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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: bobfriedman on January 09, 2016, 00:35:36

Title: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: bobfriedman on January 09, 2016, 00:35:36: Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/640s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso3200
(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Fbobfriedman%2Fimage%2F162290266%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=4ae80015e8b391fa604c6408b590b774e70346f3)
Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/800s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso3200
(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Fbobfriedman%2Fimage%2F162292203%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=46a768f04b40498db203787ce2abe38641187e68)
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: Andrea B. on January 09, 2016, 01:30:32: gorgeous !!

But any bluebirds inside that box must be quaking in their little birdie boots to have a hawk landing on the roof. "-0
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: bobfriedman on January 09, 2016, 02:01:13: Quote from: Andrea B. on January 09, 2016, 01:30:32
gorgeous !!

But any bluebirds inside that box must be quaking in their little birdie boots to have a hawk landing on the roof. "-0

the bluebirds are long done with those nesting boxes that is why i could get close to them.. i never see the hawks on them when the bluebirds are nesting.

i do have shots of the hawk finishing that vole.. he ate four of them before this one.... i wouldn't have bothered posting this if he didn't have the vole in its talons
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: FredCrowBear on January 09, 2016, 04:50:26: Fantastic!
If I may ask, what software do you use to pp your photos?
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: afx on January 09, 2016, 09:11:44: Well caught!
The drab background makes the bird stand out even more. I assume the bg is natural that way this time of the year?

cheers
afx
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: bobfriedman on January 09, 2016, 10:45:18: Quote from: afx on January 09, 2016, 09:11:44
Well caught!
The drab background makes the bird stand out even more. I assume the bg is natural that way this time of the year?

yes.. all deciduous trees in this background... however we do have non-deciduous trees (pines, evergreen, etc.. )... hard to control the BG with a wild hawk..
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: bobfriedman on January 09, 2016, 10:47:06: Quote from: FredCrowBear on January 09, 2016, 04:50:26
Fantastic!
If I may ask, what software do you use to pp your photos?

Nikon Capture-ND to open to get the WB correct, then imported and finished in Photoshop
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: Peter Connan on January 10, 2016, 11:10:53: Absolutely stunning Bob!
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 10, 2016, 13:42:26: I like the moment you caught. Well timed and great image.
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: bobfriedman on January 10, 2016, 15:00:13: thank you all... this from yesterday in the rain..

Nikon D4S SLR ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/2000s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso3600
(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Fbobfriedman%2Fimage%2F162301516%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=cf9e25b768801240217bba00947ff31f97d8c9e9)
Title: Re: RTH on the bird box with a catch
Post by: bobfriedman on January 10, 2016, 15:10:03: Quote from: elsa hoffmann on January 10, 2016, 13:42:26
Well timed and great image.

more like 11 fps and luck that the AF kept lock.. by the way, i turn off the AF delay (focus tracking with lock on) in settings and use the AF button on the back of the cam (AF-On button).