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09-30-2014, 02:29 AM - 1 Like   #13636
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Now for an endangered species capture....

Was out looking at the sunset the other evening (whilst on holiday in Santorini, Greece) and came across an elusive creature in the wild (F*300 4.5):

"The Pentaxian"

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09-30-2014, 09:18 AM - 4 Likes   #13637
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A few more from my last trip
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09-30-2014, 09:24 AM   #13638
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QuoteOriginally posted by noelpolar Quote
Now for an endangered species capture....
Dangerous creature - definitely something to approach with a long lens Nice shots

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A few more from my last trip
Very nice Norm - You guys sure get the fall colours in your part of the world
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QuoteOriginally posted by stormtech Quote
I've seen some members here who claim to shoot their 500mm (750mm equivelant) hand held. I just find it hard to fathom without at least some kind of bracing.
The Sigma 150-500 DG OS HSM APO can be shot handheld. In lens OS and a high shutter speed makes it possible. I do have a monopod attached most of the time, but that is mostly for resting. I don't have a ball head or gimbal.
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A few more from my last trip
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Beautiful dog Norm...
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Beautiful dog Norm...
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Beautiful dog Norm...
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Thanks guys... she's a real sweetie...
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Sun came out for a while so I dropped the Nestar 400mm in my pocket and tootled over to the bird reserve. While I was taking some pics of the egrets this scuttled by...(full sized crop)



Gee getting a good pic of black birds is tough: I bumped the shadows a good amount in faststone. Thought I had a good exposure, lighting was good sun in a good direction. Not toooo bad..
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getting a good pic of black birds is tough
True--you done pretty good.
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QuoteOriginally posted by noelpolar Quote
Was out looking at the sunset the other evening (whilst on holiday in Santorini, Greece) and came across an elusive creature in the wild (F*300 4.5):

"The Pentaxian"
I've yet to see that elusive creature. Consider yourself lucky!
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I had another go at photographing Red Kite with my K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG handheld
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Sharing this kingifsher shot yesterday morning, one of the first few migratory birds to reach Singapore, glad to have him on this Lotus perch (1st time also).


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I had another go at photographing Red Kite with my K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG handheld
Wow! And I mean wow! How on earth did you get so close? Is that still with the flash as a fill?
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I've yet to see that elusive creature. Consider yourself lucky!
I saw one at the zoo. And she wasn't on the other side of the bars.
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The colors are stunning Norm. My A/400 arrived from Alaska yesterday. Looking forward to using this jewel.
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