if you want fully flat even like 800mm f/11 works well
#Bird Photography
ember harness
wind hedge
Flat bokeh works but there's definitely better options
hidden wyvern
its fair to say super close itll matter more with aperture
i get more branches lol
ember harness
i like just a bit of detail
wind hedge
Yeahhh those branches are annoying
hidden wyvern
anything like a single branch though the aperture isnt really an issue of course
wind hedge
My latest bird shots were the all white ones
hidden wyvern
this ones f/10, but, not much in the way of the bird to begin with
just grass in the bg
ember harness
the high key b/w ones right
ember harness
ive almost never shot a bird on the ground lol
wind hedge
the high key b/w ones right
Yeah those
hidden wyvern
its interesting
feel like only certain birds fit, of course a robin would be on the ground
hidden wyvern
ducks and stuff too
wind hedge
Ducks are annoying to do head portraits of
ember harness
ducks and stuff too
ducks are nice in the water over ground tho
wind hedge
Their heads are so oddly shaped its hard to frame properly
ember harness
other monochrome birding lol
ember harness
Ducks are annoying to do head portraits of
you want them side on perfectly really
hidden wyvern
i guess what i like is fitting the bird in a natural environment
chickadee would be in a bush for example
wind hedge
And they look natural
ember harness
i dont like birds standing on manmade objects much
hidden wyvern
but when its a dove which is essentially the same bird its different
doves are wild
wind hedge
Manageable sometimes
wind hedge
doves are wild
Probably to do with their symbolism
ember harness
theyre just not associated with pests in our minds as much lol
like bin chickens rarely look nice to australians
hidden wyvern
i personally want a 400 2.8 for those closeup shots with bokeh circles, plus i just dont have a telephoto prime anyway, some day lol
wind hedge
hidden wyvern
everything else i dontmind flat backgrounds
wind hedge
My one good bin chicken photo
Not even with the tele 
And the masking job is really shit because I did this when I was still a newbie
ember harness
ive got some ok ones but still
ember harness
not my best picture but i was doing this with a 100 2.8
that was a very close bird then lol
ember harness
dumpster duck
ember harness
not a bird we have here i think sadly
hidden wyvern
i have bird feeders but yeah, all of the birds i see are wild
but chickadees are almost everywhere for a reason, theyre great at getting away if they need to
hidden wyvern
ill have to move away to a city soon but ill find birds somewhere there too, hoping to see cardinals
will be able to see pigeons for sure
slender basin
man even tho i keep a bird feeder and plenty of water for them to drink from i only get like crowd and pigeons
there's like nothing other than those 2 and sometimes Indian mynas
if I'm very lucky i can spot few mini sparrows
but if i like travel 20 - 30kms there's a marshland and lots of birds migrate there
cool place
coral kindle
You guys are all so talented at capturing birds, I'm still learning lol. I have bird, hummingbird and squirrel feeders along with a homemade bird bath in my yard. So far I get blue jays, cardinals, sparrows and woodpeckers to name a few, but they get overran with Starlings. As so as the Starlings realize I put food out they will chase all the other birds away.
A young one
I took this from my bedroom window so that's probably why. I'm still learning all the settings on my camera, I have a Canon Rebel T100.
I'll look into getting that thanks 🙂
gilded yarrow
Like a pigeon in a forest would look shit
ayo 🤬
dense finch
what lenses yall using
gilded yarrow
what lenses yall using
tamron sp 70-300mm
frosty yacht
what lenses yall using
sigma 150-600
hidden wyvern
Canon rf 100-500 but I had the 150 - 600 in the past
wind hedge
heyo what software did you use to get your watermark in
Photoshop
mint warren
how did it go
Great. Recommend the botanic Gardens highly
Enter from the train station side and go towards the lake
slender basin
Great. Recommend the botanic Gardens highly
tysm
mint warren
Be ready for some humidity
mint warren
When I go again next march I'm also gonna try gardens by the bay and Windsor Nature park
slender basin
i mean I'm a Florida man and an Indian so
mint warren
Mainly meant that for the Camera
slender basin
oh~
what time did you go there
I'm deciding if i wanna go early morning or during sunset
mint warren
I went in march, June is supposed to be towards the end of birding season
With it peaking in April
slender basin
I went in march, June is supposed to be towards the end of birding season
aww noo
it's fine it's not the end of birding season
hopefully some birds stay
mint warren
you should still see plenty
slender basin
can u show me some pics that you took if that's possible pls
slender basin
in my backyard i can only spot ravens and pigeons and Indian mynas and indian parrots
mint warren
Honestly dont recall. @fast hare is from Singapore and can probably give you more accurate info
slender basin
Honestly dont recall. <@698433284618715156> is from Singapore and can probably g...
tysm
fast hare
hi
fast hare
yeah botanic gardens and kranji/sungei buloh
barren yoke
I guess I was just wanting the more wider aperture for lighting
slender basin
yeah botanic gardens and kranji/sungei buloh
tysm
slender basin
yo guys do you suggest buying a lens hood ?
hidden wyvern
yeah, doesnt hurt and helps block sunflare
barren yoke
Not very sharp, good take though, just need to fix the focus. Way better than my first!
slender basin
Not very sharp, good take though, just need to fix the focus. Way better than my...
ty, i found out later that my metering was in 21
barren yoke
yo <@766736928212254750> do these look sharp ?
hmm.. not really. I thi k you're missing the point of focus and too much iso. The background is noisy
barren yoke
they are better though! keep it up
gusty zephyr
juvenile roseate spoonbill? I'm pretty sure it is
gilded yarrow
Sounds like youve never shot a kingfisher before lmao
They are very skittish
Very hard to get close to
obviously when you are very far away 300mm wont be enough but for the beginning it can work
And its cheap
lusty kindle
300mm on an apsc can be enough for birds, but mostly if you stay in hides and wait. Most the times it'll be short otherwise ngl but its definitely usable
i've had 400mm on a full frame for a year and got pics i really like even without staying in a hide
You want a really wide aperture on though then
cus 300mm really has troubles dissolving backgrounds
200mm is just a big no for me
absolutely no separation with the background, and just way too short even on a crop body
600mm or equivalent is the right middle ground
barren yoke
Yeah I have a 300mm too
ember harness
i shoot birds with 400 full frame out in the wild fairly often, 300 apsc is definitely enough though on the low end
barren yoke
It's not as good as it could be but I can still get good photos
I crop a lot of photos too
ember harness
400 ffeq is considered the minimum usually
lusty kindle
seems decently sharp
barren yoke
cute
lusty kindle
well its nice for habitat shots
scenery
for closeups, portraits and such, 200 is just gonna be frustrating
odd quest
I didn't know hummingbirds went out in the rain - let alone that they hold still enough for a 1/60th shot in it
50 iso is refreshing sometimes lol
gilded yarrow
I didn't know hummingbirds went out in the rain - let alone that they hold still...
What shutter speed/aperture is the 2nd image shot at? really like that rain effect
odd quest
1/1250 I think. I wonder how the bokeh on the rain would have come out at different shots now
hidden wyvern
was trying extremely low ss yesterday, 1/30 is possible with my setup handheld
guess ill experiment a bit since i also like rain^
odd quest
That shot is handheld? Very nice!
hidden wyvern
yeah, had to hold it very steady but about 4/10 were in focus
birds will sometimes just kinda sit in one spot at times
hummingbirds are just helicopters so they pause in flight
odd quest
It's amazing how low your shutter speed can go sometimes and still have a great shot of a bird
hidden wyvern
been experimenting with a tc on my lens which brings it to like f/10, pretty bright if you ask me
not the highest iso either
lusty kindle
been experimenting with a tc on my lens which brings it to like f/10, pretty bri...
r5 and 10-500?
hidden wyvern
r6, 100-500 and 1.4 tc
roughly 700mm f/10, and i can say the 800 f/11 would be great in most conditions for stills (darker being higher in iso lower ss of course, but the ibis+is handles it well)
lusty kindle
the 800f11 i find rather okay
IQ isnt great but its decent, what lacks most is af imo
like it catches on stuff, but half the shots arent really rasor sharp
hidden wyvern
r6 iirc has like 40% of the af area too which doesnt help if they move
on newer bodies i think its 80%
lusty kindle
yeah it doesnt help
idk if its for all the new bodies, but it is on the r6 ii yeah
but for the price its still nice
hidden wyvern
100-500 is quite different from the 800 f/11, although same with its price point
at least at the 700-800mm range theyre comparable though
lusty kindle
i've heard really good stuff about the 100-500 yess
just a tad too expensive for me for the aperture
hidden wyvern
with a 2x tc its f/14
although with the 1.4 i havent had much issues really even in lower lighting for stills
gotta keep in mind the tc is like one 600 f/11
hidden wyvern
crazy how clean it looks for that
lusty kindle
yeah was really surprised i could actually use that pic
especially considering the raw is still quite a lot underexposed
hidden wyvern
id like a faster aperture lens like a 400 2.8 if it wasnt 7k or something, but, issue is one is 12 lb and the zoom is like 3 or less
i feel that id use a 400 2.8 in a controlled environment, which leaves room to lower ss anyways
lusty kindle
i'd want a wider aperture mostly for the bokeh more than the ss
but yeah price and weight are a pain
i'm hoping to find a cheap ef 500f4 when the rf 500 comes out
hidden wyvern
this is where id look at a 70-200 as well since that could be used (albeit with difficulty) for birb
ef models accept tcs
lusty kindle
yeah
hidden wyvern
ive considered the 600 f/4s a few times too but the ones "affordable" are like 20 years old with no spare parts
maybe for me the 100-500 is just the go to lens since i walk frequently, but, a prime would be nice to have say when im in my own yard or something
lusty kindle
yeah anyways i'll always need light lens for traveling
hidden wyvern
800 f/11 should do well anyways, almost the same size as my lens and weighs roughly the same, and i can fit mine in a shoulder bag with the camera body and a prime lens
lusty kindle
yeah i can fit it with my camera, a 100 macro and the 100-400
mint warren
Nice birb
lusty kindle
Fringilla coelebs for the intimate
wind hedge
lusty kindle
was that a wild owl ?
lusty kindle
i mean i was kinda guessing so, wild owls arent really easy to approach
still nice though
mint warren
Southern Boobook?
wind hedge
Yep
wind hedge
Fuckin southern boobook and like powerful owl
The 2nd last boss of Alice springs
hidden wyvern
very tiny birb (not sure which crop i like more)
nimble fable
Yes it is
Kingfishers are very hard to shoot
If you have a aps c with good AF then 300 is usable
nimble fable
very tiny birb (not sure which crop i like more)
Cool hummer
lusty kindle
300 is usable on apsc, not on ff
Though i find it good only with really wide apertures like f2.8-f4
Otherwise just bad bokeh
frosty yacht
I have trouble with kingfishers with even 600mm on aspc because they're so skittish
I can't even imagine 300
lusty kindle
I shot kingfishers at 400mm on ff
It's definitely possible if you're shooting from a hide
I was sitting about 3/4 meters away
lusty kindle
with 400
hidden wyvern
i tried a thundershower day with a tc, pretty happy with the results (even if a little higher iso at f/10), next week florida birbs hopefully
from my experience theyre easily spooked^ havent done a blind though with them
i developed a "walk like a snail" type method which usually works on birbs but didnt on them
lusty kindle
depends on birds, here in europe you just wont get close to wild bird by just walking to them
they usually fly away from at least 10+ meters away
frosty yacht
i developed a "walk like a snail" type method which usually works on birbs but d...
this is what i normally do too, just be a snail and avoid eye contact and I can normally get in good range, however it always fails when it comes to kingfishers
pure belfry
depends on birds, here in europe you just wont get close to wild bird by just wa...
If you are trying to walk closer to a bird, don't walk directly towards it either. Guess what moves dirently towards birds? Predators.
You'll get closer if you can move indirectly closer, like arcing towards them while moving almost perpendicular, or long zig-zags
lusty kindle
Ikik, I've tried a lot of different strategies, but still, here birds are just really shy
The fact there's a lot of hunting in France probably doesn't help either
frosty yacht
little bluebird fledgling
broken spruce
fleet mica
E
hidden wyvern
big birb
lusty kindle
Looks funny
hidden wyvern
its a new bird to me, looking into it its related to the shoebill
called a hamerkop
lusty kindle
yeah looks a lot like a shoebill
saw this really cool bird yesterday night
really lucky to see it as its really hard to spot, and it doesnt move at all during the day
that was with the 800 f11
hidden wyvern
thats a nightjar, they should be around here, although ive never seen one, great thing to capture as theyre usuaully invisible
lusty kindle
Yeah they're really hard to find, though you can hear them at night
frosty yacht
saw this really cool bird yesterday night
that bokeh is so visually pleasing
nimble fable
saw this really cool bird yesterday night
Nightjar?
Only ever active at dark
So that’s suprising
lusty kindle
Yes they're only active at night, but they can be seen sleeping during the day
Actually it was about 9pm, and we were waiting for the sunset to shoot butterflies when we heard it sing for like 3 seconds. We went on top of a rock to see if we could see it in a tree by any chance. And we got so lucky that my friend found it in about 3 seconds in the first tree he looked, sitting in that position
We really were hella lucky to see it
barren yoke
its a new bird to me, looking into it its related to the shoebill
Sweet!
barren yoke
We really were hella lucky to see it
I bet! Good find, thanks for sharing.
hidden wyvern
macaw, blueberry and watermelon variations
lusty kindle
Tame ?
hidden wyvern
tame as in wildlife sanctuary, so not exactly a pet but not wild, they can also speak english
free to fly whereever, but, was a bit of a warm day
according to the signs near their perch they still bite and attack people if you pet them lol
but i guess they tolerate people
i seen more than a few in different perches with birds throughout the area, but it was 100 something F and humid, even the vultures were a bit tired
lusty kindle
Cute
ornate tangle
very tiny birb (not sure which crop i like more)
I like first one more. Better understanding how small bird is
barren yoke
Their parents decided to nest in our hanging basket
Strawberry!
Okay so I got some great photos of the belted kingfisher, my favorite bird
And others
astral arch
Love the king fisher shots here!
rancid fern
Gorgeous sandhill crane & green Heron as well!
barren yoke
Love the king fisher shots here!
Thank you! I waited for like 20 minutes and she sat there for about 2
:DD I was very excited about these shots
mint warren
Belted Kingfisher looks gorgeous
barren yoke
Thank you :))
mint warren
can see why it'd be a favorite, such a striking bird
gilded yarrow
astral arch
Those are beautiful
lusty kindle
(goldfinches)
astral arch
Only real decent shot I got from the other day
mint warren
Havent been out for a while
autumn canyon
I have been to a zoo the other day
btw: any tips for tracking birds mid-flight? Tutorial links/reddit threads also appreciated
barren yoke
Havent been out for a while
What are the last 3 photos?
mint warren
What are the last 3 photos?
Glossy Ibis
barren yoke
btw: any tips for tracking birds mid-flight? Tutorial links/reddit threads also...
Not that good because I don't have experience, but I think to start to have high shutter and hold down the shutter, when the bird starts to take off. Try to start ahead of it and predict where it's going, maybe??
Or look at YouTube, some of my favorite resources are there
gilded yarrow
Does anyone know what bird this is? Never saw it before
wheat hare
Where was it seen? Location helps a lot with ID.
gilded yarrow
Where was it seen? Location helps a lot with ID.
germany, I think its called a black redstart
wheat hare
That’s what I was thinking
lusty kindle
It is yes
Easy to identify with the red tail
The other redstart has the body red too
wheat hare
Easy to identify with the red tail
Red tail could be 20 different birds that look like that without knowing region
lusty kindle
He specified it was in Germany, so no it could not
But even without knowing the country here, you can see it's a black redstart from how black it is anyway
wheat hare
He specified it was in Germany, so no it could not
They didn’t specify at first until I had asked for a location.
plucky condor
untold hinge
very blurry but thought it was funny how it looked like he photobombed their heart and they started fighting 😭
plucky condor
Same lamp
granite wagon
the one on the ground is a Killdeer, the one in the tree i've yet to figure out
lusty kindle
Kildir
worthy stag
the one on the ground is a Killdeer, the one in the tree i've yet to figure out
Looks like a chipping sparrow the one in the tree 🙂
hidden wyvern
yeah, some kind of sparrow looking at the beak/eyes
rancid fern
the one on the ground is a Killdeer, the one in the tree i've yet to figure out
According to Merlin, I believe that's a brewers sparrow
worthy stag
I just think it looks more like a chipping sparrow juvenile
rancid fern
Juvenile chipping could be, that and adult brewers are very similar, especially with belly pattern
worthy stag
Yea
astral arch
mint warren
the one on the ground is a Killdeer, the one in the tree i've yet to figure out
What a cool name for a bird
worthy stag
agreed
lusty kindle
Ye but the name is kildir not killdeer lol
Unless in English you have another spelling for it, which I doubt
frosty yacht
Yeah we spell it killdeer over here in the usa
frosty yacht
English has some crazy spellings I don’t blame you lol
lusty kindle
Haha yeah, ngl killdeer almost seemed like a joke
mint warren
Ye but the name is kildir not killdeer lol
Ah that's a Shame, it's like a reminder (I also hunt a little).
mint warren
oh man I am fucking HYPED
Spring is almost here, the Wrens are switching into their breeding season colors, and I got a new fuckin Camera
Lets GOOOOO
wheat hare
wheat hare
wheat hare
The color palette on those really pleases me.
pure belfry
Thanks. Love that you captured the wingtips hitting the water on yours
wheat hare
Cheers, really hoping to have time to actually take some proper birb photos soon. Thinking about making another crappy floating hide. But effort and time.
pure belfry
compact plank
wheat hare
What’s your post sharpening process?
pure belfry
There isn't really one
wheat hare
I hate you
mint warren
mint warren
Welcome Swallow, Silvereye, Splendid fairy wrens and Little Egret
mint warren
mint warren
I love the blue it's so vibrant
most of the year they're grey with blue wingtips
barren yoke
Still adorbs
mint warren
wind hedge
Interesting shade of blue on the wren 
In my experience they tend to be a bit brighter
mint warren
In my experience they tend to be a bit brighter
Subspecies difference you think or you also have splendens sub?
Or that I took it while it was in partial shade
wind hedge
Maybe it's a camera issue but it looks almost purple in the light
ember harness
looks like the patterns of a splendid fairywren with the colouration of a white-winged
but the splendids do have varying depth of colour based on time of year and individual
mint warren
Looked back at the raws to see if maybe I just overdid it with shadow highlights or something
but nah, it's just that deep
it was in some pretty deep shade, but it was the only one in the area that was in its full colors
solar bay
Cold chicken
barren yoke
Burr
static magnet
This honker was very polite, didn't hiss at me once
barren yoke
Sweet, we have a group of geese and they hissed a ton
compact plank
A bit out of place, but it's a bird.
mint warren
astral arch
Anhingas are so cool
barren yoke
A bit out of place, but it's a bird.
All birds belong
barren yoke
What are the white birds? (The other 2 are anhingas right?)
mint warren
What are the white birds? (The other 2 are anhingas right?)
The White ones are Little Corellas, the other two are white face heron and Australasian Darter respectively
barren yoke
The White ones are Little Corellas, the other two are white face heron and Austr...
oh alright, sorry I've never seen a anhingas, I was just guessing. Very pretty!
mint warren
barren yoke
Ooo what are those species?
mint warren
In order, Australasian Grebe, Purple Swamphen, Yellow Spoonbill, Crested Grebes, Pink eared Ducks
hidden wyvern
a plover
lusty kindle
cute
merry cove
F for the fish
icy sparrow
F
fleet mica
I kind of just take photos of anything that I can. It’s mostly nature, but I’ve been able to get some cool shots of birds.
icy sparrow
any birders that could identify the specie?
is it just a brown goose?
rancid fern
any birders that could identify the specie?
is it just a brown goose?
What area/region are you in? Thats always most helpful when trying to ID!
icy sparrow
What area/region are you in? Thats always most helpful when trying to ID!
Eastern Slovakia
it was the only one in the park though
and i doubt it's native
could it be african goose perhaps?
those have big hups on their heads no?
rancid fern
Did you get a view of its belly?
rancid fern
True. The white on the face next to the beak is closest to a greater white fronted goose, but it's hard to tell without seeing the belly 
icy sparrow
well i have this photo as well
can't really see the belly though
rancid fern
Actually I feel quite confident that's what it is. Like 90% sure it's a greater white fronted goose
lusty kindle
to me just looks like some sort of an hybrid/tamed variety
rancid fern
Hmm fair. I'm not as familiar with domesticated/farm birds
lusty kindle
either that or an exotic species imported i dont know
rancid fern
The white band above the beak and on the wing matches pretty close to white fronted which is why I was sure of it but it is a common marking
lusty kindle
the overall look of the head is just not it, also the beak would be shorter and yellow
rancid fern
True
Tempted to download every pack on merlin just to be able to get a straight answer no matter where on the globe 
lusty kindle
the photo id i wouldnt consider very trustworthy
for certain species maybe
but a lot of the time you have to look for very particular criterias
the audio id is good though
most times
icy sparrow
barren yoke
The white band above the beak and on the wing matches pretty close to white fron...
Pink beak on white fronted
rancid fern
Pink beak on white fronted
Yeah I remembered that when talking to tano 😅
barren yoke
Ah sorry I didn't want to read it all.
barren yoke
Omg why does everyone have such great photos
I only have a few good bird photos
I posted in submissions this round and that was one of my best photos of recent
faint blaze
Oh my gosh the middle one !!!!
icy sparrow
Omg why does everyone have such great photos
thanks man, appreciate it
i only got my first camera a month ago so it means a lot
pretty new to this lol
icy sparrow
Good luck for future photography
cheers
quiet hemlock
olympus om-1ii and 40-150mm kit lens
wind hedge
olympus om-1ii and 40-150mm kit lens
Focus looks soft here 
fleet mica
barren yoke
olympus om-1ii and 40-150mm kit lens
It's still a great photo! Better than what I could have done
icy sparrow
Everyone is so good at photography
don't compare yourself with others
compare yourself then and now
quiet hemlock
I really like the second one, the lighting is amazing
solar bay
echo thunder
don't compare yourself with others
compare yourself then and now
Thanks for your support. I appreciate it 🥺
echo thunder
I really like the second one, the lighting is amazing
Thank you ❤️
icy sparrow
Thanks for your support. I appreciate it 🥺
it just takes time and practice
i was disappointed of the photos that i was taking
i then i checked my old Vero account lol
these photos are from november 2022
And these are from august 2023
just be patient and practicepracticepracticepractice
icy sparrow
And these are from august 2023
and these are still bad when compared to like 95% of photos here
but i'm happy with my progress
just keep shooting
echo thunder
And these are from august 2023
Dude that's a huge w
Thanks for your motivation and support
Imma practice more and I will never give up in photography ❤️
echo thunder
but i'm happy with my progress
just keep shooting
Sure you must be proud tho
barren yoke
and these are still bad when compared to like 95% of photos here
What? Those are amazing!
icy sparrow
Sure you must be proud tho
hell yeah
i was proud of my work when i stopped comparing myself with few months of practice to people with $20k in gear and years of practice
barren yoke
Comparison is a liar. Don't compare yourself to others. Try your best, practice and have fun! Comparing yourself ruins the fun of a hobby
echo thunder
Comparison is a liar. Don't compare yourself to others. Try your best, practice ...
Yeah for sure
icy sparrow
What? Those are amazing!
thanks!
barren yoke
Galatians 6:4-10 in the Bible states that comparison is a liar. Be proud of yourself.
icy sparrow
Comparison is a liar. Don't compare yourself to others. Try your best, practice ...
facts were spoken today 🙏
echo thunder
hell yeah
i was proud of my work when i stopped comparing myself with few months...
❤️
barren yoke
I have a sticker on the back of my phone and I try to remember that
I do photography for fun and i wanted to share that here
barren yoke
Galatians 6:4-10 in the Bible states that comparison is a liar. Be proud of your...
You all should be proud of your photography, it is all beautiful in its own way and you will continue to get better at it
I sure have improved, my favorite photos from a year ago were horrible too, but now I spend more time learned how the settings work, reading and trying things out in the field. Learning is fun when it's not forced
ember harness
barren yoke
Woah! I love those close up photos, the first 2
I barely see birds eating things other than seed lol
ember harness
seeing those birds in action is rare
they nail their prey to a stick and tear them apart
barren yoke
And uhh what's happening in the second 2?
ember harness
one bird caught a fish, the other is stealing it from its stomach
ember harness
moments after
barren yoke
But interesting
ember harness
birds are interesting
barren yoke
What's the third wheeler doing lol
ember harness
trying to steal too but not very successful haha
barren yoke
What type of birds are there?
barren yoke
I have one photo of a broad winged hawk with some type of bird leg is their mouth. Pretty long so I can't identify it
Never heard of those birds!
ember harness
that would be really cool to see, we have very few birds of prey here
barren yoke
I have double crested cormorants
I'll pull up the image of the hawk rq
It'll take a moment lol
Not that good of a photo, the good one didn't have a leg lol
I have one other
barren yoke
I don't know what type of leg it is tho
icy sparrow
@barren yoke see? This the kinda stuff I can't even compare myself with lol
i need to finally sell a kidney to afford a tele lol
barren yoke
Or you can try to adjust what you take photos of
ember harness
eh those arent artistically great photos
theyre just cool moments, just takes persistence
barren yoke
I usually look at quality over artistic
ember harness
but also yes a cheap tele helps a lot
barren yoke
<@766736928212254750> see? This the kinda stuff I can't even compare myself with...
I try to get closer to the birds, or you can landscape photography. What mm do you have ?
icy sparrow
I try to get closer to the birds, or you can landscape photography. What mm do y...
weeeell
my current setup is an a6000 with a kit 16-50mm and a prime 50mm f/1.8 (75mm ffeq)
ember harness
oh thats awesome to see
barren yoke
Yeah the other photo didn't send
icy sparrow
Or you can try to adjust what you take photos of
so i did already adjust to get those photos
barren yoke
weeeell
my current setup is an a6000 with a kit 16-50mm and a prime 50mm f/1.8 (...
Oh. I have a camera kit from Amazon. It has a 50mm lens and a 75-300
barren yoke
so i did already *adjust* to get those photos
They are still really good! Please don't compare yourself
You can crop things aswell
ember harness
And these are from august 2023
if you did these with a 50mm thats very impressive
i would certainly save up for a tele, you will see your photos jump in quality
icy sparrow
Oh. I have a camera kit from Amazon. It has a 50mm lens and a 75-300
I'm planning on getting a sigma 100-400 f/5-6.3 sometime soon
hopefully in september just in time for my fav airshow
cause that's where my photography interest started with these two photos lol
barren yoke
Wow!
Im going to an airshow next weekend
Small town so not much for fancy planes but
Do you have any tips?
icy sparrow
if you did these with a 50mm thats very impressive
ya i bought a used a6000 with a kit and 50mm f/1.8 in early july
i basically only use the prime 50mm
i look for places where wildlife is used to tourists
ember harness
when you get the 100-400 youll be amazed
icy sparrow
Like thta groundhog photo was taken from 1-2ft lol
barren yoke
Yeah I want to do research for a larger lens and then figure out how to save up
But I'm trying to take a break from buying a ton of stuff
icy sparrow
when you get the 100-400 youll be amazed
oh ya i bet
the staff at the local airport is super nice and gave me access to pretty much as close to the runway as one could get
so now i just need to get a tele to improve the quality
barren yoke
Amazing! @icy sparrow do you have any tips for taking photos of an airshow?
icy sparrow
Amazing! <@750793936834003075> do you have any tips for taking photos of an airs...
if you don't have a tele for flybys, use contrast with the sky
I did that in my PFP
It's an A400M and Grippen flyby
And then focus on static displays
Ask pilots if you can take photos of them
pretty much it lol
been doing photography for only 11 months so i can't really tell ya much more lol
barren yoke
True
Thanks though! I'll probably check yt for some vids
I can see a pewee eating a cicada I think lol
I don't know what type of bird it is and the window has a screen so I cant take a photo
Actually! It might be a northern flicker
Hmm no I think it's a great crested flycatcher
Sad that I couldn't take a photo
compact plank
Hi, have a good day
mint warren
echo thunder
Hi, have a good day
It's a budgie right?
loud lotus
barren yoke
Oooo what are those now?
barren yoke
Is the first image a shrike?
compact plank
It's a budgie right?
Yeah
loud lotus
Is the first image a shrike?
Couldn’t tell you, I was too far away, and was too dark to tell haha
barren yoke
Hmm where was it?
frosty yacht
First image is a flycatcher
Although I’m terrible at flycatcher ID’s because they’re all so similar so I can’t say which one
possibly an Acadian though
loud lotus
Hmm where was it?
Was in Kansas
mint warren
Oooo what are those now?
Well you remember the Australasian Darter, the ducks are Pacific Blacks and the last one is a Great crested grebe
barren yoke
Alright cool. I've never heard of most of those lol since I'm in a different area
barren yoke
Was in Kansas
I'm in a bird server and they said kingbird
I believe it if a Western kingbird
Have you seen those before?
barren yoke
Well you remember the Australasian Darter, the ducks are Pacific Blacks and the ...
I love the last photo
I have a photo of a loon doing that but it's a tad unfocused
loud lotus
I'm in a bird server and they said kingbird
Think so, and I looked up where they live, semi deserts, towns with little trees. So that all fits perfect haha
granite wagon
had this photo for awhile and never posted it
compact plank
barren yoke
Hi
barren yoke
had this photo for awhile and never posted it
Neat!
Saw some flycatchers yesterday.
Here's one of the photos that turned out
I don't have any other photos of this bird and I am very happy with my first photos of them.
I've been looking at longer lenses so hopefully this year I can get one.
astral arch
What’s your lens currently?
fleet mica
The contest made me love the look of 18:6. It’s great for landscapes and subjects that have a very simple background.
loud lotus
mint warren
lusty kindle
bit dark
what lens do you use
the fairy wren ones could've been really nice, but they're dark, a bit soft for some, and the bokeh is what disturbs me most because its really close. if you could've shot from a lower point i'm sure it would've given a nicer bokeh
well smoother at least
solar bay
Sweet bokeh!
I used an old 50mm f1.4 I got from the thrift store
mint warren
what lens do you use
150 600 sigma. It was really overcast at the time, rookie mistake showing up too early when it's technically still winter
Also not checking forecast by area
mint warren
An old timer I met there showed me better spots afterwards, next time I go to that location (I certainly plan too) I will definitely get some better lit shots from a lower angle
barren yoke
150 600 sigma. It was really overcast at the time, rookie mistake showing up too...
Ooo can you send the model? It's probs the one I'm looking at
I personally think underexposure by just a tad looks lovely! Those photos are great
You could always edit it too
mint warren
Ooo can you send the model? It's probs the one I'm looking at
150-600 Contempary F5-6.3 DG
mint warren
You could always edit it too
Think this is a lil better or a bit much?
lusty kindle
Better yes
wind hedge
Manual with Auto ISO or creative auto and you'll never underexpose
I go manual with auto ISO personally and set it to overexpose 1 stop
Gives me more flexibility in post
mint warren
Manual with Auto ISO or creative auto and you'll never underexpose
I'll give it a go
wheat hare
I typically underexpose if the bird has white or is in the sun etc. Shutter priority, auto iso, I’ll manually flip around ev comp to not blow highlights.
lusty kindle
Yeah that's something I heard is rather common and useful
I personally go full manual
merry cove
Think this is a lil better or a bit much?
It's a cute bird, at first glance it kinda looks like its been photoshopped blue lol
Then again I am used to seenig birds that are mostly brown
lusty kindle
Australian animals are all specials ngl
mint warren
It's a cute bird, at first glance it kinda looks like its been photoshopped blue...
Common reaction even from Australians
But they really do be super blue
The superb and red wings have this crazy bright blue on their faces
And white winged wrens are pretty crazy too
Also you don't appreciate how small they are till they're hopping around your feet
merry cove
Also you don't appreciate how small they are till they're hopping around your fe...
yeah wrens are tiny
we got the basic brown ones in the uk
mint warren
They kinda the name fairy wren when you watch how they behave too
mint warren
Why you posting wet tits
wheat hare
I personally go full manual
I used to but I’ve learned to use what systems are available to me to make my life easier. I fought this for many years.
wind hedge
It's a cute bird, at first glance it kinda looks like its been photoshopped blue...
Not photoshopped at all lol
It's a fairy wren and they're naturally blue
Also fkin impossible to catch still
mint warren
Also fkin impossible to catch still
Depends were you go, this one was pretty content to stay in the same general spot for enough time for a few bursts
But in other areas they move around like crazy
In the Perth area, two places with wrens that are easy to photograph are Lake Joondalup and Wungong dam
barren yoke
Think this is a lil better or a bit much?
Amazing
broken spruce
barren yoke
Oooo whats that
broken spruce
Google told me it's a Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus). I crossed it in Thailand last october.
lusty kindle
doesnt look exactly sharp to me, still rather good though
barren yoke
Its awesome
lusty kindle
poor guy's leg
barren yoke
aww[
woeful jackal
Google told me it's a Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus). I crossed it in Th...
One of the most common birds here. Love the look of them
barren yoke
Lovely
I'm going to a air show tomorrow! I know I made this for bird photography but lemme know if y'all want to see the photos I get (first time so idk how it'll turn out)
static magnet
Common reaction even from Australians
The bright blue birds over there are something else, I guess it’s cause the colour doesn’t show up much in nature it seems very striking
I remember the first time i saw a cassowary, that was very blue
static magnet
I'm going to a air show tomorrow! I know I made this for bird photography but le...
Birds are birds. Some are just made from metal
autumn canyon
solar bay
barren yoke
My new lens is coming tomorrow!
frosty yacht
sweet! what lens
barren yoke
Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3
Contemporary
I'm very excited, the planes were hard because they didn't get close enough, the yellow one was the best
frosty yacht
oh nice yeah that lens is amazing
im actually trying to trade up from it after using it as my go to lens for wildfire after 2 1/2 years
but it’ll get you some good pictures too
amazing reach and amazing quality
barren yoke
Ooooo
Yeah I only have the 300mm that came in a canon eos rebel kit
So I wanted something that would work for a lot of my bird photography
frosty yacht
it’s a solid choice 100%
mint warren
Well today I learned that "mostly sunny" in the forecast actually means "full of shit"
yeah it was mostly Fan Tailed Cuckoos
lusty kindle
Overcast conditions are better anyway hehe
mint warren
thing I'm most bummed about is I didn't get my target birds
Shining Bronze Cuckoo and Spotted Pardelote
barren yoke
Overcast conditions are better anyway hehe
Personally I love sunny, overcast is boring
lusty kindle
sun really changes colors, and makes harsh shadows, while overcast helps keeping colors intact, sweet and homogeneous light, and avoids getting in backlit situations
for example
overcast
sunlight
second photo is not mine though
the blue looks green, the orange looks yellowish
barren yoke
Sunlight makes better contrast
dusty fog
I just saw cardinals doing a mating dance or something but I didn’t have my damn lens 
barren yoke
And can light up forested areas nicely
barren yoke
I just saw cardinals doing a mating dance or something but I didn’t have my damn...
Noooo
I saw a nuthatch doing a defence thing but I only had a phone
hidden wyvern
i like both
hidden wyvern
overcast i find it easier to bring out colours with
lusty kindle
Yeah.. my bird photos in overcast turn out like this
i mean this looks like there was some fog too
hidden wyvern
things like this are direct sunlight, sometimes it comes out nice and othertimes everything is blown out
lusty kindle
and the composition imo is what is more boring about it
hidden wyvern
can kinda seen it blowing out around the face
lusty kindle
things like this are direct sunlight, sometimes it comes out nice and othertimes...
well such bird would really look better in overcast yeah, especially because of how colorful it is
hidden wyvern
thing is when i blow out the highlights and whatnot its not an edit to fix it, its just there now
overcast i can brighten stuff
barren yoke
But the eagle would look amazing in blue and clouded skies
Unless I edit it and put it in blue skies
Lol
hidden wyvern
overcasts can bring rain too which i love having in photos for some reason
lusty kindle
second one would be hella better in overcast
but i do agree sometimes sunlight adds a little something, but still overall i'd always pick overcast over sunny
hidden wyvern
not to mention trees and stuff kind of block the sun if that makes sense, so when you get the sun bleeding through a hole in a leaf it looks off
this is something idid recently in a rainy overcast
still has lots of colours with a few edits
barren yoke
Pretty
hidden wyvern
ill need to find these birds where i live now since i moved, gotta restart all over again
hidden wyvern
might be able to find the red birbs here
icy sparrow
little guy got curious while i was shooting landscapes
barren yoke
Aww
icy sparrow
took it with a 50mm i had on
barren yoke
Cute
sinful viper
Pileated Woodpecker
barren yoke
Fluffy bird
lusty kindle
took it with a 50mm i had on
damn must have been real close then
icy sparrow
damn must have been real close then
like 3ft tops lol
this is the original
barren yoke
Cool shot!
barren yoke
wheat hare
Lol 300th time he’s posted that same woodpecker photo
wheat hare
They need some new material
woeful jackal
static magnet
Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3
Ayy I ordered the same one. Should hopefully also be arriving tomorrow
mint warren
Sigma 150-600 gang
static magnet
It has arrived, I’m at work atm but I’m enjoying it so far
fleet mica
or maybe northern WA?
nope, Brisbane. This was a captive bird at Ipswich animal centre.
fleet mica
Barred owl 😁
Ahhh looked like Osprey, thanks for the ID
barren yoke
Yea
solar bay
goofy chicken photos
mint warren
Think I've gotten my first proper shots of a bird of prey in flight
Will know more once I get home and on lightroom
mint warren
Sigma gang sigma gang
barren yoke
Yay
Sooooo many people have this lens
Look
I also have this one but the lighting was wrong
It's an amazing lens and I see why
I'm gonna send a bunch more photos one like Monday if I'm done with my other "chores" school starts on Tuesday and I have things to do on Monday
barren yoke
Which photo?
Also I was on a bridge but I couldn't pass the opportunity
And I love the wood duck photo. The head tilt is everything
So personally I love those photos
ember harness
So personally I love those photos
That's all that matters
static magnet
first day out with the new 150-600, I'm enjoying it
This lil guy was difficult to spot, high up in his tree
barren yoke
Yess! I love the 150-600 as well
I got a photo of an eagle but it's not that good
I'll send it later if it's an okay photo
icy sparrow
i wanted to get a 100-400 from MPB but they sold out just as i was about to buy
it was there literally half an hour before that
now i'm worried i won't have that in time for the airshow on the 16th
barren yoke
Aw
Yeah I looked at the one I wanted and kept checking it. I didn't even think that someone could've gotten it before I bought it!
icy sparrow
Yeah I looked at the one I wanted and kept checking it. I didn't even think that...
it was still there less than an hour before i tried to buy it
it's gone now sadly
gotta wait
sweet harness
barren yoke
it was still there less than an hour before i tried to buy it
Aw I'm sorry. I hope you get the camera lens soon!
mint warren
static magnet
Not a great photo but I like the performance of this lens even at 600mm https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/746760764357869588/1147602271807483984/IMG_6890.jpg
Picks up detail in the feathers nicely
static magnet
barren yoke
Oh btw if any of y'all have Instagram I post on there pretty frequently. It's in my discord profile or my user name is el.zabeth.w
So yeah if you wanna follow me I would appreciate it.
compact plank
fleet mica
Cattle Egret
barren yoke
Cute ❤️
rancid fern
Cattle Egret
I got a few shots of them at my zoo the other day!! Cute lil guys
fleet mica
I got a few shots of them at my zoo the other day!! Cute lil guys
Yes they are!
rancid fern
Yes they are!
so much smaller than i expected too! it was my first time seeing them in person 
fleet mica
They are smaller than the intermediate and great egrets by a reasonable amount
Brown Falcon from Monday
barren yoke
Pretty! I'll post some eagle photos after school today
fleet mica
it's a crop, I wish they'd fly closer. I'm really thinking I made a mistake going with the R3 over the R5. If the tax man is happy to me this year and the R5 II drops and has a better sensor readout speed, I may buy it
barren yoke
Good luck then lol
fleet mica
could grab the R5 II, sell the R3 and my 500f4 and get a mark 2 500f4
barren yoke
Hmmm
wheat hare
R3 is fine just need the 800 5.6 to go with it
ember harness
Just get the 1.4x tc for now
fleet mica
R3 is fine just need the 800 5.6 to go with it
true, it's an exceptionally good camera. I'm just finding that I can't get closer to the raptors (private property) and they aren't coming close enough so that I can get them in frame without having to crop. As I'm cropping a lot, it means I'm losing detail that more mp would help with...
fleet mica
Just get the 1.4x tc for now
I have 2 1.4x TC (mark 1 and mark 3, currently testing the mark 3)
a few from today at the local bird exhibition centre run by our local council
ember harness
good stuff
fleet mica
low light for some of the images
thank god for the high ISO performance of the R3 and DXO Pure RAW2!
My editing is at least getting better
imho
barren yoke
Ooooo
Very cool
So I'm starting school and won't be back until 2pm CST every day of the week
:P
fleet mica
and you have an insanely fast lens haha
yes, but it's a mark 1 version...saving for the mark 2!
NSFW
ember harness
the mark 1 is still really good, but the 2 will be a nice upgrade
gonna consider 600 f4 instead?
i would get 600 if i were a pure birder
fleet mica
the mark 1 is still really good, but the 2 will be a nice upgrade
nah too costly for a mark 2, and too heavy
ember harness
fair
fleet mica
mark 2 used is around AUD 12k
ember harness
wait arent they the same weight lol
fleet mica
the mark 2 600f4 is in high demand, so prices are high. It's a far sharper lens than the mark 3 version and the RF version
ember harness
500 f4 is surprisingly light
ember harness
i use the 400 2.8ii which is 3.9kg
fleet mica
I nicknamed her "big bertha" for a reason 😉
fleet mica
yeah the mark 2 500f4 is lighter and it's 1 of the reasons why I want to upgrade (along with slightly better AF, optics, much better IS performance, better paired to the mark 3 1.4x TC and of course, spare parts!!!)
I think I will struggle to find a buyer for my mark 1 though, so it'll be a VERY long time before I can afford the mark 2 if that is the case
ember harness
ive been considering a 600 f4 gen 1 sometime
mark 1s are still in demand but price has dropped
fleet mica
still pricey at around 5.5k USD the last time that I looked
I paid 4.2k AUD for my mark 1 just over a year ago
like 13 months ago
if I get 4k, I'd be VERY happy. It's in superb condition - no issues with AF, IS, no fungus, haze or scratches. Cosmeticly NM other than the foot too. No de-centering either. No oil leaking onto the aperture blades. And I have the case for it as well as hood, and hood leather cover
ember harness
for now ill stick with the 400 and the 150-600 i reckon, maybe 600 or 800 after the r5ii/r1
200 drop after 13 months would be excellent lol
fleet mica
I'm the 2nd owner and the 1st owner serviced it regularly with Canon whilst parts were available
I bought a lens coat too (around AUD $150 value) and would be throwing that in with the lens (it's no good for the mark 2 version)
my Kinesis L511 case fits the mark 2 500f4, so keeping that. Wonderful bag
ember harness
yeah i reckon thatd easily be 4k looking at sold listings lol
ember harness
Night mate
fleet mica
Black Kite (crop). Rather chill bird
barren yoke
Awww adorable
scarlet tulip
Lovely light too
barren yoke
Yeah it's so pretty
fleet mica
Yes!
mint warren
Black shouldered Kite (reasonable crop)
Man these guys are so cool it's distracting while driving
you often see them hunting in clearings next to highways with their perfect hovering
fleet mica
you often see them hunting in clearings next to highways with their perfect hove...
Yup!
mint warren
You're QLD if I recall correctly?
fleet mica
You're QLD if I recall correctly?
Spot on
Probably my fave raptor
Equally with Ospreys
mint warren
I like Nankeen Kestrels too
fleet mica
I like Nankeen Kestrels too
I love them too, but haven't been able to really get close enough to get awesome shots 😦
I had a chance a month ago, but the day before had been taking some photos of my niece and forgot to reset the AF detection mode from people to animals...
mint warren
oof
fleet mica
so what would have been totally amazing shots in flight were all soft
I was very cranky with myself
fleet mica
Princess Parrot (captive bird, Ipswich Bird Centre)
shot at ISO12800, around 0.5 stop underexposed
Stone Bush Curlew - a very chill chappie!
l;ooks like he's had a few reefers
wind hedge
Stone Bush Curlew - a very chill chappie!
Curlew's eyes are always interesting
there's this bird show I frequent and they have the curlew go right next to your feet
personally I don't really like shooting them as the one at the show is ugly af
fleet mica
Curlew's eyes are always interesting
LOL. I love all birds, so can't bring myself to call them ugly!!! They have beautiful eyelashes.
wind hedge
I've never liked the look of these mfs
Only thing I've really liked about them is their eyes
there's so much texture and detail in them
fleet mica
I must be their mother then lol
fleet mica
btw - if you didn't see Duade Paton's excellent video on the R7 focus issues that he released 24 hours ago, please go watch it. He explains what Canon said, tests things out and validates settings. Highly helpful to anyone who has a R7
mint warren
I already use his settings
mint warren
Queensland drinkers hate the Scream bird
Imagine this outside your window at 5am when you've been drinking the night before
fleet mica
I already use his settings
I wuold recommend watching his latest video.
mint warren
I wuold recommend watching his latest video.
Oh? I just wanted an example of curlews screaming but I'll check it out
fleet mica
Oh? I just wanted an example of curlews screaming but I'll check it out
He sent his R7 off to Canon due to Af issues with his Sigma 150-600 EF lens and got a response from Canon Australia and then tested what they said with results
barren yoke
Look at my eagle photos!
fleet mica
So, if you have the R7 and Sigma lens, it’s well worth watching
barren yoke
fleet mica
Awesome mate!!!!
barren yoke
Thanks! I only had this immature one before and then I finally took those photos. It flew away right after the shot (2 diff times)
This was my only eagle photo before
barren yoke
Awesome mate!!!!
Thank you
fleet mica
Thanks! I only had this immature one before and then I finally took those photos...
That’s an Osprey, not an Eagle
fleet mica
I love Baldies!
barren yoke
They are similar but they have a larger beak than the osprey and its yellow
wheat hare
That’s an Osprey, not an Eagle
Definitely not an Osprey
I'm kinda excited but I'm not sure if it will happen. I've got some feelers out with some friends of a friend of a friend to get attached to some research stuff with California Condors in Northern AZ. I have a feeling the timing isn't going to line up though so may have to wait until next year or I may have to go searching on my own at some point.
fleet mica
No that’s definitely an eagle
Yes, you are right
fleet mica
Osprey bill is less prominent
Agreed. Sorry, at work, so only had a very quick glance
scarlet tulip
No problem, I’ve done it too
mint warren
So, if you have the R7 and Sigma lens, it’s well worth watching
yeah I know the one, I use a Sigma 150-600 too and his settings helped a lot
oh wait theres something new on that specific issue?
oooh
now this is interesting
fleet mica
oh wait theres something new on that specific issue?
What I was trying to say!
I think a similar issue affects my mark 1 500f4
Which should work without issue with the R3 unless Canon is, as I strongly suspect, deliberately nerfing their MLCs from working properly with the older 1st generation super primes
In order to push the sales of new RF lenses