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Stuff from Bear Point...

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Jul 14, 2005.

  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    shot with the D2H, 300 f2.8 and 1.4x on a monopod.

    I think I cropped too much on this one:
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    NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/4.0    1/5000s    ISO 400


    while trying to get a shot of the osprey with a fish, my sister kept calling me on this one, but I turned around too late:
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    NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/4.0    1/5000s    ISO 400


    this kid was getting bait fish:
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    NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/5.0    1/500s    ISO 250

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    NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/5.0    1/2500s    ISO 250

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    NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/5.6    1/2500s    ISO 250
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 14, 2005
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  2. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Harris,

    The first may be a tad too cropped, but to be honest, I wouldn't have noticed anything if you hadn't mentioned it. 8)

    Nice shots.
     
    Flew, Jul 14, 2005
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  3. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    Harris, what kind of fish is that in #1, a hatchet fish? That's really a unique shot. The net fisherman shots are pretty cool too! :) 
     
    Kevin Scott, Jul 14, 2005
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  4. Nikam

    Nikam

    474
    Apr 30, 2005
    Mission BC, Canada
    Harris,

    That first one's unique. It's an osprey with a matching fish :)  :) . I like the action shots with the net too!
     
    Nikam, Jul 14, 2005
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  5. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,248
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Harris, I hate you, without a doubt, just pure unadulterated green-with-envy jealousy, blood boiling and everything :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Man, that is cool. So, if you think you cropped too much, how about showing us the lousy Full Frame image so we can make up our own minds, eh :?: :?: :?: :?:

    I am planning, if it doesn't rain, to head off to a little place here called Jetty Island where they have 25 active Osprey nests on Saturday. If I can't get a decent Osprey shot there, I think I'll emulate a Golfer and start throwing my clubs in the drink :lol: :lol: :lol:

    By the way, just think how bad a shot that would have been if you had a decent long lens instead of that wimply 300mm :wink:

    ( walking off now shaking my head in wonder..... )
     
    Retief, Jul 14, 2005
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  6. bfjr

    bfjr Guest

    Very nice series
    Makes me wanna got out and find some Raptors, well guess I'm gonna have to wait for the sun to come up :) 
     
    bfjr, Jul 15, 2005
    #6
  7. jaminphoto

    jaminphoto

    149
    Jul 7, 2005
    SF Bay area
    That is a cool osprey shot. The fish looks more like an aquarium fish than one from a lake though :) 

    --ricardo
     
    jaminphoto, Jul 15, 2005
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  8. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Very good as usual Harris.

    No you did not crop to much.. Looks great.
     
    Gale, Jul 15, 2005
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  9. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Looks good cant beleive the fish he has in his talons, To bad you didnt turn a few secons earlier on the second one
     
    mike mac, Jul 15, 2005
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  10. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida

    Bill, will post the full frame shot when I can. Made a connection with a local naturalist, one of six Audobon Game Warden's in the state. He does private tours. My sister has known him for years. Also is a tracker. Can take me to see eagles, snail kites , stuff we'd never ever see on our own. So I'm arranging a group thing for the next shoot. 6 folks at a time in his boat. Lemme know if your gonna ever come on down.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 15, 2005
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  11. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    The one with the fish was making large circles, working the wind. The other one snuckup. coulda had a full frame frontal if I moved quicker.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 15, 2005
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  12. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,248
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    That is a great find, people like that are super, sounds a lot like the fellow we went out with on our last day in June. What are your thoughts for the next get togethers? Both Nancy and I want to get back to Florida, it is just a matter of timing now, and I won't be scheduling around the lunatic football people this time either.

    By the way, keep watching, I'm going to be posting a picture of your namesake bird from Warwick Castle, England in the next few days.......
     
    Retief, Jul 15, 2005
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  13. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    dunno what fish it is, but its big. Yeah, wish I had caught a better shot of him. These are ok.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 15, 2005
    #13
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