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As mentioned in the Lunar Eclipse thread, been a long time lurker of OFC and have enjoyed this forum and the pics here. Finally decided to sign up and participate some here.

Thought to add some pics here by way of introducting myself while waiting for the eclipse to advance.

 

My main photographic interest is Wildlife and in particular Birds of Prey. Heres a small sampling.

Couple Harris Hawk images

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Northern Harrier

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Coopers Hawk

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Snowy Owl

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Lots more where they came from but I like 4 legged wildlife to

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Even Deer can fly on occasion.

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Wolves to

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Dabble in a little macro

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A little landscape

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and of coarse fishing

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Im sure in time I'll be adding lots more

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Posted

Absolutely amazing.

 

Do you get these shots in Ontario.

 

As a painter I find myself thinking art when I see stuff like this---darn those copyright laws.

 

Truly Great work

 

Bushart

Posted

Thanks all, really do appreciate it.

 

Bushart.

Yes, everything with the exception of the two landscape posted (which are from Nova Scotia) are from Southern Ontario. As for copyright I'm not overly sticky about things and if asked generally dont mind if people want a smaller copy such as what I've uploaded to the web which are typically 1024x760. Some I won't as they may be in an editors hands for possible publishing but with that exception I generally dont say no. Im what you might classify as an advanced amateur, I do this for fun not a living. My whole life has been in the outdoors/fishing and stepping over into "Outdoor" photography was an easy but addictive step. If you see an image that clicks in your mind as one you could use for the basis of a watercolor, ask away.

 

The worst I can say is no. :)

 

J

Posted

Thanks,

 

I have something on the easel currently but I will keep that in mind for the future.

I use acrylics mostly.

I'm likin those birds of prey---what caught my eye was those spread out tail feathers on what I believe is the hawk (with leg straps on)

 

I will ask prior if I'm thinking that direction though.

 

Once again nice stuff

 

Bushart

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Send me a pm if you ever see one.

 

The bird in question is a Harris Hawk and is part of a Falconry series I'm working on. Her name is Artemis and shes a first year bird.

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What your seeing on her legs are either the Jesses which are used as restraints by her handler.

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Or your seeing her "Chaps" which are there to protect her legs and Talons from bites which can occur when she takes down Squirrels, Rabbits and the like.

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J

Posted

I'm speechless here. Your work brings photography into a whole new level for me. Some day I hope. Thanks for sharing..

Posted

Thank again.

 

Deano. The wolf was in the middle of eating and was warning another Wolf off. Basially saying "Back off". Gald it wasnt directed at me :)

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Posted

Hey Wulff

 

You seem to be up on your birds....a few years back I found this guy picking at a carcass...nobody was really sure on his breed

 

Do you know what he is?

 

Bushart

 

 

Posted

My monitor at work doesnt have the best of graphic cards and everything is alot darker when viewed on it. I'll have another look at it when I get home.

 

But it looks like it could be an immature Red Tail.

Posted

Welcome to OFC Wulff and thanks for those incredible pictures, you've got a real talent for catching wildlife in motion.

 

I especially luv the shot of the rabbit in mid-air, that's truly amazing that you were able to capture a picture like that !!

 

Looking forward to the rest of your collection.

Posted

Hi Mistyjr.

 

Most of my wildlife pictures will have been taken with a 400mm f5.6 prime Lens, usually wihtout a 1.4 TC, as I prefer the fastest possible focus speed, but sometimes when reach is more important I add the TC. The body I'm currently using is Canons 1DMKIIn, although alot of my older stuff like the wolves and stuff would have been taken with Canons 30D. When wildlife shooting I always have my gear mounted on a Bushawk. It makes shooting Birds in flight alot more intuitive and adds some support when at low shutter speeds.

 

Heres the 400 and 30D mounted on the Buhhawk

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  • 4 weeks later...
Posted
I can only imagine (probably not) of how many pics you actually shot to get those action shots. Very impressive indeed.

 

It depends on what you mean by alot :)

Some shots/sequences can be as little or no more than 1 to 3 images, others I might choose to keep 1 frame from a 8 frame burst.

Some days I go out and struggle trying to decide which 100 to keep from 500. Others days I struggle to to take 50 for lack of subjects :)

 

Either way, yes when you use a high speed body like the 1DmkIIn at 8.5 frames/second and a 24 image buffer *and* you shoot wildlife in action. There are days when I'm filling 2 and 4 gig cards.

 

Heres 3 of 4 images in sequence which represents a half second in elapsed time.

In sequence

1

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2

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4 ( 3 isnt available)

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So as you might imagine on a good outing where theres alot happening blowing through 300,400,600 images is not all that hard.

The hard part is deciding which ones to keep. Typically if I got a good sequence of 3 to 6 frames Id only keep 1 or 2.

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