Sun????

Raymond J Barlow · Mar 25, 2006

Where did it go?? maybe in Durham with Airic and Peter.. but it sure wasn't around here. What a drag to have so many cool birds around and bad light., same as yesterday. O well.. I had some fun, even when it was spitting rain. But it is so much easier to edit good light shots.. It took me 4 hrs to finish these. Amazing how time flys !!

For those interested, I will take the extra effort, coz I am in the mood.. and post all the exif data for each shot.

1 All the exif info here in the first frame is the same in every other shot, except the time.. so I will clean most of the repeated text off, to keep things less distracting.

Nikon D70s
2006/03/25 16:55:33.1
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Lens: VR 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 D
Focal Length: 400mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Spot
1/500 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Cloudy
AF Mode: AF-C

2
Focal Length: 220mm
1/2500 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

3
Focal Length: 370mm
1/2000 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

4
Focal Length: 400mm
1/800 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

5
Focal Length: 400mm
1/500 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

6
Focal Length: 400mm
1/200 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: +0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

7
Focal Length: 400mm
1/100 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: +0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

8
Focal Length: 400mm
1/160 sec - F/6.3
Exposure Comp.: +0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

9
Focal Length: 400mm
1/320 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800

10
Focal Length: 400mm
1/50 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400

11
Focal Length: 260mm
1/250 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400

12
Focal Length: 400mm
1/50 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400

13
Focal Length: 400mm
1/125 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400

14
Focal Length: 360mm
1/200 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400

15
Focal Length: 400mm
1/200 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400

and for fun, I am posting the last one, unedited, just resized.

Thanks for looking!!

JonMikal · Mar 25, 2006

your family is beautiful!

these are simply outstanding raymond...i can't pick a fav!

i took a shot of a couple osprey's (<-- spelling) yesterday, but forget posting them now...no way! i have an image to maintain :lmao:

Antarctican · Mar 25, 2006

Wow. Just Wow. Love 'em all, as always, but especially the redwing blackbird shots. And of course the one of Daisy and Maria (who's growing like a weed).

DestinDave · Mar 25, 2006

Wow - once again an outstanding series of photographs. I wish I could get one shot of a bird as clean, crisp, and brilliant as all of yours.
Oh, and the first shot's a definite keeper... Beautiful family!

Dave

LaFoto · Mar 26, 2006

DestinDave said:
...I wish I could get one shot of a bird as clean, crisp, and brilliant as all of yours...

Don't we all????
I sure do!

And I so hope, hope, hope you guy will come help us maintain the "international" aspect of the DC meet-up! We can't do it all alone, just Andreas and I! We need some Canadian help. HELP! (Spread my plea to Eric and Peter and Carl ... make a pool and COME ... COME! Please! Then you can laugh about my humble equipment and attempts to take photos :lmao: )

photo gal · Mar 26, 2006

Antarctican said:
Wow. Just Wow. Love 'em all, as always, but especially the redwing blackbird shots. And of course the one of Daisy and Maria (who's growing like a weed).

What she said.............!

Arch · Mar 26, 2006

wonderful shots again ray, although there wasn't much sun the high iso doesn't seem to have taken anything away from the detail, i wont say numbers, they're all good :thumbup:

Raindrops · Mar 26, 2006

I think the 'muted' light adds to these pictures rather than distracts. I love the colouring in all of them.

I particularly like number 3 - his/her expression and the clarity of the droplets. I also like number 14. Looks like a professional model! :mrgreen:

macawlvr · Mar 26, 2006

What beautiful shots you took, but the ones of your wife and daughter is pricelss.. I always look forwards to
seeing each others family on here..keep em coming

Alison · Mar 26, 2006

Another fantastic series!

Raymond J Barlow · Mar 26, 2006

Thanks everyone.. Sometimes on a bad light day, we get lucky.. Today.. all kinds of sun, and I don't think I have much to share., too bad... O well, Herons tomorrow I hope.

JTHphoto · Mar 27, 2006

stunning images, ray... i think the light is great, well diffused... :thumbup:

Calliope · Mar 27, 2006

excellent series Ray!

wls3 · Mar 27, 2006

Colors on the chipmunk photo great!, Redwing blackbird one of my favorites.
Thanks for posting your settings. I like the results you got at 1/2000 and iso800!

Bill