djm34: as promised more photos :)
Hi everyone, as promised in my last post, I share with you a few more photos mostly birds with a few insects All of them were taken in south of France in Camargue in large wet areas
The first ones were taken last week (was kinda lucky on this one), it is a short-toed snake eagle (Circaete Jean-le-blanc in french), which feeds mostly on reptile. This is probably one of the most impressive bird in the area.
Those two are bee eaters (and not a beekeeper lol ) and it is definitely the bird everyone is looking for (well... a bit like for beekeeper ;) ) end of spring/beginning of summer as it is one of the most colored bird in this part of the world
here a squacco heron, which is one of my preferred bird
and here a few insects, this is taken with the same lens but obviously from much closer :)
Wow your images are so crispy and the subjects incredible... amazing eye for the sky.
thanks, although it has a lot to do with lens and the autofocus. :) (but yes you become with time rather sensitive to every movements in the sky)
I would imagine you need to keep up with the subject as im sure they are quick autofocus is a must. You shooting Canon or Nikon?
I am shooting canon, actually the autofocus of the 80d is rather good
great focus on the eyes of the circaete
Birds just wonderful. Handsomely. Probably, it is difficult to catch the moment and not to frighten them, is not it? I always admire when I see pictures of wild animals and birds, such close and clearly.
must admit, I lost many shots because I was trying to get too close. It is actually rather difficult to know how close it is possible to get (and you have to assume that if you see the bird, the bird see you...).
Actually the best technique is to use a hide and camouflage and let the birds come. I did it one year and actually it did pay off (but the place is closed to public right now, might retry end of summer).
The ability to determine the best distance probably comes from experience - have already come to you, I think.
Hmm, well, then it turns out such an effective ambush on birds) However, it's probably pretty hard - to lie or sit still and wait. How long do you have to watch?
no it isn't easy, I did it only one summer (actually it was full afternoon wait under some plastic hide by 35°C pretty awful :) but it allows some very close shot of smaller birds...)
That's pretty heroic act - in such a hot weather) Super. I'll wait for your new photo.
crazy
amazing shots
again, nice photo @djm34
second photo impressive!
Wow @djm34! More incredible photos? Can you elaborate on what your equipment is? Not that I know much about photography, but I do have a DSLR and someday hope to learn how to properly use it.
I use a canon 80D and a sigma lens 150-600mm which is a rather long lens.
Actually I started with a more modest 70-300 and it is quite possible to get nice shot with that (it is also a lot lighter and much less expensive... the 150-600mm is still a considered as a budget lens though... can't afford the 12k$ canon lenses right now :) ). A 70-300mm lens if a good way to start.
Great detail, captivating. Thank you. I enjoy nature in stills
you welcome
That second picture is fascinating.
short-toed snake eagle
I can't even see any toes.
lol, I might have a couple of shot where we can see its toes
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