300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

tim60 · 06-13-2013, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

A new lifer for me, shot close to my wife's home town of Wenzhou during the recent Dragon Boat national holiday.

The soaking wet mother was diligently shepherding her newly fledged chick and keeping a very close eye on me supposedly hiding in amongst the foliage .... from a distance (ca. 40-45m), since the chick decided a wire cable not 30m away from me was the perfect place to sit and watch it's mother's aeronautical display as she bombarded it to encourage it to keep flying !

Asian Barred Owlets.

I also like your pictures of power line hardware! I need some of those for my students.

wkraus · 06-13-2013, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

Enjoyable series Kraus!

Thanks everyone for your appreciation!
I like the owlets a lot.

**pearsaab** · 06-14-2013, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

A new lifer for me, shot close to my wife's home town of Wenzhou during the recent Dragon Boat national holiday.

The soaking wet mother was diligently shepherding her newly fledged chick and keeping a very close eye on me supposedly hiding in amongst the foliage .... from a distance (ca. 40-45m), since the chick decided a wire cable not 30m away from me was the perfect place to sit and watch it's mother's aeronautical display as she bombarded it to encourage it to keep flying !

Asian Barred Owlets.

awesome!!!

**pearsaab** · 06-14-2013, 05:36 AM

we have a growing group of wood ducks in a small pond in our yard...prior to this year we never saw any...then started out with 1 pair...then there were 2...now i have seen as many as 4 pairs...they must talk with each other but just curious how the message spreads..taken with the q with qk adapter and sigma 500mm...theses guys are very skittish and would never let you get close before they fly away...this is a shutter speed of 0.6 seconds and o setting on the q-k adapter because these guys like to come in at dusk and dawn when there is no light

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stormtech · 06-14-2013, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

we have a growing group of wood ducks in a small pond in our yard...prior to this year we never saw any...then started out with 1 pair...then there were 2...now i have seen as many as 4 pairs...they must talk with each other but just curious how the message spreads..taken with the q with qk adapter and sigma 500mm...theses guys are very skittish and would never let you get close before they fly away...this is a shutter speed of 0.6 seconds and o setting on the q-k adapter because these guys like to come in at dusk and dawn when there is no light

I know how hard it is to get these guys - they are just as skittish as our Great Blue Heron around here. Last fall we had a group of 10 or more that was nesting just on the opposite side of our river - just never could get close enough for a decent pic.

It's quite a feat to get a nice capture like you did of a wild Wood Duck!

**pearsaab** · 06-14-2013, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

I know how hard it is to get these guys - they are just as skittish as our Great Blue Heron around here. Last fall we had a group of 10 or more that was nesting just on the opposite side of our river - just never could get close enough for a decent pic.

It's quite a feat to get a nice capture like you did of a wild Wood Duck!

thanks stan...we feel so lucky that they have decided to come to out home...i hope they continue to stay...they are so neat to watch!!!

**dadipentak** · 06-14-2013, 10:46 AM

Nice work, Amy!

derekkite · 06-14-2013, 07:19 PM

Spotted Sandpiper

Frogfish · 06-14-2013, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I particularly love the first one!

My favourite too Sandy, Thanks !

Originally posted by normhead

Excellent captures...

Thank you Norm !

Originally posted by dadipentak

Congrats, Kevin!

Cheers Dave !

Originally posted by tim60

I also like your pictures of power line hardware! I need some of those for my students.

Ha ha - be my guest !

Originally posted by wkraus

I like the owlets a lot.

Vielen Dank Kraus !

Originally posted by pearsaab

awesome!!!

Thanks Amy !

kengoh · 06-14-2013, 09:24 PM

Nice series of kestrels Kraus.
Frogish I like your #1, #2 and #4 of the owlets.

kengoh · 06-14-2013, 09:26 PM - **1 Like**

2 more shots of the Stork Billed KF

timcatn · 06-15-2013, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

2 more shots of the Stork Billed KF

The first one is incredibly well timed! Did you use burst mode?

8540tomg · 06-15-2013, 07:21 PM

Kenny

That first Kingfisher is off the charts good.

Tom G

Frogfish · 06-15-2013, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

Frogish I like your #1, #2 and #4 of the owlets.

Cheers Ken. Love your KFs as always. Great shot !

SteveM · 06-16-2013, 11:05 AM

I haven't had time to do much photography lately, but managed to get out for a couple of hours this morning. Both shots are with the A*1200.....

06-14-2013, 05:36 AM	#8164
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	we have a growing group of wood ducks in a small pond in our yard...prior to this year we never saw any...then started out with 1 pair...then there were 2...now i have seen as many as 4 pairs...they must talk with each other but just curious how the message spreads..taken with the q with qk adapter and sigma 500mm...theses guys are very skittish and would never let you get close before they fly away...this is a shutter speed of 0.6 seconds and o setting on the q-k adapter because these guys like to come in at dusk and dawn when there is no light [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearsaab/8991953442/][/url] All sizes \| IMGP3230 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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06-13-2013, 08:56 PM	#8161
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by Frogfish A new lifer for me, shot close to my wife's home town of Wenzhou during the recent Dragon Boat national holiday. The soaking wet mother was diligently shepherding her newly fledged chick and keeping a very close eye on me supposedly hiding in amongst the foliage .... from a distance (ca. 40-45m), since the chick decided a wire cable not 30m away from me was the perfect place to sit and watch it's mother's aeronautical display as she bombarded it to encourage it to keep flying ! Asian Barred Owlets. I also like your pictures of power line hardware! I need some of those for my students.

06-13-2013, 11:51 PM	#8162
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,055	Originally posted by SteveM Enjoyable series Kraus! Thanks everyone for your appreciation! I like the owlets a lot.

06-14-2013, 05:26 AM	#8163
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by Frogfish A new lifer for me, shot close to my wife's home town of Wenzhou during the recent Dragon Boat national holiday. The soaking wet mother was diligently shepherding her newly fledged chick and keeping a very close eye on me supposedly hiding in amongst the foliage .... from a distance (ca. 40-45m), since the chick decided a wire cable not 30m away from me was the perfect place to sit and watch it's mother's aeronautical display as she bombarded it to encourage it to keep flying ! Asian Barred Owlets. awesome!!!

06-14-2013, 05:50 AM	#8165
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by pearsaab we have a growing group of wood ducks in a small pond in our yard...prior to this year we never saw any...then started out with 1 pair...then there were 2...now i have seen as many as 4 pairs...they must talk with each other but just curious how the message spreads..taken with the q with qk adapter and sigma 500mm...theses guys are very skittish and would never let you get close before they fly away...this is a shutter speed of 0.6 seconds and o setting on the q-k adapter because these guys like to come in at dusk and dawn when there is no light I know how hard it is to get these guys - they are just as skittish as our Great Blue Heron around here. Last fall we had a group of 10 or more that was nesting just on the opposite side of our river - just never could get close enough for a decent pic. It's quite a feat to get a nice capture like you did of a wild Wood Duck!

06-14-2013, 07:38 AM	#8166
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by stormtech I know how hard it is to get these guys - they are just as skittish as our Great Blue Heron around here. Last fall we had a group of 10 or more that was nesting just on the opposite side of our river - just never could get close enough for a decent pic. It's quite a feat to get a nice capture like you did of a wild Wood Duck! thanks stan...we feel so lucky that they have decided to come to out home...i hope they continue to stay...they are so neat to watch!!!

06-14-2013, 10:46 AM	#8167
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Nice work, Amy!

06-14-2013, 07:19 PM	#8168
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Spotted Sandpiper

06-14-2013, 07:36 PM	#8169
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I particularly love the first one! My favourite too Sandy, Thanks ! Originally posted by normhead Excellent captures... Thank you Norm ! Originally posted by dadipentak Congrats, Kevin! Cheers Dave ! Originally posted by tim60 I also like your pictures of power line hardware! I need some of those for my students. Ha ha - be my guest ! Originally posted by wkraus I like the owlets a lot. Vielen Dank Kraus ! Originally posted by pearsaab awesome!!! Thanks Amy !

06-14-2013, 09:24 PM	#8170
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Nice series of kestrels Kraus. Frogish I like your #1, #2 and #4 of the owlets.

06-14-2013, 09:26 PM - 1 Like	#8171
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	2 more shots of the Stork Billed KF

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06-15-2013, 03:20 AM	#8172
timcatn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trondheim Posts: 237	Originally posted by kengoh 2 more shots of the Stork Billed KF The first one is incredibly well timed! Did you use burst mode?

06-15-2013, 07:21 PM	#8173
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Kenny That first Kingfisher is off the charts good. Tom G

06-15-2013, 07:56 PM	#8174
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by kengoh Frogish I like your #1, #2 and #4 of the owlets. Cheers Ken. Love your KFs as always. Great shot !

06-16-2013, 11:05 AM	#8175
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I haven't had time to do much photography lately, but managed to get out for a couple of hours this morning. Both shots are with the A*1200.....