300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 02-18-2018, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

But how many shoot 26 frames with one, then stitch them together in a panorama?

Wow!
But...um...are you sure you meant to shoot that side of the hill?

Racer X 69 · 02-18-2018, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

But...um...are you sure you meant to shoot that side of the hill?

Not sure what you mean Dave. The parking lot and viewing patio at the interpretive center are the only vantage points unless one wishes to go into the backcountry wilderness to the Southeast of the monument. And I think it is all private property there.

normhead · 02-18-2018, 06:49 PM

Crazy Horse monument..... nice.
I'd show you my pictures but I'd have to scan some film from old albums.

**rod_grant** · 02-18-2018, 07:11 PM

Tricky job for the person you get to frame it!

Racer X 69 · 02-18-2018, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Tricky job for the person you get to frame it!

That would be me.

Racer X 69 · 02-18-2018, 08:04 PM - **6 Likes**

So rather than clog the bandwidth up with another gigapano created with many images from a 300mm lens, I'll post just one, even cropped a tiny bit.

Still not a bird though.

More like one of Otis' cousins.

From Greycliff, Montana.

**dadipentak** · 02-18-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Not sure what you mean Dave.

It's an interesting view but I was thinking it would be possible to get a front-on view of the figure (but I'm not at all familiar with the site).

Racer X 69 · 02-18-2018, 09:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dadipentak

It's an interesting view but I was thinking it would be possible to get a front-on view of the figure (but I'm not at all familiar with the site).

The group that is operating the site had buses taking tourists up close, but I had no desire to join the teeming masses. Besides, I probably would not have been able to get the bus driver to stop so I could fiddle around with camrea gear and making photographs.

Here is what the sculpture will ultimately look like:

SSGGeezer · 02-18-2018, 10:00 PM - **3 Likes**

A Pair of Ducks in the Bay Saturday. 250 plus 1.4 TC so 350mm

Racer X 69 · 02-18-2018, 10:13 PM - **10 Likes**

So when I said I was going to be kind to the bandwidth?

I lied.

This one is smaller though. Only 5 images, with the Sigma 300 f2.8 again.

And I got another over in the panorama thread, shot with a 135mm f2.8 Sigma Pantel lens.

40 images.

**aslyfox** · 02-19-2018, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Not sure what you mean Dave. The parking lot and viewing patio at the interpretive center are the only vantage points unless one wishes to go into the backcountry wilderness to the Southeast of the monument. And I think it is all private property there.

I was there only once, years ago but to go further than the free welcome center you had to pay to be bused closer and to get other view points

Don't remember how close you would get or what angles

It was the major fundraiser or than straight donations

**stihlmania** · 02-19-2018, 05:25 AM - **16 Likes**

Since is is foggy, overcast and cold again I decided to try the AF360 FGZ with the 400 lens. Flash is remote mounted forward and to the right of the lens, set on high speed sync, using the 5p cable set up. I wasn't expecting to see the extra detail in the eye from the flash.....

littledrawe · 02-19-2018, 10:07 AM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by csa

Anyone ID this bird? It was very large.

From a Cooper's Hawk nest I used to live near.

zzeitg · 02-19-2018, 10:56 AM - **6 Likes**

DA560

**riseform** · 02-19-2018, 06:57 PM - **21 Likes**

I went searching for owls this weekend
K3ii and DFA 150-450, handheld at 450, 23 degrees out and howling wind

Northern saw-whet owl

And I'm cheating here at 290 mm, but failing light, handheld, 16 degrees and near frostbitten fingers... Not bad for ISO 5000!
Long-eared owl

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02-18-2018, 05:49 PM	#27616
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Racer X 69 But how many shoot 26 frames with one, then stitch them together in a panorama? Wow! But...um...are you sure you meant to shoot that side of the hill?

02-18-2018, 06:03 PM	#27617
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by dadipentak But...um...are you sure you meant to shoot that side of the hill? Not sure what you mean Dave. The parking lot and viewing patio at the interpretive center are the only vantage points unless one wishes to go into the backcountry wilderness to the Southeast of the monument. And I think it is all private property there.

02-18-2018, 06:49 PM	#27618
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Crazy Horse monument..... nice. I'd show you my pictures but I'd have to scan some film from old albums.

02-18-2018, 07:11 PM	#27619
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Tricky job for the person you get to frame it!

02-18-2018, 08:02 PM	#27620
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by rod_grant Tricky job for the person you get to frame it! That would be me.

02-18-2018, 08:04 PM - 6 Likes	#27621
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	So rather than clog the bandwidth up with another gigapano created with many images from a 300mm lens, I'll post just one, even cropped a tiny bit. Still not a bird though. More like one of Otis' cousins. From Greycliff, Montana.

02-18-2018, 08:48 PM	#27622
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Not sure what you mean Dave. It's an interesting view but I was thinking it would be possible to get a front-on view of the figure (but I'm not at all familiar with the site).

02-18-2018, 09:20 PM - 3 Likes	#27623
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by dadipentak It's an interesting view but I was thinking it would be possible to get a front-on view of the figure (but I'm not at all familiar with the site). The group that is operating the site had buses taking tourists up close, but I had no desire to join the teeming masses. Besides, I probably would not have been able to get the bus driver to stop so I could fiddle around with camrea gear and making photographs. Here is what the sculpture will ultimately look like:

02-18-2018, 10:13 PM - 10 Likes	#27625
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	So when I said I was going to be kind to the bandwidth? I lied. This one is smaller though. Only 5 images, with the Sigma 300 f2.8 again. And I got another over in the panorama thread, shot with a 135mm f2.8 Sigma Pantel lens. 40 images.

02-19-2018, 04:29 AM	#27626
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Not sure what you mean Dave. The parking lot and viewing patio at the interpretive center are the only vantage points unless one wishes to go into the backcountry wilderness to the Southeast of the monument. And I think it is all private property there. I was there only once, years ago but to go further than the free welcome center you had to pay to be bused closer and to get other view points Don't remember how close you would get or what angles It was the major fundraiser or than straight donations

02-19-2018, 10:07 AM - 7 Likes	#27628
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by csa Anyone ID this bird? It was very large. From a Cooper's Hawk nest I used to live near.

02-19-2018, 10:56 AM - 6 Likes	#27629
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560

02-19-2018, 06:57 PM - 21 Likes	#27630
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	I went searching for owls this weekend K3ii and DFA 150-450, handheld at 450, 23 degrees out and howling wind Northern saw-whet owl And I'm cheating here at 290 mm, but failing light, handheld, 16 degrees and near frostbitten fingers... Not bad for ISO 5000! Long-eared owl