telyt Posted January 20, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another falconer's bird: This is the smallest of the North American falcons, typically 10.5" (27cm) long. This particular bird is a female; the males' wings are blue-gray instead of brick red. Technical details: Camera: Leica R8 with DMR ISO: 400 Lens: 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R with 1.4x APO-Extender-R; I might have been using an extension tube too Support: Shoulder stock with monopod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Hi telyt, Take a look here American Kestrel. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted January 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 20, 2007 Doug - First rate, as always. I also like how the bird is looking at you over her shoulder. My only American kestrel photo was in January 2000 in Virgin Gorda, a week or two after getting my first Leica. You can see it, if you like at http://www.barbara-and-stu.com/Kestrel.jpg, but it's a poor scan of a pretty good print. Based on your description above it's probably a male. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter41951 Posted January 20, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 20, 2007 Yes, the bird's pose, with an over-the shoulder look is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted January 20, 2007 Stuart, I agree the bird in your photo is an adult male. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 20, 2007 Share #5 Posted January 20, 2007 She's a beauty, Doug Do you use any exposure compensation when using the DMR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted January 20, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2007 Beautiful shot, Doug. I notice more and more R8/R9 - DMR credits on the equipment line. Are you moving away from the Leicaflexes as you gain more experience with the R8/R9? Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted January 20, 2007 Share #7 Posted January 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lovely photo, all the more satisfying when you realise it was handheld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted January 21, 2007 I notice more and more R8/R9 - DMR credits on the equipment line. Are you moving away from the Leicaflexes as you gain more experience with the R8/R9? I'm still using both. The DMR photos are ready to post before the Leicaflex photos are. I'm waiting for 5 rolls of film to return from the lab from this day with the hawks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted January 21, 2007 Do you use any exposure compensation when using the DMR? I generally use -1 stop compensatin. When I have an opportunity I check the histogram for clipped highlights and the -1 stop usually works out best for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted January 21, 2007 Share #10 Posted January 21, 2007 Very nice Dough, I got some of them around here but so far none of them was willing to model. They are sure fast sometimes to fast for there own good. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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