300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

8540tomg · 02-28-2010, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by borno

That Chickadee looks like royalty perched on that bud

Nice one Tom G

Thanks borno.

He does look pleased with himself doesn't he?

Tom G

**dadipentak** · 02-28-2010, 06:48 PM

Good start, bergmania, but my advice is to practice on some other bird. Those waxwings will drive you crazy (and I speaak from personal experience ;~) Their plumage is so smooth you have to be extremely good to get any definition at all.

Fantastic shot, Tom!

bergmania · 03-01-2010, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Good start, bergmania, but my advice is to practice on some other bird. Those waxwings will drive you crazy (and I speaak from personal experience ;~) Their plumage is so smooth you have to be extremely good to get any definition at all.

Thanks. Hehe.. Yeah they are smooth..

Ben_Edict · 03-01-2010, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great stuff Phil. That must complete your K series collection. What a beast.

Nice shots Nomad and bergmania.

I posted this elsewhere but it seems to fit in this area as well. This Chickadee sat long enough to get himself shot.

Cheers

Tom G

THAT is sharp! The old M 400 is a good performer in the sharpness department and contrast is also fine. Do I see some traces of PF removal in the background?

Ben

8540tomg · 03-01-2010, 04:56 AM

Thanks Ben,

The old 400 still has a little zing in it under the right conditions. As for PF removal the answer is no. I have no idea how to remove PF with Phtoshop Elements but I did sharpen the image.

Tom G

netuser · 03-01-2010, 05:11 AM

How do you all remove PF on lightroom ? or in CS3 ? (any "action" available ?)

wildman · 03-01-2010, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

As my "other" hobby I fly fish for trout.

That caught my eye.

I have lived for over 25 years on 62 acres of land bounded by State and National Wildlife preserves. My land is one of the few places in the State that has a population of natural breeding brook trout. The brook trout is a very fussy fish not tolerant of what we have done to the environment. They require rocky bottoms near very clear cold water springs to breed.

This is something from my field journal dated 10/14/1996. I went out for pictures but just ended up watching this:

"This morning I watched a female brook trout construct a redd
while a male hovered just ahead.

I watched her swim up to him, touch him with a fin, then whirl back
to sweep stones with her tail, never physically touching the stones.
Crimson fins and bellies glowed in the water. Dorsal fins rose out of
the pool. Sun shimmered off green and gold bodies. Suddenly he flew into
the air, circled back, wove his body around hers, than hovered again,
just ahead. He was about twelve inches long, she about ten.

Finally they swam in parallel; mouth wide open, bodies arched, breathing
fast, they quivered for a moment, neither touching the other. Then he sped
away while she remained, swimming and sweeping across her redd."

Anyway I understand what you were getting at in your thoughtful post. In my own way I'm also a Trout Fisherman. I wish more of us were. The environment would be the better for it.

Thanks,
Wildman

Last edited by wildman; 03-01-2010 at 05:21 AM.

**dadipentak** · 03-01-2010, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

As for PF removal the answer is no. I have no idea how to remove PF with Phtoshop Elements but I did sharpen the image.
Tom G

I also use PSE, Tom, and use Enhance/Adjust Color/Replace Color and desaturate the fringing. If you try this, be sure to scope out the "fuzziness" slider. It often takes me several passes to get the job done. It works pretty well on the magenta side but, for obvious reasons, desaturating greens can be tricky in nature shots.

PS: note the caveat in my sig ;~)

8540tomg · 03-01-2010, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I also use PSE, Tom, and use Enhance/Adjust Color/Replace Color and desaturate the fringing. If you try this, be sure to scope out the "fuzziness" slider. It often takes me several passes to get the job done. It works pretty well on the magenta side but, for obvious reasons, desaturating greens can be tricky in nature shots.

PS: note the caveat in my sig ;~)

Thanks for the heads up Dave. If that's how you get rid of PF I certainly didn't do that.

Cheers

Tom G

bergmania · 03-01-2010, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by netuser

How do you all remove PF on lightroom ? or in CS3 ? (any "action" available ?)

The method I use in CS is in RGB mode go into the Hue/Saturation select blues in the edit "box" then a good starting point seems to be -50 Saturation and -50 Lightness

heliphoto · 03-01-2010, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by netuser

How do you all remove PF on lightroom ? or in CS3 ? (any "action" available ?)

Here's my homebrew lightroom preset to deal with PF... It's just desaturates and darkens the purple channel and works pretty well for me when I need it (unless of course there's purple in the photo

).

marcusyoung · 03-09-2010, 07:52 AM

Just got this lens with a 2X L teleconverter.

Iso 400 f8, shutter 1/30 secs 2 X L converter

iso 100 f2.8 1/50 secs, 2X L converter

f2.8, iso 100 f1/25o without teleconverter.

Distance shot was about 30 feet, tripod used.

This is quite a sharp lens even at f2.8 and a nice bokeh.

So I am a member of the 300mm club now

marcus

**dadipentak** · 03-09-2010, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by marcusyoung

Just got this lens with a 2X L teleconverter.

This is quite a sharp lens even at f2.8 and a nice bokeh.

So I am a member of the 300mm club now

marcus

Welcome to the club, Marcus! These are impressive samples but, surely, there are more interesting things to photograph in Singapore.

marcusyoung · 03-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Welcome to the club, Marcus! These are impressive samples but, surely, there are more interesting things to photograph in Singapore.

Thank you Dave.

I shall need a gimball head and a sturdier tripod before I head out to take better samples here in singapore. For a start, some pictures within my vicinity. This lens weight 3 kg and its heavy and current tripod monfrotto 190 f4 could barely support it with the camera mounted. could see the slight vibration especially with the 2x L converter.

marcus

**dadipentak** · 03-09-2010, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by marcusyoung

Thank you Dave.

I shall need a gimball head and a sturdier tripod before I head out to take better samples here in singapore. For a start, some pictures within my vicinity. This lens weight 3 kg and its heavy and current tripod monfrotto 190 f4 could barely support it with the camera mounted. could see the slight vibration especially with the 2x L converter.

marcus

I'm sure all club members would agree about the necessity of adequate support! I'm looking forward to seeing what you bring us once you've gotten that sorted out.

03-01-2010, 07:22 AM	#399
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by dadipentak I also use PSE, Tom, and use Enhance/Adjust Color/Replace Color and desaturate the fringing. If you try this, be sure to scope out the "fuzziness" slider. It often takes me several passes to get the job done. It works pretty well on the magenta side but, for obvious reasons, desaturating greens can be tricky in nature shots. PS: note the caveat in my sig ;~) Thanks for the heads up Dave. If that's how you get rid of PF I certainly didn't do that. Cheers Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 03-01-2010 at 05:03 PM. Reason: typo

03-09-2010, 07:52 AM	#402
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	*A 300 f2.8** Just got this lens with a 2X L teleconverter. Iso 400 f8, shutter 1/30 secs 2 X L converter iso 100 f2.8 1/50 secs, 2X L converter f2.8, iso 100 f1/25o without teleconverter. Distance shot was about 30 feet, tripod used. This is quite a sharp lens even at f2.8 and a nice bokeh. So I am a member of the 300mm club now marcus

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02-28-2010, 06:42 PM	#391
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by borno That Chickadee looks like royalty perched on that bud Nice one Tom G Thanks borno. He does look pleased with himself doesn't he? Tom G

02-28-2010, 06:48 PM	#392
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Good start, bergmania, but my advice is to practice on some other bird. Those waxwings will drive you crazy (and I speaak from personal experience ;~) Their plumage is so smooth you have to be extremely good to get any definition at all. Fantastic shot, Tom!

03-01-2010, 12:04 AM	#393
bergmania Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74	Originally posted by dadipentak Good start, bergmania, but my advice is to practice on some other bird. Those waxwings will drive you crazy (and I speaak from personal experience ;~) Their plumage is so smooth you have to be extremely good to get any definition at all. Thanks. Hehe.. Yeah they are smooth..

03-01-2010, 03:27 AM	#394
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Originally posted by 8540tomg Great stuff Phil. That must complete your K series collection. What a beast. Nice shots Nomad and bergmania. I posted this elsewhere but it seems to fit in this area as well. This Chickadee sat long enough to get himself shot. Cheers Tom G THAT is sharp! The old M 400 is a good performer in the sharpness department and contrast is also fine. Do I see some traces of PF removal in the background? Ben

03-01-2010, 04:56 AM	#395
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Thanks Ben, The old 400 still has a little zing in it under the right conditions. As for PF removal the answer is no. I have no idea how to remove PF with Phtoshop Elements but I did sharpen the image. Tom G

03-01-2010, 05:11 AM	#396
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	How do you all remove PF on lightroom ? or in CS3 ? (any "action" available ?)

03-01-2010, 05:15 AM	#397
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by monochrome As my "other" hobby I fly fish for trout. That caught my eye. I have lived for over 25 years on 62 acres of land bounded by State and National Wildlife preserves. My land is one of the few places in the State that has a population of natural breeding brook trout. The brook trout is a very fussy fish not tolerant of what we have done to the environment. They require rocky bottoms near very clear cold water springs to breed. This is something from my field journal dated 10/14/1996. I went out for pictures but just ended up watching this: "This morning I watched a female brook trout construct a redd while a male hovered just ahead. I watched her swim up to him, touch him with a fin, then whirl back to sweep stones with her tail, never physically touching the stones. Crimson fins and bellies glowed in the water. Dorsal fins rose out of the pool. Sun shimmered off green and gold bodies. Suddenly he flew into the air, circled back, wove his body around hers, than hovered again, just ahead. He was about twelve inches long, she about ten. Finally they swam in parallel; mouth wide open, bodies arched, breathing fast, they quivered for a moment, neither touching the other. Then he sped away while she remained, swimming and sweeping across her redd." Anyway I understand what you were getting at in your thoughtful post. In my own way I'm also a Trout Fisherman. I wish more of us were. The environment would be the better for it. Thanks, Wildman Last edited by wildman; 03-01-2010 at 05:21 AM.

03-01-2010, 05:25 AM	#398
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by 8540tomg As for PF removal the answer is no. I have no idea how to remove PF with Phtoshop Elements but I did sharpen the image. Tom G I also use PSE, Tom, and use Enhance/Adjust Color/Replace Color and desaturate the fringing. If you try this, be sure to scope out the "fuzziness" slider. It often takes me several passes to get the job done. It works pretty well on the magenta side but, for obvious reasons, desaturating greens can be tricky in nature shots. PS: note the caveat in my sig ;~)

03-01-2010, 07:47 AM	#400
bergmania Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 74	Originally posted by netuser How do you all remove PF on lightroom ? or in CS3 ? (any "action" available ?) The method I use in CS is in RGB mode go into the Hue/Saturation select blues in the edit "box" then a good starting point seems to be -50 Saturation and -50 Lightness

03-01-2010, 08:24 AM	#401
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by netuser How do you all remove PF on lightroom ? or in CS3 ? (any "action" available ?) Here's my homebrew lightroom preset to deal with PF... It's just desaturates and darkens the purple channel and works pretty well for me when I need it (unless of course there's purple in the photo ).

03-09-2010, 08:03 AM	#403
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by marcusyoung Just got this lens with a 2X L teleconverter. This is quite a sharp lens even at f2.8 and a nice bokeh. So I am a member of the 300mm club now marcus Welcome to the club, Marcus! These are impressive samples but, surely, there are more interesting things to photograph in Singapore.

03-09-2010, 08:33 AM	#404
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Originally posted by dadipentak Welcome to the club, Marcus! These are impressive samples but, surely, there are more interesting things to photograph in Singapore. Thank you Dave. I shall need a gimball head and a sturdier tripod before I head out to take better samples here in singapore. For a start, some pictures within my vicinity. This lens weight 3 kg and its heavy and current tripod monfrotto 190 f4 could barely support it with the camera mounted. could see the slight vibration especially with the 2x L converter. marcus

03-09-2010, 10:33 AM	#405
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by marcusyoung Thank you Dave. I shall need a gimball head and a sturdier tripod before I head out to take better samples here in singapore. For a start, some pictures within my vicinity. This lens weight 3 kg and its heavy and current tripod monfrotto 190 f4 could barely support it with the camera mounted. could see the slight vibration especially with the 2x L converter. marcus I'm sure all club members would agree about the necessity of adequate support! I'm looking forward to seeing what you bring us once you've gotten that sorted out.