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Oct 23 2010 02:12pm
This morning, i woke up at 5am to drive out to a local meetup where other photographers teach us how to photograph wild birds, how to light them with strobes (if we have to), and their behaviors.

It was a great meetup as i have learned tons from those veterans and got to meet some really cool people.

The shots from the day.

First off, "Bob" the bird was nice enough to pose for us during the small lecture. :P


I believe the rest of these are Mockingbirds. (They told me but i forgot :/) It's amazing how they know what bird it is just by hearing it sing or that a Hawk was near when they hear "alarm" calls from other birds.

I seriously need a longer lens T_T My 100-400L is not long enough, even when shooting at 400mm, i have to crop away 70% of the image. I need that 600L :drool:



Excellent light this *early morning. xD




This post was edited by Eek on Oct 23 2010 02:19pm
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Oct 23 2010 02:53pm
Quote (Eek @ Oct 23 2010 01:12pm)
This morning, i woke up at 5am to drive out to a local meetup where other photographers teach us how to photograph wild birds, how to light them with strobes (if we have to), and their behaviors.

It was a great meetup as i have learned tons from those veterans and got to meet some really cool people.

The shots from the day.

First off, "Bob" the bird was nice enough to pose for us during the small lecture. :P
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_7588.jpg

I believe the rest of these are Mockingbirds. (They told me but i forgot :/) It's amazing how they know what bird it is just by hearing it sing or that a Hawk was near when they hear "alarm" calls from other birds.

I seriously need a longer lens T_T My 100-400L is not long enough, even when shooting at 400mm, i have to crop away 70% of the image. I need that 600L :drool:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_7640.jpg

Excellent light this *early morning. xD
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_7647-2.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m223/Jdmhoodz/IMG_7653.jpg


Get an extender or use a cropped sensor.
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Oct 23 2010 03:00pm
Quote (onepagememory @ Oct 23 2010 04:53pm)
Get an extender or use a cropped sensor.


I have a 1.4x Extender. But using it = no AF on the 100-400L. And i'm already on a cropped sensor.

ISO 600L
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Oct 23 2010 04:36pm
Quote (Eek @ Oct 23 2010 02:00pm)
I have a 1.4x Extender. But using it = no AF on the 100-400L. And i'm already on a cropped sensor.

ISO 600L


GL lol. Manual focus it. Walk don't be lazy!

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Oct 23 2010 06:16pm
Quote (onepagememory @ Oct 23 2010 06:36pm)
GL lol. Manual focus it. Walk don't be lazy!


Birding is already hard enough as it is. MF doesn't help my already low keeper rates.

And those shots aboves, i literally had to sneak up on the bird.. sometimes it works.. sometimes i scare them and they fly away.

I blame the white lens!! Time to switch to Nikon.

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Oct 23 2010 06:52pm
Quote (Eek @ Oct 23 2010 05:16pm)
Birding is already hard enough as it is. MF doesn't help my already low keeper rates.

And those shots aboves, i literally had to sneak up on the bird.. sometimes it works.. sometimes i scare them and they fly away.

I blame the white lens!! Time to switch to Nikon.


lol : Time to get cancer.
Sell me some of ur gear for cheap k?
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Oct 23 2010 07:54pm
Quote (onepagememory @ Oct 23 2010 08:52pm)
lol : Time to get cancer.
Sell me some of ur gear for cheap k?


I sell it to you for more? Cuz Nikon glass cost mucho mas.

edit: wth.. iso critiques.

This post was edited by Eek on Oct 23 2010 07:59pm
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Oct 23 2010 09:01pm
I think you need to learn to be a bit better at sneaking. I can get shots like this with a 50. :D
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Oct 23 2010 10:00pm
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I think you need to learn to be a bit better at sneaking. I can get shots like this with a 50. :D


Hey.. I'm asian!! Asian = auto-ninja skills.

Proof 50mm or it didn't happen. :evillol:
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Oct 24 2010 12:43am
Quote (Eek @ 24 Oct 2010 08:00)
Hey.. I'm asian!! Asian = auto-ninja skills.

Proof 50mm or it didn't happen. :evillol:


i will shoot some birds this week, with my 50mm and/or crap kit lense
its better if u wait for the birds to come to you, but then u gotta be really patient, could take hours for a shot
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