300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

RockvilleBob · 05-11-2014, 10:24 AM

Mother's Day
Mom on the full nest working her magic
Under the roof of my porch in a shaded backyard. Fairly dark
Sigma 500 @f5 1/100 at ISO3200
I do have a Better Beamer I need to learn how to use but I am afraid to scare her -

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dane.dawg · 05-11-2014, 02:59 PM - **6 Likes**

Tried today with 1/8th power and a darker background, I think it will work with a third flash. F13, SS-1/180th

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Ducatigaz · 05-11-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by manntax

Hi Gary - these are simple amazing captures !! But I got the feeling that flash was used - was it the case ? Do you somehow setup them on location and then trigger wirelessly ? Or I completly went astray with that ? Thanks!

>>-manntax-->

Yes I used Flash, but I wander around with the whole setup

manntax · 05-11-2014, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Yes I used Flash but I wander around with the whole setup

Thanks !

EDIT:
What a massive gun

- I think I would be stopped by the Police the minute I went out of the house with something like this :P

Last edited by manntax; 05-11-2014 at 11:57 PM.

**swip** · 05-11-2014, 08:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Great shots, everyone.

Here are a couple from me taken this weekend.

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-11-2014, 08:10 PM

Claire and I went out for the day, and checked out the osprey nest at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park in Alberta. They were nest building. As we drove up, one of them was just landing with a stick in his/her mouth. I got one of one of them, and he/she wasn't too keen on the idea, so she skipped out. Both shots hand held with the DA-L 55-300 at 300mm.

**rkappleby** · 05-11-2014, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Tried today with 1/8th power and a darker background, I think it will work with a third flash. F13, SS-1/180th
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Wow, great hummers Travis

fotogaffer · 05-12-2014, 03:38 AM - **4 Likes**

Nice shooting everyone. Here is one from yesterday. K3, DA* 300 with the HD 1.4X TC.

**dadipentak** · 05-12-2014, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Warbling Vireo

Cute (and kinda--you know--sassy ;~)

traderdrew · 05-12-2014, 08:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Tried today with 1/8th power and a darker background, I think it will work with a third flash. F13, SS-1/180th
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I really like that second one a lot but I tend to like the classic poses. I'm glad you are using flash for birds of that size. Just a touch of flash makes all the difference.

---------- Post added 05-12-2014 at 12:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Yes I used Flash, but I wander around with the whole setup

I've wondered about how you frame that flash but I couldn't envision it in my head. I once had someone call the police on me when I had my camera. They were thinking I was some kind of sick spy. The police were cool about it.

Here is a shot hand held with the same lens. There is no eye contact but I like the lighting and the 3-D look it has. No flash was used.

**marquis1955** · 05-12-2014, 10:17 AM

Some gorgeous shots !

derekkite · 05-12-2014, 11:52 AM

Some swallows waiting for some heat.

sam-joseph · 05-12-2014, 08:55 PM

A lens I used to own, Tokina 80-400, on my old K100D Super. Shot @ 400mm, f8, 1/180 sec, iso200.

Regards

jegr · 05-13-2014, 12:23 AM - **1 Like**

Gray heron landing with Tokina SD 400

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-13-2014, 08:37 AM

Lovely bird, sam-joseph!. Nice heron, jegr.

05-11-2014, 02:59 PM - 6 Likes	#12242
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Tried today with 1/8th power and a darker background, I think it will work with a third flash. F13, SS-1/180th . Last edited by dane.dawg; 05-11-2014 at 03:30 PM.

05-11-2014, 08:10 PM	#12246
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Beauvais Lake, Alberta, Canada - The Osprey are back! Claire and I went out for the day, and checked out the osprey nest at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park in Alberta. They were nest building. As we drove up, one of them was just landing with a stick in his/her mouth. I got one of one of them, and he/she wasn't too keen on the idea, so she skipped out. Both shots hand held with the DA-L 55-300 at 300mm.

05-12-2014, 03:38 AM - 4 Likes	#12248
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Warbling Vireo Nice shooting everyone. Here is one from yesterday. K3, DA* 300 with the HD 1.4X TC.

05-12-2014, 08:56 AM - 2 Likes	#12250
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 640	Originally posted by dane.dawg Tried today with 1/8th power and a darker background, I think it will work with a third flash. F13, SS-1/180th . I really like that second one a lot but I tend to like the classic poses. I'm glad you are using flash for birds of that size. Just a touch of flash makes all the difference. ---------- Post added 05-12-2014 at 12:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by Ducatigaz Yes I used Flash, but I wander around with the whole setup I've wondered about how you frame that flash but I couldn't envision it in my head. I once had someone call the police on me when I had my camera. They were thinking I was some kind of sick spy. The police were cool about it. Here is a shot hand held with the same lens. There is no eye contact but I like the lighting and the 3-D look it has. No flash was used. Last edited by traderdrew; 05-12-2014 at 09:03 AM.

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05-11-2014, 03:12 PM	#12243
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by manntax Hi Gary - these are simple amazing captures !! But I got the feeling that flash was used - was it the case ? Do you somehow setup them on location and then trigger wirelessly ? Or I completly went astray with that ? Thanks! >>-manntax--> Yes I used Flash, but I wander around with the whole setup

05-11-2014, 03:13 PM - 1 Like	#12244
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Yes I used Flash but I wander around with the whole setup Thanks ! EDIT: What a massive gun - I think I would be stopped by the Police the minute I went out of the house with something like this :P Last edited by manntax; 05-11-2014 at 11:57 PM.

05-11-2014, 08:15 PM	#12247
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by dane.dawg Tried today with 1/8th power and a darker background, I think it will work with a third flash. F13, SS-1/180th . Wow, great hummers Travis

05-12-2014, 07:48 AM	#12249
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by fotogaffer Warbling Vireo Cute (and kinda--you know--sassy ;~)

05-12-2014, 10:17 AM	#12251
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Some gorgeous shots !

05-12-2014, 11:52 AM	#12252
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Some swallows waiting for some heat.

05-12-2014, 08:55 PM	#12253
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	A lens I used to own, Tokina 80-400, on my old K100D Super. Shot @ 400mm, f8, 1/180 sec, iso200. Regards

05-13-2014, 12:23 AM - 1 Like	#12254
jegr Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Gray heron landing with Tokina SD 400

05-13-2014, 08:37 AM	#12255
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Lovely bird, sam-joseph!. Nice heron, jegr.