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Still busy editing after almost 3 weeks with 2 full tours in Awesome Costa Rica., special thanks to all of my guests, we sure had a good time, great weather, and fun shooting.

Lots of different equipment here with everyone comparing notes and settings., it is nice to learn more from my new friends. We traveled to some new locations on the second tour, and found lots of cool subjects on these newest adventures.

A requested private tour will start on April 7th, 2012, so I need to get caught up with my editing before I go on this one., also, 4 local workshops next weekend to keep my hard drives filled. Lots to do, the the India tour coming soon in late April, just booked my flights for April 25th - May 14th, 2012... 15 hours+ to get to Delhi! I need an iPad badly!

I hope everyone is getting some nice shooting in during this early spring, pretty amazing weather eh!!

here goes..

1
Green Kingfisher
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/200s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso500



2
Green Heron
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/3200s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso250



3
Crocodile Portrait
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/640s f/9.0 at 200.0mm iso250



4
Green-crowned Brilliant
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/4.0 at 240.0mm iso400



5
Little Blue Heron
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/1600s f/4.0 at 260.0mm iso250



6
Glass Frog
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
0.60s f/16.0 at 400.0mm iso400



7
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/250s f/4.0 at 350.0mm iso250



8
Green Thorntail
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/3200s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso400



9
Red-legged Honey Creeper
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/640s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso400



10
Golden-hooded Tanager
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/400s f/8.0 at 550.0mm iso400



Higher iso's then I am used to, but the results are ok, imo. I will add some new images later to this thread, in case you are interested to see more.

Most images taken with a tripod, and gimbal head and no flash used, as I prefer natural light for all my shooting.

The croc shot was a slight crop, kind of a mess, but thought it was at least interesting., we were about 6 feet from this huge animal, while in a river boat... that one was hand help.

Take care, and more soon!
--
My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
Really great pictures! I love the hummingbirds in flight, I've tried a few times to get a hummingbird like that but my camera never focuses fast enough. Great pictures!
 
thanks!!

A few more...

11
Palm Tanager
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/125s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso320



12
Green Violetear Hummingbird
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/400s f/4.0 at 340.0mm iso250



13
Toucan (captive)
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/160s f/4.0 at 240.0mm iso320



14
Flame-colored Tanager
Raymond barlow Colours of Costa Rica Tours
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/200s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso250



15
Yellow-throated Brush Finch
Raymond Barlow Colours of Costa Rica Tours
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/100s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso250



16
Silver-throated Tanager
Raymond Barlow Colours of Costa Rica Tours
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/80s f/6.3 at 380.0mm iso320



17
Volcano Hummingbird
Raymond Barlow Colours of Costa Rica Tours
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/2000s f/4.0 at 310.0mm iso400



18
Red- headed Barbett
Raymond Barlow Colours of Costa Rica Tours
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/125s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso400



19
Green Kingfisher
RJB Colours of Costa Rica Tour
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/80s f/4.0 at 400.0mm iso250



thanks for looking!!
--
My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
Very nice! Looks like you have some fun tours.
--
Steve
 
Hey Ray!

Congrats on another successful trip Ray. I think the Tanager is my pic.

Some aren't quite as sharp as one would expect from your usual captures, but the slow shutter speed and aperture explain it. Some low light your dealing with there. Are you close enough for a FX? If so many good deals to be had for a used D700 or D3 and the D3s is dropping fast.

peace,

Ray
 
Humanoid said:
Hey Ray!

Congrats on another successful trip Ray. I think the Tanager is my pic.

Some aren't quite as sharp as one would expect from your usual captures, but the slow shutter speed and aperture explain it. Some low light your dealing with there. Are you close enough for a FX? If so many good deals to be had for a used D700 or D3 and the D3s is dropping fast.

peace,

Ray
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-- Thanks Ray

I am happy with my D300, for now., and yes, I wish some were a bit more sharp, but sharp isn't everything to me., enjoying the beauty of nature, and the challenges of the capture seem to be more important.

For FX, I would get a D4, and a 600mm, but that won't happen anytime soon!, unless I sell the house!

Then I would need someone to lug that glass around the world for me, along with my 2-400!!

take care bud.

My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
raymondbarlow2 said:
Humanoid said:
Hey Ray!

Congrats on another successful trip Ray. I think the Tanager is my pic.

Some aren't quite as sharp as one would expect from your usual captures, but the slow shutter speed and aperture explain it. Some low light your dealing with there. Are you close enough for a FX? If so many good deals to be had for a used D700 or D3 and the D3s is dropping fast.

peace,

Ray
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-- Thanks Ray

I am happy with my D300, for now., and yes, I wish some were a bit more sharp, but sharp isn't everything to me., enjoying the beauty of nature, and the challenges of the capture seem to be more important.

For FX, I would get a D4, and a 600mm, but that won't happen anytime soon!, unless I sell the house!

Then I would need someone to lug that glass around the world for me, along with my 2-400!!

take care bud.

My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
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You don't need anymore lens or do you? You also don't need the latest dslr, but a stop or two would be nice when your shooting at 1/80. :)

If I were a paying customer I wouldn't be happy with blurry pics on a trip like this and would feel less than satisfied. If I new I was going to be repeating this trip without worry of the cost, then sure I would be happy. For some people its a once in a lifetime chance.

peace,

Ray
 
Humanoid said:
raymondbarlow2 said:
Humanoid said:
Hey Ray!

Congrats on another successful trip Ray. I think the Tanager is my pic.

Some aren't quite as sharp as one would expect from your usual captures, but the slow shutter speed and aperture explain it. Some low light your dealing with there. Are you close enough for a FX? If so many good deals to be had for a used D700 or D3 and the D3s is dropping fast.

peace,

Ray
Click to expand...
-- Thanks Ray

I am happy with my D300, for now., and yes, I wish some were a bit more sharp, but sharp isn't everything to me., enjoying the beauty of nature, and the challenges of the capture seem to be more important.

For FX, I would get a D4, and a 600mm, but that won't happen anytime soon!, unless I sell the house!

Then I would need someone to lug that glass around the world for me, along with my 2-400!!

take care bud.

My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
Click to expand...
You don't need anymore lens or do you? You also don't need the latest dslr, but a stop or two would be nice when your shooting at 1/80. :)

If I were a paying customer I wouldn't be happy with blurry pics on a trip like this and would feel less than satisfied. If I new I was going to be repeating this trip without worry of the cost, then sure I would be happy. For some people its a once in a lifetime chance.

peace,

Ray
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-- I am happy with my shots, and no, I do not need any more lenses. Everyone comes home with blurry pics, that is part of photography, especially birds., we just do the best we can, and try to enjoy ourselves.

My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
If I were you I wouldn't want to give up the portability and flexibility of your current rig. I do think the limitations of the equipment are more visible than they were four years ago. Maybe Nikon will help us out with a D400 soon.
--
Jim
 
JimPearce said:
If I were you I wouldn't want to give up the portability and flexibility of your current rig. I do think the limitations of the equipment are more visible than they were four years ago. Maybe Nikon will help us out with a D400 soon.
--
Jim
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-- I am sure I would have better images if I brought a 200mm f2, a 300mm f2.8, a 400mm f2.8, a 500mm f4, and a 600mm f4 on my tours., along with 5 D400 cameras,
to the tune of about 50k, but my kit will do for now as you said.

(plus the cost of a wheel barrow to haul them in!)

I guess I will need to learn how to live with less then perfect images., and I am fine with that... I delete at least 60% anyhow!

What amazes me is how so many photographers are so obsessed with the concept of "sharp", and they can't think past that., unfortunate in a way.

I have a great story to tell you if you want to meet for coffee.

thanks Jim.

My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
what no Quetzel?
--
There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
 
wazu said:
what no Quetzel?
--
There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
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-- I got a decent shot of the female, but not the male on these tours.

this one is from last year.

Resplendent Quetzal
The Colours of Costa Rica, January 2011
Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/250s f/4.5 at 400.0mm iso400



Still kicking myself for using iso 400.

My home base... http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
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