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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 12:46:36

Title: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 12:46:36

In golden light - on Golden pond

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: Hugh_3170 on August 31, 2016, 13:39:13

Elsa, you have excelled yourself;  I like birds in this down wing pose.

Best viewed large.  This bird is a really muscley critter when viewed up close & personal.

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 13:53:20

Thank you Hugh :)
Sadly my images dont display as sharp here on NG - but I am very happy with what I get (mostly)

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: FGAng on August 31, 2016, 13:57:42

Ha ha I am still trying to take photos of static birds...

Excellent.

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 14:01:27

Just get a 200-500 :)

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: Fanie on August 31, 2016, 14:54:15

Beautiful, given that the D800 is not a machine gun that runs of 10 frames per second giving you plenty to choose from.

Agree with Hugh on the wing pose.

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 14:57:25

Thanks Fanie

Thing is - I dont know any better - so for me the 4/5 frames just does the job as I thought it should do. Neither have I worked with a prime long lens - so for me the 200-500 is magic - ignorance is bliss haha

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: FGAng on August 31, 2016, 15:55:46

Quote from: Fanie on August 31, 2016, 14:54:15

Beautiful, given that the D800 is not a machine gun that runs of 10 frames per second giving you plenty to choose from.

Agree with Hugh on the wing pose.

Yes that is skill.

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 14:01:27

Just get a 200-500 :)

I was using Df with AFS 300mm f/4D + TC-14EII ~ 420mm so the 200-500mm would improve reach by a bit...

Yes the 200-500 is in the plan, but with D500 as well...  a bit of spray and pray may be coming my way...

But I play UW as well, so have to budget and wait...

But now I have one more reason to get the 200-500mm... :)

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 15:58:43

Quote from: FGAng on August 31, 2016, 15:55:46

But now I have one more reason to get the 200-500mm... :)

It doesn't take much convincing does it  ;D

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: armando_m on August 31, 2016, 16:02:46

Impressive image Elsa

you make me want to go and look if I can get that lens ...
which leads to wanting to have a garden like yours ...
hmm ...
that leads to a longer morning commute
ok ... never mind

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 16:10:38

hahaha Armando - thats why I do photo tours - come visit :)
You can even sit in my garden to shoot :)

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: Anirban Halder on August 31, 2016, 17:20:45

Very impressive BIF. What a pose; as if it can fly through a wall!

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 19:27:33

Thank you Anirban :)

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: Kim Pilegaard on August 31, 2016, 19:32:20

Quote from: FGAng on August 31, 2016, 15:55:46

Yes that is skill.

I was using Df with AFS 300mm f/4D + TC-14EII ~ 420mm so the 200-500mm would improve reach by a bit...

Yes the 200-500 is in the plan, but with D500 as well...  a bit of spray and pray may be coming my way...

But I play UW as well, so have to budget and wait...

But now I have one more reason to get the 200-500mm... :)

The combination of a D800 and the AFS 300/4 + TC-14EII can also be quite useful for birds in flight. Here a razorbill:

 

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 31, 2016, 19:41:48

Birding seems possible now with a smaller budget, been following the 200-500 activity with interest, thanks for the fine examples

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 31, 2016, 19:58:24

Kim that is beautiful !

Fons - I can literally show you TONS of pics I took with the 200-500 which I am really very happy with.

It lives permanently on my one D800 body -

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: Matthew Currie on September 03, 2016, 21:25:57

I have found the 200-500 quite impressive as well, even on the dreaded D3200.  I figured to get the good lens first, and then I'll be that much more pleased when I get a body it's worthy of.

Title: Re: BIFs
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 03, 2016, 21:34:10

Well Peter Connan swears by his D750  ;D