DianaT
Select Nomad
Posts: 10020
Registered: 12-17-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
Osprey Portraits
This guy was on a pole between our home and our new really nice neighbors from La Paz. I think, however, when I showed up outside with my camera and
telephoto lens, it looked like I was trying to take pictures of them through their windows. They did come check on me. 
Last evening, I found this one near the small bay
I wanted to take some of them flying, but they took off in the wrong direction. So I ran home, got out the water colors, and painted one.
Not a bad water color for someone who cannot draw a good stick figure.
Hope you enjoy them.
Diane
[Edited on 5-4-2009 by jdtrotter]
|
|
|
Bajahowodd
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9274
Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
Member Is Offline
|
|
Not bad? I thought they were all photos until I read your comment on the bottom!
|
|
|
DianaT
Select Nomad
Posts: 10020
Registered: 12-17-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Not bad? I thought they were all photos until I read your comment on the bottom! |
The last one is a photoshop water color. The only thing I can paint is a wall with a roller. But photoshop is fun to play with.
Diane
|
|
|
bajajudy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6886
Registered: 10-4-2004
Location: San Jose del Cabo,BCS
Member Is Offline
|
|
Very nice, Diane
Such majestic birds but I would not want to be a fish in their talons.
Did you get any good bedroom shots
|
|
|
BMG
Super Nomad
Posts: 1776
Registered: 6-10-2007
Location: La Paz / Bahia Asunci�n / Away from home
Member Is Offline
|
|
I was worried when I saw Diane stalking up through the lot in front of us with her 5 1/2' camera since I've always had problems with the paparazzi.
Quite a difference in photos. Same osprey taken with Ana's point-n-shoot at max telephoto just as I clomped up scaring it away.
Here are a couple more shots I managed to snap while terrifying the poor local birds.
I had talked myself out of the super-duper camera and lenses but Judy brings up a good point about the bedroom shots. With my abilities at stealth,
the further the way I am before being discovered, the better chance I will have of avoiding a thrashing. Of course, the giant camera might slow down
my escape a bit so I need to re-think this.
I think the world is run by C- students.
|
|
|
24baja
Senior Nomad
Posts: 951
Registered: 2-3-2009
Location: Grants Pass Oregon/Bahia de Los Angeles
Member Is Offline
Mood: Wishing we were in BOLA
|
|
Beautiful photos, thank you for posting them. Connie
|
|
|
DianaT
Select Nomad
Posts: 10020
Registered: 12-17-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
I was worried when I saw Diane stalking up through the lot in front of us with her 5 1/2' camera since I've always had problems with the paparazzi.
|
|
|
|
Russ
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6742
Registered: 7-4-2004
Location: Punta Chivato
Member Is Offline
|
|
Really nice! That's what I'm trying for. In focus and in your face. Great work.
|
|
|
DianaT
Select Nomad
Posts: 10020
Registered: 12-17-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Russ
Really nice! That's what I'm trying for. In focus and in your face. Great work. |
Thanks Russ.
I love these birds and I love their name in Spanish.
Diane
[Edited on 5-5-2009 by jdtrotter]
|
|
|
Bob H
Elite Nomad
Posts: 5867
Registered: 8-19-2003
Location: San Diego
Member Is Offline
|
|
Wow, I've never seen them up that close. The eyes are wide open and just focusing on you! Great shots!
Bob H
|
|
|
castaway$
Senior Nomad
Posts: 742
Registered: 7-31-2007
Location: Gold Hill, Oregon
Member Is Offline
Mood: Fish on!
|
|
What a gorgeous bird.
Live Indubiously!
|
|
|
turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Good if fishing
|
|
Diane,
are you using a gyro stablized telephoto?
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
www.turtleandtoad.com
I am here
To paraphrase Frank Lloyd Wright; I\'m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let\'s start with keyboards. --
Mike Dean |
|
|
DianaT
Select Nomad
Posts: 10020
Registered: 12-17-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by turtleandtoad
Diane,
are you using a gyro stablized telephoto? |
The lens is a Canon Image Stablized and it helps because it is heavy, at least heavy for me hand held. Can't really use the tripod for the birds.
Bob H.
Thanks---I did feel like he was watching me.
Diane
[Edited on 5-5-2009 by jdtrotter]
|
|
|
Natalie Ann
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2819
Registered: 8-22-2003
Location: Berkeley
Member Is Offline
|
|
That first picture's a kick, Diane. Looks like he's considering you for lunch.
btw... you done real good hand-holding that big lens. You're right about the no tripod for shooting birds thing. But I have trouble being
rock-steady enough to properly photograph them.
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
redmesa
Senior Nomad
Posts: 580
Registered: 3-12-2008
Location: Van Isle and Bahia Asuncion
Member Is Offline
|
|
Awesome, Diane...those predator birds certainly have the look! Nothing benign about their presence.
|
|
|
turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Good if fishing
|
|
Natalie,
That's the nice thing about that Canon Image Stablized lens. It has gyro's inside that locks you on your target. When you push the trigger down to
half-way, the gyros start up and the target stops shaking and becomes as stable as a rock! For outdoors shooting it makes the tripod unnecessary! And
yes, that lens is a little heavy.
Mike
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
www.turtleandtoad.com
I am here
To paraphrase Frank Lloyd Wright; I\'m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let\'s start with keyboards. --
Mike Dean |
|
|
Natalie Ann
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2819
Registered: 8-22-2003
Location: Berkeley
Member Is Offline
|
|
Mike - Yep, I know that lens well. Have that and several others, all Canon lenses for my Canon camera.
Only the best for Diane and I -  
Problem is.... no matter how many gyros at work, my hands and wrists still need to be strong enough to hold the camera reasonably steady, not dripping
down towards the ground in front of me. I've got a coupla years on Diane and am a bit of a weakling.
Nena
[Edited on 5-6-2009 by Natalie Ann]
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
|
|
|
DianaT
Select Nomad
Posts: 10020
Registered: 12-17-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Mike - Yep, I know that lens well. Have that and several others, all Canon lenses for my Canon camera.
Only the best for Diane and I -
Problem is.... no matter how many gyros at work, my hands and wrists still need to be strong enough to hold the camera reasonably steady, not dripping
down towards the ground in front of me. I've got a coupla years on Diane and am a bit of a weakling.
Nena
[Edited on 5-6-2009 by Natalie Ann] |
I really still have lots of trouble holding it still--working on it, doing what my drill sarge husbands says--feet apart, elbows down, hold my breath,
and I shoot lots of pictures that go into the trash quickly.
One problem I really cannot seem to overcome is holding the camera so tight against my face that it smashes my glasses into my face, and they grease
and fog up quickly.
Mike, do you use the IS when you are following a bird in flight? Mine has two settings, and someone said I should turn off the first one when
following a bird in flight. Having fun learning. Thanks
Nena, I think he was annoyed.  And Redmesa,with their looks, their beaks, and
talons, I am sure glad they are not giant birds.
Diane
|
|
|
lingililingili
Nomad
Posts: 449
Registered: 2-24-2008
Location: La Paz, Bahia Asuncion
Member Is Offline
|
|
Great Pictures Diane!
•Life is just one damned thing after another
|
|
|
turtleandtoad
Senior Nomad
Posts: 730
Registered: 1-20-2005
Location: Wherever I park. See sig for current location.
Member Is Offline
Mood: Good if fishing
|
|
Diane,
I'm not sure which settings you're talking about. I have the Canon Rebel, Xti, and set the rotary switch to the Sports mode if the subject is moving
(or will be moving when I take the pictiure) and the Landscape mode if the subject isn't moving (or won't be moving when I take the photo).
Mike
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
www.turtleandtoad.com
I am here
To paraphrase Frank Lloyd Wright; I\'m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let\'s start with keyboards. --
Mike Dean |
|
|
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
