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**dadipentak** · 11-25-2012, 06:07 AM

Wow, glad you've found the thread, Greyser--great stuff!

derekkite · 11-25-2012, 06:10 AM

Welcome Greyser. Still enjoying that 400 f4 I got from you. Great shots.

TenZ.NL · 11-25-2012, 06:12 AM

Nice shots Greyser and Frogfish!

Frogfish · 11-25-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

I am sure glad you started posting photos again Kevin, very nice.

Thank you Travis - I'm pleased you are enjoying my work !

Originally posted by Greyser

Was it mounted on K-5 or D800?

D800 - my de facto birding camera now.

Originally posted by TenZ.NL

Nice shots Greyser and Frogfish!

Thanks Ten Z. !

Frogfish · 11-25-2012, 08:35 AM

Not great shots but this is a Northern Long Eared Owl (ca. 40cms high and WS up to 1m). I was delighted to find her but once she settled I just couldn't get an angle for a shot without twigs in the way. Look at her camouflage - superb ! I wouldn't have found her without the aid of the Bul Buls, who were making their annoyance at her presence heard, and those long 'tufts' ! The second shot was also with the 500mm so imagine what the scene looked like to the naked eye. With the 'bins' on her she was amazing - those huge orange globes watching me studying her.

stormtech · 11-25-2012, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Not great shots but this is a Northern Long Eared Owl (ca. 40cms high and WS up to 1m). I was delighted to find her but once she settled I just couldn't get an angle for a shot without twigs in the way. Look at her camouflage - superb ! I wouldn't have found her without the aid of the Bul Buls, who were making their annoyance at her presence heard, and those long 'tufts' ! The second shot was also with the 500mm so imagine what the scene looked like to the naked eye. With the 'bins' on her she was amazing - those huge orange globes watching me studying her.

Even through all those branches/leaves you nailed focus - what a great capture!

I studied the second shot for a while - is the owl even in that shot somewhere? Amazing that you got any kind of shot at all.

Greyser · 11-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Wow, glad you've found the thread, Greyser--great stuff!

Thanks

Originally posted by TenZ.NL

Nice shots Greyser and Frogfish!

Thank you, TenZ

Greyser · 11-25-2012, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

Welcome Greyser. Still enjoying that 400 f4 I got from you. Great shots.

Thank you, Derek. I'm glad you like the Tamron. I just bought the K-01 on the impulse ($317 B&H Black Friday deals) to try focus peaking with MF Lester A. Dine 105/2.8 macro, Tamron 180/2.5, and especially with Lensbaby Edge 80/2.8. I may miss the 400/4

.
Any picture with the Tamron?

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-25-2012, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Not great shots but this is a Northern Long Eared Owl (ca. 40cms high and WS up to 1m). I was delighted to find her but once she settled I just couldn't get an angle for a shot without twigs in the way. Look at her camouflage - superb ! I wouldn't have found her without the aid of the Bul Buls, who were making their annoyance at her presence heard, and those long 'tufts' ! The second shot was also with the 500mm so imagine what the scene looked like to the naked eye. With the 'bins' on her she was amazing - those huge orange globes watching me studying her.

What a great shot, despite the branches in the way. I needed a magnifying glass and 5 minutes to even find her in the full frame shot. Great work!

derekkite · 11-25-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Greyser

Thank you, Derek. I'm glad you like the Tamron. I just bought the K-01 on the impulse ($317 B&H Black Friday deals) to try focus peaking with MF Lester A. Dine 105/2.8 macro, Tamron 180/2.5, and especially with Lensbaby Edge 80/2.8. I may miss the 400/4

.
Any picture with the Tamron?

There are quite a few here. I like this one. Manual capture bird in flight. I was quite proud of myself, figuring that I mastered it, but have found since that it was a fluke.

Greyser · 11-25-2012, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by derekkite

There are quite a few here. I like this one. Manual capture bird in flight. I was quite proud of myself, figuring that I mastered it, but have found since that it was a fluke.

Quite an osprey! I even won't try it in MF mode

. There is some PF though. Have you tried removing it through PP?

There is mine with a small fish

fotogaffer · 11-25-2012, 12:23 PM

Wow! Great shots Frogfish, Greyser and derekkite. It's hard to find that owl even knowing it is in there. They are so well camouflaged. No wonder we hardly ever see them!

dane.dawg · 11-25-2012, 12:46 PM

Great osprey flight shots Greyser and derekkite..

Greyser · 11-25-2012, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Wow! Great shots Frogfish, Greyser and derekkite.

Thanks

Originally posted by fotogaffer

It's hard to find that owl even knowing it is in there. They are so well camouflaged. No wonder we hardly ever see them!

I have many Great Horned owls in my local park. However, I've never seen them in daylight.

Greyser · 11-25-2012, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Great osprey flight shots Greyser and derekkite..

Thank you. How your 500/4.5 deal is going on, BTW?

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11-25-2012, 06:07 AM	#5221
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Wow, glad you've found the thread, Greyser--great stuff!

11-25-2012, 06:10 AM	#5222
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Welcome Greyser. Still enjoying that 400 f4 I got from you. Great shots.

11-25-2012, 06:12 AM	#5223
TenZ.NL Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Below sealevel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,100	Nice shots Greyser and Frogfish!

11-25-2012, 08:31 AM	#5224
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by dane.dawg I am sure glad you started posting photos again Kevin, very nice. Thank you Travis - I'm pleased you are enjoying my work ! Originally posted by Greyser Was it mounted on K-5 or D800? D800 - my de facto birding camera now. Originally posted by TenZ.NL Nice shots Greyser and Frogfish! Thanks Ten Z. !

11-25-2012, 08:35 AM	#5225
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Not great shots but this is a Northern Long Eared Owl (ca. 40cms high and WS up to 1m). I was delighted to find her but once she settled I just couldn't get an angle for a shot without twigs in the way. Look at her camouflage - superb ! I wouldn't have found her without the aid of the Bul Buls, who were making their annoyance at her presence heard, and those long 'tufts' ! The second shot was also with the 500mm so imagine what the scene looked like to the naked eye. With the 'bins' on her she was amazing - those huge orange globes watching me studying her.

11-25-2012, 08:42 AM	#5226
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Frogfish Not great shots but this is a Northern Long Eared Owl (ca. 40cms high and WS up to 1m). I was delighted to find her but once she settled I just couldn't get an angle for a shot without twigs in the way. Look at her camouflage - superb ! I wouldn't have found her without the aid of the Bul Buls, who were making their annoyance at her presence heard, and those long 'tufts' ! The second shot was also with the 500mm so imagine what the scene looked like to the naked eye. With the 'bins' on her she was amazing - those huge orange globes watching me studying her. Even through all those branches/leaves you nailed focus - what a great capture! I studied the second shot for a while - is the owl even in that shot somewhere? Amazing that you got any kind of shot at all.

11-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#5227
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by dadipentak Wow, glad you've found the thread, Greyser--great stuff! Thanks Originally posted by TenZ.NL Nice shots Greyser and Frogfish! Thank you, TenZ

11-25-2012, 09:31 AM	#5228
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by derekkite Welcome Greyser. Still enjoying that 400 f4 I got from you. Great shots. Thank you, Derek. I'm glad you like the Tamron. I just bought the K-01 on the impulse ($317 B&H Black Friday deals) to try focus peaking with MF Lester A. Dine 105/2.8 macro, Tamron 180/2.5, and especially with Lensbaby Edge 80/2.8. I may miss the 400/4 . Any picture with the Tamron?

11-25-2012, 09:45 AM	#5229
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Frogfish Not great shots but this is a Northern Long Eared Owl (ca. 40cms high and WS up to 1m). I was delighted to find her but once she settled I just couldn't get an angle for a shot without twigs in the way. Look at her camouflage - superb ! I wouldn't have found her without the aid of the Bul Buls, who were making their annoyance at her presence heard, and those long 'tufts' ! The second shot was also with the 500mm so imagine what the scene looked like to the naked eye. With the 'bins' on her she was amazing - those huge orange globes watching me studying her. What a great shot, despite the branches in the way. I needed a magnifying glass and 5 minutes to even find her in the full frame shot. Great work!

11-25-2012, 10:18 AM	#5230
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by Greyser Thank you, Derek. I'm glad you like the Tamron. I just bought the K-01 on the impulse ($317 B&H Black Friday deals) to try focus peaking with MF Lester A. Dine 105/2.8 macro, Tamron 180/2.5, and especially with Lensbaby Edge 80/2.8. I may miss the 400/4 . Any picture with the Tamron? There are quite a few here. I like this one. Manual capture bird in flight. I was quite proud of myself, figuring that I mastered it, but have found since that it was a fluke.

11-25-2012, 11:26 AM	#5231
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by derekkite There are quite a few here. I like this one. Manual capture bird in flight. I was quite proud of myself, figuring that I mastered it, but have found since that it was a fluke. Quite an osprey! I even won't try it in MF mode . There is some PF though. Have you tried removing it through PP? There is mine with a small fish

11-25-2012, 12:23 PM	#5232
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Wow! Great shots Frogfish, Greyser and derekkite. It's hard to find that owl even knowing it is in there. They are so well camouflaged. No wonder we hardly ever see them!

11-25-2012, 12:46 PM	#5233
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Great osprey flight shots Greyser and derekkite..

11-25-2012, 01:01 PM	#5234
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by fotogaffer Wow! Great shots Frogfish, Greyser and derekkite. Thanks Originally posted by fotogaffer It's hard to find that owl even knowing it is in there. They are so well camouflaged. No wonder we hardly ever see them! I have many Great Horned owls in my local park. However, I've never seen them in daylight.

11-25-2012, 01:02 PM	#5235
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by dane.dawg Great osprey flight shots Greyser and derekkite.. Thank you. How your 500/4.5 deal is going on, BTW?

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