BIF Photography

RockvilleBob · 05-09-2018, 05:19 AM - **4 Likes**

A couple of Tree Swallows and young Eagle at Bombay Hook
all shot using Mega Beamer described here: http://www.digitalbirdphotography.com/4.3.html

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timb64 · 05-11-2018, 10:43 AM - **2 Likes**

DA55-300WR

Racer X 69 · 05-20-2018, 05:57 PM

Well, if it wasn't for his ability to fly, he would be falling.

Arjay Bee · 05-20-2018, 07:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Well, if it wasn't for his ability to fly, he would be falling.

Seems to be reaching maximum wing beat speed before letting go. A very Short Vertical take off

RockvilleBob · 05-23-2018, 09:50 AM - **5 Likes**

A couple of backyard shots using focus trapping

**aslyfox** · 05-23-2018, 04:13 PM

these cliff swallows nesting at the " facilities " in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone are fast and maneuverable

you focus on the nest and then they swoop in from behind and your chance is gone

SOC

crop only

SOC

crop only

gifthorse · 05-27-2018, 05:05 PM - **4 Likes**

Some days it's better to be lucky than good.

RockvilleBob · 05-29-2018, 03:14 AM - **4 Likes**

The plain old ordinary, all too common, FInch

**aslyfox** · 05-29-2018, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

I've never had much luck with BIF; a few have been OK, but at a very low keeper rate! . . .

These shots were a bit lucky; see bird and shoot with whatever settings were already set - f8, 1/250, ISO100 and wind the 18-135 out to the maximum.

...oh yes, then crop, crop, crop!!

I know your pain

noticed GBH in the flooded water as I drove by in YNP

had to find a pull out

no chance to adjust lenses, just grab and go

walk back up the road and cross it

walk off the road toward the bird, trying to move quick but quiet, [ at altitude much above the 950 feet above sea level back in Topeka Kansas ]

watch out for the holes, sage and " other stuff "

what, it's flying off

quick photos

ok, it is landing on the far side

quick photo

and the worst scenario is when they fly in from behind and you have no notice at all

shoot and pray technique, if you don't try you have no chance at all

best of the lot

K 3 II + Smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM + HD Pentax-DA 1.4x AW AF Rear Converter

hand held

1 - crop and pp - midflight

2 - crop otherwise no pp [ previously posted with pp ] - touchdown

Racer X 69 · 05-29-2018, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

The plain old ordinary, all too common, FInch

But such an uncommon capture Bob.

Awesome.

RockvilleBob · 05-30-2018, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

But such an uncommon capture Bob.

Awesome.

Thanks Racer X. I just started playing around with camera triggers. This was done with an IR trigger which seems good for birds and larger subjects. I just ordered a tripod mounted laser source for insect shots.
You do not get a lot of keepers since your are dealing with two lines of sight: the light source and the camera view. The subject, bird in this case, trips the IR line of sight trigger which snaps a shot. The subject needs to still be in the camera field of view and also in the small DOF bubble to get a keeper.

RockvilleBob · 06-03-2018, 05:51 AM - **5 Likes**

Tufted titmouse about to land

**Des** · 06-03-2018, 08:00 PM - **1 Like**

White-faced Heron, Latrobe, Tasmania. K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM

DrawsACircle · 06-04-2018, 11:09 AM - **2 Likes**

RockvilleBob · 06-04-2018, 01:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Not sure but I think this is a Chipping Sparrow

05-29-2018, 03:14 AM - 4 Likes	#968
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05-09-2018, 05:19 AM - 4 Likes	#961
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	A couple of Tree Swallows and young Eagle at Bombay Hook all shot using Mega Beamer described here: http://www.digitalbirdphotography.com/4.3.html Attached Images

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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: 28,067	Well, if it wasn't for his ability to fly, he would be falling.

05-20-2018, 07:14 PM - 1 Like	#964
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Well, if it wasn't for his ability to fly, he would be falling. Seems to be reaching maximum wing beat speed before letting go. A very Short Vertical take off

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05-29-2018, 05:37 PM	#970
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: 28,067	Originally posted by RockvilleBob The plain old ordinary, all too common, FInch But such an uncommon capture Bob. Awesome.

05-30-2018, 07:50 AM	#971
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by Racer X 69 But such an uncommon capture Bob. Awesome. Thanks Racer X. I just started playing around with camera triggers. This was done with an IR trigger which seems good for birds and larger subjects. I just ordered a tripod mounted laser source for insect shots. You do not get a lot of keepers since your are dealing with two lines of sight: the light source and the camera view. The subject, bird in this case, trips the IR line of sight trigger which snaps a shot. The subject needs to still be in the camera field of view and also in the small DOF bubble to get a keeper.

06-03-2018, 08:00 PM - 1 Like	#973
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	White-faced Heron, Latrobe, Tasmania. K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM