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Not so unusual....

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Flew, Apr 18, 2007.

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  1. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    OK, these are just a collection of BYB's that just about everyone has, but with all of the great posts from my Cafe friends, I just can't sit on the sidelines any longer. :rolleyes: 

    All taken with the D2Hs / 400 2.8 + 1.7 TC.

    First, some of some yacky Bluejays.

    Just yacking:
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    Hiding:
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    Posing:
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    I just had to add this one. After seeing Andy's work with fill flash, and having nothing better to do than work on my FF technique, I shot this guy with the sun very much in front of the camera. I was pretty happy with the results. :biggrin:
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    And now some fuzzy tree rats.

    My favorite back yard perch (at ISO640):
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    In a supplicant posture:
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    A couple of Mocker shots:

    Glaring:
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    Mysterious:
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    Just a Robin:
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    And finally, a colorful Starling:
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    More to come. :smile:
     
    Flew, Apr 18, 2007
    #1
  2. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Really Very Nice Frank

    Every one is a winner
     
    hangin tree, Apr 18, 2007
    #2
  3. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix Subscribing Member

    27,629
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    What can I say? BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Your skills shine brightly here, just as when you're shooting BIF!! Beautiful!
     
    Clix Pix, Apr 18, 2007
    #3
  4. jryoung1947

    jryoung1947

    1,456
    Nov 17, 2006
    Lakeland FL
    Excellent please keep them coming, that is how I improve....
     
    jryoung1947, Apr 18, 2007
    #4
  5. andreasb

    andreasb Subscribing Member

    7,620
    Feb 2, 2005
    Maple Bay, Duncan, BC, Canada
    Andreas Berglund
    Wel I have nothing to answer with, these look awesome!!! Maybe I should just quit shooting (not!) Nice to see you are setting the bar high!!
     
    andreasb, Apr 18, 2007
    #5
  6. BirdManPhotographer

    BirdManPhotographer

    1,943
    Feb 14, 2006
    Venice X Sarasota Florida
    Nice series Frank. I don't see too many 'jays....just the "scrubs". Did yoiu get these out in the boat? *-)
     
    BirdManPhotographer, Apr 19, 2007
    #6
  7. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,248
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Hey, Frank, I really like the light on the FF birdy, pretty cool. And catching the iridescence on the Starling is quite neat as well. I like 'em.
     
    Retief, Apr 19, 2007
    #7
  8. Bob the Spiderman

    Bob the Spiderman

    1,524
    Feb 9, 2005
    Penryn Cornwall England
    I especially like the Starling. A very noisy if colourful bird that when roosting in very large numbers make incredible patterns in the evening sky.

    Bob F.
     
    Bob the Spiderman, Apr 19, 2007
    #8
  9. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    Very nice work Frank.
     
    dmwphoto, Apr 19, 2007
    #9
  10. aman17

    aman17

    1,134
    Sep 27, 2006
    New Jersey,USA
    Very nice series Frank.I especially the jays
     
    aman17, Apr 19, 2007
    #10
  11. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Very nice Frank! Did you use a flash on these?

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Apr 19, 2007
    #11
  12. cajun angel

    cajun angel

    19,898
    Feb 6, 2006
    TX originally from Louisiana
    WOW Flewy! Seeing shots like these makes me wanna put a paper sack over my head! Beautiful in every way! And I thought my blue jay was good! Geez, I think I have a loooooonnnnngggggg way to go!
     
    cajun angel, Apr 19, 2007
    #12
  13. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    You did some great hunting again Frank, excellent - as usual!
     
    Frits, Apr 19, 2007
    #13
  14. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Thanks Anthony. I used flash only on the last Jay shot. The rest were taken in pretty good early sunlight.
     
    Flew, Apr 19, 2007
    #14
  15. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

    18,123
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Great set Frank. The Starling almosts jumps off the page.

    Louie
     
    Louis Champan, Apr 19, 2007
    #15
  16. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    All great fleweyyyyyyyyyyy

    I love 3 Hiding:>))))
     
    Gale, Apr 19, 2007
    #16
  17. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,861
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    Frank, all I can say is perfection. These are amazing and the light and poses are so very nice. Well done.
     
    james thiel, Apr 19, 2007
    #17
  18. SamIAM

    SamIAM

    1,920
    May 4, 2006
    Alpharetta, GA
    Frank,
    I really love these photos. I love the Blue Jay with Fill Flash.

    Are you using SB-800 itself or products like Better Beamer etc. to supplement it?
    Thanks
     
    SamIAM, Apr 19, 2007
    #18
  19. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Sam,

    In this case I used the SB-800 with the BB, mounted on a tripod to get it as far away from the lens centerline as possible, and attached to the camera with an SC-28 cord. Since I was shooting out of my office window (screen removed), that gave only about 2.5 feet of separation, but it does eliminate the red-eye (actually the blue-eye :rolleyes: ).

    Thanks,
     
    Flew, Apr 19, 2007
    #19
  20. SamIAM

    SamIAM

    1,920
    May 4, 2006
    Alpharetta, GA
    Thanks a lot for useful tips from experts like you.
     
    SamIAM, Apr 19, 2007
    #20
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