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Post by susand24224 on Feb 21, 2012 11:52:34 GMT -5
Excellent photos--you and that camera make a great team.
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Post by tandl on Feb 21, 2012 18:09:25 GMT -5
Great pics ! of the beautiful-Boid`s
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Post by snuffy on Feb 21, 2012 19:46:01 GMT -5
Nope Snuff, they all migrated to Washington DC Curt We still got a few left here,just call em dem democrats |
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Post by helens on Feb 21, 2012 21:05:55 GMT -5
Wowsers! Awsome photos!!
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Post by Toad on Feb 22, 2012 8:35:46 GMT -5
Great pics, Curt
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2012 12:08:09 GMT -5
Have you ever tried a monopod. They are fast and take a bunch of shake out of your shots. If you get a good one you can use it for a walking stick with your camera attached. I used one in China and would not use anything else except for night shots. As steady as you are you could shoot a 500 lens with a mono with no problems.
Awesome photos
Jim
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Feb 22, 2012 14:48:21 GMT -5
Yes, a monopod would give you another 1-2 stops in low light. In Curt's case, though, he's doing really well with the shallow depth of field.
Chuck
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Post by texaswoodie on Feb 22, 2012 15:32:51 GMT -5
Yep Jim, I've considered a monopod, just haven't wanted to spend any more money right now. Time to give to Caesar what is Caesars ya know.
Shooting birds with a tripod is very difficult because they move so fast. A monopod would be a lot easier. Maybe later in the year.
Chuck, I always shoot birds at f8 to get the shallow DOF, and use as fast a shutter speed as possible to keep me and the birds still long enough to get some detail.
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Post by NDK on Feb 22, 2012 21:37:17 GMT -5
Curt, you could make a monopod easily. As far as I know, all cameras are 1/4 x 20 threads. Just screw a piece of all thread into a broomstick. Wouldn't be an adjustable height, but would cost under a buck.
Nate
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 23, 2012 14:15:41 GMT -5
Great photos, all of them!
Adrian
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Post by texaswoodie on Feb 23, 2012 15:48:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
There is another method as well Nate. Tie a string to a 1/4 inch bolt and tie the other end to a large washer. Screw the bolt into the camera and stand on the washer. Haven't tried it yet but if it works, it's very portable and cost nothing.
Curt
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Post by sawman on Feb 24, 2012 10:39:15 GMT -5
Hi Curt l also live in East Texas, up in Daingerfield north east l am just starting in the rock hobby
and sure like to meet some fellow Texans to pick there brain lol Please let me know where u r at and maybe we can get together some time. We r planing a trip to AZ and NM this year and hope to find some nice rocks. Thanks Jim
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Post by texaswoodie on Feb 24, 2012 17:22:47 GMT -5
Hi Jim! Welcome to the forum. Please check your messages at the top of the page.
Curt
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Post by unclestu on Feb 24, 2012 19:28:23 GMT -5
Boy do you have some pretty birds in your yard. and what great pictures to.
Stu
What canera and lense do you use?
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