera, I think know some how

this is a little over exposed, ( set exposure back in SPS X3. due to over exposure, there was severe Purple fringing on the flower, and the bright parts of the butterfly, which I removed with PSP purple fringe tool and CA correction.

Shot with my K7 and tamron 200-500F5.6 stopped down to F8.

this is about 20% of the total frame area.

8540tomg · 08-12-2011, 08:26 AM

Haven't had much to post in this area of late.

Mangaed a couple of Goldfinch shots today.

Tom G

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-12-2011, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Haven't had much to post in this area of late.
Mangaed a couple of Goldfinch shots today.
Tom G

I'm still waiting for the quote on repairing my M 400/5.6, and get severe LBA every time one of my fellow owners posts these gorgeous photos! Stop, please stop, my envy is getting ridiculous. Just to add to the pain, we had a pair of Western Tanager males at the feeder yesterday. Sigh.

imtheguy · 08-12-2011, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Mangaed a couple of Goldfinch shots today.
Tom G

I'll take #1 pls. Sharp and it posed for you. Fun birds to capture.

Do you just underexpose a stop and then bring it back in PP? My k-5 really blows the red channel on yellow flowers and finches in direct sun like that.

**dadipentak** · 08-12-2011, 10:11 AM

Those are great, Tom--you're really a master with that lens! I've been keeping an eye out for finches but the weeds here haven't gone to seed yet.

08-09-2011, 10:46 AM	#2096
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	this really should be a goldfinch Honestly, I did not go out to photograph butterflies! I saw a godlfinch feeding off these flowers all morning while doing yardwork, but when I went to get my camera, they never came back. Same old story, the birds are always around when I dont have a camera, I think know some how this is a little over exposed, ( set exposure back in SPS X3. due to over exposure, there was severe Purple fringing on the flower, and the bright parts of the butterfly, which I removed with PSP purple fringe tool and CA correction. Shot with my K7 and tamron 200-500F5.6 stopped down to F8. this is about 20% of the total frame area.

08-12-2011, 08:26 AM	#2097
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	SMC Pentax M 400/5.6 Haven't had much to post in this area of late. Mangaed a couple of Goldfinch shots today. Tom G

08-12-2011, 09:17 AM	#2098
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Stop already Tom! Originally posted by 8540tomg Haven't had much to post in this area of late. Mangaed a couple of Goldfinch shots today. Tom G I'm still waiting for the quote on repairing my M 400/5.6, and get severe LBA every time one of my fellow owners posts these gorgeous photos! Stop, please stop, my envy is getting ridiculous. Just to add to the pain, we had a pair of Western Tanager males at the feeder yesterday. Sigh.

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08-03-2011, 06:08 PM	#2086
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by DanielT74 (and a Dude for whom work never stops) It is hard being that important!

08-05-2011, 10:10 PM	#2087
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I couldn't get a good shot but I could hear this guy walking through the dry branches and grass in the back yard....scoping out our vegetable garden! A*300 handheld.....

08-06-2011, 06:00 PM	#2088
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by smc I couldn't get a good shot but I could hear this guy walking through the dry branches and grass in the back yard The same thing will be said once hunting season opens, just with a different "weapon!"

08-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#2089
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	#975 An x-post pointer to some Tamron SP 300/2.8 pix in the Adaptall club listing. H2

08-07-2011, 12:35 PM	#2090
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	You weren't the only one watching him. Look above the limb slanting above his shoulder. You will see the rear haunches and tail. The head is out of focus, but one front leg is visible. Do you have coyotes there? JB

08-07-2011, 10:14 PM	#2091
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by littledrawe The same thing will be said once hunting season opens, just with a different "weapon!" lol....I'm up a small mountain but only 20 min from downtown, so I'd end up with the house surrounded... Originally posted by Take-5-JB You weren't the only one watching him. Look above the limb slanting above his shoulder. You will see the rear haunches and tail. The head is out of focus, but one front leg is visible. Do you have coyotes there? JB Trying to make it out but can't quite see it yet. There are coyotes on the mainland but I don't think we have any here on the island....lots of cougar and bear though..... Hope it's not a cougar

08-07-2011, 11:46 PM	#2092
HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 613	A few with the Sigma 300mm f2.8 and the Tamron 1.4X TC at Haleakala National Park, Maui

08-09-2011, 09:04 AM	#2093
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Sigma 170-500 APO

08-09-2011, 09:13 AM	#2094
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by darrenleow Sigma 170-500 APO What, you weren't shot or bludgeoned for pointing that bazooka at aircraft?!?!?

08-09-2011, 09:27 AM	#2095
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by RioRico What, you weren't shot or bludgeoned for pointing that bazooka at aircraft?!?!? Naw, they were putting on a display for Singapore's National Day Parade today, so there were literally thousands of cameras out ready to catch them and the fireworks later in the evening.

08-12-2011, 09:29 AM	#2099
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by 8540tomg Mangaed a couple of Goldfinch shots today. Tom G I'll take #1 pls. Sharp and it posed for you. Fun birds to capture. Do you just underexpose a stop and then bring it back in PP? My k-5 really blows the red channel on yellow flowers and finches in direct sun like that.

08-12-2011, 10:11 AM	#2100
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Those are great, Tom--you're really a master with that lens! I've been keeping an eye out for finches but the weeds here haven't gone to seed yet.