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   The sun has just risen. Bernd magnificient BIF shots had inspired me to try out on a smaller scale. Of course these are not as good as Bernd's or others here. 

Common Mynah

Swooping

Flypass

Take-off

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mee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 March 2007 Country: Malaysia Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Posts: 746	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 06:14
	The sun has just risen. Bernd magnificient BIF shots had inspired me to try out on a smaller scale. Of course these are not as good as Bernd's or others here. Common Mynah Swooping Flypass Take-off
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Ausgezeichnet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 April 2007 Country: Austria Status: Offline Posts: 1045	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 07:57
	Ssssssssssss, I would never have thought that my photos could be an inspiration to others, but it feels good! The bird you shot is sure a lot harder, it looks fast flying, (wing size) and tonal range is a lot nastier than a grey heron! So you did well! I haven't got any good shots of smaller BIFs - I'm just too slow! Herons are like lead zeppelins compared to those smaller agile birds.. regards, Bernd

dd001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 August 2006 Country: France Location: Bordeaux Status: Offline Posts: 2140	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 12:59
	Many great shots in this thread! Did some bird shots this past week end. I will share some, starting with Egrets. More to come when I get a chance to post All with Alpha 700 + Minolta 300 F4 HS G + TC x1.4 ... to be continued
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David Sorensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 April 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 14:45
	Hi Bernd, any idea where I can buy this Minolta 400 lens? I have been looking with Google and in Ebay and Amazon, but it seems not on the market anymore. Any hints? And yes, your images do inpsire Thanks! David

Ausgezeichnet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 April 2007 Country: Austria Status: Offline Posts: 1045	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 15:16
	Hi, well, the 400/4.5 is an old Minolta lens, I got mine from a shop in Germany, specializing on A mount lenses. I can give you contact details if you want. Right now the shop has a 300/4 for sale, also a very good lens (frankman is using it), together with a 1,4 TC you get a 420mm lens with a 6.3 aperture. 400/4.5s are getting rare, I suppose.... best regards, Bernd

dd001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 August 2006 Country: France Location: Bordeaux Status: Offline Posts: 2140	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 16:44
	Some more Egret shots, hopefully I won't make anyone sick of them
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pauljg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 December 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Leiden Status: Offline Posts: 8009	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 17:48
	These are certainly not pictures which make one sick, on the contrary not only is the egret a beautiful bird but the pictures are very good too Just one (not so very important) question: #2 and #3 are nearly idetical so why post them both?
	pauljg - NL - see also my blog and website (with slowly growing page in English)

David Sorensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 April 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 18:17
	Thanks for the info. I noticed the 400 is a rare lens. I rather would't work with a converter. Decreases sharpness and I would like to have true sharpness. Sp I am not sure the 300 would be the sollution Thanks anyway! David

David Sorensen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 April 2008 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 18:18
	Oops, some silly spelling errors... Rather wouldn't, is what I mean

Stef. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 November 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Posts: 1230	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 18:22
	Just thought I post the above one as it reminds me of "Happy Feet". Stef.

dd001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 August 2006 Country: France Location: Bordeaux Status: Offline Posts: 2140	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 18:29
	Thanks pauljg, I guess I did not know which one to choose Here are some shots of Cormorant. I am still not quite happy with my BIF shots, but I need to practice.
	David - My Gallery

pauljg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 December 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Leiden Status: Offline Posts: 8009	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 20:11
	Hi dd001: nice to see all those "house-building" activities. Fine shots indeed, and.. thanks for your answer
	pauljg - NL - see also my blog and website (with slowly growing page in English)

LTTay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member 1969-2011 - Deeply Missed Joined: 01 October 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1693	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 22:27
	a dove or pigeon of some sort I'm guessing from the beak and facial features... Lionel
	A700 & VG. A700, 7D & VG,50/1.4, 50/1.7, 50/3.5 macro, Tam 17-50/2.8, 85/1.4, Tam 90/2.8 Macro, 70-210/4 Beercan, 80-200/2.8 APO "Black", the 300/2.8 HS APO G; and 5600 HS

hnz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Posts: 163	Posted: 09 April 2008 at 22:35
	This is my first picture in this topic, taken with an a350 + SAL18-250. I have just got a Tamron 200-500 and can hardly await to take the first pictures :-) It´s not a fast lens, but it´s affordable, and got some good reviews here in dyxum. Edited by hnz - 09 April 2008 at 22:36
	A350, SAL 18-250, Tamron 17-50, SAL 100 Macro, SAL 500F8 Gallery