300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

dbs · 09-11-2018, 05:32 PM

eh ?....mmmmm

Dave

**alfa75ts** · 09-11-2018, 11:15 PM

Perhaps I should have worn camo?

normhead · 09-12-2018, 06:33 AM - **8 Likes**

I'm cheating here, A DA *200 image not even with the TC on it. It's not my fault the bird was so tame..... Peck Lake trail, Algonquin Park.

**swip** · 09-12-2018, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'm cheating here, A DA *200 image not even with the TC on it. It's not my fault the bird was so tame..... Peck Lake trail, Algonquin Park.

The color contrast in the first picture is just perfect.

zzeitg · 09-12-2018, 11:11 AM - **4 Likes**

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**rkappleby** · 09-12-2018, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by normhead

It's not my fault the bird was so tame.....

Hey Norm - did you have a pocket full of peanuts?

Perfect light for the first one - its hard to get the detail on these guys.

normhead · 09-12-2018, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

Hey Norm - did you have a pocket full of peanuts?

Perfect light for the first one - its hard to get the detail on these guys.

It could have been a little brighter, but cranking up the ISO on the K-1 really helped. Actually, I had dog kibble and peanuts, and a bit of trail mix. But I didn't need it. He knew if he hung around long enough someone would give him something.

The park doesn't want you feeding mammals but birds they consider a "grey area" whatever that means. To me it means feeding birds is OK until someone says "don't do that."

Last edited by normhead; 09-12-2018 at 05:48 PM.

zzeitg · 09-13-2018, 09:58 AM - **3 Likes**

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**Canada_Rockies** · 09-13-2018, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

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I really like the "peek-a-boo" second shot. How on earth did you get the eye so perfectly in focus?

dbs · 09-13-2018, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DFA 150-450

Hi Zzeitg

Very nice and no 2 is well caught

Dave

MKohoutek · 09-13-2018, 09:17 PM - **7 Likes**

I used my M*300mm....even though the data says 135mm. I failed to change my setting - just started shooting. What fun!

**alfa75ts** · 09-14-2018, 04:12 AM - **8 Likes**

Some from this morning (K3,DA*300, Tamron-f 1.4 TC).

Swamp Harrier on the prowl:

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And we had a visitor from North Carolina in the park today, he plans on hanging his version of this image on his wall to confound friends and neighbours:

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They were 50 feet up and it took him 5 minutes to see them after being told where they were.

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-14-2018, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Some from this morning (K3,DA*300, Tamron-f 1.4 TC).

And we had a visitor from North Carolina in the park today, he plans on hanging his version of this image on his wall to confound friends and neighbours:

They were 50 feet up and it took him 5 minutes to see them after being told where they were.

What a fun thing to do for him. I'm sure he will get a lot of oohs and aahs from his friends.

**ChipB** · 09-14-2018, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by MKohoutek

I used my M*300mm....even though the data says 135mm. I failed to change my setting - just started shooting. What fun!

Beautiful Monarchs - thanks for sharing.

**ChipB** · 09-14-2018, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Some from this morning (K3,DA*300, Tamron-f 1.4 TC).

Swamp Harrier on the prowl:

And we had a visitor from North Carolina in the park today, he plans on hanging his version of this image on his wall to confound friends and neighbours:

They were 50 feet up and it took him 5 minutes to see them after being told where they were.

Great shots of the Swamp Harrier - and those Frogmouths are really something!!

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09-11-2018, 05:32 PM	#29761
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	eh ?....mmmmm Dave

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Perhaps I should have worn camo?

09-12-2018, 06:33 AM - 8 Likes	#29763
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I'm cheating here, A DA *200 image not even with the TC on it. It's not my fault the bird was so tame..... Peck Lake trail, Algonquin Park.

09-12-2018, 06:55 AM	#29764
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by normhead I'm cheating here, A DA *200 image not even with the TC on it. It's not my fault the bird was so tame..... Peck Lake trail, Algonquin Park. The color contrast in the first picture is just perfect.

09-12-2018, 11:11 AM - 4 Likes	#29765
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09-12-2018, 05:04 PM	#29766
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by normhead It's not my fault the bird was so tame..... Hey Norm - did you have a pocket full of peanuts? Perfect light for the first one - its hard to get the detail on these guys.

09-12-2018, 05:25 PM	#29767
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by rkappleby Hey Norm - did you have a pocket full of peanuts? Perfect light for the first one - its hard to get the detail on these guys. It could have been a little brighter, but cranking up the ISO on the K-1 really helped. Actually, I had dog kibble and peanuts, and a bit of trail mix. But I didn't need it. He knew if he hung around long enough someone would give him something. The park doesn't want you feeding mammals but birds they consider a "grey area" whatever that means. To me it means feeding birds is OK until someone says "don't do that." Last edited by normhead; 09-12-2018 at 05:48 PM.

09-13-2018, 09:58 AM - 3 Likes	#29768
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

09-13-2018, 10:18 AM	#29769
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by zzeitg DFA 150-450 I really like the "peek-a-boo" second shot. How on earth did you get the eye so perfectly in focus?

09-13-2018, 03:12 PM	#29770
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by zzeitg DFA 150-450 Hi Zzeitg Very nice and no 2 is well caught Dave

09-14-2018, 04:12 AM - 8 Likes	#29772
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Some from this morning (K3,DA*300, Tamron-f 1.4 TC). Swamp Harrier on the prowl: And we had a visitor from North Carolina in the park today, he plans on hanging his version of this image on his wall to confound friends and neighbours: They were 50 feet up and it took him 5 minutes to see them after being told where they were.

09-14-2018, 06:27 AM	#29773
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by alfa75ts Some from this morning (K3,DA*300, Tamron-f 1.4 TC). And we had a visitor from North Carolina in the park today, he plans on hanging his version of this image on his wall to confound friends and neighbours: They were 50 feet up and it took him 5 minutes to see them after being told where they were. What a fun thing to do for him. I'm sure he will get a lot of oohs and aahs from his friends.

09-14-2018, 12:37 PM	#29774
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by MKohoutek I used my M*300mm....even though the data says 135mm. I failed to change my setting - just started shooting. What fun! Beautiful Monarchs - thanks for sharing.

09-14-2018, 12:39 PM	#29775
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by alfa75ts Some from this morning (K3,DA*300, Tamron-f 1.4 TC). Swamp Harrier on the prowl: And we had a visitor from North Carolina in the park today, he plans on hanging his version of this image on his wall to confound friends and neighbours: They were 50 feet up and it took him 5 minutes to see them after being told where they were. Great shots of the Swamp Harrier - and those Frogmouths are really something!!

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