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| Kingfishers with Nikon D500Graham & Malcollm had an interesting day with Kingfishers! | Rate Topic |
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Mon Sep 12th, 2016 17:32 | 1st Post |
| Even 1/3200 sec was not quite fast enough. Lens is my 500mm AFS F4 Attachment: Kingfisher2287S.jpg (Downloaded 107 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Mon Sep 12th, 2016 17:34 | 2nd Post |
| We also had to push to 3200 ISO as light was low and bird very fast and quite small! Attachment: Kingfisher2169S.jpg (Downloaded 107 times)
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| Posted by jk: Mon Sep 12th, 2016 17:40 | 3rd Post |
Nice shots Graham.
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| Posted by malcolmsowdon: Tue Sep 13th, 2016 04:30 | 4th Post |
| Image taken with 80-400 lens + 1.4 converter fitted, 3200iso,f8,3200sec, tripod mounted,Nikon D500. Attachment: _DSC4803 Mk1.jpg (Downloaded 103 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Tue Sep 13th, 2016 06:45 | 5th Post |
| This was taken at same time as Malcolm's image but our 10 frames a sec going at same time captured a 2nd view! Light was quite low and both of us were shooting at 3200 ISO most of time. 1/3200 sec shutter speed was hardly enough for these small very fast birds. D500 is best ever camera I have used for rapid action and first class auto focus. Shot wit Matrix meter on 9 points focus and fast motor drive light most of time was often working with lens xt F4 wide open very few times did it get up to F8. Attachment: Kingfisher2315.jpg (Downloaded 103 times)
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| Posted by Iain: Wed Sep 14th, 2016 14:53 | 6th Post |
| I love the first one Graham I think the movement makes the shot for me.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Thu Sep 29th, 2016 07:47 | 7th Post |
| Another of the Kingfisher pixs with D500 and 500mm AF-S f4 lens. 1/3200 sec and ISO 3200. Little bit of noise but sorted very quickly in Photoshop CC. Attachment: 01 Kingfisher.jpg (Downloaded 85 times)
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| Posted by TomOC: Fri Sep 30th, 2016 19:27 | 8th Post |
| stunning shots, Graham
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| Posted by malcolmsowdon: Sat Oct 1st, 2016 07:28 | 9th Post |
| Another pic taken with 80-400 nikon lens, D500 body, taken with Graham by my side, we keep each other company.
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| Posted by malcolmsowdon: Sun Oct 2nd, 2016 08:31 | 10th Post |
| Sorry should be with last post. 1/3200sec, 3200iso, F9.0 Attachment: Kingfisher with fish.jpg (Downloaded 74 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Mon Oct 3rd, 2016 05:01 | 11th Post |
| These pictures are remarkable as Malcolm and I were at several feet apart in the hide and light on the bird between pictures taken at the same time show very clearly the iridescent changing of colour with even slight changing of camera position. Malcolm's pictures show the feathers as almost brown! This must be polarization of light reflected back to the camera from the highly glossy plumage? Very similar effect when you photograph the Glossy Starling in Africa.
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| Posted by Bob Bowen: Mon Oct 3rd, 2016 10:03 | 12th Post |
| Super pictures from both of you.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Mon Oct 3rd, 2016 10:14 | 13th Post |
| Thanks for the kind comments. You might also enjoy this "I want one Too!" Malcolm and I enjoyed this so much we plan to spend another day there in a few weeks time. Attachment: Two Kingfishers.jpg (Downloaded 66 times)
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| Posted by Robert: Mon Oct 3rd, 2016 17:35 | 14th Post |
Graham Whistler wrote:These pictures are remarkable as Malcolm and I were at several feet apart in the hide and light on the bird between pictures taken at the same time show very clearly the iridescent changing of colour with even slight changing of camera position. Malcolm's pictures show the feathers as almost brown! Thanks for raising that Graham, I was concerned at the brown hue which seems to make that image dull and 'lack lustre'. I took it upon myself to run the JPEG which is on the forum through Lightroom and try to fix the dullness. I found adjustment of the black and white points to be the main cause, having re-adjusted the black and white points and reset the white balance (on the brightest part of one of the water droplets...) the entire image came to life. I have been very busy recently so I didn't raise this due to pressure of time and not knowing Malcolm very well, I was concerned he might take exception to me meddling with his image. Had I started with the original NEF I am sure I would see an image equal to the others in this thread which are exceptional. The other reason being that I have great respect for you both, generally your images are far better exposed and processed than my fumbling efforts.
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| Posted by Iain: Sat Oct 8th, 2016 07:58 | 15th Post |
| Just noticed this Graham, all great shots I think the shutter speed was spot on as I think that a little bit of movement in the wings etc makes the shot look real.
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| Posted by Judith: Thu Oct 13th, 2016 14:13 | 16th Post |
| Lovely photos, Graham.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sat Oct 22nd, 2016 18:41 | 17th Post |
| Just back from S France and the Rhone Delta, there are often up to 20,000 wild Flamingos there this is one of my pixs with the D500 and 80-400mm AF-S lens plus x1.4 again! Attachment: Flamingos.jpg (Downloaded 43 times)
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| Posted by Eric: Sun Nov 6th, 2016 08:00 | 18th Post |
malcolmsowdon wrote:Image taken with 80-400 lens + 1.4 converter fitted, 3200iso,f8,3200sec, tripod mounted,Nikon D500. I think this a super image showing detail in the subject but also giving the subject room to breath in the frame. It's interesting to see the variation in colour, vibrancy and saturation in this collection of images. It's presumable a result of different processing as the equipment and timing were the same? It's also not just the birds plumage, as the water background changes similarly between the images. Attachment: IMG_0354.JPG (Downloaded 27 times)
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| Posted by jk: Sun Nov 6th, 2016 08:37 | 19th Post |
| I wonder if it isnt just a difference in RAW software and the difference in the way two people process. I myself prefer a darker presentation to those I see from others. I was working with Damien Lovegrove recently and his colour presentation of the same images as mine was very different. His had a distinct lightness which makes the image seem airy, light and sparkly but while this works for many images some of my images are much richer, darker and have greater depth. I guess it is style and personal processing preference and taste. There is no right way as it is your art!
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sun Nov 6th, 2016 13:09 | 20th Post |
| We were there from 7.00am till after 2.00pm during that time light changed from bright to quite dull and sun and light rain! I was using my 500mm F4 and Malcolm his 80-400mm with x1.4 botg AF-S Nikon Lenses. We both shoot NEF RAW but I process in Capture ND and Adobe CC to work the converted Tff. Malcolm uses Adobe CC for NEF to finished pix.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Thu Mar 2nd, 2017 04:52 | 21st Post |
| Yet another from our shoot. Had to pass my 500 post!! Attachment: 01 Kingfisher.jpg (Downloaded 26 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Thu Mar 2nd, 2017 05:09 | 22nd Post |
| Sorry not much posting 23 Dec fell over and crunched my hand dislocated and fractured etc. Had to be pinned but no driving for last 2 months and not able to hold camera! And I'm left handed! Hope to get signed off at hospital today and plaster off, seems much better. Attachment: Hand.jpg (Downloaded 26 times)
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| Posted by Robert: Thu Mar 2nd, 2017 07:25 | 23rd Post |
| Very sorry to read that Graham. Hope it heals up and leaves you with full use of your hand. Trouble is when you hurt yourself like that you don't much feel like doing ANYTHING. As soon as you feel able you need to get active again. 
____________________ Robert. |
| Posted by jk: Thu Mar 2nd, 2017 09:21 | 24th Post |
| Oh dear that looks and sounds nasty. Hope that you repair quickly and get well soon.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Thu Mar 2nd, 2017 13:16 | 25th Post |
| Two months of not using it the physio should help but the hand specialist said this afternoon a year to get fully back to normal!
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| Posted by Eric: Thu Mar 2nd, 2017 14:54 | 26th Post |
| Ouch! Sorry to hear that Graham. I know what the doctor means by it taking a year to really recover. I had a lesser injury to my arm a couple of years back and it did take 12months to get back to normal. The NHS needs to employ the procedures that top athletes get....they seem to heal bones in weeks! I am walking my neighbours dog after he had a knee replacement 2weeks ago. He told me he would be back and walking her in two weeks. He still can't bend it !! Think I have got a long term task!
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| Posted by Bob Bowen: Fri Mar 3rd, 2017 11:26 | 27th Post |
| Sure doctors base their recovery time estimates on 25 year olds. Factor of three more appropriate I think. Get well soon Graham.
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| Posted by Eric: Fri Mar 3rd, 2017 17:22 | 28th Post |
Bob Bowen wrote:Sure doctors base their recovery time estimates on 25 year olds. Factor of three more appropriate I think. Get well soon Graham. That is so true. Physiotherapists are kings at this. 
____________________ Eric |
| Posted by Graham Whistler: Fri Mar 3rd, 2017 18:00 | 29th Post |
| Yes I'm three times that age!
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| Posted by Iain: Mon Mar 6th, 2017 10:40 | 30th Post |
| Sorry to hear that Graham, hope you will soon be out again.
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