[Theme] Show Birds

[Thomas Stellwag]

A gray heron as a focus test object for the 500mm Reflex Nikkor on the Zf.

wow

[Akira]

This called for my first experiment with focus stacking with a Zerene Stacker trial. I do not remember exactly how I managed the five handheld focus steps without getting too much misalignment between frames. Perhaps I did a quick twist of the focus ring while keeping the shutter pressed, they were all captured within the same second. While I am not trained in spotting artifacts, I am surprised how well it worked. The backlighting was challenging enough in itself for the PF lens. I am starting out with the unstacked shots first (open in new tab to view larger version).

This looks remarkable for a stacked image shot in that situation!

[Øivind Tøien]

Thanks Akira, yes apparently Zerene can tolerate some movement between frames and figures out how to align and scale them. it also helped that the grouse stayed very still.

[Bruno Schroder]

Impressive indee, Øivind.

[Adli Wahid]

Rainbow Lorikeet spotted in the backyard.

Nikon D7200 + Nikkor 200-500mm

[Thomas Stellwag]

Rainbow Lorikeet spotted in the backyard.

Nikon D7200 + Nikkor 200-500mm

a good portrait of a really nice bird

[mfilippa]

Beautiful!
And what kind of flowers are these? They recall me some Bignonia

[Øivind Tøien]

Impressive indee, Øivind.

Thanks, Bruno.

[Adli Wahid]

Beautiful!
And what kind of flowers are these? They recall me some Bignonia

Thank you! The flower is the "Orange Trumpet Vine" aka Pyrostegia Venusta. They are flowering in abundance at this time of the year 

[mfilippa]

OK, same family! Thank you

[Adli Wahid]

Rainbow lorikeet early this morning.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Nice colors Adli, D7200 holds good

[Chip Chipowski]

Maybe a cormorant.  Columbia River, D810 70-200 2.8G with TC1.7II

[ColinM]

A blast from the past

[Bruno Schroder]

Fearless seagull. iPhone, uncropped.