New Camera Outing

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

A series of take-off shots from a local nest.

I captured these using the electronic shutter which does 20 frames per second. I kinda question the need for taking 20 pictures in one second as each individual photo file is about 50MB. I'm gonna need more storage space I think.

[snide]

[RMVette]

[Jeff '79]

How far away from the eagle were you when you took the pics?

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

How far away from the eagle were you when you took the pics?

Approximately 200 feet.

[Thunder22]

The quality of these pics had nothing to do with the camera, and all to do with the photographer.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I show a nice pic to someone and they say "wow, you must have a great camera".... as if they would tell a chef "great meal, your pots and pans must be outstanding!"

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Approximately 200 feet.

Frequently eagles flip up from the swamp down the hill about 500' away, landing in the tall oaks way across the street near a drainage ditch.....they look so small at our typical distance, we be very lucky to get a good shot like you get......

Still a great looking bird though, even from a distance.....

lately we have a flock of Ibis white birds, long beaks, drill into the sand/rotten lawns leaving holes like a drill press into wood....I suppose picking up bugs to eat..... interesting to watch also.....a few of us neighbors gather out front of my place in the AM, weather permitting, so we watch the 'wild' life---one species chasing another around.....even pets.....

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I show a nice pic to someone and they say "wow, you must have a great camera"

I get that ALL the time.

True story. I was out one morning a couple years ago shooting Eagles with my 800 and some asshat approached with "That's cheating." So, I welcomed him to take a few shots of flying birds. I'd leave all my settings on the camera all he had to do was shoot.

After several fly-bys I told him "Let's have a look at what you got." Out of maybe 100 shot's he managed to get the bird in the frame on a half dozen of them, all but one of which was completely out of focus and the one that wasn't was too soft anyway.

"Cheating 'eh?"

[simpleman68]

Killer shots! It's amazing how clear the details are with animated parts like the wings.
Scott

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Approximately 200 feet.

I think it's impressive that you can get that close. We have a hawk here that l see occasionally perching on my back fence, always in the same spot, just intently scoping out my back yard and my neighbor's back yard. Every time I grab the phone to take a picture, though, he flies off, no matter how slowly I move.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Thomas

I get that ALL the time.

True story. I was out one morning a couple years ago shooting Eagles with my 800 and some asshat approached with "That's cheating." So, I welcomed him to take a few shots of flying birds. I'd leave all my settings on the camera all he had to do was shoot.

After several fly-bys I told him "Let's have a look at what you got." Out of maybe 100 shot's he managed to get the bird in the frame on a half dozen of them, all but one of which was completely out of focus and the one that wasn't was too soft anyway.

"Cheating 'eh?"

Exactly.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I think it's impressive that you can get that close. We have a hawk here that l see occasionally perching on my back fence, always in the same spot, just intently scoping out my back yard and my neighbor's back yard. Every time I grab the phone to take a picture, though, he flies off, no matter how slowly I move.

Bring your cat.
I guarantee that you'll get some great action shots.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Bring your cat.
I guarantee that you'll get some great action shots.

Why do you think I want a clear picture of the hawk? So I can put the hawk's picture on the "lost cat" posters.

Lost Cat

~answers (when she feels like it) to Fuzzball

~last seen with the hawk (pictured)

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Why do you think I want a clear picture of the hawk? So I can put the hawk's picture on the "lost cat" posters.

Lost Cat

~answers (when she feels like it) to Fuzzball

~last seen with the hawk (pictured)

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I think it's impressive that you can get that close. We have a hawk here that l see occasionally perching on my back fence, always in the same spot, just intently scoping out my back yard and my neighbor's back yard. Every time I grab the phone to take a picture, though, he flies off, no matter how slowly I move.

Hawks are twitchy and they don’t sit still long. They’re also small and quick AF unless they’re kiting. But that’s usually happening 1000’ in the air.

[TripleBlack]

I've been dabbling in photography for a long time and done landscape, automotive, racing, sports, air shows, astrophotography, etc. but nothing humbled me more than trying to photograph birds in flight. So hard.



Hat's off to Thomas! Just outstanding work.

[Olustee bus]

Those shots are really impressive. You must have a great camera.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

The quality of these pics had nothing to do with the camera, and all to do with the photographer.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I show a nice pic to someone and they say "wow, you must have a great camera".... as if they would tell a chef "great meal, your pots and pans must be outstanding!"

Originally Posted by Thomas

I get that ALL the time.

If the camera truly has nothing to do with it, then take some eagle pictures using your cell phone and post 'em up.