Final approach and Landing

[Tech1961]

Taken with the D40 and 70-300vr





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[john stanton]

As always, very nice.
Enjoy viewing your work. Thanks for posting.
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[rufusm]

That first shot is terrific, thanks for posting.

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[Hide Takahashi]

These are excellent shots. I guess that you observed the bird well enough to know where he would land on and you prepared for this shot. All your preparation paid off here. I don't know how far you were from the bird, but the #2 is very sharp.
Did you apply any PP?

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[gobongo]

Can you tell me if you did heavy cropping on the 2nd one or did you use a tc? If not, what was aproxamately your distance. Like both pics.....I many times know my 210 mm is too short, I am afraid 300 mm is too short too, but when I see your pictures......I start wondering I should sell my 70-210/4 to get this 70-300VR...
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[morris]

The crops look much better. Highlight loss on the head in #2 even after adjustment to rescue them. Oh well, the flight photo is a joy.

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[Tech1961]

Thanks Hide. I did a slight levels adjustment in PSE-5

These are excellent shots. I guess that you observed the bird well
enough to know where he would land on and you prepared for this shot.
All your preparation paid off here. I don't know how far you were
from the bird, but the #2 is very sharp.
Did you apply any PP?

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http://www.pbase.com/coffee/humming_birds_by_d50

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[Tech1961]

I did a slight crop on #2 and I would guess that I was maybe 30 yards away from the Bird
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[Tech1961]

Thanks Morris
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[gobongo]

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[diegonyc]

these are wicked good!

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[David Nall]

What is your technique for getting so close. Do you use a blind? These are just beautiful shots as usual. Dave
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[AARBE]

I like the second one. It won't get better than this.

Rahul

 

[David Nall]

I didn't realize that the Ospreys had such huge talons. That second picture is just fantastic. Dave
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[Tech1961]

Thanks David. Its all about being quiet and not making sudden moves. No blinds

What is your technique for getting so close. Do you use a blind?
These are just beautiful shots as usual. Dave
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[Tech1961]

Thanks for looking guys
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[albsure]

Hey Tech1961. How do you process your pictures?
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Taken with the D40 and 70-300vr





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[skywatch]

Its all about those domesticated Florida birds. Very nice shots.. Man theres no way I could get that close to an osprey out here in Mississippi. They spot me a mile away. I have to camo up and use a blind and at that Im still several hundred feet off. Is this a hot spot off the road or do you trek a long way to get to a secluded spot and wait hours for him to show up? Again, great shots.

What is your technique for getting so close. Do you use a blind?
These are just beautiful shots as usual. Dave
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[Tech1961]

I make any adjustments that are needed in PSE5
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[Tech1961]

These were taken at a Wildlife refuge here in Texas. Yes these guys do spook very easily.

What is your technique for getting so close. Do you use a blind?
These are just beautiful shots as usual. Dave
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