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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I visited the Hawk Conservancy Trust today, to test out my Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6L The lens was OK, pretty soft wide open but the biggest problem is the high ISO on the 60D. Anyway, I soon got bored and pulled out my Vario-Sonnar  Now this lens is SHARP wide open  All the below were at f/4.5 and I was forced to shoot at high to very high ISO, so most shots have a touch of de-noise as well.
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American Bald Eagle (2) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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American Bald Eagle shrieking by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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Coming in to land... by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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Hawk Conservancy by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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Harris Hawk by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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Hawk Conservancy (2) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr
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Attila wrote:
WOW, WOW what a pictures!!!
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poilu wrote:
wow, great series!
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Orio wrote:
Stellar series.
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mmelvis wrote:
That third shot is just stunning. A great capture with a MF lense. |
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BRunner wrote:
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| That third shot is just stunning. A great capture with a MF lense. |
+1
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skida wrote:
All the shots are stunning, but especially no 3 for the reason above. |
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Excalibur wrote:
Very professional.
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IAZA wrote:
most beautiful creatures.... thanks for share.. I save them 
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pich900 wrote:
Beautiful bird and perfectly catched, my fav is the # 3, bird in fly is always quite a challenge with manuel lens, very well done....
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Rolf wrote:
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| Beautiful bird and perfectly catched, my fav is the # 3, bird in fly is always quite a challenge with manuel lens, very well done.... |
+ 1
Congrats for these wonderful images and thanks for sharing.
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tobbsman wrote:
Fantastic series !
What a majestic pose in #1 
Cheeers
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Excalibur wrote:
Last year I was amazed at only 20 miles north of London many buzzards or Kites (or whatever) were circling around in the sky like vultures, apparently this was some sort of mating get together.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Many thanks for all the kind comments folks, it was a great day out 
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| Last year I was amazed at only 20 miles north of London many buzzards or Kites (or whatever) were circling around in the sky like vultures, apparently this was some sort of mating get together. |
That must have been quite a sight! There are more and more birds of prey breeding now, which is fantastic news (well, some farmers would disagree!). Interestingly, Sparrow Hawks are declining in numbers in the UK as the hunter is being hunted itself...by bigger birds!!
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Laurence wrote:
I think that I would have to be VERY lucky to utilize a mf lens system the way you have. It's a JOY to
see these sharp, detailed images. Purely excellent.
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Thanks so much Laurence I actually got more keepers with the manual lens than with the af lens! But then I'm not much of autofocus shooter, so I was probably doing it wrong anyway! Needless to say, I get more enjoyment from shooting with manual focus lenses.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
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| Thanks so much Laurence I actually got more keepers with the manual lens than with the af lens! But then I'm not much of autofocus shooter, so I was probably doing it wrong anyway! Needless to say, I get more enjoyment from shooting with manual focus lenses. |
I'm jealous! Focusing is my 'downfall' in images. Of course could always increase the depth of field,
but much of things I like to photograph are better with a nearly wide-open lens. It's one of the foibles
of living in an 'almost rainforest' environment. A tripod helps, of course - especially if I DO happen to
crank up to f:16 or thereabouts. I guess you could say, as far as manually focusing goes, that I am
still practicing!
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fish4570 wrote:
wonderful photos. i noticed the eagle had jessies on his legs. was he flying to or from a handler?
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Hi Paul, yes the bird was released from about a mile or so away and flew all the way back to his owner. It was incredible seeing him circling in the distance and gradually getting closer. An amazing creature.
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SonicScot wrote:
Some cracking shots there Graham
I think I too have better results using manual focus rather than af, surprising considering the 7D has an excellent af system.
But lets be honest here, it's far more satisfying to capture a tack sharp bird shot with an mf lens rather than an af lens.
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What a birds! What a beautiful pictures! |
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fish4570 wrote:
amazing indeed. bald eagles have returned to alabama. they nest now in the warrior river valley where live. i have seen a couple hunting the river below our cabin. i am enthralled by all raptors ...
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Many thanks Minolfan!
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| But lets be honest here, it's far more satisfying to capture a tack sharp bird shot with an mf lens rather than an af lens. |
Totally agree!
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| amazing indeed. bald eagles have returned to alabama. they nest now in the warrior river valley where live. i have seen a couple hunting the river below our cabin. i am enthralled by all raptors ... |
Fantastic news, that must be an incredible sight It's amazing how well raptors are now doing, thanks to the effort of all the organisations involved.
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Laurence wrote:
| fish4570 wrote: |
| amazing indeed. bald eagles have returned to alabama. they nest now in the warrior river valley where live. i have seen a couple hunting the river below our cabin. i am enthralled by all raptors ... |
Believe it or not, I read somewhere - or saw something in the media - about the Warrior River and how it is an example
of American Bald Eagles 'coming back'. I surely hope that it continues in Alabama and other states that haven't had large
populations of eagles.
We are lucky here, of course, in that there are thousands of these magnificent birds. That said, if the salmon, trout, and
steelhead species continue their downward spiral, the eagles will be going away. 
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I can't add anything, I am speechless. I saw a bald eagle attack an osprey on a lake out here, and make him give up the trout he had just taken (I was fishing so no camera). Raptors are the most beautiful flying machines.
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