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armando_m

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Roseate spoonbills
« on: February 17, 2019, 23:02:12 »
First time shooting this birds

a bit to far for my 70-300
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2019, 05:47:05 »
I've never seen or know such unique birds.  Thank you for sharing.  Apparently, your skill for shooting dancers applies wonderfully here.  Hope you won't get infected with GAS.   :o ;D :o
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2019, 08:11:09 »
On the other hand, the 70-300mm gives a good portrayal of how the birds relate to each other in their environment.

The birds and their colours are most interesting.

Is there a 500mm or 600mm around the corner?

(Actually the 200-500mm works well - well mine has at any rate.)


First time shooting this birds

a bit to far for my 70-300
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2019, 08:32:37 »
Armando, very nice  :) . As an action shooter I really like the last one.  Interesting , I have seen many Roseate Spoonbills on the net recently.   Many with more recognized 'birding' lenses (400mm +).   Seems to me that in bright , harsh light it is tough to get great feather detail.  Your light seems to be better.  Well done.
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2019, 09:24:17 »
Thanks for your kind comments

I was watching the histograms of the red channel avoiding the highlights to be blown. Maybe my processing is to dark ?

A longer lens has been in my wish list for quite some time now, just never find a way to justify it
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2019, 10:38:44 »
B&H have the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens at $US1,400.  Not sure how that would translate as a landed price to Mexico once taxes and postage is calculated.  Or maybe a Tamron or a Sigma?
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2019, 12:32:02 »
70-300 VR via FT1 on your V1 could be more justifiable?   ;)
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2019, 12:45:37 »
All very nice shots, I am especially partial to your third shot, really like the combination of the bird landing and the difuse reflection on the water,

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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2019, 15:31:24 »
Rosy plumage, Rosy sunset

I'm only viewing these on my work laptop - the tones are on the dark side, but still enchanting

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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2019, 18:26:42 »
Thanks Colin and Arthur

The 200-500 is currently on sale in amazon mexico ...  ::) but no, not right now

Akira the combination of the 70-300 with FT1 on the V1 will work for still shots, but can be awfully frustrating with it's lack of responsiveness and/or slooow focus hunting even in bright sunlight, I have tried using it to catch surfers who hold a photogenic action for a few seconds and this combo will still miss the action, it simple does not have the "right now" response needed to catch some actions from birds or really anything , so I rather crop from the D800 files than from nothing on the V1.
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Re: Roseate spoonbills
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2019, 23:36:26 »
Akira the combination of the 70-300 with FT1 on the V1 will work for still shots, but can be awfully frustrating with it's lack of responsiveness and/or slooow focus hunting even in bright sunlight, I have tried using it to catch surfers who hold a photogenic action for a few seconds and this combo will still miss the action, it simple does not have the "right now" response needed to catch some actions from birds or really anything , so I rather crop from the D800 files than from nothing on the V1.

Okay, you already have the combo.  I could have expected the result.  Well, then time for GAS...   :o
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