Feeding

DeadEye · Jul 6, 2008

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Bifurcator · Jul 6, 2008

Amazing thread! Awesome, Wicked, & Wonderful!

Thanks for sharing! More more more... Keep'm coming for sure!

I LOVE 1 and 3 of post 15!!!! Uber kewl! Like a sorcerer conjuring...

Dmitri · Jul 6, 2008

Curious question -- I saw your rig, are you sitting up there taking these pics, or do you have it set to automatic or something? I can't get over these amazing shots!

and I agree with Bifur - that pic (3rd from post #15) is absolutely breathtaking.

DeadEye · Jul 7, 2008

Dmitri said:
Curious question -- I saw your rig, are you sitting up there taking these pics, or do you have it set to automatic or something? I can't get over these amazing shots!

and I agree with Bifur - that pic (3rd from post #15) is absolutely breathtaking.

Thank you. Well I change I way I shoot it allmost daily. #3 of post15 was wile sitting up there with a 70_200 and a 2x tele on a tripod. I most likely used a cable release and mirror lockup without IS. on.

I often set up with a motor drive cable and trip the shutter from about 400 feet away via a wizard.

I built a catwalk a few days ago to get in close and handhold shoot there.

Its really about learning there behavior and how they react. To get a shot like the one in 15, best to pick a rainy day as they like to groom in the rain (natures own shower). Learn there vocalizations as they will tell you a lot. Like when there mate has cought a fish they will give a begging call , then be ready to capture the action.

DeadEye · Jul 9, 2008

Dmitri · Jul 9, 2008

Stunning, as the rest. With the rig you set up, and obvious effort, it is a joy to see the rewards being reaped. How on earth do you get on that catwalk without getting yoru eyes pecked out? :lol:

MissMia · Jul 9, 2008

Amazing shots! It's wonderful to watch them develop. Thank you for sharing.

tpe · Jul 10, 2008

Just to say well done the hard work has really paid off.

tim

DeadEye · Jul 10, 2008

Thank you all so much for all the wonderfull comments. I will be trying out a lighting setup very soon and have high hopes for a spectacular result (fingers crossed). This project has been fun and I have learned a few things as well met some super cool people interested in it. I might get the chance to try photographing the nasal valves in there nose holes that they close when diving with the help of a few local rehabber/vets that work this area. Now how on earth could I light the inside of a nose hole and wait for a flap to close? That one will likely be a wash out.

Cheers. Dan