Looks ideal.
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2009/5/8 AlunFoto :
> Have you considered this?
>
> http://photocritic.org/umbrella-helmet-lighting/
>
> Jostein
>
> 2009/5/8 Tim Øsleby :
>> Hm Christian. I've done some research. Manfrotto has nothing like the
>> Wimberley flash brackets.
>>
>> But I found this, and
Sweet light.
Nice one.
DS
2009/5/6 AlunFoto :
> With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
> inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
> with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more interesting
> species were out and about, so I had to
Have you considered this?
http://photocritic.org/umbrella-helmet-lighting/
Jostein
2009/5/8 Tim Øsleby :
> Hm Christian. I've done some research. Manfrotto has nothing like the
> Wimberley flash brackets.
>
> But I found this, and a lot of similar thingies.
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-23
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Hm Christian. I've done some research. Manfrotto has nothing like the
Wimberley flash brackets.
But I found this, and a lot of similar thingies.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-233B-Camera-Flash-Bracket/dp/B000KZCDLE
Mounting it at the camera is not a good solution when shoot
Hm Christian. I've done some research. Manfrotto has nothing like the
Wimberley flash brackets.
But I found this, and a lot of similar thingies.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-233B-Camera-Flash-Bracket/dp/B000KZCDLE
Mounting it at the camera is not a good solution when shooting i
portrait orien
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Haven't found something compatible with the Manfrotto 393. Got to
admit that I haven't done much research either :-)
Do you have a link of a name of the bracet you are using? Sounds like
it could work with the poor mans Wimberley.
Well it all uses the "standard" "universal" A
Haven't found something compatible with the Manfrotto 393. Got to
admit that I haven't done much research either :-)
Do you have a link of a name of the bracet you are using? Sounds like
it could work with the poor mans Wimberley.
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2009/5/7 Christian :
> Tim Øsleby wrote:
>>
>> I do
"Tim Øsleby" wrote:
> Hodded gulls are going back. Here we have only a handfull.
I'm not sure why. But overfishing is what I'm told. The small fishes
are not their only food source, but I do believe it is important for
them.
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In your landscape, probably; in Jostein's and ce
Yeah... I thought you would have been lying down to get that low-level
looking shot.
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mike wilson wrote:
More than a bit 8-)
AlunFoto wrote:
I think the focal length deceives a bit.
Someone has uploaded a pic of the place here:
http:
Tim Øsleby wrote:
I do. But I don't use it much.
Just for some very descrete fill when shooting towards the sun.
What I need to make more use of it, is some kind of setup that gets it
further away from the lens axis. Camera mounted it gives flat light
simlar to pop up flash.
Here is my setup:
Hodded gulls are going back. Here we have only a handfull.
I'm not sure why. But overfishing is what I'm told. The small fishes
are not their only food source, but I do believe it is important for
them.
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2009/5/7 AlunFoto :
> 2009/5/7 Tim Øsleby :
>> I like Hooded Gulls.
>> I'm als
2009/5/7 Tim Øsleby :
> I like Hooded Gulls.
> I'm also fascinated by pictures of common birds. It's about seeing
> what other people just pass by without noticing them. Make the trivial
> interesting.
>
> Alas Hooded Gulls are not that common anymore. Basically because we
> are eating their food,
2009/5/6 Luiz Felipe :
> You may call the species as uninteresting, but the photo is very good.
> Impressive.
Glad you like it, Luiz.
In general, I call these photos "just training shots", but it means a
lot to have some success while practicing too. :-)
Jostein
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More than a bit 8-)
AlunFoto wrote:
> I think the focal length deceives a bit.
> Someone has uploaded a pic of the place here:
> http://www.panoramio.com//photo/11376720
> I was sitting on a small camping chair on the grass between the fence
> and the water, beyond the tree. The lens was may
I like Hooded Gulls.
I'm also fascinated by pictures of common birds. It's about seeing
what other people just pass by without noticing them. Make the trivial
interesting.
Alas Hooded Gulls are not that common anymore. Basically because we
are eating their food, I'm told. To be more accurate, we a
You may call the species as uninteresting, but the photo is very good.
Impressive.
LF
AlunFoto escreveu:
With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more
I do. But I don't use it much.
Just for some very descrete fill when shooting towards the sun.
What I need to make more use of it, is some kind of setup that gets it
further away from the lens axis. Camera mounted it gives flat light
simlar to pop up flash.
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2009/5/6 AlunFoto :
>
Thanks Graydon.
2009/5/6 Graydon :
> I particularly liked the beak detail on this one.
>
> -- Graydon
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2009/5/6 Bob Sullivan :
> Jostein,
> Do you ever add a bit of flash? At the Alligator Farm, I observed the
> guys with really big lenses used some flash. They had C'n/N'n rigs
> with a small frensel lens attached to the flash. Nothing very
> elaborate - maybe a 3x6 lens held 6 inches from the fl
I think the focal length deceives a bit.
Someone has uploaded a pic of the place here:
http://www.panoramio.com//photo/11376720
I was sitting on a small camping chair on the grass between the fence
and the water, beyond the tree. The lens was maybe 60-70cm above the
water.
Jostein
2009/5/6 mike w
Jostein,
Do you ever add a bit of flash? At the Alligator Farm, I observed the
guys with really big lenses used some flash. They had C'n/N'n rigs
with a small frensel lens attached to the flash. Nothing very
elaborate - maybe a 3x6 lens held 6 inches from the flash head with a
bit of velcro or a
On Tue, May 05, 2009 at 10:41:15PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit:
> With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
> inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
> with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more interesting
> species were out and about,
Are you really as low to the water as that looks? Is there some form of dam
you can shoot across?
AlunFoto wrote:
> With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
> inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
> with the 600mm again. Unfortunatel
2009/5/6 Ken Waller :
> Doesn't work for me - I need to see detail in the face.
> But I do like the look of the water.
I made sure there is detail even down into the deepest blacks in the
face. Some of the tail feathers hit bottom of the scale in the green
channel, but the head should be OK. Visib
2009/5/6 David J Brooks :
> Nice light and composition.
Thanks Dave
> Very good lens.:-)
Thanks Pentax. :-)
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2009/5/5 Jack Davis :
>
> Feather detail has almost become a prerequisite for bird pictures. Shadows
> are a problem.
For birds with contrasty plumage, those are two facets of the same challenge.
> Picked off nicely in a shallow DoF. :)
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2009/5/5 Tim Øsleby :
> Well excecuted, again :-)
> Lovely light.
Thanks Tim.
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2009/5/5 John Whittingham :
> Lovely lighting, good capture.
Thanks John.
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2009/5/5 frank theriault :
> That's darned sharp! Despite the banality of the breed, it's quite a
> lovely shot.
Thanks Frank.
> Thanks for not posting a Canada Goose.
Yer welcome. :-)
Sometimes 600mm is too long a lens too.
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2009/5/5 Christian :
> The water is beautiful. Love the low-level. How did you shoot it? what
> kind of support and location? Really gulls like the hooded, or here in the
> US, the laughing gulls are actually pretty birds even if they are common and
> well kinda pains-in-the-ass.
Support: Sachtl
Doesn't work for me - I need to see detail in the face.
But I do like the look of the water.
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From: "AlunFoto"
Subject: PESO - Bird by inspiration
With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I
Nice light and composition.
Very good lens.:-)
Dave
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:41 PM, AlunFoto wrote:
> With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
> inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
> with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more
Feather detail has almost become a prerequisite for bird pictures. Shadows are
a problem.
Picked off nicely in a shallow DoF. :)
Jack
--- On Tue, 5/5/09, AlunFoto wrote:
> From: AlunFoto
> Subject: PESO - Bird by inspiration
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Date
Well excecuted, again :-)
Lovely light.
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2009/5/5 AlunFoto :
> With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
> inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
> with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more interesting
> species were
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:41 PM, AlunFoto wrote:
> With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
> inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
> with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more interesting
> species were out and about, so I had to
AlunFoto wrote:
With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more interesting
species were out and about, so I had to settle for various
incarnations of flyi
Lovely lighting, good capture.
Regards,
John
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With all the bird PESOs
With all the bird PESOs on the list these days, I had a moment of
inspiration this afternoon and went off to Østensjøvannet to practice
with the 600mm again. Unfortunately, none of the more interesting
species were out and about, so I had to settle for various
incarnations of flying rats (aka. Cana
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