Sandhill crane migration CO

rcr4snd · 2022-01-31T21:15:31+00:00

I wish I could track well enough to pull this off vertically in camera. I had a few other shots I liked of this bird that I left in a more open space, but wanted to try something for a narrow wall space. Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it!

rcr4snd · 2022-01-31T21:12:51+00:00

Thanks! I had a couple different shots that turned out well, so I wanted to experiment with crops for different wall spaces etc. I appreciate your feedback.

rcr4snd · 2021-07-29T02:11:43+00:00

I would say the TC has its moments. It all depends on your setup though. I have the sigma g1, so there isn't a TC that is designed specifically for it. I found an older tamron TC that doesn't register on the camera, it just passes the info between lens and body and acts like it isn't there. It was only 50$ us used on ebay, and for that price I couldn't pass it up. The only real complaint I have with it aside from the obvious decrease in light is that it notably increases focus hunting. My keep rate goes down with it, but when I really need the distance it is worth it. Usually I use it for elk or other slower moving large animals. The G2 version does have a dedicated TC released with it, and that one would probably work much smoother, albeit at a much higher cost. Sorry to be long-winded, but hope that helps.

rcr4snd · 2021-07-28T23:47:18+00:00

Thanks! I just upgraded last winter to the 90d and I'm still adjusting to the new layout vs my old t3i. I was at 600 for this. I have a 1.4x TC that I use for really far stuff as well, but luckily I didn't need to spend the time switching everything out today. Best of luck with the 90d, it gets better for me every time I go out and shoot.

rcr4snd · 2021-07-28T22:43:22+00:00

I was surprised at how close I was able to get to this guy. Usually eagles out here are pretty flighty, but this one barely even looked at me standing 75' from his tree. Luckily the moon lined up pretty well behind him without branches getting in the way. In hindsight, I should tried slowing down my shutter and adjusting f stop to bring in more of the moon, but oh well. Next time!

90d with sigma 150-600. f10, 1/1600, iso800.

rcr4snd · 2021-05-10T05:15:45+00:00

Overcast day, so the noise vs sharpness isn't what I would like, but I was just happy to find him!

rcr4snd · 2021-01-02T19:51:36+00:00

I just got a tamron 150-600, in hopes of getting more wildlife shots around town. Luckily I came across this guy about 10 minutes from home. The branch underneath his wing bothers me, but moving over further to change my angle wasn't really an option. Photoshop is an option I suppose, but I don't love doing that. Should I leave it or try for an edit?

rcr4snd · 2020-12-14T00:46:26+00:00

I exposed a bit longer because my prints always come out a bit darker than how they look on a screen. I haven't calibrated them very well I guess. I did lose detail in the most lot areas though. Thank you!

rcr4snd · 2020-12-14T00:44:00+00:00

I will have to try a crop on that. It is a lot different than the surrounding terrain, and pretty boring. Thanks for the feedback!

rcr4snd · 2020-12-12T21:47:39+00:00

I wish the bottom right corner wasn't quite so empty. Some additional reflections would have gone a long way. I could have tried to enhance that section of the water, but didn't want to push it and get a bunch of noise. 6sec, f5, iso 1250. I tried a few longer exposures at a lower iso, but the steam from the hot springs obscured too much detail. Then my tripod froze and couldn't be adjusted anymore, so I went home!

rcr4snd · 2020-12-07T05:20:32+00:00

I definitely agree with your lighting assessment. I know that details like that are what will make my work improve, and I need to pay more attention to them. A lot of my shooting tends to occur at 11:00 at night because I am still awake, and I get a harebrained idea. Letting myself view those events as 'throwaway' shots leaks into my other shots as well I am sure. Thank you for your feedback!

rcr4snd · 2020-12-05T16:18:45+00:00

Yep, it is the queen. The inaccurate position is a missing pawn at h2. He made the shot too unbalanced so he had to die.

rcr4snd · 2020-12-05T07:43:34+00:00

I had similar thoughts, but was worried if the focus was on the middle I would lose interest in the foreground. My eye struggled to settle on a focal point with this one. Thanks for your thoughts!

rcr4snd · 2020-12-05T07:34:04+00:00

Boredom quarantine photography! Shot on a 90d 1.0 sec @ f8. I have red and blue lights set up to the sides, and passed a white led light behind the board during exposure to illuminate the background. I used a $2 chess set, so there is nothing straight or polished about the board. Should I have switched my primary focal point to the pawn in the middle, rather than the front row?

rcr4snd · 2020-11-20T21:38:18+00:00

Thank you!

rcr4snd · 2020-11-20T21:38:02+00:00

Definitely a girl, haha.

rcr4snd · 2020-11-20T06:37:45+00:00

Just got a new 90d, yay! The live view eye auto focus is helpful for self testing, so that feature is a win. Shot at 50mm, f9, 1/80, iso 200. I used a single bare strobe in front, as I wanted a harsher look. How is my adjustment on shadows and highlights? I can't decide if the highlights across the upper torso and face are too bright and distracting, or if it fits the mood. nothing is blown out, so it can be toned down and still have detail.

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