BIF Photography

**eccs19** · 09-14-2009, 06:58 PM

Here are a couple from me. Not as nice as most of the ones in this thread so far, but what the hey.

**LeoTaylor** · 09-15-2009, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by jmc7104

Does BIF stand for Butts in focus, cause that is what most of mine are. jim

BNIF (Butts, not in Focus) is what I often get at the Dog Park.

RollsUp · 09-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Taken with my K100DS and Tamron 28-75.

m8o · 09-18-2009, 10:42 PM

Seagulls seem to be what I capture most often in flight too...

Last edited by m8o; 09-18-2009 at 10:47 PM.

m8o · 09-19-2009, 01:26 PM

but every so often an alternative to a seagulls...

Question: should I crop out the bottom bird? It seems a bit too oof. I have a virtual copy with the top left and bottom bird cropped, but something's 'missing' in that version.

**dadipentak** · 09-19-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks for starting this thread, Torrentes--it's called out some really magnificent photos! So much so that it inspired me to I revisit my one and only serious BIF attempt and--since I've made some progress with my pp skills in the last month or so--reprocess it from scratch.

This was taken (DA*300mm + Tamron 1.4x TC) during the Pentax Forums-sponsored outing to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge back in June.

pingflood · 09-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by m8o

but every so often an alternative to a seagulls...

Question: should I crop out the bottom bird? It seems a bit too oof. I have a virtual copy with the top left and bottom bird cropped, but something's 'missing' in that version.

I think that if you crop the bottom and left bird the image ends up too "tight". Cropping to where you remove about half of them and cloning out the rest is an option, but it's up to you whether you would consider editing an image to such extent.

Nice terns though! I have oodles of tern shots since they seem to be the most common bird on the beach around here.... my favorites are Ibises though. I suspect I have around 3,000 birds in flight shots in Lightroom as we speak. It's addictive.

**Rense** · 09-20-2009, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by RollsUp

Taken with my K100DS and Tamron 28-75.

This one is awesome!!!

SCguy · 09-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Seagulls here too (sigh, I'm so unoriginal!)

Pentax K10D, DA 18-55mm kit lens.

RD

MattGunn · 09-27-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by SCguy

Seagulls here too (sigh, I'm so unoriginal!)
RD

Although not especially exciting to look at compared with some birds, seagulls really are masters of the air and their ability to hang almost motionless in almost any weak and turbulent lift makes them good for photographing in flight. There arn't that many other birds that you could get good in flight photos with a standard lens. There must be enough seagull photos now for them to have thread of their own

**LeoTaylor** · 09-28-2009, 02:17 PM

Seagulls sure can hover well. I was at the beach one day and one had a little sign around his neck, "Will hover for food!" I held up a Cheeto cheese curl and he just adjusted his wings slightly and gently took it from my fingers. Several other gulls appeared and they too would hover for Cheetos.

DennisH · 09-30-2009, 05:41 AM

Did someone say "seagulls"?

xjjohnno · 09-30-2009, 01:56 PM

Low level magpie
[IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/september2009/slides/PICT6482.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT]

Mike L · 10-05-2009, 04:26 PM

Some fantastic photos here, I wished I'd looked through and picked up some tips before giving it a try. Here's the best of the bunch..........

Sooty Tern w/ DA50-200 @ 200m uncropped. Not so sharp next time I'll try turning off the SR.

Nowhere Matt · 10-07-2009, 01:18 PM

My first entries in this category and my 600th post.
*begins dancing like Ed Grimley*
Taken with a K10, Sigma 28-90 f3.5 mini zoom and Pentax-F 100-300 f4.5 (cropped)

09-19-2009, 02:35 PM	#81
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Thanks for starting this thread, Torrentes--it's called out some really magnificent photos! So much so that it inspired me to I revisit my one and only serious BIF attempt and--since I've made some progress with my pp skills in the last month or so--reprocess it from scratch. This was taken (DA300mm + Tamron 1.4x TC) during the Pentax Forums-sponsored outing to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge back in June. Attached Images Last edited by dadipentak; 09-19-2009 at 02:48 PM.*

10-07-2009, 01:18 PM	#90
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	My first entries in this category and my 600th post. begins dancing like Ed Grimley Taken with a K10, Sigma 28-90 f3.5 mini zoom and Pentax-F 100-300 f4.5 (cropped) Attached Images

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09-14-2009, 06:58 PM	#76
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Here are a couple from me. Not as nice as most of the ones in this thread so far, but what the hey.

09-15-2009, 04:52 PM	#77
LeoTaylor Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery Posts: 679	Originally posted by jmc7104 Does BIF stand for Butts in focus, cause that is what most of mine are. jim BNIF (Butts, not in Focus) is what I often get at the Dog Park.

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RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	Taken with my K100DS and Tamron 28-75.

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m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Seagulls seem to be what I capture most often in flight too... Last edited by m8o; 09-18-2009 at 10:47 PM.

09-19-2009, 01:26 PM	#80
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	but every so often an alternative to a seagulls... Question: should I crop out the bottom bird? It seems a bit too oof. I have a virtual copy with the top left and bottom bird cropped, but something's 'missing' in that version.

09-19-2009, 04:55 PM	#82
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by m8o but every so often an alternative to a seagulls... Question: should I crop out the bottom bird? It seems a bit too oof. I have a virtual copy with the top left and bottom bird cropped, but something's 'missing' in that version. I think that if you crop the bottom and left bird the image ends up too "tight". Cropping to where you remove about half of them and cloning out the rest is an option, but it's up to you whether you would consider editing an image to such extent. Nice terns though! I have oodles of tern shots since they seem to be the most common bird on the beach around here.... my favorites are Ibises though. I suspect I have around 3,000 birds in flight shots in Lightroom as we speak. It's addictive.

09-20-2009, 07:54 AM	#83
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by RollsUp Taken with my K100DS and Tamron 28-75. This one is awesome!!!

09-26-2009, 09:34 PM	#84
SCguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Blackville, South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 153	Seagulls here too (sigh, I'm so unoriginal!) Pentax K10D, DA 18-55mm kit lens. RD

09-27-2009, 11:34 AM	#85
MattGunn Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 347	Originally posted by SCguy Seagulls here too (sigh, I'm so unoriginal!) RD Although not especially exciting to look at compared with some birds, seagulls really are masters of the air and their ability to hang almost motionless in almost any weak and turbulent lift makes them good for photographing in flight. There arn't that many other birds that you could get good in flight photos with a standard lens. There must be enough seagull photos now for them to have thread of their own

09-28-2009, 02:17 PM	#86
LeoTaylor Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery Posts: 679	Seagulls sure can hover well. I was at the beach one day and one had a little sign around his neck, "Will hover for food!" I held up a Cheeto cheese curl and he just adjusted his wings slightly and gently took it from my fingers. Several other gulls appeared and they too would hover for Cheetos.

09-30-2009, 05:41 AM	#87
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	Did someone say "seagulls"?

09-30-2009, 01:56 PM	#88
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Low level magpie [IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/september2009/slides/PICT6482.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT]

10-05-2009, 04:26 PM	#89
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Some fantastic photos here, I wished I'd looked through and picked up some tips before giving it a try. Here's the best of the bunch.......... Sooty Tern w/ DA50-200 @ 200m uncropped. Not so sharp next time I'll try turning off the SR.