yeah, for pure wildlife it would probably be quite great
#Bird Photography
barren yoke
And I wasted a lot of my migration trips really interested in just identifying the birds
Didn't even take the camera out
But I got a couple lifers!!
fleet mica
depends what you are shooting. For perched birds, I go with 1/1000 @ f7.1 and change my ISO to suit my light. For birds in flight, slower birds like big raptors, I go for 1/2000 @ f7.1 in good light and may drop it to f5.6 in crappy light. For faster birds in flight, 1/4000-1/8000
ember harness
i usually shoot wide open since my lens is sharp enough and i prefer the look, but SS and ISO vary for me
barren yoke
Oh damn I use like 640 shutter or 800
barren yoke
I just tried aperture a bit smaller than wide open and it was way better
fleet mica
I nearly always stop down with the 500f4, it is slightly sharper imho. The big L primes are very close on wide open to a stop down in sharpness though and you don't tend to notice it too much as a rule.
fleet mica
I just tried aperture a bit smaller than wide open and it was way better
you're using the Sigma 150-600, right?
ember harness
I nearly always stop down with the 500f4, it is slightly sharper imho. The big ...
yeah, on the primes its just preference
fleet mica
the sigma is not optically in the same class as a big L prime imho. Not trying to be mean. The big L primes are much much sharper
ember harness
sigma 150-600 is sharper a stop down
but its already a touch dark so often you shoot wide open so ISO can stay lower
barren yoke
I don't get enough light with a fast shutter
ember harness
it depends
barren yoke
Was using 800iso
ember harness
which cam do you use again?
ember harness
yeah better to keep it relatively wide so you can reduce iso then
fleet mica
I don't get enough light with a fast shutter
bump the ISO. Expose to the Right as far as possible without blowing highlights. If you don't starve the sensor of light, high ISOs are very good with modern cameras imho
barren yoke
Oh okay
Well personally I liked it a bit under what the camera thought was fully exposed
Why is it that I should make it lighter?
And how do I know if it's blown out
ember harness
rebel t5 does have some heavy noise issues
fleet mica
700D is the t5i I believe. Haven't used it so can't really comment on its high ISO performance, but if it's like my 60D, then it's probably 2 stops worse off ISO wise than the modern MLCs from Canon
hidden wyvern
reminds me of my favorite challenge, chickadees
easy to approach but black and white bird
ember harness
700D is the t5i I believe. Haven't used it so can't really comment on its high ...
t5 is the 1200d, worse than the 700d
barren yoke
rebel t5 does have some heavy noise issues
Yeah I try to use as little iso and then I use noise reduction in editing
fleet mica
easy to approach but black and white bird
yeah, I've seen photos of chickadees on an Astronomy forum that's US based and has some keen birders
fleet mica
t5 is the 1200d, worse than the 700d
oh...dang!
barren yoke
Okay I gtg. Thanks for the info
fleet mica
Get a R10 Libbi! Will easily better your current camera and won't break the bank too much
plus, animal eye detect AF and 24mp
barren yoke
Ping me later if you have anything to say I really don't mind!
ember harness
ive only shot a grey fantail once with this old one
barren yoke
Get a R10 Libbi! Will easily better your current camera and won't break the ban...
I'll think about it. I just bought a lens so idk if I can't convince them to buy more stuff lol
Bye!
fleet mica
ive only shot a grey fantail once with this old one
that's a decent shot mate
ember harness
thanks! was one of the first with the 400 lol
fleet mica
this is the other grey fantail shot that I managed
very late on 1 evening, very low light. Came out pretty dang good considering. my first time seeing 1 and managed a half decent shot too. Was pretty stoked
fleet mica
shot shots of captive birds from the Maleny bird sanctuary that we went to on Sunday just gone. Mitchel Cockatoo, Red tailed Black Cockatoo, male Eclectus and Blue & Gold Macaw.
colour space on the major mitchell looks weird, despite being converted to sRGB. NO idea why it looks weird
fleet mica
thats very nice for low light too damn
the R3 has superb DR and high iSO performance. Easily usable up to 10000 ISO
ember harness
yeah, the r3 is one of the cameras i was looking at for my next upgrade
fleet mica
pretty clean up to 6400 without using noise software imho. Grain is there but very well kept in check
ember harness
a little better in iso performance than the 1dxii i use
ember harness
yeah, i decided against it for my other uses
fleet mica
although I really should have switched to an A1 and 200-600
fleet mica
I know
ember harness
could get an extra 800mm prime and make the resolution basically irrelevant for the same price as 1 teleprime there haha
fleet mica
I'm using gigapixel now, very happy with the results
ember harness
for now, im waiting on r5ii and r1 to release and see what their specs are like
fleet mica
along with DXO Pure RAW2, the best $$$ I've spent in photography imho
ember harness
i use gigapixel occasionally too, pureraw much more often
fleet mica
I've been upsiziung my R3 images to the R5 sensor size and printing to A2 at officeworks
ember harness
only a 1.5x increase each side or so so topaz would handle that well i assume
fleet mica
my local officeworks is now using Canon 4000s printers and I think fujifilm fineprint 200gms matte paper. Makes for very good results. Their website says maximum file size of 150mb, but it's impossible to get a 16 bit tiff set to A2 print size @ ~350dpi under that 150mb limit. My local officeworks has happily printed out files at 450mb for me
ember harness
i have no problems printing ~25mp to A2 though personally
fleet mica
i have no problems printing ~25mp to A2 though personally
technically speaking, 24mp shuold only go up to A3 print size unless you sacrifice dpi and resolution...
my best mate in Sydney is wanting to print/hang some of my images on his walls in his home
anyway, I'm gonna head on downstairs and watch a single episode of Angel before getting some shut eye. Has been a long day for me (worked all day)
night mate
ember harness
you can get acceptable print quality for viewing distances by sacrificing dpi, though not perfect up close ofc - for my walls it works fine
have fun, night mate
hidden wyvern
I just use my r6s 20mp and sharpen a bit using topaz photo ai(if needed), 100-500 is very sharp for a zoom
Only issue is cropping in a bit
for me id want to upgrade to an r5 mk ii someday for those times where id need to crop in more and keep the resolution since i also print stuff myself (not too picky though)
When I’m just close to the subject it does great
scarlet tulip
What rotten luck
wheat hare
I did see a tree with a couple bald eagles snacking on something one of those days. Didn’t so like an idiot though.
nova steeple
Raptor is pretty much “the bird dude” in this server in some sense
Also @scarlet tulip probably
Both people shoot bride
Bird
Birds
scarlet tulip
There’s a shop at Ocean Beach will sell you a seagull plush with a fry in his mouth
spring vault
fleet mica
Only issue is cropping in a bit
that's the problem with 24mp, especially for birds. Sure, you can crop, but it iwll be limited in terms of resolution. 45mp is the sweet spot, especially for birding and is a better choice than a 24/20 mp camera setup. Even with a longer focal length and very sharp lens.
fleet mica
Also <@352904159877660672> probably
ah hello, standing right here.
spring vault
yeah if I want super sharp I need the bird big in the frame but then it's a lot harder to keep them in frame when theyre flying
fleet mica
yeah if I want super sharp I need the bird big in the frame but then it's a lot ...
yeah, I hear you. Especially with larger raptors that are relatively close. I have a colony of ~50 Black Kites locally (ten minute drive) and they get close. Shooting at 700mm makes it a challenge and I haven't quite mastered it yet imho.
sadly back lit. Fucks with the DR and colours and AF accuracy too.
dusty fog
still a sick shot
fleet mica
such a cutie! pity I couldn't get closer.
scarlet tulip
guy's got a sword for a bill
fleet mica
can't remember if I've posted this in here or not - Australasian Grebe
fleet mica
are they literally only in asia?
nah, all over the world, including Africa and Europe
dusty fog
ah that was just one species i was looking at
haven't seen one that is in the US at all though
fleet mica
maned duck. Did some clone work to remove some of a 2nd bird in the background and make the image cleaner
fleet mica
haven't seen one that is in the US at all though
they're elusive birds, hard to spot, hard to get close to. Finding a location is a great idea, and then using a hide and waiting them out.
scarlet tulip
US gets kingfishers too, but only the belted variety
fleet mica
US gets kingfishers too, but only the belted variety
lack the colours of other kingfishers sadly 😦
dusty fog
ooh theyre cool
scarlet tulip
yeah, they're less flambouyant
dusty fog
i like the mohawk tho
fleet mica
LOL, there's a sensible sort?
dusty fog
lmao
fleet mica
next you'll be telling me Rainbow Lorikeets are well behaved
dusty fog
seems like there aren't many near me
scarlet tulip
next you'll be telling me Rainbow Lorikeets are well behaved
compared to a cassowary, sure
lol
fleet mica
good point. I haven't seen a wild cassowary (yet). Have seen several captive birds, and up reasonably close
scarlet tulip
seeing one wild would be fun, from a distance
fleet mica
there's a beach up north of cairns where they run wild and come right up to people. Scary AF
FYI for non Australians - a Cassowary is a large bird, and can easily disembowel you with its talons
dusty fog
the ones with the massive heads and beaks?
fleet mica
emu?
dusty fog
just scary af
spring vault
I got a lotta sandhill cranes near me that are pretty chill
sitting at a bench and a couple 4ft tall birdos walk up to you and ask for snacks
spring vault
that one's got a cute face
scarlet tulip
kite?
fleet mica
yeah, Black Shouldered Kite
Brown Falcon, sadly, backlit eary AM. Had to work hard to get colours
scarlet tulip
AM seems best for raptors
i've never had much luck once the sun is high, except with ospreys
fleet mica
I've had luck in the arvo, just gotta be in the right place at the right time, which as we both know ,is the hard bit
dusty fog
Fluffy little falcon
fleet mica
I've seen this bird on the same perch AM and PM. Seems Mr or Mrs reliable
dusty fog
I have a group of little house sparrows that always wake up and start hitting the feeders almost exactly 7:15am every day
depends on the season i guess, but they're very punctual
dusty fog
US gets kingfishers too, but only the belted variety
looks like these are actually pretty common around me this time of year
if only I had a lens
dusty fog
going to check out a used 200-500 soon to see if i like it and if it's a good one since they have QC issues
if that one isn't good it will be a while
scarlet tulip
what country?
dusty fog
us
dusty fog
for birds tho?
scarlet tulip
oh yeah
dusty fog
i have FF
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could be nice, a little pricey
probably use it forever tho
had my eye on the Z 400 F/4.5 as well
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if i can get it
just assuming i cant for a while
also its a little slow for me, would like to use what I get for sports too
scarlet tulip
true
that's why i like the 300PF
you put a TC on and you have a bird lens
take it off and it's nice for sports
dusty fog
yeah I just wish it was a little cheaper for a 300, but its definitely a contender
scarlet tulip
the older 300/4 is also an option
i only sold mine because i bought a 300PF
not quite as good on a TC but it works
dusty fog
i'll see if they have one when I check out the 200-500
otherwise I'm saving for either 300PF or Z 400 probably
scarlet tulip
good call
fleet mica
or up the budget some and get a 500PF
this imho ^^^
fleet mica
much bigger money on the f4 version, but a better lens too
scarlet tulip
more expensive, but the ability to nuke backgrounds is nice
fleet mica
I really like Nikon's lens offerings, much better than Sony or Canon imho
scarlet tulip
they've got great sets of standard zooms
Canon EF has that 400/5.6 which seems nice
scarlet tulip
and you can get similar performance for similar price with a 300PF and a TC
fleet mica
yeah, but 420mm is still too short for birds imho
scarlet tulip
it is, on a full-frame anyway
fleet mica
how do they compare to the z6II/z7ii and z8?
scarlet tulip
Z8 is a complete different ballgame
fleet mica
but FF and very expensive
scarlet tulip
Z6ii is capable, and not expensive
Zf, when it comes, will use a Z6 sensor with the Z9 tracking-AF
fleet mica
Zf, when it comes, will use a Z6 sensor with the Z9 tracking-AF
that sounds promising
scarlet tulip
it's going to be what i end up going with for upgrades i think
throwing $4k at a Z8 is a bit much
fleet mica
invest in glass imho
fleet mica
`that's a nice lens.
I really should sell my 300f4 - it has never focused properly on any body and getting it repaired by Canon will cost me more than the lens is damn well worth
scarlet tulip
lens problem?
fleet mica
always misfocuses
I thought it was just backfocus/front focus but never had a body with AF microadjustment until I picked up the 7D II. Then I was too lazy to test it
then I got the R3 and R10...
it's just SOFT and unusable for anything
I don't think it's decentering
fleet mica
lens hasn't been dropped or treated rough and it was like this from day 1 after purchase
scarlet tulip
i have to imagine it's some electronic issue
fleet mica
should have returned it, but...
yes, I don't think it's optical, unless a lens element has lifted away from the group
but I'm leaning towards AF motor problem
scarlet tulip
which is a shame, since they're nice lenses
fleet mica
and for larger raptor BIFs, 560mm is perfectly fine when they're close
scarlet tulip
there are times when i want to go all-in on a 300/2.8 and just teleconvert to 600/5.6
but that's a lot of cash and it's possible to get longer for the same price
fleet mica
if I can sell my 500f4 and get AUD 4k for it (it's in mint condition and works perfectly, 2nd owner), and 5k from tax return, I'll upgrade to the 500f4 mark 2
scarlet tulip
might as well, and you're used to the lens
fleet mica
yupo
scarlet tulip
is the mk2 that much of an improvement?
fleet mica
AFAIK, faster AF acquisition, slightly better with AF tracking (stickier/more accurate) and IS is much, much much better
mark 2 has 2x AF motors and AF chip, which apparently helps when using with TCs (mark 3 versions)
scarlet tulip
extra speed from the motors too i bet
fleet mica
AFAIK yeah
would be keen to try the RF100-500 but it's a big turn off that you cannot use the TC for the entire range
plus, need to fork out near 1k for a RF TC
I really don't want to get RF lenses anyway - can't use them on my older DSLR bodies
fleet mica
I can work with f6.3
scarlet tulip
it's 7.1, isn't it?
fleet mica
yes true, but with the high ISO performance of the R3, I can get away with it
scarlet tulip
i guess i question the wisdom of a $3000 lens that's this slow wide open
like, sure, it works
but older lenses have been faster and performed quite well
fleet mica
yup
scarlet tulip
Might be a method thing as well
I shoot wide open whenever I can, but I also only ever buy lenses that can support this kind of work
If you want a single lens to do everything and you stop down anyway, the 100-500 makes a lot more sense
fleet mica
I nearly always stop down a stop or close to. Even the big primes aren't their sharpest wide open (although they are typically very close imho).
and I'm using a TC, which softens the image somewhat. Big benefit of stopping down a stop when using a TC imho
fleet mica
yup
scarlet tulip
And that’s only ever used in good light so it doesn’t matter so much
If I want speed I bring the 300/4 and keep it wide open
fleet mica
I had to use IS last weekend and drop the aperture to f5.6. Shot down to 1/400 @ f5.6 @ ISO 10000
it was that or not get the shot
I don't tend to use IS as the mark 1 500f4 makes a fucking massive whirring noise when you turn IS on and it drives me crazy and scares the fuck out of birds
a mate in Germany tells me that his mark 1 500f4 does the same thing on his R7
fleet mica
it just doesn't play nice with MLCs
remember, this lens was released in 1998, discontinued in 2008
fleet mica
if only I had the money 😦 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/166365826370?hash=item26bc2d0d42:g:a8QAAOSw~15lIF2U&
bbl, gonna do a couple of Diablo 3 GRs with my HC character
spring vault
nova steeple
Time to send my only 3 somewhat decent bird photos
I got featured on kitchen nightmares since I overcooked these photos
spring vault
nice birdies
scarlet tulip
that fisher's in a good mode
also nice to get detail out of the crow
300/4 wide open
dusty fog
super nice
no TC?
also I was thinking 300 F/4 + TC is kinda the same thing as getting the 400 4.5 but with some extra versatility
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thats kinda crazy wide open, no ghosting at all
scarlet tulip
there is a very small amount
i don't worry about it, you have to crop way in to see it
this is the same lens, wide open, 1.7x TC
dusty fog
amazing
scarlet tulip
and again, but cropped
this is 7.1, i so get some ghosting when shooting white birds in bright sunlight through a TC
going down to 8 largely kills it
f8 here
fleet mica
<:chad:936056240746934423>
no worries, I'll duck off to my local camera store and pick One up right now!
dusty fog
only 19 dollars? i'll take it
that thing looks like it would break under its own weight though
fleet mica
still not happy with my Eastern Osprey shots.
fleet mica
that thing looks like it would break under its own weight though
it's a 600f4 with a 2x TC built in I believe
scarlet tulip
they're hard to get anywhere but in the sky
only time i have any luck is either off a bridge, or in the forest facing the smallish lakes they'll go fishing in
fleet mica
and the RF 600f4 is optically inferior to the EF 600mm f4 II (the III is also an optical dud)
fleet mica
only time i have any luck is either off a bridge, or in the forest facing the sm...
we have a place called "Osprey House" - has a mated pair (just raised 2 chicks).
scarlet tulip
and they'll return every year?
scarlet tulip
and of course they blend right in
fleet mica
and they'll return every year?
permanent residents
there was a juvenile at Nudgee beach, but it appears to have drowned 😦
scarlet tulip
damn
fleet mica
very very sad news
fleet mica
big risk for them, especially when young
sadly, yes
we'd had a period of heavy rain for over a week...a big bird like an Osprey is forced to hunt, but wet wings are well, a liability
especially when they're already soaked and heavy and they're diving into rough waters
not many people know that Ospreys can drown
fleet mica
big risk for them, especially when young
that's a cracking shot btw
another in flight shot
uncropped
scarlet tulip
that's a perfect sky for them
scarlet tulip
that's a cracking shot btw
got very lucky, uncropped this is right in the corner of the frame
all that for small fry
at least they won't drown as easily with the smaller fish
fleet mica
closest approach, but the R3 didn't grab focus well as the bird was heading directly at me
scarlet tulip
i've had the same happen
fleet mica
all that for small fry
small food better than no food
scarlet tulip
feels like mirrorless bodies prefer grabbing focus as the bird runs side-side
fleet mica
yup, 100% agreed
scarlet tulip
when shooting stuff that flies right at my face, my hit rate drops by at least a factor of two
fleet mica
Sony is the best at this, with a near 100% success rate. Canon's is much lower, near ~10-15% imho
scarlet tulip
Sony autofocus remains king of the roost outside the Z8/9
i'd argue those are on par
but a good DSLR remains the best for some things
fleet mica
it could be an issue with the white head/face and lighter background skies being low contrast and hampering the AF. It may be a result of using a TC too, and more than likely cos I'm using a mark 1 prime
fleet mica
Sony autofocus remains king of the roost outside the Z8/9
Sony is 100% the best AF on the market atm for birds. The NIkon is in 2nd place and the R3 in 3rd
scarlet tulip
osprey on a dark background or a cormorant against something lighter
scarlet tulip
Sony is 100% the best AF on the market atm for birds. The NIkon is in 2nd place...
the new Z firmware update is supposedly quite nice but yeah, Sony was first and has done well to develop the tech
if only they'd sell proper teleprimes
dusty fog
is z8 getting the bird thing confirmed?
scarlet tulip
their line up is missing a mid-range
scarlet tulip
is z8 getting the bird thing confirmed?
it will
fleet mica
the Nikon has that funky AF though, AF is much nicer on the Canon gear, at least in terms of how to get the shot
scarlet tulip
they've released to the Z9 first but i can't imagine it won't trickle down
fleet mica
Nikon grabs better head on like the Sony, but that's no surprise
scarlet tulip
Nikon AF feels very much like it's designed to act like a DSLR
fleet mica
Canon will have to really work hard with their R1 cos atm, it's gonna still lag behind imho upon release
and then Sony will smash Canon with their A1 II
scarlet tulip
they first two modes you select are single-point and dynamic-area, just like on a DSLR
A1 II will be fun
fleet mica
yeah, I much prefer Canon's AF implementation methods
dusty fog
the small area square actually worked really well for me at my event last weekend, much more reliable than the dynamic area
fleet mica
I use my spot AF to get my AF zone in the rough ball park, then eye the bird in the frame and hit the 2nd back button AF for eye AF
scarlet tulip
the small area square actually worked really well for me at my event last weeken...
yeah, i've found similar
dynamic-area is my choice for sports
fleet mica
I haven't use the R3's flexible zone AF yet
Canon recommends it over eye AF for BIFs too...so I'm probably not eking out the best from my R3 yet
scarlet tulip
with sports i can cover the whoe subject, and backgrounds are less problematic
dusty fog
Subject tracking mechanically feels amazing, but was dissapointing. Such a nice feel though
scarlet tulip
Canon recommends it over eye AF for BIFs too...so I'm probably not eking out the...
odd, though i guess a bird in flight just needs to be focused on as a unit
fleet mica
odd, though i guess a bird in flight just needs to be focused on as a unit
that is my take. The eyes are too small for eye AF to accurately grab at a distance. My R3 usually does the body frame focus indicator on the bird...
scarlet tulip
i've found the same with Nikons
if i'm shooting large mammals, fine
eye-AF works
for birds i'm aiming center-mass and firing bursts
fleet mica
there's only 1 real football in the world and it ain't AFL, Rugby League or Rugby Union
fleet mica
conus? continental US?
nova steeple
Birds
scarlet tulip
yeah
nova steeple
I like birds
fleet mica
clouds settling in where we are, was gonna go out and see if I can get some raptor shots
fleet mica
I like birds
feathered or unfeathered?
scarlet tulip
good luck, hopefully it's not too grey
fleet mica
good luck, hopefully it's not too grey
it's looking grey sadly. Could go hunting for the powerful owls
don't wanna drive too far, petrol prices are out of control here
fleet mica
we're hitting $10 AUD per gallon here
fleet mica
it's fucking out of control
2.33 for 91 fuel FFS
2c cheaper for E10
20c dearer for 95 premium and 30c for 98 premium
so 2.63 per litre for 98
with there being 4 litres per gallon, that's 2.63*4
our economy is fucked
scarlet tulip
they must tax the crap out of it
mint warren
they do, 40c per L
fleet mica
rents are out of control, rental property shortage with lots of people living in tents in parks or in their cars now...house (purchase) prices are only for the wealthy now. A bunch of people will 100% lose their houses due to rising interest rates on mortgages in the next 24 months imhjo
food costs are now out of control too
I really wish I'd been born prior to 1967 as I'd have qualified for dual German/Australian citizenship and I can guarantee you that I'd long since left Australia for Germany
missed out by 2 years FFS
scarlet tulip
any way to get permanent residence?
fleet mica
yeah could get permanent residence, but at 54 with worsening health problems it wouldn't be a wise move imho
I'm not fluent in German (although I'd learn with enough practice)
scarlet tulip
i'd trust german healthcare over Aussie tbh
fleet mica
oh yeah, Australian is shit
scarlet tulip
and if you're in an urban area they all speak English
i speak some German and didn't need it in Berlin
fleet mica
used to be good, but 30 years of LNP shitfuckery has fucked it big time
scarlet tulip
LNP is the conservatives i'm guessing
fleet mica
yeah
fleet mica
xenophobics, homophobics, transphobics, only for the wealthy pricks party
fleet mica
privatize it all and ruin it
10000% spot on
our quarterly electricitiy bill is now nearing $900
fleet mica
we use a lot more than most households, my brother in law and sister use electricity like it's running water lol
scarlet tulip
there's plenty of land for it
fleet mica
average is now around $550/600 per quarter for most households
Australians are very vocally anti-nuclear
dusty fog
for power?
scarlet tulip
yeah
fleet mica
yes, even for power
dusty fog
holy shit
scarlet tulip
bizarre
fleet mica
we're not the brightest nation lol
scarlet tulip
it's so useful, and you don't have the tectonic issues Japan does
fleet mica
we have so many opportunities for power from water and the sun, and we don't use it
we have 1 of the worst carbon pollution records of any nation btw
scarlet tulip
coal only, because i guess it's there
scarlet tulip
didn't it used to be asbestos mining
fleet mica
environmental reports say no, too much damage, but the government lets it go ahead and gives a 50 year no tax needs to be paid deal for the fucking mining company
yeah, mining companies making 2 billion profit+ per annum, no tax for 50 yearse
I mean, WTF?
tax the rich cunts
scarlet tulip
no, must have muh jobs
so glad the govt pays some company to kill its workers in the mines
fleet mica
best YouTube channel EVER - https://www.youtube.com/@thejuicemedia
and their reportings are fucking 100% accurate
plus, the brunette is fucking HOT. Geesus....
they did this "ad" on Canada recently - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7s-BgfcFXw
fleet mica
bloody awesome channel
scarlet tulip
i get the same vibe as, like, ZeroPunctuation
fleet mica
yep
I didn't realise Canada had become such a shit hole (sorry to any Canadians in channel)
it's turning into a mini America sadly
scarlet tulip
enjoy
fleet mica
bbl
solar bay
I didn't realise Canada had become such a shit hole (sorry to any Canadians in c...
yes sadly
fleet mica
well, some luck today, got the powerful owls again. Better positions too, less obstructions, but a bit further away from me. Note: the presumed female was well hidden and had a lot of branches in the way. 1 juvenile still had baby feathers but was partly obstructed and had its head turned from me for most of the time. The 2nd bub was starting to come through with its adult plumage and I think I got some nice shots, albeit at high ISO
woeful python
Bird Photography
fleet mica
Poweful Owl from today. Poses not as good as I thought and images not as sharp as I expected. Disappointing but still happy to see these beautiful birds.
broken mantle
Saw this sleeping owl yesterday, re checked the spot a few times but it slept the whole time.
scarlet tulip
Poweful Owl from today. Poses not as good as I thought and images not as sharp ...
Looks almost like an eagle-owl
spring vault
only had my phone lol
spring vault
that one's pretty big
nova steeple
i wanted to grab it
and keep it
friend
i just realized this thread has existed for like half a year
idk why
but i thought this forum was just made
dusty fog
So do you guys typically do the whole blind thing or just walk around/ sit and hang out
nova steeple
i chase down the bird
wheat hare
So do you guys typically do the whole blind thing or just walk around/ sit and h...
Both but mostly the latter
nova steeple
this is me
trynna figure out
what you mean by the latter
ik the definition
i just cant wrap my mind around it
wheat hare
I do both but mostly walk around/sit
solar bay
😂
fleet mica
Looks almost like an eagle-owl
very similar, just missing the tufts
fleet mica
So do you guys typically do the whole blind thing or just walk around/ sit and h...
mostly walk around/sit/hang out, but I scout locations first so I hava an idea of the locaton itself, the birds that inhabit it, and where said birds usually are in relation to the Sun at the Golden hour times of the day.
nova steeple
Anything for the shot
nova steeple
Also if ur shooting family photos
A preschool asked me to shoot for their online ads
I used these techniques
fleet mica
A preschool asked me to shoot for their online ads
He reported me bro
For a god darn joke
nova steeple
Bruh
fleet mica
Dave needs to wake up and realize that nobody I the right mind would abuse a random animal for a photo that would look terrible anyway
I got a warning for a joke for god’s sake
nova steeple
Ye
Anyways rate the photo
*I didn’t actually choke the dog
It’s just really fluffy
Also I gave it a treat after
fleet mica
you know making fun of animal cruelty means you're a real loser
nova steeple
She was happy
fleet mica
You're welcome
I understand, but it was obvious that it was an utter joke
nova steeple
Am I getting a warning?
analog nacelle
No
fleet mica
Lucky, Gerald. Congrats! 🎉
I’d like everybody to know that I DO NOT abuse animals. I only shoot deer and pheasent.
Nor do I condone abusing animals unless it’s a pitbull named Cupcake that is trying to eat an infant.
@nova steeple
nova steeple
Uh
fleet mica
Anyways rate the photo
Fluffy dog= 10/10
nova steeple
Ok
fleet mica
How much do you spend on hair appointments for him/her
don't think I shared this, Brown honeyeater on the fly (heavy crop). I had a better pose, with the tail fanned out, but the head/eyes were too soft for my liking. A real pity as it was a much stronger pose.
nova steeple
How much do you spend on hair appointments for him/her
None
nova steeple
don't think I shared this, Brown honeyeater on the fly (heavy crop). I had a b...
👍
Nice
fleet mica
None
I know some people who spend hundred a month for their dog to get their hair done every week
Like holy crap, I love my cats to but we just shave their hair (which is still expensive to get done)
and a male Australasian figbird.
nova steeple
Lens?
nova steeple
Canon EF 500f4 mark 1. R3.
its very sharp 👍
fleet mica
its very sharp 👍
yes, it's a big step up from my old 300f4 which is not a particularly good lens, despite being a L series. I believe the mark II 500f4 is a bit sharper, and I am saving up for that. But, I am on a limited income, so it will take several years before I can upgrade I suspect.
bbl
nova steeple
Bbl?
fleet mica
be back later
doing things around the house on my day off, so not always at the keyboard
fleet mica
its very sharp 👍
I do very little sharpening btw
nova steeple
I do very little sharpening btw
Oh wow, what SS were you using?
Cuz like it’s not over sharpened but it has good detail
fleet mica
Cuz like it’s not over sharpened but it has good detail
No sharpening in dxo as I have found it oversharpens. None in lightroom. 1-2 passes, depending on the image in photoshop, of high pass filter set to 0.2px. I then resize to longest side being 2400px using either bicubic sharpen or bilinear, depending upon the image
Removing noise and working on your white balance help with perceived sharpness
fleet mica
Jan Wegener has a recent video on sharpness
Highly recommended
My high pass filter’s blending mode is usually set to linear light
wheat hare
gah that guys videos are so dopey sometimes.
fleet mica
gah that guys videos are so dopey sometimes.
Dopey as in stupid or dope=good?
mint warren
barren yoke
Oooo the 2nd one is pretty good
lusty kindle
yes, it's a big step up from my old 300f4 which is not a particularly good lens,...
Is the af fast adapted on RF lenses ?
Also doesn't have is right
dusty fog
adapting doesnt affect af
lusty kindle
yeah, but it's just overall a very old lens
fleet mica
Is the af fast adapted on RF lenses ?
Reasonably fast but not native RF speed
lusty kindle
thanks
considering getting one some day
hoping the new 500 makes the older ones prices go down a bit
fleet mica
adapting doesnt affect af
Yes it does affect AF, but depends on the lens in question
dusty fog
well if its super duper old i guess, but it already wouldnt have worked on newer cameras lol
fleet mica
Also doesn't have is right
It has IS but it is very inferior to the mark 2 version
lusty kindle
oh i thought it didnt have it at all
better than nothing
still must be quite a pain to hand hold a lot
fleet mica
Got this about 30 odd minutes ago
fleet mica
still must be quite a pain to hand hold a lot
You get used to it
dusty fog
sick
lusty kindle
cute, australian birds really dont look like ours
which makes sense
ig if i were australian i'd find common european birds cool
fleet mica
ig if i were australian i'd find common european birds cool
Prolly
lusty kindle
kind of left bird photo for now, macro is a lot less time consuming and i havent got much time for now... But this winter for studies i'll be looking for eagle owls, hope i get the opportunity to get a picture, even though i doubt that
nova steeple
fleet mica
well if its super duper old i guess, but it already wouldnt have worked on newer...
Mark 1 primes and only have 89% dpaf coverage
Cheeky buggers are kookas
barren yoke
cute
they're like land kingbird s
i think they're realted
omg i'm so sorry my typing is horrible
fleet mica
All good
pure belfry
yes, they are in the same family as kingfishers
fleet mica
They will eat big snakes
fleet mica
yes, they are in the same family as kingfishers
Yes, but larger and stockier build
barren yoke
slurp
fleet mica
well a pretty good day with the camera - saw azure and collared kingfishers (photos of both but tiny in frame as they were a distance away); 3 Brahminy Kites, 1 Whistling Kite, a pair of Ospreys on a tower from a distance, multiple Australasian Figbirds, Silver Gulls, Stilts (haven't identified them yet), Pelicans, Australian White Ibis. Haven't downloaded any images to the laptop yet, pretty knackered as have been up since 2am (nearly 12 hours). I think at least 1 of the stilt shots is very nice, and hopefully the Brahminy Kite shots from first thing this morning are good.
barren yoke
Woooowwww
fleet mica
Bribie Island has around 260 species I've been told
got there just after 5.30am, about 30 minutes after predawn started
2.2 hour drive
fleet mica
stilt, unidentified yet. A mate reckons it's a Pied Stilt, may be a non-breeding variant
ember harness
stilt, unidentified yet. A mate reckons it's a Pied Stilt, may be a non-breedin...
juvenile pied stilt i think?
doesnt have the white back of a banded
and doesnt have the black neck of an adult
fleet mica
and doesnt have the black neck of an adult
yes, that was what I am thinking too (and my mate)
male Australasian Figbird
ember harness
the crown looks slightly odd but not too much
ember harness
Brahminy Kite from today
this one is awesome
fleet mica
how do you mean?
ember harness
regarding the crown?
the juvenile stilt normally has that grey top of the head iirc? but this one has the grey patch lower, just above the eye
ember harness
so that part is confusing me a little
fleet mica
Australian White Ibis
hidden wyvern
Got this about 30 odd minutes ago
i think i seen this one a few months back
or something similar looking
oh just seen the full image, something different but similar colours
speaking of ibis, probably one of the uglier birds ive seen but i like them, seen this one on the same trip i seen the other bird, buffalo weaver
mint warren
Gonna go out early to get some material for wrensday tomorrow
barren yoke
Cool!
fleet mica
i think i seen this one a few months back
nope, taken yesterday. I did have similar looking Black Kites a few months ago and you're probably thinking of that
fleet mica
speaking of ibis, probably one of the uglier birds ive seen but i like them, see...
yes, our Australian Ibis are hated by most people. We call them "bin chickens" cos they forage into public bins A lot of people are cruel to them. I quite like them, they have strong character.
mint warren
my offerings for wrensday are rather lacking today
scarlet tulip
The facial detail in the right hand image is impressive
ocean frigate
right outside my classroom
no crop
well slight crop lol
super close to it though
in low light 30 min before sunset
fleet mica
Lovely! I’m guessing sparrowhawk
nova steeple
ocean frigate
Got some shorebirds
Decided to say fuck it and lay belly on the water to get eye level
scarlet tulip
Best way to do it
spring vault
I use the flippy screen and hold the cam down low but aiming is harder
dusty fog
Got some shorebirds
what lens you use for this?
or i guess my real question is how close were you able to get
barren yoke
The only good place ive seen for shorebirds is a public place and they disappeared as soon and I spotted them
Other than that I couldn't get a photo because it was behind a wall
dusty fog
i have amazing shore bird locations near me
that will probably be most of my bird photography subject
scarlet tulip
ocean frigate
what lens you use for this?
Got like 10 ft away lol
With 600mm
150-600
Ill send piccies soon
U have to be literally on the ground
fleet mica
might be a sharp shinned hawk too, very similar. Woud like to see the tail.
ocean frigate
The babies are size of your palm
scarlet tulip
might be a sharp shinned hawk too, very similar. Woud like to see the tail.
True, depends heavily on size too
fleet mica
True, depends heavily on size too
yup
scarlet tulip
I've never seen one that close
Got a bunch tonight, I’ll try and put some up later
fleet mica
getting ready for work, so may or may not have a chance to check later during the day
dusty fog
Got like 10 ft away lol
Sick, they kinda walk up to you if you stay still right?
Trying to figure out what lens I should get for them
fleet mica
Sick, they kinda walk up to you if you stay still right?
cormorants can be quite nervous birds. My advice is to spot from a medium distance and get down on the ground and lay down and WAIT for them to get clsoer
scarlet tulip
They’re happy to swim around once you’re not moving or acting like a threat
fleet mica
over here at least, there's no way I could get 10" to them, not even crawling on my belly
scarlet tulip
yeah i don't think it'd be possible
dusty fog
Im talking about sand pipers and stuff lol
ocean frigate
Sick, they kinda walk up to you if you stay still right?
yeah what dave said
if u sit there for 10 min they get comfortable then u can get real close
ocean frigate
I guess I should be fine with 300 and a 1.4x then right
yeah probably
yeah u have z6ii lol u can crop more
these are barely cropped btw
scarlet tulip
had to super-resolve it in LrC for any kind of detail
but i don't see them perching in the open all that often
analog kindle
A juvenile White Crowned Sparrow I found in my backyard this morning...
frosty yacht
it’s most likely because he’s at a long focal length very close to the sparrow
and also the fence is coming towards the camera, while the sparrows eye is the focus point, and it’s behind the fence, so the fence is further out of focus
scarlet tulip
yeah, just a very jarring transition
ocean frigate
Was it foggy? So white
Nah i decided to expose it brighter cause the birds look better that way
dusty fog
awesome kingfisher shot
fleet mica
had to super-resolve it in LrC for any kind of detail
wish they'd let me get that close 😦
broken spruce
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Awesome 😻
barren yoke
had to super-resolve it in LrC for any kind of detail
Wow! Dream shot
fleet mica
From Tuesday @ Bribie Island
scarlet tulip
wish they'd let me get that close 😦
It’s kind of a unique spot, I sit on a fishing pier and the kingfishers have their little branch perch
hallow geyser
Guys, I don't know what to do. I was out shooting photos and a hawk flew past me. I followed it into the woods in a zig zag pattern to prevent scaring it, and I was able to get fairly close. I didn't notice until now when looking through my photos, but his leg looks possibly broken. What should I do? Should I try to help it or leave it be? I've never been in this situation when taking bird photos
broken spruce
Guys, I don't know what to do. I was out shooting photos and a hawk flew past me...
I don't know in your country but here in France, we have association specialized in taking care of birds so the only thing to do is calling them and follow their instructions.
hallow geyser
I don't know in your country but here in France, we have association specialized...
I am in the United States. I noticed after I had already left, not sure if I should go back
I think I might have to
scarlet tulip
I think I might have to
Search the web for a local raptor rescue or Audobon society
Call them and ask what to do
If the hawk is flying and hunting then he is probably able to survive
hallow geyser
If the hawk is flying and hunting then he is probably able to survive
He was able to fly very well. He flew precisely to that small spot in the woods right past me as I was walking on a path pretty far away
Thank you both for the advice
I feel so bad for him
scarlet tulip
Call the rescue anyway and ask, they will have an answer
hallow geyser
Sounds good
barren yoke
Yeah he'll probably be fine. Things like that happen but they survive
Cool photos! Send the full ones when you're done please
hallow geyser
Is it wrong of me to edit/keep the photos I took? I don't know if it would be immoral to keep them, what do you think?
scarlet tulip
It’s totally fine
Here’s an injured squirrel, he doesn’t know his photo was taken and he seems to be doing just fine
hallow geyser
Okay, I just didn't know what the best thing I could do in terms of being respectful in wildlife photography was, thank you
One of them!
icy sparrow
One of them!
the photo is awesome
great detail and contrast
and it does not seem "immoral" to me
you as a photographer are just capturing nature as it is
hallow geyser
the photo is awesome
great detail and contrast
and it does not seem "immoral" to...
Fair enough, thank you:)
fleet mica
One of them!
I wonder if it was caught in a spring trap :/
barren yoke
Maybe? I hope not
barren yoke
I'm sure the hawk will be fine though. It's really sad but many survive worst than that
dusty fog
rescues will go out and get them, they have their ways
but if they're flying just fine and they're alive then that must mean they're able to eat
tough to catch a bird that can fly perfectly lol
my cousin does raptor rehab, hoping to visit one day and get some pics
scarlet tulip
analog kindle
Are anyone of you bird photographers professionals?
If so would you have any advice for me? I am a homeschooled 15 year old in Michigan and am considering pursuing Wildlife photography as a career.
barren yoke
Oooo same I wanna do that. I'm not homeschooled but everything else is almost the same
Similar area and similar age
scarlet tulip
Wildlife photo specifically is not a field that’s easy to get paid in
spring vault
better strat is to get a well paying job to afford the big lenses and trips
I'm in michigan too tho
I recommend Kensington Metropark if you're near
goated park
crosswinds marsh is good too if you're south of detroit
I usually find places I wanna visit thru the ebird app
scarlet tulip
ebird is great
wheat hare
Some regional Audubon’s have bulletin boards too where people post sightings and rare sightings.
There’s rare bird alert groups on Facebook, twitter etc.
Oh I see this is about wildlife stuff as a career. That takes a ton of skill and even more luck.
ember harness
Are anyone of you bird photographers professionals?
If so would you have any ad...
Not much of a career, just try have fun with it
broken mantle
Todays pic
First time trying out aperture priority mode for birds, still unsure if i liked it more than manual for stills. And don’t know how it will work for birds in flight.
analog kindle
First time trying out aperture priority mode for birds, still unsure if i liked ...
Nice shot!
I think being in control of your shutter speed is very important, so if I were you, I'd stick with manual with auto ISO, and basically leave aperture alone, unless your lens is sharper @ f8
And aperture priority mode with BIF shooting will be pretty tough, due to the camera choosing the wrong shutter speed.
fleet mica
Are anyone of you bird photographers professionals?
If so would you have any ad...
I would not recommend it. It's a very very tough sub genre of photography to make money from . You are better off getting a day job, say, as a photography's assistant in a studio, or your own studio, doing portraits, or better still, weddings . Much more consistent income.
had a good day with the camera yesterday - got some male/female Red-backed fairywren shots, a family of 4 buff banded rails (kind of like quails), spotted the sacred kingfisher twice but no photo opportunity, got some shots of a new bird (Australian Reed Warbler I suspect), Crossed paths with a keelback snake and eastern brown juvenile (the latter being deadly if you get bitten).
solar bay
Forgot I wasn’t in direct control yesterday 😂
😂
analog kindle
Nice shots, beautiful bokeh rendering also!
broken mantle
Do you guys carry a backup camera when going on birding trips?
barren yoke
Not me
I only have one camera lmao
Yeah maybe some professionals do but personally I walk around and it would tire me out too much, I maybe have the other lenses but I never use them so usually just a camera, binoculars and tripod if it's a good day
broken mantle
Yeah will just bring 1 camera.
I always have a wide lens in my bag, But never uses it 😂.
barren yoke
That's would I would do. Sometimes if I drive to the park, I'll leave my bag in the vehicle because I never use it anyway
But you should check the battery level before doing that lol
broken mantle
Tried maxing out my bag
With 2 dslrs, 1 wide lens, 1 zoom tele lens, and a tripod +gimbal head. My backpack weights at 9.5kg 😂
Nope
broken mantle
Yeah, i usually carry stuff like a powerbank, but ended up never using it even after a full day of taking bird pics.
Since i rarely use my phone on the field
Really need to simplify my bag
barren yoke
Oh! I bring a power bank because my phone hates me and sometimes I use 2 tracking apps and a bird sound recorder, it dies in 20 min
Well I use ebird Merlin and a fitness tracker so that other people can see my location bc sometimes I go alone
broken mantle
Yeah
I only bring my tripod when i know there is a nest on location. Otherwise i go handheld.
barren yoke
Yep
dusty fog
sun stuck around so i put the teleconverter on the 300PF
amazing, this is ZFC?
scarlet tulip
the bokeh is nice, but not as good as a longer prime FL.
Having a 500/4 would help things yeah
Having to run down at f8 kills things a bit, so I shoot on hills and across valleys when possible
scarlet tulip
amazing, this is ZFC?
Yep
dusty fog
Wait so that was 300mm + crop + 2x converter? 900mm??
scarlet tulip
1.7x tc
500*1.5 = 750
the converted lens is a 500/6.7, and i run it at f8 to kill flare on highlights
scarlet tulip
So many tits
dusty fog
this leaf looks like its set to linear light or smth
fleet mica
Do you guys carry a backup camera when going on birding trips?
no, but I should...
fleet mica
Having a 500/4 would help things yeah
I typically stop down to f7.1, cos using a 1.4x TC. The lens is very sharp wide open at f4 sans TC. Even at f5.6 with the TC it's very sharp, probably 95% the sharpness of sans TC.
fleet mica
So many tits
free the nipple!
scarlet tulip
I typically stop down to f7.1, cos using a 1.4x TC. The lens is very sharp wide...
Biggest issue for me is flaring honestly
Teleconverter blows highlights somewhat
fleet mica
Biggest issue for me is flaring honestly
I haven't noticed this issue with my TC, but it may be TC/lens/gear specific
hidden wyvern
i havent really noticed flaring differences with my tc either nor have i heard of that really when it comes to downsides of a tc
only thing ican think of is coating
might be making a small flare bigger, not sure lol
fleet mica
i havent really noticed flaring differences with my tc either nor have i heard o...
Yeah coating issue springs to mind or decentered lens elements
hidden wyvern
tc im using is the rf 1.4x, got mine brand new basically, so chances are low for issues (although not impossible)
im using it on my 100-500 and even for a zoom its sharp
similarly, didnt notice many (if any) issues with my zoom, but every now and then someone gets a decentered version
scarlet tulip
Yeah coating issue springs to mind or decentered lens elements
it's a fresnel lens, i think that may be part of what happens
only a problem with harsh highlights in harsh light, with the TC on, think tops of osprey heads
if i stop down it goes away
static magnet
fleet mica
only a problem with harsh highlights in harsh light, with the TC on, think tops ...
I have issues with the tops of Osprey heads too - they are very hard to expose for, especially in bright light
spring vault
I set my camera to meter for highlights and it usually works well
sometimes I gotta crank exposure comp up
fleet mica
you always have this highlight just glowing
I try and underexpose for Ospreys but it never works out as they are usually out in changing light...
scarlet tulip
My usual method is to dial a stop of compensation in if I know i’m shooting them in the sun
For white egrets it’s like two stops
fleet mica
I'm shooting fuly manually, so I tend to adjust the exposure via shutter speed or ISO to match what I'm seeing in the EVF's histogram. I find it very hard though to see the blinkies in smaller areas in the R3's EVF and I really wish Canon would pull the finger out of their asses and introduce Blue/Red Zebras for blown highlights. A much, much, much better solution.
1 from Friday. Kinda moody processing.
ember harness
auto iso with control ring compensation solves this stuff quickly and easily
static magnet
Yeah auto iso is king. A cameras job is to get out of the way of taking photos and that goes a long way. Less time adjusting more time shooting
fleet mica
auto iso with control ring compensation solves this stuff quickly and easily
I have found auto ISO to not be very good, at least with my R3. I've been shooting fully manual for years with my macro imaging, so will stick with it.
ember harness
auto iso works the same on all canon cams really, its good on all but is a diff skill to full manual
i use it mainly for birds and street where lighting changes fast
fleet mica
Red backed Fairywren from last Friday. Tough conditions, fully in the deep shade, ISO12800. Had to tame that background and it was some effort in post processing, but I think it turned out OK
ember harness
full manual is fine too ofc
mint warren
Red backed Fairywren from last Friday. Tough conditions, fully in the deep shad...
Oh man lucky bastard
Would love to see a red back fairywren
I'm going after Rainbow Bee Eaters tomorrow
fleet mica
got several shots of both the male and female
first time I've seen them in like a year
mint warren
I only really get Splendids, White wings, Red wings and Purple backs when it comes to fairy wrens
fleet mica
Oxley Creek Commons has removed a lot of underbrush/bushes to make it safer (saw a keelback snake and eastern brown last Friday)
I've never seen a splendid, or white wing, or red wing, or purple back
ember harness
Oxley Creek Commons has removed a lot of underbrush/bushes to make it safer (sa...
the little bridge there has a lot of red fairywrens
red backed
fleet mica
Would love to see a red back fairywren
where are you going for the Rainbow Bee Eaters?
ember harness
also has lots of bee eaters
mint warren
Will probably try Gwelup or Waneroo
fleet mica
also has lots of bee eaters
never seen a single bee eater there yet at Oxley
ember harness
its the only reason i still go oxley creek coz the rest of that place has the messiest vegetation
ive seen maybe a dozen this year there
mint warren
I know bee eaters have shown up there by following local bird pages
fleet mica
ive seen maybe a dozen this year there
I know people have said they were up near the T intersection just past snake gully
ember harness
snake gully is that wooden bridge isnt it
fleet mica
Will probably try Gwelup or Waneroo
a Perth...I have no suggestions for Perth, sorry!
ember harness
i saw them there by going just a little bit off the path and looking up
fleet mica
snake gully is that wooden bridge isnt it
where the Australian Reed Warblers are
ember harness
not seen either superb or variegated there
fleet mica
saw both 3 or so weeks ago
mint warren
This popped up infront of me when I was trying to set exposure for a Shoveler
not cropped
ember harness
ooh thats nice
mint warren
cant seem to get it to look right
ember harness
never seen one of those not overexposed lmao
all of my shots are half sun half shade
fleet mica
what bird is that?
mint warren
Stirated Pardelote
mint warren
all of my shots are half sun half shade
I had some that worked out okay, but they're from my old 1500D
fleet mica
Stirated Pardelote
ah, thank you! I have seen 1 before, I remember the name
got 1 of those like 18 months ago when I was starting out
Another Red backed Fairywren shot from Friday.
ember harness
yeah theyre a bit flighty
mint warren
The one with the web in his beak just jumped infront of me
and did a lil side to side hop like he was teasing
but the rest of the time, basically impossible
fleet mica
I got mine at White Hills Reserve, Camp HIll (great area)
ember harness
thats perfect lol
fleet mica
WTF is happening LOL. I told Lightroom classic to open an image and edit in Photoshop 2024...so what does it do? Opens Photoshop but no image loaded...and closes Lightroom Classic, WTF
2 updates ago to Photoshop caused Photoshop to use mega RAM - like 8GB+ for 1 single 24mp image with like 8 or 9 layers...
this laptop used to just fly when it came to processing, it now runs like a fucking dog
static magnet
i use it mainly for birds and street where lighting changes fast
This is the ideal use for it yeah. With birds by the time you’ve got round to setting your iso it’s disappeared
fleet mica
I can control all 3 points of the exposure triangle on my R3 very easily - that top dial is amazing for adjusting ISO on the fly
shit it's 9pm and I haven't even started dinner lol
another from Friday
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anyone know what this bird is? Oxley Creek Common. Kind of reminds me of a female sparrow
spring vault
looking at Google lens it might be a female Rufous Whistler
https://ebird.org/species/rufwhi1
from that page
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From Sunday. I don't know if this is an old or juvenile Australian White Ibis
got a few more images from Friday to still process, a brown honeyeater shot, a family of buff banded rails.
also, ,anyone know what this is?
got some Whistling Kite and Nankeen Kestrel shots from Sunday to still process but will do that tomorrow
barren yoke
I try and underexpose for Ospreys but it never works out as they are usually out...
Yeah the only time I've taken photos was at sunset. So sad the photos didn't turn out.
fleet mica
Yeah the only time I've taken photos was at sunset. So sad the photos didn't tur...
that's an issue for me too.
that last shot of mine appears to be a Varied Triller it seems. Nice!
barren yoke
Yep same. Beautiful Kingfisher
fleet mica
anyone got experience with lens/body rental? Looking at this - https://www.cameracorp.com.au/mirrorless-camera/canon-eos-r5-body-with-rf-24-105mm-f4l-is-usm-lens/562675-4007645/?filter=canon&sort=price-desc and I note that it's a 6 month rental minimum, which is a fucking joke...
is this just an Aussie rip off thing, or is rental in the US or Europe better than this shit?
ocean frigate
rental in US is fine
u can rent single day, weekend, weeks etc
they give u free weekends if u rent on friday
so if u rent friday they dont count sat or sunday in the rental
wheat hare
Six month minimum damn
wheat hare
I’ll never take lensrentals for granted again
fleet mica
It's that company's ripoff thing
any suggestions on Aussie alternatives?
icy sparrow
Also which of these two is better?
right
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Six month minimum damn
that was my sentiment
ember harness
Ted's does fine iirc
fleet mica
looks like you got a Rufuous Whistler and that Rainbow Bee Eater shot is awesome mate!
mint warren
wish I got better exposure on the baby musk duck but theyre prone to shyness
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Also which of these two is better?
2nd one for me, yellows look more natural
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wish I got better exposure on the baby musk duck but theyre prone to shyness
I had no idea what sort of duck that was. Looks like you had a good hunting day
I had a pretty crap arvo 😦 every raptor took off as soon as I looked at it from a mile away...
a bit of an exaggeration, but you get my drift.
I suspect Australasian Reed Warbler, family of 4 buff banded rail birds and a brown honeyeater about to have a snack. The last of the images from last Friday
mint warren
First place I went was p meh for rainbow bee eaters
Apparently they'd been more active the day before when it was a 35 max
I tried the other side and got that shot on the power lines
Then I tried a new place, where they actually bothered the fence off the nesting area
Way better enviro for them, still gotta edit those shots. That's where I got the RBE doing delivery