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02/08/2013 01:10:22 AM

Journey
by ace flyman

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Perhaps the PP was a tad heavy handed but in all honesty I didn't mind this time. The tiny boat and the flow of water and light just spoke to me. A 6.000 average? Robbed!

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02/08/2013 01:06:43 AM

Diner Time
by Kroburg

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Love these guys, ever since I was a kid. One day I'll get a chance to photograph them! Like the framing and the grass covering part of his body.

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02/08/2013 12:46:25 AM

" **** Off "
by cdn1

Comment:
HAHA! These little swallows are the same all over the world :)

02/08/2013 12:40:43 AM

VTOL - Vertical take-off and landing
by HarveyG

Comment:

Originally posted by Ja-9:

1) fabulous picture...I really think this should have scored much higher...thanks! as did I!

2) I have a 70-300mm Nikon...it seems slow and I don't achieve the clarity/sharpness that I would really like to have. Occasionally I'll get the good sharp one but over all I feel that they are just "soft" in the focus ...I have a Sigma 75-300mm and it's super crisp clear but also slow. I prefocus or select only one Focus Point, place it to the left or right third of the viewfinder and try keep it on the Bird as it's flying, very tricky. Also use f/8 or thereabouts (sharpest results) but shoot in Shutter Priority and broad daylight only. In golden hour drop it to the lowest f/stop (that is largest diameter) you can for the available light irrespective of ISO and switch off VR. Try and achieve a Shutter Speed of about double the focal length for that lens. So if shooting at 300mm your s/s should be minimum "1/600" or more if it exists. I shoot those lenses at 1/2000 or more to achieve clarity, sharpness.

3) of your lens' which one is your favourite/go to...why The Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG APO HSM. It is super sharp at all Focal Lengths and a fixed aperture so Manual or Semi Auto exposures are easy to maintain (the s/s and the aperture remain where you set them 9/10 times) and I know the lens is fabulous from f/4 to f/16. Being sharp wide open (f/4) is critical for bird in flight especially in low light and at all focal lengths and you only get that in prime (or fixed aperture zoom) lenses (not all all mind you, some are duds). If you can get a 2nd hand one buy it (+/- $1000 USD). No longer made by Sigma. They replaced it with a 120-300mm f2.8 OS but it's an unreasonable $3200-00 USD new.

4) best price point??? Hunt e-Bay for a 2nd hand one from a respectable seller. About $1000 USD or sometimes a little less. But they are scarce because they are so good. The Nikkor 200-400mm is also excellent but pricier. All of them are full frame lenses so tripods, bean bags, or gimbals for a girl are a must have. I generally shoot mine hand held but only for seconds at a time as the action happens.

I would really value your opinion

Message edited by author 2013-02-08 12:35:59.

02/08/2013 12:19:12 AM

Symmetry

by Judi

Comment:
Amazing separation from the black BG. WD!

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