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CarpeyBiggs · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1722 Location: Fairbanks, AK

I didn't do a very good job following up on the plans for the shootout at Farmington Bay, so only a couple of us made it. Waltny, Hallkc, and myself made an appearance.

The eagles were everywhere. I counted close to 85 from where we were on the dike road. About 15 or 20 were feeding right in front of us. Couldn't have asked for a better day, nice and warm and clear skies for some good light.

If anyone is interested, the next five days will be the best of the year, so if you want to see eagles, go now. If there is another good weather day, I'll drive up again as well. :2thumbs:

Scout Master · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 285 Location: Kaysville

INCREDABLE

davis_b_1 · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 1252 Location: On www.bogley.com

Wow sweet pictures

accadacca · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 7035 Location: The Interwebs

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JP · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 3732 Location: Shelton, CT.

Outstanding shots :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Brewhaha · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 438 Location: Monticello, UT

Very Impressive. How about some details on your gear and technique?

Do you give lessons?

hallkc · Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Layton

I'm glad to see that you got some amazing shots out there... especially the second to last one... the look on that eagles face... wow:)

I got some too... anyone interested should really make a trip out there.

hallkc · Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Layton

Another one... This one is almost straight out of the camera, only cropped and slight adjustment of levels in photoshop.

CarpeyBiggs · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1722 Location: Fairbanks, AK

Sweet stuff hallkc! Looks like that 300 did it's job, eh? :2thumbs:

I put up a gallery of a few more images I made, if anyone is interested.

http://www.danransom.com/TripReports/?p=145

CarpeyBiggs · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1722 Location: Fairbanks, AK

Brewhaha wrote: Very Impressive. How about some details on your gear and technique?

Do you give lessons?

Thanks Brew. I was using my 40D, with a 600 f4 lens, and a 1.4x extender for most of these. Mounted on a gymbal head to balance the lens, and a heavy tripod.

Hallkc and Waltny had a 300 2.8 with 2x I believe, also tripod mounted.

Lessons? Not really, but I've been out shooting with a handful of people from on here. Just holler if you'd like some company.
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waltny · Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 293 Location: Hill AFB, UT

CarpeyBiggs wrote: Brewhaha wrote: Very Impressive. How about some details on your gear and technique?

Do you give lessons?

Thanks Brew. I was using my 40D, with a 600 f4 lens, and a 1.4x extender for most of these. Mounted on a gymbal head to balance the lens, and a heavy tripod.

Hallkc and Waltny had a 300 2.8 with 2x I believe, also tripod mounted.

Lessons? Not really, but I've been out shooting with a handful of people from on here. Just holler if you'd like some company.
:2thumbs:

Yes we did. The problem we had was manual focusing while spinning around the head and trying to fire off shots. I got a couple good ones, but in light of what has been posted mine are nothing special, but for only 80 some shots 15ish keepers arent too bad...

I got to say that those are some damn good shots Dan. The detail is impressive, glass and focal length are a big factor out there.

CarpeyBiggs · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 1722 Location: Fairbanks, AK

waltny wrote: ...problem we had was manual focusing while spinning around the head and trying to fire off shots... but for only 80 some shots 15ish keepers arent too bad...

I got to say that those are some damn good shots Dan. The detail is impressive, glass and focal length are a big factor out there.

You guys were manually focusing? That does tend to make it pretty hard. You're right about the gear though. Wildlife photography puts about as high of demands on your gear as anything.

waltny · Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 293 Location: Hill AFB, UT

CarpeyBiggs wrote: waltny wrote: ...problem we had was manual focusing while spinning around the head and trying to fire off shots... but for only 80 some shots 15ish keepers arent too bad...

I got to say that those are some damn good shots Dan. The detail is impressive, glass and focal length are a big factor out there.

You guys were manually focusing? That does tend to make it pretty hard. You're right about the gear though. Wildlife photography puts about as high of demands on your gear as anything.

Unforunately, yes we were manual focusing. 1 hand to work the head, 1 to focus and then got to make a quick jump with one to get to the trigger if you managed to get a decent lock on the subject, or try to focus and track with one hand and one on the trigger and vice versa if you left the head loose. The 2X converter Keith has didnt work with either lens we had :ne_nau: .

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 11254 Location: The Rubbish Bin

Amazing freakin' pictures! Wow.

That's it, I've gotta start adding to the image bar again after seeing these photos.

Scott Card · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1298 Location: Provo, Utah

Very Very well done. WOW......... :2thumbs: