More Feathered Friends

[jsecordphoto]

I love the hawk, especially 7+8. I've been seeing a ton of hawks out and about lately, but haven't got any good flight shots yet.

 

[snerd]

Great set. Number 2 is HILarious!!!

 

[Hunter58]

Very nice set. I really like the pair of Shovelers in flight but could wish for more room around them and in front, the crop seems tight but you may have been trying to eliminate unwanted things in the background.

 

[JacaRanda]

Very nice set. I really like the pair of Shovelers in flight but could wish for more room around them and in front, the crop seems tight but you may have been trying to eliminate unwanted things in the background.

Thanks you everyone.

Hunter, I wish I had more room on the top, but that was it. I probably was caught by surprise and quickly just aimed, focused, and shot, with little time to zoom out.

It's all part of the challenges of getting BIF. I often curse the bird, the lens and myself [emoji6]

I will post the original for reference and let everyone see all that was cropped out.


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[JacaRanda]

Here is the original. Trying to rack my brain as to what I was doing prior to the shot. More than likely I was focused on something further away and this pair came zipping by. The focus did it's job, but I failed to spin that zoom ring. More than likely I muttered "Oh crap, here they come" as my sphincter tightened in excitement. Sorry TMI

_39A3778 by jsteve5506, on

and one more shot at 300mm as opposed to 600mm.
_39A3781 by jsteve5506, on Flickr

 

[JacaRanda]

I love the hawk, especially 7+8. I've been seeing a ton of hawks out and about lately, but haven't got any good flight shots yet.

It's so hit and miss. If you find one perched and are patient enough, they usuallly fly off in the opposite direction. "THIS WAY YOU STUPID HAWK!"

 

[JacaRanda]

Great set. Number 2 is HILarious!!!

Would you like to try with a MEME? I really like Robbins first one

 

[snerd]

Great set. Number 2 is HILarious!!!

Would you like to try with a MEME? I really like Robbins first one

I may not always have a successful takeoff............
But when I do............ it's eye-popping!!

 

[BillM]

You can always add a little more canvas in PS Jack

A 5 minute version

 

[Didereaux]

All dam fine shots. But the lighting on that second Black/Glossy Ibis is exceptional. Well DONE!

 

[JacaRanda]

You can always add a little more canvas in PS Jack

A 5 minute version

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Oh thank you Bill. Really need to take advantage of PS since I'm paying for it.

What you have done here is exactly the type of processing I need to learn and practice.




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[Desi]

That Ibis is gorgeous. Nice shots. Did you take these at Bolsa Chica?

 

[snerd]

{Posted with permission}

 

[snowbear154 84]

#2 . . . "ohmygodohmygodohmygod! I made it!"

 

[BillM]

Oh thank you Bill. Really need to take advantage of PS since I'm paying for it.

What you have done here is exactly the type of processing I need to learn and practice.

Here is a quick tutorial on adding canvas, there are dozens of ways to do this so use the one that is most comfortable for you