Photos from trip to Raptor Center

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/03/2004 02:30:22 AM · #1

Took a trip with the kids today to the Carolina Raptor Center. The birds were beautiful and it was great learning new things about birds of prey. Comments Appreciated.

Raptors

p.s. I took a lot of photos today but only about 10% turned out good. There seems to be a problem when I have my camera at full zoom with my telephoto lens (2x) on, the blurred background blends with the outline of the focused subject, it distorts the detail of the outline, any ideas about this? I need a new telephoto lens, other than that, are there any settings on my camera I'm not aware of that may improve this. Thanks!

caba

Nikon D800

10/03/2004 03:27:07 AM · #2

I took this on Friday, birds are so cool.

Frank

banmorn

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

10/03/2004 07:58:26 AM · #3

Originally posted by aerogurl:

p.s. I took a lot of photos today but only about 10% turned out good. There seems to be a problem when I have my camera at full zoom with my telephoto lens (2x) on, the blurred background blends with the outline of the focused subject, it distorts the detail of the outline, any ideas about this? I need a new telephoto lens, other than that, are there any settings on my camera I'm not aware of that may improve this. Thanks!

When ever I have used the tele-lens attachment with either of my fujis, I have to use the tripod. A hint of a shake with the zoom on full and the attachment is going to show and may be causing what you are seeing. Using the timer and the tripod minimalizes any shake factor and may help as well.

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/03/2004 08:17:00 AM · #4

Great photos - I have been to the Carolina Raptor Center a few times, it's a great place to visit. I just wish it was closer to me.

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

10/03/2004 09:21:15 AM · #5

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/03/2004 09:40:28 AM · #6

Very nice aerogurl! DSC5659-2 is my favorite. I like the eyes, and the background. With wildlife photos it's better to have a simple, natual looking background that makes the animal stand out and focuses your attention on the subject.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/03/2004 02:11:51 PM · #7

Originally posted by aerogurl:

Took a trip with the kids today to the Carolina Raptor Center. The birds were beautiful and it was great learning new things about birds of prey. Comments Appreciated.

These look good :) I particularly like the black vulture shot.. I haven't been able to photograph one of those outside the fenced area yet. It seems that the trips I have made down there haven't produced a large variety of birds in the weathering area. These are the most common I have seen in that area:

Red Tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Turkey Vulture
Golden Eagle

I like to go down on Saturdays when they have three shows in the weathering area. On some days, they will change the birds between shows and on others, you get the same birds at all three shows. It depends on who is working the weathering area as to what happens I think. I have yet to see a bald eagle in the weathering area out of 5 or so visits.

I need to go back soon tho. I want to spend a day shooting street stuff in downtown Charlotte, so I may start out by hitting the 11am and 1pm show at the Raptor Center one Saturday...

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/03/2004 02:18:19 PM · #8

Very nice. I really like DSCF5693-2.jpg because the overall look of the bird gives me the feeling of a human expression. Do others see it?

Edit: Here's an attempt at a direct link: //img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/dbhughes/animals/Raptors/DSCF5693-2.jpg

Message edited by author 2004-10-03 14:19:09.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/03/2004 10:09:42 PM · #9

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

It seems that the trips I have made down there haven't produced a large variety of birds in the weathering area.

Who says I stayed inside the designated area? hehehe I did overstep a few ropes here and there and put my camera up against the fence so that I could get a good shot without the fencing in the way. There was only the owl and the black head vulture in the weathering center, all the rest were caged. I would LOVE to see one of the eagles in the weathering center. Wonder if we could find out when they will do that?

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments! :o)

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

10/03/2004 10:53:32 PM · #10

Originally posted by aerogurl:

[quote=jmsetzler] I would LOVE to see one of the eagles in the weathering center. Wonder if we could find out when they will do that?

In late March or early April, they have a photographer day that you should consider. I wasn't able to go this past year, but I plan to next time. You get to see a LOT of their birds out of cages on this day. Rich Terrell went to the last one... he can give you some more idea of what they do...

I don't think they really 'plan' what is coming into the weathering area. I asked this question once before. It all depends on who is working and who is comfortable with which birds. There are some volunteers there who can handle certain birds and not others. These birds develop relationships with some humans and not others, just like house pets...

dartompkins

Nikon D70s

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

10/03/2004 11:49:12 PM · #11

They don't get much better than the shot of the owl:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/dbhughes/animals/Raptors/DSCF5659-2.jpg

Great Job.

Message edited by author 2004-10-03 23:50:36.

10/04/2004 02:05:22 AM · #12

Originally posted by dartompkins:

They don't get much better than the shot of the owl:
//img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/dbhughes/animals/Raptors/DSCF5659-2.jpg

Great Job.

Thank you very much :o) This is my favorite also.

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/05/2004 09:19:15 PM · #13

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Originally posted by aerogurl:
[quote=jmsetzler] I would LOVE to see one of the eagles in the weathering center. Wonder if we could find out when they will do that?

In late March or early April, they have a photographer day that you should consider. I wasn't able to go this past year, but I plan to next time. You get to see a LOT of their birds out of cages on this day. Rich Terrell went to the last one... he can give you some more idea of what they do...

I don't think they really 'plan' what is coming into the weathering area. I asked this question once before. It all depends on who is working and who is comfortable with which birds. There are some volunteers there who can handle certain birds and not others. These birds develop relationships with some humans and not others, just like house pets...

I hope to go again in spring of 2005 - it is a lot of fun, and well worth the trip and $$$ (I think it is $125, but it is a 4-hour shoot with at least 20 different species of bird. And they limit it to 20 photographers to avoid too many elbows )

I still have some photos up from last trip, I never bothered to take them down:

//www.richterrell.com/crc/

Rich.

Message edited by author 2004-10-05 21:19:36.