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Senna4ever

02-02-2009, 02:28 AM

Some pics with the D300 + 400mm f2.8 VR. I fucking love that lens now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4769.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4735.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4792.jpg

Senna4ever

02-15-2009, 10:00 AM

Went to Reifel yesterday. All shot with 400mm f2.8 at either f2.8 or f4. EXIF info has been preserved.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5121.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5111.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5283.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5343.jpg

Little fuckers are so fast. I shot this at 1/2000th f2.8 and still got motion blur.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5289.jpg

jolaika

02-15-2009, 11:49 AM

wow... awesome shots dude.. :)

Senna4ever

02-16-2009, 02:51 AM

^^^ Thanks! Some more from Reifel. I went back today, as I had nothing to do. D300 + 400mm f2.8 VR.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5248.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4584.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5417.jpg

Love birds.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5407.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5452.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5576.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5482.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5625.jpg

Boostslut

02-16-2009, 12:55 PM

Killer pictures Senna! #6 is awesome!

Senna4ever

02-19-2009, 12:30 AM

Thanks. It's definitely a sweet lens. Now I want to buy it instead of the car I've been wanting to get. :p

niforpix

02-19-2009, 07:57 AM

#6 & #8 are awesome. I gotta find some time to go there again.

Senna4ever

02-19-2009, 01:31 PM

I'm going on Sunday if anyone wants to come.

Meowjin

02-20-2009, 04:03 AM

where is this bird park?

77civic1200

02-20-2009, 05:38 AM

Ladner, and don't go with Senna, he just scares away all the good birds =)

niforpix

02-20-2009, 06:35 AM

where is this bird park?

http://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com/

Senna4ever

02-20-2009, 07:11 AM

Ladner, and don't go with Senna, he just scares away all the good birds =)

It's true. They're never there when I go. :(

Matsuda

02-20-2009, 06:21 PM

are you running up them with a knife and a fork while going nom nom nom? that could be it

Bonjour43MA

02-20-2009, 10:35 PM

i don't shoot birds but apparently the D300 is great for it.

JLC

02-22-2009, 09:57 AM

These were taken during the first photo fieldtrip I took with my introduction to photography class...

Any criticism/comments/compliments are welcome..did I do something good? something not so good? something I can think about next time to get an even better picture? Since I'm still learning, anything to help me improve is very welcome.

PS: All pictures taken with my D90 with the 18-200 VR lens. Since it was a pretty nice day, most of the pictures were set at Auto WB, but I did play with Sunny and Cloudy settings for some of them. Also, I mixed around from using shutter priority, aperture priority and some manual as well.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3299273355_3a2c48d798_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3299256695_36cab50a91_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3300086514_dcee30890e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3299258991_3ecd9ef786_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3299206223_073726c6c9_b.jpg

Senna4ever

02-22-2009, 10:34 AM

These were taken during the first photo fieldtrip I took with my introduction to photography class...

Any criticism/comments/compliments are welcome..did I do something good? something not so good? something I can think about next time to get an even better picture? Since I'm still learning, anything to help me improve is very welcome.

PS: All pictures taken with my D90 with the 18-200 VR lens. Since it was a pretty nice day, most of the pictures were set at Auto WB, but I did play with Sunny and Cloudy settings for some of them. Also, I mixed around from using shutter priority, aperture priority and some manual as well.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3300086514_dcee30890e_b.jpg

I'd say the above image is your best one, as it tells a story. You're off to a good start. For wildlife photography, you generally need to get in close, so try to get in closer.

Senna4ever

03-08-2009, 01:39 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC02545.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_5935.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6051.jpg

Senna4ever

03-08-2009, 01:40 PM

If anyone's interested, there is a bird photography workshop next Sunday the 15th. I'm going to it.

http://www.birdsonthebay.ca/event_pages_2009/mar09events.htm#birds%20in%20focus%20mar15

niforpix

03-08-2009, 02:53 PM

Nice shots Senna. What setup did you use this time?

ColinK

03-08-2009, 06:30 PM

I especially like that second ducky shot :)

Senna4ever

03-08-2009, 10:08 PM

Nice shots Senna. What setup did you use this time?

Sony A700 + 200mm f2.8 & Nikon D300 + 400mm f2.8.

Senna4ever

03-16-2009, 01:18 AM

Some from a quiet day at Reifel today. Sunny, but really windy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6567.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6649.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6515.jpg

This House Sparrow had a cute walk.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6459.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6463.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6497.jpg

niforpix

03-16-2009, 07:45 AM

Very nice! :)

77civic1200

03-24-2009, 10:12 PM

Ha ha I like the jump shot of the sparrow, good timing and focus.

I'm just catching up on some editing, getting a little behind, its way more fun too shoot than it is to edit

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3384535940_f308e392cd_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3384534560_ff99259785_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3383722887_d83d9b5fef_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3383722155_2167c0a8aa_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3383722337_76d9662644_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3384534720_7d9ef039b0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3383722657_d82df87041_o.jpg

Matsuda

03-24-2009, 10:17 PM

these are great photos! I need to make a trip down there one day

niforpix

03-24-2009, 10:33 PM

Kyle, are most of those (or all) taken with your Bigma?

Senna4ever

03-24-2009, 11:19 PM

Ha ha I like the jump shot of the sparrow, good timing and focus.

Thanks. It won Picture of the Week on a Sony/Minolta forum. Everyone was commenting on the 'great' Minolta colours and the sharpness of the Minolta glass. I don't have the guts to tell them the image was taken with a Nikon D300 + Nikon 400mm f2.8 VR. I was also shooting with my a700 + Minolta 200mm f2.8 which I think may be sharper than the 400mm f2.8 though.

*whistle*

Senna4ever

03-24-2009, 11:21 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_6675.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7038.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7076.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7089.jpg

77civic1200

03-25-2009, 05:53 AM

Kyle, are most of those (or all) taken with your Bigma?

All except the last one, which was taken with my 17-50 2.8 from less than 2 feet away (really small owl)

niforpix

03-25-2009, 07:56 AM

^^ nice work! :)

BoS_DC2

03-25-2009, 01:07 PM

that's a nice capture of the owl!

c00si

03-26-2009, 09:51 AM

Nice shots of the eagles at the Reifel... I never see them that close there.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3367004548_3444219919_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3367003482_3f6f9c89ac_b.jpg

77civic1200

03-26-2009, 08:53 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3389332964_9ed6053171_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3389333732_cf110631ef_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3389333434_322663d6e8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3389333196_2b89b1baa1_o.jpg

This is a 100% crop of the above photo, gotta be one of the sharpest photos I have seen out of my lowly 30D, using Mananetwork's 400mm 5.6 wide open, 1/125 eek

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3388523621_25dc543441_o.jpg

niforpix

03-26-2009, 08:55 PM

Awesome shots, once again :)

77civic1200

03-26-2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks, you still have your faux Bigma? tried it on the 40D yet? I am curious about the AF speed on the 40/50D's

niforpix

03-26-2009, 09:18 PM

^^ lol nah, I sold it. Now I have a 40D with a 50 F1.4. Went from 500mm to 50mm *that's what she said* :p It's more of my kind of shooting set up anyway. I've used the 500mm like 4 times last year, since then it's been collecting dust. I like my set up now much more. Plus I still have my 70-300mm IS if I ever need some sort of zoom :)

77civic1200

03-26-2009, 09:25 PM

hint (http://www.cafepress.com/cp/moredetails.aspx?showBleed=false&ProductNo=122664645&pr=F)

niforpix

03-26-2009, 09:30 PM

^^ lol

Senna4ever

03-26-2009, 09:56 PM

The 400mm f5.6 is a super sharp lens. We should be getting one in the rentals dept soon, along with a 500mm f4 IS.

Boostslut

04-05-2009, 09:42 PM

I went to Reifel today! Beautiful day! Lots of birds, and people out today! i don't have anything as good as Senna or 77Civic, but here are a few snaps from today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3417355980_474a537f9c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3417400412_68ff91eae8_b.jpg
Can't go there without a duck picture..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3417404282_6994ef8c0a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3417406688_4bd47379a6_b.jpg
Generic Great Blue Heron picture..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3417407532_92bbf71659_b.jpg

Anyways, thanks for looking! Leave good or bad comments if you like. I didn't really edit them much, pretty much straight out of the camera. Shot with 40D + 70-200mm F2.8 Non-IS.

niforpix

04-05-2009, 10:44 PM

^^ Very nice shots! How do you find the non-IS version of that lens? Do you get lots of blurred shots at all?

Senna4ever

04-05-2009, 11:45 PM

Not bad at all...just needs some corrections to contrast & exposure.

Senna4ever

04-09-2009, 12:16 AM

Going to Reifel on Monday if anyone wants to go. :)

Senna4ever

04-14-2009, 01:07 AM

Hummingbirds were out in force today at Reifel...

D300 + 400mm f2.8 VR
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8188.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8164.jpg

I was shooting alongside this nice guy who was shooting with a 600mm f4 and partway through he wanted to try my 400mm f2.8, so we switched lenses. Holy crap....me want!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7967.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7962.jpg

Senna4ever

04-14-2009, 01:07 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7890.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_7878.jpg

Boostslut

04-14-2009, 04:56 AM

Nicely done Senna! I'm surprised the humming birds sat around that long to take some pics. Awesome photo's!

niforpix

04-14-2009, 09:51 AM

Nice shots, once again :)

1exotic

04-14-2009, 05:17 PM

diting, getting a little behind, its way more fun too shoot than it is to edit

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3384535940_f308e392cd_o.jpg

Nice, i love this one.

Boostslut

04-19-2009, 01:57 AM

Here is one from today, hope you like!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3453146657_c5f9097548_b.jpg

77civic1200

04-29-2009, 05:55 AM

^that is some good timing, got the full stretch in there. Damn does that ever show how big they are.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3485623176_e83686271e_o.jpg

Lunchtime!

Meowjin

04-29-2009, 01:28 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3469019253_8afb78d466_b.jpg

DONT EAT ME

Boostslut

04-29-2009, 03:20 PM

Noice pictures the both of ya! Would a tighter crop have worked better on 77's pic? Would show more of the subject and less of everything else, unless it all ready is a crop?

Boostslut

05-10-2009, 06:40 PM

Went to Reifel today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3520937070_a215446c2f_b.jpg

First hummingbird shot i've ever taken. So awesome!

niforpix

05-10-2009, 06:46 PM

What lens? Nice shot.

Boostslut

05-10-2009, 06:47 PM

40D + 70-200 F2.8 :)

niforpix

05-10-2009, 06:50 PM

Very nice. I'm gonna have to try that lens one day :)

ColinK

05-10-2009, 07:59 PM

sick shot! that's gonna be my next lens too :)

what was your shutter speed and iso I'm curious?

Boostslut

05-10-2009, 08:12 PM

1/1000 @ 400 ISO. Thanks for the kind compliments guys!

Boostslut

05-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Some others from today..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3520492407_5444da67f8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3521295186_a46930e145_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3520476073_4bf5a500a6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3521297310_364a9deee5_b.jpg

Thats just a few.. lots more on my harddrive. :)

peazs

05-10-2009, 09:52 PM

me like 1st hummingbird shot :)

HyperREV

05-12-2009, 12:17 PM

wow so many killer shots in here!

so i went out for the first time ever in search of birds... rather a pair of Osprey, no bird sanctuary here so some bushwackin was required. plz go easy on me! shot with a 40d and 70-200 2.8.

found the couple, they didnt like me getting too close. u can barely see them in the treetops. shot at 10mm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3524667568_19659a1aaf_o.jpg

only shot i could get of them both together aside from the wide shot. 70mm from the same spot.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3523861505_8d42586e46_o.jpg

200mm with a 2x TC, had to manually focus these as it doesnt like my sigma lens :( no cropping here.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3526522666_2cbdfc9092_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3524669492_f20aaf43a7_o.jpg

they started getting annoyed with me after this and thats when the fun started.

hovering over the nest, trying to scare me off.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3524673684_8cb29b77e9_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3524673024_cb8f712544_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3523864719_664b531f75_o.jpg

it worked so i moved!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3524670798_033ef7f7c6_o.jpg

do the chickens have large talons?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3524670376_c6a8535fe2_o.jpg

back to base!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3524670134_c78f26f9ce_o.jpg

out like techno
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3524666468_295ab095fe_o.jpg

what a rush, im hooked/depressed at my lack of a 400mm or greater lens.

Mananetwork

05-12-2009, 12:23 PM

I don't have the patients for this kind of stuff! It's all about the wait.
Last time I almost threw a rock to scare the bird from the tree :lol

Senna4ever

05-12-2009, 05:54 PM

The BIF ones are the best. :)

Boostslut

05-17-2009, 05:02 PM

Went to Reifel again and saw the hummingbird nest. Didn't get any BIF photo's there, but its amazing to see anyways. Enjoy!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3540829206_525ff5f2bb_b.jpg

But i did get this guy in flight. Very cool!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/3541072836_b8239a4c48_b.jpg

Senna4ever

05-17-2009, 06:34 PM

Oh, shit! Where is the nest??

Boostslut

05-17-2009, 07:23 PM

Its at the North Dyke, about half way down to the tower. They have some small cones in front of it. Its very hard to see though, but you will see a V shaped branch. Follow to branch to the left to see it. I know it seems like a bad description but when your there you'll understand. The nest is VERY tiny. About 2-3 inches either way. The lighting isn't that great, so if you have it bring the 400mm F2.8VR if you can. There's two baby hummingbirds there, but i didn't get a good look at them. Go there while you can! I'm going to go back during the week to check it out again.

davidhtam

05-18-2009, 12:13 PM

i went to reifel and all i saw were ducks and geese!

some shots from my first trip there:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3491729518_c7feb9d7d1.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3490912725_fb48519e5a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3491729796_2bc84a4cb9.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3491729686_d369655035.jpg?v=0

Senna4ever

05-18-2009, 04:23 PM

Looks like you saw chickadees & sparrows, too! :)

Who's up for a trip to Reifel next Saturday or Sunday?

Matsuda

05-18-2009, 05:41 PM

I went to Reifel today for the first time with 2 other friends. Yeah...felt so inadequate with our 200mm lenses =(.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3543815969_f750a3ba3c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/3544659486_1fd9310eb0_b.jpg

Senna4ever

05-22-2009, 01:24 AM

I'm going to Reifel on Sunday if anyone cares to join me.

w00tgasm

05-22-2009, 01:54 AM

Probably not fair since this eagle was in a zoo...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3479827510_38cdc37781_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3479020245_ef1299ac4c_o.jpg

niforpix

05-22-2009, 05:12 AM

And your whites look a bit blown out.

Jason, I hate you. (j/k)

Boostslut

05-22-2009, 05:06 PM

So i got my 400mm F5.6L today! Its awesome so far! As long as you have lots of light, which we do! Here's one of the first shots i took with it. Just a bit of a crop, and a bit of exposure and contrast.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3554837973_755a529df9_b.jpg

niforpix

05-22-2009, 05:31 PM

^^ You should crop it just a little bit more on the right side.
Looks pretty good :)

Boostslut

05-22-2009, 05:42 PM

I now see what you mean! :) Thanks!

Senna4ever

05-25-2009, 01:55 AM

Just two from today. Nikon D300 + 400mm f2.8 VR.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2137.jpg

davidhtam

05-25-2009, 05:24 AM

that's a beautiful hummer!

very nice capture senna! I love it!

niforpix

05-25-2009, 05:34 AM

K Jason, that's just sick... I'm not eve gonna post mine now lol

Just to give you guys an idea what Jason was shooting with... Here's my tiny 300mm vs Jason's 400mm F2.8 monster...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3563077754_075970cfb1_b.jpg

Boostslut

05-25-2009, 06:21 AM

Boostslut

05-25-2009, 06:23 AM

Here's a few from my day yesterday...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/3562336986_684e961eca_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3562340008_d328f6c00a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3561524039_a606029726_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3562343764_0e2e7627da_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3562334434_397dc31738_b.jpg

Senna4ever

05-25-2009, 05:52 PM

Very nice humming bird photo's Senna, and that's quite the manly extension you have there! haha.. Super quality photo's. Amazing to see the baby hummingbirds there. I'm assuming there must of been tons of other photographers taking pictures there as well?
Thanks...yeah, there were a few people there...I commandeered the spot with the cleanest view. Hehe..

Were you there yesterday too? The BIF shots are great...I can't do that with the 400mm f2.8, as it's too heavy to move quickly. The hummingbird chicks still haven't opened their eyes yet, so they may still be there next week. I'm going back there on Sunday for sure.

Boostslut

05-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Thanks Senna! Nope i wasn't at Reifel yesterday. I was at this place in abby that's a Blue Heron Sanctuary. There was the most i've ever seen there. Doing fly by's, going to their nests, resting on the tree's. It was pretty awesome, and we managed to get some what i think are pretty good shots out of it. What you see here are just a few of my fav's but haven't gone through all of them just yet.

I'd like to head out to see the hummingbird nest one more time. Gotta see if i can get wednesday off. Maybe bring the 5D mkII and 400mm F5.6L out. Decent reach and high ISO handling of the 5D would be good enough for me i think. Then after get some reach with the 40D. Anymore shots of your day at Reifel?

Edit: Senna do you hand hold that setup all day?

Boostslut

05-27-2009, 02:32 PM

from today. Really nice day to have off!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3570875869_77f84856f5_b.jpg

Senna4ever

05-27-2009, 05:58 PM

Oh, fuck I hate you. :p

Looks like you went quite early....excellent...the chick's eyes are still closed...they should still be there on Sunday. :)

Boostslut

05-27-2009, 06:43 PM

Hopefully they should still be around on Sunday. The only thing about going on the weekend, is that there is too many people there. Today i went at like 1030am and there was me and 5 other photographers there. The weekend must be nuts!

Setup for this shot was 5d mkII + 400mm F5.6L @ F5.6 ISO 1600 to get some decent shutter speed. The light there is different every 2 minutes!

Boostslut

05-27-2009, 07:24 PM

Upon further inspection, the eyes are open! *dun dun dun!*

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3572349174_bfdf065c63_b.jpg

And yes i know the mother hummingbird is out of focus.

Senna4ever

05-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Anymore shots of your day at Reifel?

Edit: Senna do you hand hold that setup all day?

I have more to post process, just no time.

...and fuck no. There's no way you can hand hold that monster for anything longer than a few seconds. The beauty of the 400mm f5.6 is its lightness (and sharpness).

Hopefully, the babies will still be there on Sunday. They don't quite look ready to fledge yet. Last Sunday there were only 3 of us shooting there, but yeah...word gets out quick, I guess.

sebberry

05-30-2009, 06:01 PM

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/sebberry/Photography/BathingSwan.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p61/sebberry/Photography/Flapping.jpg

Senna4ever

05-31-2009, 11:08 PM

Went to Reifel today...I was sitting by the hummingbird nest from 10am to 5pm with only a short pee break in between. 600 shots later, these are some of the ones I thought were post worthy...

"The Dance" A700 + 200mm f2.8 APO G
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC03785.jpg

D300 + 500mm f4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2679.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2751.jpg

Patiently waiting for Mommy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2973.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2764.jpg

peazs

06-01-2009, 07:00 PM

wow, what patience!

question out of the blue... i found a big bumble fuzzy bee today on the ground moving and walking around. i picked it up with a sheet of paper and it wouldn't fly away. i recall another instance where there was one in front of my house and i poked it with my finger and it still didn't fly away. i think it ended up dying later on... do you know what these are? baby bees or injured? lol

Senna4ever

06-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Yeah, I've seen bumblebees on the ground, lethargic and not able to fly. I don't know what the deal is there. Maybe they're too full from drinking nectar? Haha..

Boostslut

06-01-2009, 08:36 PM

Holy shit Senna those are unreal! I'm so jealous! I would love to have a 500mm F4 to use! The hummingbirds are getting so big now! Looks to be they're ready to jump! Now you can see the difference between the pro's vs. the joe's! Thats really amazing work!

Did you get any BIF around the nest?

mc25

06-01-2009, 09:22 PM

Boostslut

06-09-2009, 09:12 PM

here's one i got at Minoru Park in Tuesday afternoon...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3612457015_4321933ef0_b.jpg

He was going after a fish in the pond. Pretty cool!

niforpix

06-09-2009, 09:38 PM

lol.
ya, but its not the size that counts right ? :p

Trust me, in this case, it made ALL the difference. That lens is so effin' sharp.

Boostslut, are you using the 400 F5.6L? Your pics are super sharp. I love 'em. :thumbsup:

Boostslut

06-09-2009, 09:40 PM

Yuppers that's the one! Thanks Niforpox! Its such an awesome lens i love it! I don't think I'll ever give it up! If anyone wants a great tele-prime that's a decent price, the 400mm F5.6L is the one for-sure! I'll thought about it for so long and I'm glad I made the decision.

niforpix

06-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Nice! I just sold my car so it's tempting hehe... Do you shoot it mostly hand held or on a tripod? Question is, would you give it up if they came out with an IS version of it? ;)

Boostslut

06-09-2009, 09:48 PM

I mostly use it hand held or with a mono-pod. Its not heavy but my arms do get a bit tired trying to hold it up for minutes at a time. I would only give it up for a 500mm F4, or a 600mm F4. Its also fantastic with a crop sensor, just because of the reach you get. That's quite obvious though.

Meowjin

06-09-2009, 10:19 PM

I'm looking to buy a used mf 500mm f/4. I saw one on fm for 2300 but someone snagged it up =(

Senna4ever

06-10-2009, 12:06 AM

I was going to delete this one, but upon review, I decided to keep it. D300 + 500mm f4.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2899.jpg

niforpix

06-10-2009, 08:09 PM

^^ Looks good Jason.

Boostslut

06-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Yup thats pretty sick Jason!

Boostslut

06-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Most likely the best Eagle shot i've ever got. I'm pretty happy with it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3617455794_b06631c0a2_b.jpg

What do you think?

niforpix

06-11-2009, 11:11 AM

That's a sweet shot! I can't get over how sharp that lens is...

77civic1200

06-11-2009, 11:44 AM

Did it break that branch?

Boostslut

06-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks niforpix! :) And yeah he broke the branch! I thought the shot came together pretty well. I was waiting there for about 45 minutes or so to get this shot.

Senna4ever

06-13-2009, 12:50 AM

Did you take that at Vanier Park?

Senna4ever

06-13-2009, 03:14 AM

These guys kept staring at me the whole time. Not a very artistic image, but it was funny to me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_3116.jpg

Senna4ever

06-13-2009, 03:32 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4509.jpg

ColinK

06-13-2009, 07:39 AM

WOW! These shots are so unbelievable! How do you guys get the height to get that kind of angle? Are the Eagles really low? You really high? Or just really far back?

Boostslut

06-13-2009, 07:43 AM

Senna4ever

06-13-2009, 11:06 AM

WOW! These shots are so unbelievable! How do you guys get the height to get that kind of angle? Are the Eagles really low? You really high? Or just really far back?

Thanks, Colin. The nest shot was from quite far away with the 500mm f4. The nest is very high up this tree, but the nest is very open. It was quite comical...those chicks kept following me as I moved around to get a better shot. I don't know...were they trying to figure out if I'd be a good meal or not? :p

Here is a wide angle shot of the nest.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/photos/PICT0142.jpg

Senna4ever

06-13-2009, 11:17 AM

More "Wows" for you Senna! First one is cute, and second one is amazing! How were you situated? And camera setup ect? Is that the 500mm F4? Crop? Flash? Sorry, alot of questions. Very nice! I'd love to be in a situation where i could get a photo that close.

For my photo i was at the Boundary Bay Dyke. Didn't see a whole lot there but a harrier and then this eagle. I stood there with my camera on a monopod for about 45 minutes until he jumped off the tree. Finally got something good so it was worth it!
The close-up of the adult was taken yesterday at the nest at Vanier Park - just go down to where the boat launch is, and it's in the big tree to the right of the launching ramp. That nest isn't as high up as the one near Reifel, but it is obscured by leaves and branches. Gear was just a D300, 400mm f2.8 VR and a Manfrotto carbon tripod, no flash. The light was nice...the sun was starting to go down. I did crop it a bit so that the eagle's shoulder was pinned to the lower left, and the branch was coming in from the upper right.

It looks like I was up higher because the bird shifted its body and angled down a bit. You can tell in most of my other photos of the bird that I was shooting up.

This pic, however is of an eagle sitting very low in a tree, and very close. This is not cropped much.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4091.jpg

Senna4ever

06-14-2009, 01:38 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4739.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4729.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4751.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_4766.jpg

niforpix

06-14-2009, 09:57 AM

So cute! Nice shots! :)

Senna4ever

06-21-2009, 12:03 AM

Great Blue Heron rookery @ Stanley Park:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1361.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1427.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1459.jpg

Solitary cygnet:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1516.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1561.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1580.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1668.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1720.jpg

Gosling
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1621.jpg

davidhtam

06-21-2009, 10:54 AM

the cygnet looks happy :)

rental_metard

06-21-2009, 05:09 PM

what lens are you using to get the baby photos?

Senna4ever

06-21-2009, 05:38 PM

what lens are you using to get the baby photos?
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400MM F2.8G IF-ED VR II or AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f4 IF-ED non-VR.

Senna4ever

06-23-2009, 12:28 AM

Still going through this day's photos...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_2882.jpg

Boostslut

06-23-2009, 08:35 PM

Wow they are so big now! When was this Senna?

Thats an awsome photo anyway you look at it. Is this a cropped down photo? Or full frame? Spectacular details!

Senna4ever

06-23-2009, 09:27 PM

That was taken about 3 weeks ago. They left the nest 2 days later.

Cropped in a bit...I think this was with the 500mm f4.

Senna4ever

06-27-2009, 01:37 AM

First time shooting with the D3x outside of a studio...goddamn, it's incredible.

D3x + 400mm f2.8 VR, full-frame:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1250-Edit.jpg

100% crop, untouched jpeg converted from RAW file:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1250-Edit_crop.jpg

niforpix

06-27-2009, 09:06 AM

^^ Holy sh*t!

Senna4ever

07-01-2009, 11:23 PM

I went to Reifel on Sunday. I heard from the staff that a Sandhill Crane chick had just hatched in the morning, so I went to see the little guy. The nest is way out in the marsh on a little island. I kicked myself for not having the right gear, as all I had with me was the D3x and the 400mm f2.8 VR. It was really windy, so it was hard to get a decently sharp shot.

Here is a full-frame shot of the nesting area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1566-Edit.jpg

100% crop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1566-Edit_crop.jpg

100% crop. As you can see, there is another egg in the nest. The mother was turning the egg every few minutes. Hopefully, it will hatch soon!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_1585-Edit.jpg

It took it's first swim as we were watching. I will post that photo tomorrow, if I have time.

Senna4ever

07-02-2009, 12:23 AM

If anyone wants to go see the little fuzzball, I've marked the best spot to see it indicated by the white arrow. There is a dip in the salmonberry bushes to the left of the viewing hut there. Point your (at least a 400mm) lens through the dip towards the little island where the nest is, indicated by the white dot. Hopefully, the second egg is viable, and the first chick doesn't get picked up by a heron or eagle. The bald eagles were circling the nest, and a GBH did a fly-by, so they know it's there. I apologize for the poor quality photo, but it's the best one I could find.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/view.jpg

Funny story: David Suzuki and his family walked by as another photographer and I were shooting the chick. They asked if they could look through the cameras, and of course we let them. As his family (his wife, daughter and husband) were looking through the cameras, he was standing back between the two cameras chatting with me, the other photographer and the Reifel staff member. Dr. Suzuki's wife asked him if he'd like to have another look through the camera when he replied, "Naw, I'm just waiting for an eagle to come get him." :lol

Senna4ever

07-22-2009, 01:07 AM

Vanier Park

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8587.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8652.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8675.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8704.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8751.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8834.jpg

Boostslut

07-22-2009, 05:38 AM

Those are beautiful Senna! That's really nice with the fish and all. How long did you have to wait for that? I gotta get out there one of these days to see these eagles.

Senna4ever

07-22-2009, 10:40 PM

I was there for about 30 minutes. The bird took off and came back with the salmon and started eating it...I have no idea where it got a salmon from. It wasn't gone for long, and there are no salmon in False Creek. There is a chance that it stole it from one of the fishing boats there. There was a huge crowd watching the eagle eating the fish.

Senna4ever

07-25-2009, 02:14 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/IMG_1453.jpg

"Whatchoo lookin' at, hmmmmm??"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/IMG_1434.jpg

triplexcel

07-25-2009, 03:38 PM

LOL awesome shot of the eagle and perfect timing!

Senna4ever

09-02-2009, 10:18 AM

Osprey nest in North Vancouver, at the foot of Fell Avenue by the automall.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/DSC_8155.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/IMG_8418.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/IMG_8424.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/IMG_8464.jpg

niforpix

09-02-2009, 04:59 PM

^^ hey, aren't you suppose to be at work?? ;)

Nice shots!

Boostslut

10-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Senna, you gotta check this out at Reifel!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3982222739_e76e898d12_b.jpg

There's a group of 16 Sandhill's hanging out there. Bring LONG glass, and a 1.4x or 2.0x! My 400mm on a crop wasn't enough for what i wanted to get. There was a guy with me who had a 300 2.8 + 2.0x and it was still quite tough. i was talking to a gentlemen there and he said go right at open at 830am on weekdays to get some great shots of them. I was there in the afternoon when they weren't doing much.

Senna4ever

10-04-2009, 09:02 PM

Holy shit! I can't go until the weekend! 7D + 500mm f4 should do it, no? Where were they?

Boostslut

10-04-2009, 09:06 PM

You know where the tower is, and you walk the long way around the outside of the area, and basically in the middle of the ponds. You can't miss them, there is a whole punch of them there. Pretty cool!

That setup should work out fine, you might want a 1.4x to get a bit closer. Its very windy too, so a good solid tripod would help too.

Boostslut

10-05-2009, 05:20 PM

Here's a quick 3 shot pano that i did. You can see all of the birds there.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3985861104_855d8d2899_b.jpg

Comments n stuff?

Go here to see it a bit bigger http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernieturner/3985861104/sizes/l/

Senna4ever

10-06-2009, 10:44 PM

Nice.... they'd better be there on Saturday. A co-worker and I are going, and we're taking a couple of 5DmkII and 7D, and some very long glass.

niforpix

10-07-2009, 06:13 AM

^^ What?? Damn it! Why do you have to go the day I wanna go with my buddy? I'm gonna fight you for the long glass :p

Are you going with Mike? What time are you guys going?

Boostslut

10-08-2009, 09:09 PM

Can't wait to see all of your pictures! Someone please out do my photo's at Reifel! Let us know how the 7D AF works out for you as well!

One from today. The Snow geese are back!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3994182369_a131516943_b.jpg

Thanks!

niforpix

10-08-2009, 09:11 PM

^^ Nice!

Senna4ever

10-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Fuck you! How do you get so many days off???? :p

Boostslut

10-09-2009, 04:55 AM

Me getting days off? Nooo! I just work early mornings. :P 630a - 3p most of the time. Thats not at Riefel either, its by Iona Beach in Richmond. :) Screw you and your 9-5's!

Senna4ever

10-09-2009, 07:05 AM

*AHEM* It's 8:30-5. :)

Were those sandhills there yesterday?

Boostslut

10-09-2009, 07:36 AM

I actually wasn't at reigel yesterday so I'm not sure.

niforpix

10-11-2009, 10:41 PM

Ok, here are a few from Saturday at Reifel:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/4003377091_67ca8088cf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/4004160774_f6e1356c34_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/4003542123_49af21da44.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4004178534_511e1da7fc_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4003448621_14607f47ee_b.jpg

This is what happens when these guys get spooked by...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4003448645_9b10723286_b.jpg

... 2 or 3 of these guys!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4003448651_af8617fb23_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4003448655_82f7509838_o.jpg

As Senna mentioned in the "7D" post, the 7D does track nicely even when shooting through trees, etc...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4003448667_42f36bffbe_b.jpg

Senna4ever

10-12-2009, 10:47 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/IMG_6777-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Photos%20II/Sandhill_Panorama1.jpg

Boostslut

10-12-2009, 10:52 PM

Nice photo's Senna! What was your setup? That first one is really good!

Senna4ever

10-12-2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks. Setup was Canon 7D + 500mm f4L IS USM + 1.7 TC II.

The panorama was 5 stitched images minus TC.

niforpix

10-13-2009, 06:33 AM

Where did you get the TC from?

Boostslut

12-08-2009, 09:54 PM

Time to resurrect this thread! Its Brackendale time! You guys gotta check it out, its got some great action! Found some good spot's too! Went on Saturday, and Tuesday. Gotta love having a weekday off every now and then. Most likely the last time i'll use my 400mm F5.6L lens. Gonna miss it alot! Anyways, here are a tiny bit of what i got. Only the eagle was at Brackendale, the other one was behind YVR at Iona Beach. Will post more Brackendale shots soon!

Most likely my fav. eagle shot that i got the whole day
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/4171354454_104775eb5f_b.jpg

I don't know what these are called, but they were pretty cool to watch. Was in the right place at the right time to get this shot. I waited around for 15-20 mins. Right when the run was going down, with the sun at my back.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4170596243_458688a727_b.jpg

Both pics taken with 40D + 400mm F5.6L

niforpix

12-08-2009, 09:58 PM

Jesus that lens is sharp! I'll trade you my iPhone + cash for your lens :p

Senna4ever

12-08-2009, 10:25 PM

I'll give you my iPhone + cash + 2 boxes of Girl Guide cookies!

Senna4ever

12-08-2009, 10:26 PM

I'm going to Brackendale or Mission (or both!) during the last week of December.

niforpix

12-08-2009, 10:41 PM

Damn it Jason!

Boostslut

12-09-2009, 07:40 AM

Senna4ever

12-20-2009, 12:25 AM

Senna, you know of some good spots in Mission? If so, please let us know! I want an "in" on your secret's!

Winter is some of the best times to get amazing bird shots! Get outside in this beautiful cold weather that we're having and post them up! I know i will!
I'm going to Mission on December 28th (weather permitting) with a professional photographer I know. He's the guy who knows all the good spots. You're welcome to tag along, as is anyone else. Kyle, ya wanna bring that big frozen salmon of yours??? :p
Leaving Vancouver @ 6am so we can get to Mission early to catch the eagles feeding.

Senna4ever

12-20-2009, 12:29 AM

Went to Reifel today...my first real outing with my new 5DmkII. I got there at 3pm, so I only had an hour to shoot, and the light was getting bad. I didn't care, because I really wanted to give the 5DmkII some exercise. The 7D had the 500mm f4L IS attached, the 5DmkII had the 70-200mm f2.8L IS attached.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_0082-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_0086-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_0060-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_0140.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_0168-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_8809-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_8833.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_8876.jpg

...and one from Africa:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/PICT0555.jpg

niforpix

12-20-2009, 12:20 PM

Nice shots!

Boostslut

12-20-2009, 01:09 PM

Not bad Senna, not bad at all! Good for the conditions you had to deal with! :)

Where was that last one taken, and what kinda bird?

Senna4ever

12-20-2009, 01:15 PM

Where was that last one taken, and what kinda bird?

Kenya. It's a Lilac -Breasted Roller.

Boostslut

12-20-2009, 09:00 PM

So you dropped by Kenya after your afternoon excursion to Reifel?

Senna4ever

12-20-2009, 09:44 PM

So you dropped by Kenya after your afternoon excursion to Reifel?
It was a bit of a detour, but I managed. :p

I'm in the midst of processing my gf's African safari photos. I'll post them up once I'm done. She got some great shots, actually.

Boostslut

12-29-2009, 03:30 PM

How'd that trip to Mission go on the 28th Senna? Here are a few first shots with the 500L! Amazing lens! Still getting used to using it.

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That`s just a bit! Love getting out there with this lens! Lugging it around is always fun too!

Senna4ever

12-29-2009, 05:12 PM

Is it me, or do the images look a bit soft?

Boostslut

12-29-2009, 05:36 PM

i think the 4th one is possibly a bit soft around the feathers, but when i look at the whole image its quite sharp around the eyes and beek. The others are quite sharp though. Most of them are crops of some kind. I would like to get the 1.4 pretty soon for some more reach. It's amazing how in birding there is never enough reach.

Saw a guy at brackendale with a 1d body, a 600L, a 2x and a 1.4 stacked! Crazy!

edit: took the fourth one out for softness, so now its different.

Senna4ever

12-29-2009, 06:19 PM

Mission was pretty good. i went to Reifel today, and I should be going to Branckendale tomorrow. :) Editing all these images and video is going to be a pain in the ass....

hoking

12-29-2009, 08:02 PM

From Akumal beach, Mexico

Best I could do, 70-200 F4 non IS, hand held

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niforpix

12-29-2009, 08:20 PM

From our eagle shoot on the 28th. Most of the eagles were on the other side of the river so it was a bitch getting a decent shot. My 400 wasn't enough. I think our buddy with his 600mm had issues too lol And it was freakin' cold as hell... Only got a hand full of decent shots (I guess?).

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Fun shot :P Taken with my P&S. Looking through the front of the 500mm at my buddy with his 600mm.
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Boostslut

12-29-2009, 08:26 PM

Nice shot Hoking! You don't see those at Reifel!

Great pictures there too niforpix! Looks like it could be a great location! Did you get a 400mm lens? Which one?

niforpix

12-29-2009, 08:33 PM

^^ Thanks!

I borrowed it from work. It's the one you had I believe. 400mm F5.6. Jason had the 500 with 1.4x TC. Our buddy Vince had a Nikon D3s with a 600mm with 1.4 TC.

Senna4ever

12-29-2009, 10:13 PM

Bootslut: I forgot to mention that your images are a bit too over saturated. Is your monitor calibrated?

Where in Brackendake did you go? By the lookout on the dyke?

niforpix

12-29-2009, 10:51 PM

^^ Jason beat me to it. I was gonna mention that too.

Senna4ever

12-30-2009, 02:55 AM

From Mission:

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Boostslut

12-30-2009, 05:14 AM

Nope, my monitors are not calibrated that might be part of my funky colors. I will have to look into getting that fixed.

I went to the lookout part of Brackendale, but that area is allright. I go the this area by the Railway Museum, and the Burkenhead River. If you want i can take you up there sometime. I"m not expert just a few places i've found to be allright.

Senna4ever

12-30-2009, 07:22 AM

Shit, the Birkenhead River is out by Pemberton isn't it? Haha... I don't want to go that far, at least not today. I'll check out the area by the museum though. Thanks.

niforpix

12-30-2009, 09:49 AM

Nice shots Jason!

Boostslut

12-30-2009, 03:22 PM

Yes, nice shots Jason! Did good for your location! I'm curious how Squamish was today? Weather wise and all that..

XTC_604_DKNY

12-30-2009, 06:05 PM

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Senna4ever

01-01-2010, 01:59 AM

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It was after I took the above sequence when I noticed the ground was exceptionally muddy, and what seemed like solid ground was in fact a mud that was at first hard, but my feet slowly sank into it. Then I realized that I had parked my car on the same surface! There was no getting out...my car had sunk 3~4 inches into the mud. I called BCAA and he got me out, but it cut 1 hour off my shooting time! :lol

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Boostslut

01-01-2010, 09:24 AM

Jesus thats quite the day! The Riefel photo's are very nice! Good action shots too!

Hilarious bout your car too! I think i know where abouts you were. Too bad no AWD for your car! hahaha! Nice Senna!

Also looks like the 7D did quite well in the rain as well! How hard was it raining? This makes me feel quite a bit better about the 7D in the rain!

Boostslut

01-09-2010, 11:12 PM

Well i went out to Reifel today, and ended up being a great day! Mostly clear with some rainy periods here and there. The 7D 500L combo worked out great in the rain! I'm very happy with it! Can't wait to try out the 1.4x when it gets here! That will be some serious reach! Here are a few shots from today.

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That's enough post whoring for now. All in all, great day! Basically had the whole place to myself!

Senna4ever

01-09-2010, 11:14 PM

Awesome formation flying shot! Don't know about you, but I'm getting bored of Reifel...I need to find someplace new.

Boostslut

01-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Thanks Senna! Yeah i feel the same way, but where it this new place? Anyone know any secrets?

niforpix

01-10-2010, 09:18 AM

Awesome formation flying shot! Don't know about you, but I'm getting bored of Reifel...I need to find someplace new.

That's cuz you go there every weekend and spend 8+ hours there :D

Senna4ever

01-10-2010, 10:10 AM

That's cuz you go there every weekend and spend 8+ hours there :D
...maybe 6 hours. :p

niforpix

01-10-2010, 11:09 AM

^^ at least! :)

77civic1200

01-10-2010, 12:21 PM

^depends on if he gets his car stuck =)

Matsuda

01-10-2010, 08:17 PM

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ColinK

01-15-2010, 09:28 AM

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Matsuda

01-15-2010, 11:00 AM

nice capture Colin, were you waiting for it in an industrial area?

ColinK

01-15-2010, 11:17 AM

^ nah, I work out of my parents home office and their home overlooks Kelowna. There is a bluff there so sometimes birds will hang out in front. It's pretty cool!

Here's a webcam pic of the view: http://www.wolfhomes.com/webcam.html

Boostslut

01-15-2010, 11:52 AM

Good one Colin! Was this through a window? What lens did you use? Cropped much?

ColinK

01-15-2010, 03:51 PM

^ yes, through a window. Shot with the cheap Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 @ 300mm

It's cropped a bit. I'd say I cropped about 1/3 away?

Exif here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/colinkrieg/4276424353/meta/

Boostslut

01-23-2010, 11:06 PM

Here are a few from Friday when i went out to take some birdy pictures with the 7D + 500L + 1.4x = holy reach!
Spotted Towhee - always thought the eyes were really cool on these
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Juvenile Night Heron - basically taking a nap, but not surrounded by branches! Finally!
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Grey Hawk i think - never seen one before and got a BIF shot! I was happy.
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Some old guy at boundary bay let us go to his barn to see the Barn Owls that hang around. Really dark, and another guy had a flash and some pocket wizards!
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Rooster @ 6400iso on the 7D - unedited just converted to JPG. No flash, just available light
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Senna4ever

01-24-2010, 12:28 AM

Some old guy at boundary bay let us go to his barn to see the Barn Owls that hang around. Really dark, and another guy had a flash and some pocket wizards!
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This guy?
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Boostslut

01-24-2010, 08:25 AM

This guy?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/photos/farmer.jpg

And YES! lol.. thats too funny! I guess he does this all day or something. Did you go there and check them out?

m3thods

01-27-2010, 01:12 PM

Just saw this and thought it'd be cool to post. Very jealous of some of the setups out there (puts my 50D to shame + modest tele to shame :().

These were taken at the "soon-to-be-closed" Conservatory at QE.

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Not sure if this is Maria, or Carmen :P

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Forgot this guy's name, but he's a very playful macaw.

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One of the golden pheasants that walk around. Very funny.

SSM_DC5

02-19-2010, 10:20 AM

Boostslut

02-28-2010, 08:35 PM

SSM - The beach play area maybe? There is tons of birds there!

Here are a few from today.
Northern Shrike
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And a few shots of the same Heron
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european

03-27-2010, 01:45 PM

Wow you guys have some crazy photos. Here are a few of mine if I am allowed to contribute that is...

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This guy is always waking me up.

Boostslut

04-14-2010, 04:59 PM

Really beautiful bird! Nice photo's as well! Would have liked them cropped down a bit, too much open space.

Here are a few from in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens.

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Enjoy! :) A little something different in the birding department for me at least!

Senna4ever

04-17-2010, 08:43 PM

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mama

04-17-2010, 09:25 PM

First time posting pictures. Hope it works out. Took this pic last weekend at Stanley Park. (D300S)

Senna4ever

04-29-2010, 01:01 AM

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Got mooned by a 2 inch tall bird
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Senna4ever

05-02-2010, 10:51 PM

First time posting pictures. Hope it works out. Took this pic last weekend at Stanley Park. (D300S)

Nice light!

Senna4ever

05-02-2010, 10:57 PM

Birds from around Lost Lagoon with 1DmkIV/5DmkII + 500mm f4L IS

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LiquidTurbo

05-02-2010, 11:09 PM

Holy crap Senna.. You are the undisputed bird king. Amazing shots. Amazing gear too! Do you own the 500mm? That thing is probably worth more than my car...:dead:

Senna4ever

05-02-2010, 11:49 PM

Juvenile Great Blue Heron that fell out of its nest. It got killed and eaten by some raccoons later. Shot with Sony A700 + 200mm f2.8 HS APO G.

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Senna4ever

05-02-2010, 11:52 PM

Rosefinch.
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Male Rufous Hummingbird.
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european

05-03-2010, 06:42 AM

You guys have amazing photos! I'm so jealous! Great stuff!
I was walking around Burnaby Lake the other day and I snapped a few photos of this bald eagle that was just hanging out but I'm not 100% satisfied with the photos I took. I know I can do better!
Does anyone know if there are some eagles at Brackendale Park this time of year? I checked their website and it only says that their peak season is December to January due to all the salmon that goes through the river. Has anyone been up there lately? I just don't want to trek out there and find nothing but I'm assuming there should still be a bunch of them hanging around.

Please help!
Thanks
Mike

Senna4ever

05-03-2010, 08:25 AM

The eagles are almost always there by the entrance to Westham Island. If they're not there, then go to 72nd St by Boundary Bay Airport - guaranteed you'll see eagles. Also go to:
- the boat launch at Vanier Park. There is a tree right next to the Coast Guard Station with a huge nest there.
- the parking lot at Hastings & Renfrew has a tall tree with a nest. The eagles are always hanging around there.

european

05-03-2010, 12:47 PM

Boostslut

05-03-2010, 03:06 PM

Really nice photo's Senna! Looks like its been good weather in Vancouver for some birding lately! Would love to be around there at these times. The hummer's are starting to be out which is always fun! Would be nice to find another nest somewhere at Reifel. Look forward to seeing your birding photo's over the next few months! All you other birders here should get out there too! Senna is running the show around here! haha..

Here are a few of mine from around here.. a few different that in the Vancouver area.

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Setup was 7D + 500L + 1.4x II extender. All taken in Melbourne Australia.

Senna4ever

05-05-2010, 12:14 PM

What's that little yellow one?

Boostslut

05-06-2010, 08:13 PM

From my understanding, it's a Bell Miner. Native to southeastern Australia.

Senna4ever

05-06-2010, 11:27 PM

Cute little guy...he looks a little solemn though, haha..

XTC_604_DKNY

05-09-2010, 04:55 AM

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2nd picture seems out of focus? :(
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european

05-10-2010, 09:02 AM

Senna4ever

05-11-2010, 12:23 AM

Really jealous of all the photos guys. You all have great photos! Keep it up!
I went out on Friday and Saturday searching for birds and I came back empty handed... sort of.. Went to all the places Senna recommended and I came back with possibly two decent photos but I'm still not happy with them. My 18-200mm VRII can't catch them close enough. I need a massive lens. 400 or higher. I'll have to try again and again.

Post 'em up! :) For birding, you'll need a minimum of a 300mm, unless you go to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, then 200mm would be the minimum, as the birds aren't as shy of Humans. Yes, a 400mm or a 500mm would be much better if you want to get in real close. Sigma's 50-500mm is a good lens, which is relatively affordable at around $1200 - just make sure you get a sharp unit. Of course, a 400mm, 500mm, 600mm prime is much faster, sharper, and more contrasty but those start at around $7000+. If you want to see what a 300mm f2.8 VRII, 400mm f2.8 VRII or a 500mm f4 lens can do, I can let you try one sometime.

400mm f2.8 VRII
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70-200mm f2.8 + 500mm f4
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Senna4ever

05-11-2010, 12:35 AM

Hungry baby eagle
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Momma hunting for food:
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"I see something!"
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"Got me a fish!"
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european

05-11-2010, 07:32 AM

WOW!!!! holy shnikes! Amazing photos! Awesome camera gear! I'm drooling right now due to those lens photos hah. I'll get a much larger lens one day but I might have to sell my soul for it.

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Those are the best that I got when I was at Reifel. I noticed the Eagle when I was approaching the parking lot and I immediately jumped out of the car, followed up and waited until the bird took off. I swooped down fairly close over top of me so I was able to snap a few. I saw the huge nest right beside the bridge to Westham Island snapped a few as well but like I said I need a better lens. I'm eager to try again. I already marked the dates on my calender in December to head over to Brackendale and try it out there as well.

Senna4ever

05-11-2010, 05:29 PM

monkeywrench

05-11-2010, 05:59 PM

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Senna4ever

05-11-2010, 06:31 PM

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7278/burdj.jpg

Totally awesome bird in flight photo! :thumbsup:

LoL!

european

05-11-2010, 08:29 PM

I wish that gear was mine - it's just borrowed.

Looks like you got some good photos too.

Borrowed eh? Hmmm. I might have to borrow them as well one day.
Thanks for the compliments. I'll be going back out on the weekend to capture some more Eagle photos, I really want a nice collection. I find them very fascinating.

Cheers
Mike

Senna4ever

05-11-2010, 09:18 PM

I'm leading a small photo club outing on Sunday @ Reifel - 10am. You're (or anyone else is) welcome to join us. :)

Boostslut

05-11-2010, 09:39 PM

I`ll be right there! haha.. Wish i could make it out, but its a bit of a distance.

Senna4ever

05-11-2010, 09:40 PM

I`ll be right there! haha.. Wish i could make it out, but its a bit of a distance.
Wuss!

Boostslut

05-12-2010, 03:13 AM

european

05-12-2010, 07:45 AM

I'm leading a small photo club outing on Sunday @ Reifel - 10am. You're (or anyone else is) welcome to join us. :)

I should be able to make it out there! Although, I'll probably get there much earlier :)

Senna4ever

05-12-2010, 06:28 PM

I forgot to post about your eagle photo's! Looking pretty good! I'm missing the eagles alot actually, parrots over here just don't cut it! Not quite the same. Great the see the young eagles too! Post up some more photo's! I hear you've seen my friend down at granville island quite a bit too! German guy, d300 and 50-500. You guys must be spending some good time down there.

Is it just me or does that Nikon 500 F4 hood look enormous? My 500L hood is much shorter. Also, what tripod setup do you use? Do you have a gimbal head when using the 400 or 500?
Holy shit, you know him?? Small world! I can't remember his name...he's always shooting the Vanier Park eagles with his girlfriend. I first met them at the hummingbird nest at Reifel last year - I think they're both PhD students at UBC.

Australia has the White Sea Eagle & the Wedge Tailed Eagle. Go shoot them, dammit! Also get shots of wild Cassowarys.... :D

I use a Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 carbon fibre tripod with a 4668MGRC2 head.

Man, I thought the 7D has good AF tracking, but the 1DMKIV is on another level....

european

05-12-2010, 09:08 PM

Pics of his girlfriend? hahaha. :P

Another small contribution from moi...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4602686187_f4b7f311e4_b.jpg

Senna4ever

05-15-2010, 10:31 AM

I should be able to make it out there! Although, I'll probably get there much earlier :)

Ok, I'll see you there. I'll be the guy leading about 15 camera carrying people. I will have a Nikon D300s with a 400mm f2.8 VRII slung over my shoulder and a 5D MKII with a 70-200mm f2.8 IS around my neck.
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Senna4ever

05-19-2010, 08:23 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/DSC_8243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/DSC_8351.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/DSC_8602-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/IMG_7464.jpg

Boostslut

05-19-2010, 09:08 PM

Another great set Jason! I like the first two best! Great color, and backgrounds!

Senna4ever

05-25-2010, 02:14 AM

Thanks, Ernie!

All taken with Canon 1DmkIV + 500m f4L IS @ Burnaby Lake.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/EZ2C0593-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/EZ2C0655-Edit-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/EZ2C0700-1.jpg

I tried to take shots of Tree Swallows in flight, but they were just too fast! This was the best I could do. Canon needs to speed up the AF in the 500mm! :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Senna4ever/Boids/EZ2C0683-1.jpg

european

05-25-2010, 07:10 AM

wow! Very nice photos!

Boostslut

05-25-2010, 03:16 PM

Another nice set Jason! The MK4 seems to be in good hands with you! Faster focus speed on the 500 would be nice forsure! Is focus speed faster on a 1D body than my 7D lets say?

Here are a few of mine from around Melbourne.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4637124049_c262d362d7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/4637735344_e9e5cf000d_o.jpg

The last one is kinda strange, and don't know what it is. Really harsh back lite light.

Both pics taken @ 700mm f5.6

Senna4ever

05-26-2010, 10:39 PM

Another nice set Jason! The MK4 seems to be in good hands with you! Faster focus speed on the 500 would be nice forsure! Is focus speed faster on a 1D body than my 7D lets say?
I thought the 7D had good AF, but the 1DMKIV is on another level. The AF with the 500mm f4L is slow due to the motor in the lens, not the camera. The motor needs to move a lot of glass, I guess, but I have a feeling a Nikon D300s + 400mm f2.8 VRII just might be faster in acquiring focus. Pretty sure the 1DMKIV is better at focus tracking though.