Wildlife Images Side Challenge - DPChallenge Forums

08/23/2009 09:46:32 PM · #1

Edit: 9/30/09
I know the month is coming to an end... but there is no reason the side challenge must end! I propose that anyone who wishes to continue to share their wildlife images use this thread to do so. Everyone feel free to post as often or as little as you want.

Object: Share wildlife images with users of similar interests

Rules:
- No zoo shots or pets. All animals (or bugs) must be of their own free will.
-Try to enter 1 photo per week but no more than 1 photo per day. No date restrictions. Scanned film images are accepted and welcomed. Previous challenge entries are acceptable.
-Include camera settings with each photo. This is intended to help others learn.
-Please comment on other's photos.
-Critiques should be helpful and those receiving critiques should have a thick skin.

This thread should be used for posting of images. This thread should also be used for all discussion of techniques/equipment/post processing relating to wildlife photography.

Have Fun!

Edit: BTW this will start on September 1st

Participants:

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

steef

in2truth

vawendy

MelonMusketeer

scooter97

sulamk

stargazer05766

MaryO

Tammster

jessielude

ellamay

SteveJ

motherlee

sfmorris

digifotojo

karenk

paulbtlw

ChadH

Delta_6

erikv

Saker

ancientimages

MikeB

Alain

PhotoInterest

jbsmithana

silverhawk

ladpupmoe

bassbone

Shuhescu

Message edited by author 2009-09-30 20:40:56.

in2truth

Nikon D7000

08/23/2009 09:55:02 PM · #2

Count me in! :-)

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

08/23/2009 10:12:58 PM · #3

I'm in!

Steef

Canon EOS-40D

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

08/23/2009 11:03:59 PM · #4

hahahaha i suppose i'm in :P

it'll give me a chance to work out the new 400mm f/5.6, well that is when i get my camera back from being fixed

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

08/23/2009 11:04:32 PM · #5

Originally posted by Steef:

hahahaha i suppose i'm in :P

it'll give me a chance to work out the new 400mm f/5.6, well that is when i get my camera back from being fixed

Oooh, sweet! You should come out to Virginia so we can shoot the same subject. I've love to see how the fixed length compares to the 100-400 at full zoom. I assume yours would blow mine out of the water...

Message edited by author 2009-08-23 23:06:29.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

08/23/2009 11:16:53 PM · #6

I am thinking about doing this SC, but on a limited basis, maybe one or two days per week. S C's tend to wear me out because I stay up late commenting on the images.

Steef

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/23/2009 11:20:18 PM · #7

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by Steef:
hahahaha i suppose i'm in :P

it'll give me a chance to work out the new 400mm f/5.6, well that is when i get my camera back from being fixed

Oooh, sweet! You should come out to Virginia so we can shoot the same subject. I've love to see how the fixed length compares to the 100-400 at full zoom. I assume yours would blow mine out of the water...

i don't think it would blow it out of the water, but it is super sharp. i just added a couple shots to my portfolio i took with it this weekend. i'd post them, but i don't want scottie coming after me :P

one is the shot of a gull standing on the jetty and the other is one of a gull in flight. if you like, i'd be happy to send you the original of either or both so you can see what they look like before resizing and the tiny bit of sharpening i did... or maybe even easier, i can upload a small 100% resolution section of the pic.. i'll do that in a little bit :)

scooter97

Canon EOS-6D

08/23/2009 11:26:35 PM · #8

Originally posted by Steef:

it'll give me a chance to work out the new 400mm f/5.6, well that is when i get my camera back from being fixed

Yours broke too?? What is it with these 40D's? I'll be interested like

vawendy to see how your images compare to what the 100-400 gets.

Oh and BTW I would like to join in this SC as well. On a limited basis like Waddy

MelonMusketeer

Steef

Canon EOS-40D

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

08/23/2009 11:31:39 PM · #9

Originally posted by scooter97:

Originally posted by Steef:

it'll give me a chance to work out the new 400mm f/5.6, well that is when i get my camera back from being fixed

Yours broke too?? What is it with these 40D's? I'll be interested like vawendy to see how your images compare to what the 100-400 gets.

Oh and BTW I would like to join in this SC as well. On a limited basis like Waddy MelonMusketeer

yep. the infamous and quite perplexing 'err 99' of course, all the suggested fixes on the internet didn't work, so i'm sending it out tomorrow.

ah what the heck, i'll edit this post later if scottie gets mad ;) i want to show off at least something i shot, and since i might be out of a camera for awhile, it can't hurt, right?

link to the 100% crop in the description

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

08/24/2009 02:13:50 AM · #10

Not the best month for me, as i am away for nearly three weeks mid September :¬(

sulamk

Canon EOS-60D

08/24/2009 03:48:15 AM · #11

Add me in please!

08/24/2009 08:23:17 AM · #12

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

I am thinking about doing this SC, but on a limited basis, maybe one or two days per week. S C's tend to wear me out because I stay up late commenting on the images.

I'll add you in! One or two days a week is plenty :)

08/24/2009 08:24:37 AM · #13

Originally posted by scooter97:

Great! A limited basis is fine. I was just hoping for at least 1 image per week from everyone :)

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

08/24/2009 08:25:26 AM · #14

Originally posted by SaraR:

Not the best month for me, as i am away for nearly three weeks mid September :¬(

Don't get down.. I hope this works out and we can continue it past September :) Let me know if you still want in.

Message edited by author 2009-08-24 08:27:58.

stargazer05766

Canon EOS-7D

08/24/2009 08:28:34 AM · #15

I would like to join..
I thoroughly enjoy wildlife ..

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

08/24/2009 08:40:26 AM · #16

Originally posted by stargazer05766:

I would like to join..
I thoroughly enjoy wildlife ..

As do I!
Welcome!

MaryO

Nikon Z8

08/24/2009 09:29:18 AM · #17

I'll play. Might be a bit lax till after the 12th (my daughter's wedding!!) but I haven't done a side challenge in quite awhile and I LOVE wildlife :-)

Tammster

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

08/24/2009 09:55:23 AM · #18

This sounds like fun. Please add me to the list. When do we start??

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/24/2009 09:58:14 AM · #19

Originally posted by Tammster:

This sounds like fun. Please add me to the list. When do we start??

We'll start September 1st. That should give anyone who wants to play a chance to sign up :)

jessielude

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

08/24/2009 01:31:04 PM · #20

Add me to the list.

Jessie

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/24/2009 03:28:44 PM · #21

I am keen, but I have never done a side challenge, so not exactly sure how to do it : )

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

08/24/2009 03:31:53 PM · #22

The snapshot SC finishes at the end of this month and I will need another reason to get out and about. I would like to join in as well please:)

08/24/2009 04:23:00 PM · #23

Originally posted by ellamay:

I am keen, but I have never done a side challenge, so not exactly sure how to do it : )

I'll put you on the list. Then as of September 1st we will be sharing images according to the rules posted in my first post in the thread. It's easy and it should be fun. There is no judging or anything, just sharing photos with users who enjoy the same type of photos! If you have any more questions let me know. If I haven't figured anything out we'll figure it out as we go along. :)