Yet another birdie post (D100 pics)

Janet Zinn · Feb 22, 2004

I am running out of superlatives for your shots. I honestly don't see how they could get any better... I've been away a week--wow, this is something inspiring to come back to!

Can I say "wow" once again?

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Regit Young · Feb 22, 2004

Great to hear from you again

I'm beginning to worry about you ...

Thank you for the kind words, and BTW, had a look at your birdie shots at your site .... the "wow" goes to you

)) Love the bald eagle flight shot!!!

Janet Zinn said:
I am running out of superlatives for your shots. I honestly don't
see how they could get any better... I've been away a week--wow,
this is something inspiring to come back to!

Can I say "wow" once again?

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Janet
D 1 0 0
F 1 0 0
C P 5 7 0 0
http://www.jczinn.com

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Yanni · Feb 22, 2004

Outstanding shots, the subject really pops out, thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Yanni.

Isabel Cutler · Feb 22, 2004

I could barely hold the 70-200 VR, much less that lens plus the 2X extender!
Isabel

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Isabel Cutler · Feb 22, 2004

I'll have to check them out. Thanks!
Isabel

Regit Young said:
Thank you for the comment

Isabel Cutler said:

You've probably answered this before, but I'm new to this forum.
What sort of tripod do you use for these phenomenal shots?
Isabel

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Marije Booman · Feb 22, 2004

Regit, this one is very very nice, this is not a birdie pic but a raptor portrait.

I wish I could have been there. Dutch raptors are not this confident, they usually take off when I come within 60 metres or so.

Very good stuff Regit, looking forward to your next weekend.

Cheers,

Sander Meurs
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CoalXMan · Feb 22, 2004

Fantastic shots, really shows what you as the photogopher are capable of.

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Regit Young · Feb 22, 2004

Thank you for the comments and thank you for looking

Yanni said:
Outstanding shots, the subject really pops out, thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Yanni.

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Regit Young · Feb 22, 2004

Thank you for the kind words

Glad that you like these

CoalXMan said:
Fantastic shots, really shows what you as the photogopher are
capable of.

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Those rare few who have mastered the pixel, can one day wield the
almighty weapons that capture time and space.

--
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48 species caught, 802 species to go ...
'Seeing and interpreting are entirely personal processes' - Steve Parish
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Regit Young · Feb 22, 2004

Sander Meurs said:
Regit, this one is very very nice, this is not a birdie pic but a
raptor portrait.

Heh, heh

I always give them a more "affectionate" name may them be big or small ... I guess it is a habit I got since I pick up photography.

Marije Booman said:
I wish I could have been there. Dutch raptors are not this
confident, they usually take off when I come within 60 metres or so.

I'm still pondering on this point as well ... not sure if the camo-net is working or like you said, they may be more confident... hmmmm

Marije Booman said:
Very good stuff Regit, looking forward to your next weekend.

Thank you Sander

Marije Booman said:
Cheers,

Sander Meurs
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'...fools rush in, where fools have been before...'

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Jarrell Conley · Feb 22, 2004

Man, those are tack sharp and I loved the story also!

Jarrell

Gale Bizet · Feb 22, 2004

You know that is my favorite bird, and look what you have gone and done... Now how do I get them off the darn light poles....andddddd get that close..

They are just the most Beautiful pictures of Osprey's , Regit. Thank you so much for sharing...
Oh yea, careful with that netting...lol

Best Regards
Gale

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Regit Young · Feb 22, 2004

I learnt both from you!!! Thank you for looking

)

Jarrell Conley said:
Man, those are tack sharp and I loved the story also!
Jarrell

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Regit Young · Feb 22, 2004

Gale Bizet said:
You know that is my favorite bird, and look what you have gone and
done... Now how do I get them off the darn light poles....andddddd
get that close..

Getting a ladder? Ok, ok ... that's not a good suggestion

But seriously, as someone suggested, the opspreys may be just very friendly in our parts of the world

Gale Bizet said:
They are just the most Beautiful pictures of Osprey's , Regit.
Thank you so much for sharing...
Oh yea, careful with that netting...lol

Thank you for the kind words

And I'll be careful with the net

))

Gale Bizet said:
Best Regards
Gale

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DJC · Feb 22, 2004

Regit Young said:
Not sure if you guys can stand yet another birdie post ... my
apology if you can't. But if you like birdies, please let me share
my little "osprey hunting" experience with you

After having the luck of spotting a couple of ospreys yesterday;
I'm instigated to try to grab some more today... went to Cottelsole
(second on my "ospreys hunting ground" list, but nearer) and while
I did go a bit earlier, the lightning wasn't any better But why
waste a trip? So I shot ...

As you can see, this spot is NOT only known to me

1/160s f/10.0 at 140.0mm

I let the photographer had his go and it was time for my turn ... ))

1/400s f/7.1 at 400.0mm

I waited for a while for the osprey to do something interesting,
but it just sat there most of the time... It was then and there I
decided to creep a little closer... I threw on my "homemade
el-cheapo" camo net and slowly move in ... Not sure if the net was
working or if the osprey is especially friendly; this was as close
I would want to try ...

1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm

Now here's the downside... being and trying to get closer, I was
too slow to crank down the range when it was doing something!!!
What's worse, when it took flight, my net was entangled to the
surrounding srubs!!! DUH!!!

1/800s f/7.1 at 400.0mm

I tracked it down again and spent most of the time trying to get a
better exposed shot ... waiting for windows of cloud-blocked
sunlight to combine with a reasonable birdie pose ... here's a
better shot of the lot...

1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm

BTW, here're the most interesting shots I can managed ((

1/500s f/7.1 at 310.0mm

1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm

Now I know where to find it.... I'll be back So that's that for
my Sunday morning ... Monday tomorrow and back to work

All shots taken with D100 + 70-200vr + TC-20EII ...

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NeilCam · Feb 22, 2004

Great shots and story Regit. The 3rd and 5th shots just blow me away - they go beyond great.

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MrTriggerhappy · Feb 22, 2004

Yeaa Regit, more of these really cool bird shots. Even though you couldn't zoom out fast enough - that shot with it flying is still really good. How's the performance of the 70-200 VR + tc20e in your opinion? Is it still as snappy and fast to focus and VR works correctly I assume? By the way, where is the place where you shot these? Keep up the good stuff man!

Charles

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Rory · Feb 22, 2004

AWESOME work Regit. Totally awesome. Please move the the head of the stalking class!

Rory

ExposureMeter · Feb 22, 2004

These are stunning shots Regit especially with the 2X teleconverter, congratulations. Do you use the 2x teleconverter mostly or also the 1.4x.

I got mt D2H last Friday and hope to get the 70-200VR soon, it looks as though you would highly recommend it. Do you have any comments on the lens with the 2x teleconverter, in particular the VR and auto focus operation with the 2x, from your images it looks excellent.

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Keith Rankin · Feb 22, 2004

talking about putting it all together, phenomenal pics! Kudos, they are tack sharp! Did you print any of these?? if so with what and how big!

thank you for sharing, thoroughly enjoyed them!!!
Keith

Regit Young said:
Not sure if you guys can stand yet another birdie post ... my
apology if you can't. But if you like birdies, please let me share
my little "osprey hunting" experience with you

After having the luck of spotting a couple of ospreys yesterday;
I'm instigated to try to grab some more today... went to Cottelsole
(second on my "ospreys hunting ground" list, but nearer) and while
I did go a bit earlier, the lightning wasn't any better But why
waste a trip? So I shot ...

As you can see, this spot is NOT only known to me

1/160s f/10.0 at 140.0mm

I let the photographer had his go and it was time for my turn ... ))

1/400s f/7.1 at 400.0mm

I waited for a while for the osprey to do something interesting,
but it just sat there most of the time... It was then and there I
decided to creep a little closer... I threw on my "homemade
el-cheapo" camo net and slowly move in ... Not sure if the net was
working or if the osprey is especially friendly; this was as close
I would want to try ...

1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm

Now here's the downside... being and trying to get closer, I was
too slow to crank down the range when it was doing something!!!
What's worse, when it took flight, my net was entangled to the
surrounding srubs!!! DUH!!!

1/800s f/7.1 at 400.0mm

I tracked it down again and spent most of the time trying to get a
better exposed shot ... waiting for windows of cloud-blocked
sunlight to combine with a reasonable birdie pose ... here's a
better shot of the lot...

1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm

BTW, here're the most interesting shots I can managed ((

1/500s f/7.1 at 310.0mm

1/250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm

Now I know where to find it.... I'll be back So that's that for
my Sunday morning ... Monday tomorrow and back to work

All shots taken with D100 + 70-200vr + TC-20EII ...

--
Regit Young, FCAS Member, PBase Supporter
48 species caught, 802 species to go ...
'Seeing and interpreting are entirely personal processes' - Steve
Parish
http://www.pbase.com/regit

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