topoxforddoc Posted April 7, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 7, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) ... and why are you here? Here was Slimbridge wild wetlands trust. I had a little walk today to try and see the kingfishers. Saw a pair today, but they're so difficult to get a good shot, as the hide was about 30 yards away. Better luck next time, so they say. Charlie DMR 280/4 APO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted April 7, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 7, 2009 Charlie - Adorable shot. BTW: If you think kingfishers are difficult to find wait 'til you try to photograph them. They seldom sit still long enough for you to focus, assuming you're close enough to actually get a good shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted April 7, 2009 Stu, Thank you. I saw the kingfishers today from a hide 30 yds away (actually the first time I've seen one in the wild). This is my best miserable effort from today (taken with the DMR 280/4 with stacked 1.4 & 2x APO extenders) - absolutely shocking!!! Doug Herr will have good chuckle at this one! Best wishes, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted April 7, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 7, 2009 Charlie The first shot has a closeness which you rarely feel with bird or animal shots. Excellent. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 7, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2009 Charlie, stacked extenders should do better than that on the 280 4.0 APO. I tweaked it a bit,with little succes :obut this combo can be used with quite an acceptable quality. Of course it gets awfully slow and long, so a hefty ripod is needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted April 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 8, 2009 #1 is stunningly expressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 8, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes it is, and the razor-thin DOF is on the eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted April 8, 2009 Virgil, Jaap and Louis, Thank you. He was just looking at me, thinking 'feed me'! He was only about 7-8 feet away, hence the razor thin DOF. Louis, thanks for your advice. I've only just got my 2x APO (to add to the 1.4x). I've got used to handholding the 280 plus the 1.4. I used a monopod for these - guess I'll need to use a tripod and a big head - difficult though with kingfishers - they move so quickly. I might have to change my DMR screen too, as the split screen is hopeless with stacked converters (not surprising really). Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 8, 2009 If you want to do Kingfisher photography, this is the way to do it. I think this guy does workshops as well: http://www.zeiss.de/C1257173002D0F60/0/38A558CFEDD4C581C125718600297D80/$File/Innovation_13_30.pdf I've seen his work -incredible, I had no time to google him further... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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