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RichK · 11-01-2008, 10:33 PM

Here are a few from today. All taken with the D3, 300 2.8, and the TC 20E II.

#1

#2

#3

#4

BlackTypeR · 11-01-2008, 10:51 PM

Lighting is great in #3! I really like #1 too. Nice captures!!

abrok99 · 11-01-2008, 11:21 PM

wowww those are beautiful shots man jesus

james_ls · 11-02-2008, 02:01 AM

Noisy but due to the content....EASILY forgivable.

Where were you?

cszakolczai · 11-02-2008, 03:07 AM

Wow, those are beautiful, let me come with you sometime! haha

RichK · 11-02-2008, 07:36 AM

These were taken at the Conowingo dam on route 1 where it crosses the Suquehanna river in MD. I'll be there tomorrow morning as well. Eagles are there in great numbers and should remain that way until mid to late February. If you want to take a ride to photograph them, you'll need at least 200mm. But, to get close, a 300 or 400mm with a TC would be better.

There is a bit of noise, but I missed the exposure a bit on the first 2 shots and had to bump it up in processing. I'll be going to the dam quite a bit this season and I'll be sure to post some more, especially after I get my 500/4.

phsdrummer2 · 11-02-2008, 08:22 AM

those are beautiful. Let alone the fact that you actually found bald eagles.

YellowMSP · 11-02-2008, 12:36 PM

awesome shots. i like the action/lighting in number 3 the best

sisforsurfing · 11-02-2008, 01:39 PM

The flying shots are great, some really nice light. The way it outlines the birds really makes them pop out.

I brought #3 on my desktop and for some reason there's more color and contrast out of the browser. Weird because they're in sRGB... #3 is a great shot, maybe a little more contrast but as is it's really nice.

**TROLL** · 11-02-2008, 01:47 PM

really nice shots rich... i have a 200 with a 1.4x on a DX body so i'm not sure if that will give me enough reach or not but if you think it would be worthwhile i'd love an excuse to get out and shoot.

ASIAN JUL · 11-02-2008, 02:00 PM

#3 is awesome

RichK · 11-02-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisforsurfing

The flying shots are great, some really nice light. The way it outlines the birds really makes them pop out.

I brought #3 on my desktop and for some reason there's more color and contrast out of the browser. Weird because they're in sRGB... #3 is a great shot, maybe a little more contrast but as is it's really nice.

Are you using firefox or IE? They look good to me on firefox and my calibrated monitors. Just curious.

RichK · 11-02-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

really nice shots rich... i have a 200 with a 1.4x on a DX body so i'm not sure if that will give me enough reach or not but if you think it would be worthwhile i'd love an excuse to get out and shoot.

I'd say that 400mm is the minimum focal length needed for the dam for most shots. A 200mm with a 1.4 and a DX body can do the trick. You will need to do some cropping, but a good time can be had just seeing these birds in person without the confines of a zoo, However, there are times where the birds land close enough that just a plain 200mm will suffice. It's a crap shoot. That's the reason I am looking to get either a 500/4 or 600/4.

sisforsurfing · 11-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichK

Are you using firefox or IE? They look good to me on firefox and my calibrated monitors. Just curious.

Firefox 3 on a Macbook Pro.
The blacks and yellow on the bird's wings just pop a bit more, that's all. Still looks great in the browser, just better on my desktop.

Kuz · 11-02-2008, 02:45 PM

#3 is amazing! All shots are great! Awesome find!!!

Oakes · 11-03-2008, 10:33 AM

3 is my favorite, awesome pics!

11-02-2008, 07:36 AM	#6
RichK Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5379 iTrader: (0)	These were taken at the Conowingo dam on route 1 where it crosses the Suquehanna river in MD. I'll be there tomorrow morning as well. Eagles are there in great numbers and should remain that way until mid to late February. If you want to take a ride to photograph them, you'll need at least 200mm. But, to get close, a 300 or 400mm with a TC would be better. There is a bit of noise, but I missed the exposure a bit on the first 2 shots and had to bump it up in processing. I'll be going to the dam quite a bit this season and I'll be sure to post some more, especially after I get my 500/4. __________________ A few Nikon bodies and lenses To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-02-2008, 08:22 AM	#7
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	those are beautiful. Let alone the fact that you actually found bald eagles. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

11-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#8
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	awesome shots. i like the action/lighting in number 3 the best __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-02-2008, 01:39 PM	#9
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	The flying shots are great, some really nice light. The way it outlines the birds really makes them pop out. I brought #3 on my desktop and for some reason there's more color and contrast out of the browser. Weird because they're in sRGB... #3 is a great shot, maybe a little more contrast but as is it's really nice. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

11-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#16
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11-01-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
RichK Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5379 iTrader: (0)	Go (bald) Eagles!! Here are a few from today. All taken with the D3, 300 2.8, and the TC 20E II. #1 #2 #3 #4 __________________ A few Nikon bodies and lenses To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-01-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
BlackTypeR Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #459 iTrader: (0)	Lighting is great in #3! I really like #1 too. Nice captures!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-01-2008, 11:21 PM	#3
abrok99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: that nj jawn Member #6039 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX swagon iTrader: (0)	wowww those are beautiful shots man jesus __________________ RIP- Ryan Sherwood. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-02-2008, 02:01 AM	#4
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11-02-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	Wow, those are beautiful, let me come with you sometime! haha

11-02-2008, 02:45 PM	#15
Kuz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1822 My Ride: 08 G37S 6MT iTrader: (0)	#3 is amazing! All shots are great! Awesome find!!!

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