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Post Options Post Options   Quote woodrim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 April 2023 at 15:49
Thanks for the compliments, guys. I was pleasantly surprised to see my image selected as POTW. Such an honor.

Paul: I like the first image best, but all are good. I hope you enjoy using that Vectis mirror. I'm in love with mine, except for the pesky vignetting. I have not yet worked up the courage to modify the rear baffle.

I know that light can be scarce in your region of the world, with some of your neighboring countries spending great spans of relative darkness. No such issues here, so mirror lenses are useable year-round. I wish I could spend more time in the forums, and I will when I figure out how to retire. In the meantime, I allow myself Sunday afternoons to enjoy photography.

Here's another 8/400 Vectis image taken from a distance and cropped significantly, then enlarged and sharpened a tad using Topaz. I had taken this to count the ducklings later after uploading my images; there were 16. Every year we see a proud yet nervous mother duck leading her offspring through the treacherous waters. I always count and wonder how many will remain the following week. A week later, there were eight.

Ooops, sorry, I just noticed that I had already posted the duck image. Deleting this one now. Please apply my story to the previous posting.


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I have a new (old) mirror lens. After a fellow mirror enthusiast suggested the Canon 8/500, I found one at an excellent price and couldn't resist, even though I already have ## 8/500 mirrors (don't know the number offhand). I have been pleasantly surprised at how sharp it is.

We're in the birds mating season now and throughout the rest of the month. There is a rookery only minutes from my home, so I have been able to visit on week evenings.

All from Canon 8/500 and A7 II.

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Well you certainly know how to wait for great light, #1 is quite beautiful!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote woodrim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 2023 at 01:02
Thank you, Simon. The rookery is nearby, so I go when the sun is low. The difference between shooting the birds in the trees and the branches near the water is remarkable. I love when the birds perch in that area. I shoot through the weeds, creating front bokeh, which I love.

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You do this so well Mike!
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Beautifull shots!
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Thanks to all for the kind words.
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One from last weekend with the Samyang f6.3/800mm on A7IV (cropped)

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