I never thought for one moment I'd ever take shots as good as these

[lostprophet]

Hey Daan (Doenoe) guess who's back :biggrin:


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Barn Owl
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Tawny Eagle
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Great Grey Owl
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Bald Eagle
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(http://www.hardpointphotography.fotopic.net/p48754291.html)

[Antarctican]

Holy Toledo, some jaw droppers in there!!!! Such as the first Tawny Eagle, the third and fourth Great Greys, and the second Bald Eagle shot. (I, of course, would be ecstatic to get shots like any of yours!)

[danir]

I'm out of words. Amazing shots - all of them.

Dani.

[Robstar1619]

Awsome pics indeed:thumbup:

[Rachelsne]

they are very nice!!!

[Double H]

You definitely nailed these, great shots indeed! :thumbup:

[doenoe]

OMG, where are the herons??!!!???

All kiding aside, these pics kick buttocks. That first shot is just amazing. Good to see you're shooting raptors again :)

[lostcase_gib]

*speechless*

due to jaw still in dropped position!

[EricBrian]

All are great but the 1st one is nothing less than amazing!

[Kazoo]

phenomenal shots LP!

[scubabear6]

Fantastic shots!!!!!

[Ajay]

:stun:

These are incredible.

:hail:

[Tennessee Landscape]

hold on a second....




















had to pick my jaw up off the floor

:wav:

[kundalini]

'kin brilliant of the lot

[leila]

wow!

[TCimages]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! HOLY *&^%

[lostprophet]

wow! many many thanks everyone

[EricD]

I think everyones comments pretty much sum it up...fantastic photo's!!! Where were the photo's taken at?

[Mesoam]

crimeny! spectacular!

[Jermz_01]

pssshhh... shot better with my camera phone on a dark cloudy day in the rain...














waiting for lightning to strike my lying butt!! :crazy:

all are amazing, the last eagle shot takes the cake for me though!!! great job!

[lostprophet]

many thanks :biggrin:

they were taken at The Hawk Conservancy

[Ronman]

.....what they said......:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thu mbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[John_Olexa]

Great work!!

[LaFoto]

You never thought you would ever take shots as good as these?

I always KNEW you would one day!
I had faith in you!
They don't come as a surprise to me!!!
You ARE this good!
How come you did not know???
No kidding here. Honest. No kidding. I mean every word I say.

[sabbath999]

I could rant and rave on how good they are and all... but...

Oh heck with it, I WILL rant and rave about how good they are...

RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE

That's how good they are.

Great job.

[Seefutlung]

^5

[tempra]

In the groove mr Critchfield, in the groove!

[AngieDoogles]

WOW! A-mazing! :thumbup: I KNOW I'll never take shots as good as those. ;)

[Phranquey]

I KNOW I'll never take shots as good as those.

Tsk, tsk......I discourage talk like that. Those are absolutely beautiful pictures, and one should aspire to take shots like this.....:sexywink:

[AngieDoogles]

Tsk, tsk......I discourage talk like that. Those are absolutely beautiful pictures, and one should aspire to take shots like this.....:sexywink:


Maybe one of these days. ;) For now, I'll just admire. :hail:

[GTHill]

What size lens were you using for those? Wowza good work.

Gene

[Yahoozy]

duuuuuuuuuude those are freakin sick
i LOVE the barn owl =D

[c_lawrence]

Stuning... I'm inspired once again. All are incredible... First one is AMAZING! :clap:

[.Serenity.]

Oh wow, just wow, amazing!

[The Empress]

Great series!!! :)

[Heck]

What Kind of drugs you take before you go out on a shoot? I need some of what ever it is!!

[FOTO-GRAFFIC]

OK - I bow before genius :hail::hail::hail:- these are exceptional, and that does n't even start to describe this series - aren't you glad you didn't take up pottery now or buy that Canon IDs MkIII. In next years subjcts there will not be anything with Feathers.:lmao:

[nicfargo]

I hate you...these are amazing

[lostprophet]

.....what they said......:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thu mbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

cheers

Great work!!

many thanks

You never thought you would ever take shots as good as these?

I always KNEW you would one day!
I had faith in you!
They don't come as a surprise to me!!!
You ARE this good!
How come you did not know???
No kidding here. Honest. No kidding. I mean every word I say.

many thanks, guess its because I don't really believe in myself

I could rant and rave on how good they are and all... but...

Oh heck with it, I WILL rant and rave about how good they are...

RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE RANT RAVE

That's how good they are.

Great job.

many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks
many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks
many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks
many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks many thanks

^5

ta

In the groove mr Critchfield, in the groove!

I aim to please

WOW! A-mazing! :thumbup: I KNOW I'll never take shots as good as those. ;)

you will, just takes practise

Tsk, tsk......I discourage talk like that. Those are absolutely beautiful pictures, and one should aspire to take shots like this.....:sexywink:

here here, everyone can take great shots, well if I can everyone else can

What size lens were you using for those? Wowza good work.

Gene

300mm some with a 1.4x converter but most just 300mm

duuuuuuuuuude those are freakin sick
i LOVE the barn owl =D

many thanks

Stuning... I'm inspired once again. All are incredible... First one is AMAZING! :clap:

cheers

Oh wow, just wow, amazing!

many thanks

Great series!!! :)

thank you

What Kind of drugs you take before you go out on a shoot? I need some of what ever it is!!

had a vitamin C tablet before I went out as I have a cold

OK - I bow before genius :hail::hail::hail:- these are exceptional, and that does n't even start to describe this series - aren't you glad you didn't take up pottery now or buy that Canon IDs MkIII. In next years subjcts there will not be anything with Feathers.:lmao:

oh there had better be Ray or I'll join another club :lol:

I hate you...these are amazing

but not as much as I hate me :lol:

[TIM9G]

Wow Andy, you were right. That probably was your best visit there yet. The first 4/5 are incredible. Pin sharp for such a quick moving small and unpredictable subject. Hats off to you.

[mstephens]

those are some nice hooters. and good pictures!!!

[lostprophet]

cheers :biggrin:

[MarcusM]

Wow. Those are stunning.

Just curious, when you are taking shots of moving objects like that and you have to pan, I'm assuming you have to take the shot immediately after you lock the AF, otherwise it will be out of focus in an instant, am I correct?

[lostprophet]

Wow. Those are stunning.

Just curious, when you are taking shots of moving objects like that and you have to pan, I'm assuming you have to take the shot immediately after you lock the AF, otherwise it will be out of focus in an instant, am I correct?

Many thanks

For panning shots the AF is set to AI Servo so it keeps tracking the subject as it moves closer.
I also make sure that AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity is set to slow, this is because I can pan with the subject fairly well these days.

Also I make sure that spot metering is linked to the focussing spot.

[MissMia]

Amazing! I love the tawny eagle.

[DaveJ1983]

Great pictures! Very crisp and I like the composition!

[lostprophet]

thank you both so much

[Fangman]

What a wonderful series - encouragement to the rest of us - showing us what is possible with practice and knowing where to be and at what time.

[ChickenFriedRyce]

These are beautiful Photos! You couldn't tell the diffrence from from these to real life!

What equipment do you use?

[lostprophet]

What a wonderful series - encouragement to the rest of us - showing us what is possible with practice and knowing where to be and at what time.

many thanks :blushing:

These are beautiful Photos! You couldn't tell the diffrence from from these to real life!

What equipment do you use?

EOS 1D mkII with a 300mm F2.8

The first one is AMAZING!

thank you

[Roger]

absolutely outstanding photos, they show very well what the combination of excellent eye, camera skills and top equipment will yield.

[lostprophet]

many thanks, and yes the equipment really did help with these shots

[Hoppy]

Love the first Tawny best.

And answer to your heading statement. Yyyyyyuppp!!!!!!!

[lostprophet]

whooooo Hoppy is back!!

so how was your 4 week holiday on Hayling Island or whatever that Island is called you went too??

Silly me, it wasn't Hayling Island was it? it was Tasmania and Australia wasn't it! :lol:

[quickshot]

All are great but the 1st one is nothing less than amazing!


I also like number one the best, though all of these are superb!

[jopu]

Simply amazing... one day I will be as good as you! Yeah right ;)

[Hoppy]

Simply amazing... one day I will be as good as you! Yeah right ;)

I've been out photoing with him and its all pure luck I can assure you!!!:mrgreen:

[Kanikula]

Fantastic shots! and well deserved coms :)

[THORHAMMER]

your getting really good at stalking them...

Even @300 (or 450 ?) you have to be pretty close. and their senses are sharp, congrats, you are da man !

Beautiful shots.

[crazy_dragonlady]

Now these are the shots that I'd KILL to be able to take... maybe with a little more time, practice and better equipment. ;)

Now, the serious question... just how did you get so dang close? I use a 300mm lens and I can NEVER get close enough to get shots like that?!?!

I know you said that it was at a conservancy of some sort.. but does that mean those birds let you get that close? BTW I guess I should ask, how close were you? :D

Oh, and one more thing... AWESOME FRIGGIN' SHOTS!!!!!!

ttfn
CDL.

[Northsider]

The second bald eagle photo is pretty sweet. Great capture.

[lostprophet]

I also like number one the best, though all of these are superb!

many thanks

Simply amazing... one day I will be as good as you! Yeah right ;)

why not? All it takes is practice, all I'm doing is pressing the shutter button. After all photography is by far the easiest art form

I've been out photoing with him and its all pure luck I can assure you!!!:mrgreen:

98% luck and 2% pure talent I have you know!!

Fantastic shots! and well deserved coms :)

many thanks

your getting really good at stalking them...

Even @300 (or 450 ?) you have to be pretty close. and their senses are sharp, congrats, you are da man !

Beautiful shots.

390mm on my camera, but yeah I was close, at one point the Great Grey Owl hit the back of my head with her wing as she flew over

Now these are the shots that I'd KILL to be able to take... maybe with a little more time, practice and better equipment. ;)

Believe me all it takes is practice, practice and more practice and a lot of luck and yes the camera gear does help, anyone that says it doesn't is just lying to make themselves feel better

Now, the serious question... just how did you get so dang close? I use a 300mm lens and I can NEVER get close enough to get shots like that?!?!
I know you said that it was at a conservancy of some sort.. but does that mean those birds let you get that close? BTW I guess I should ask, how close were you? :D

Oh, and one more thing... AWESOME FRIGGIN' SHOTS!!!!!!

ttfn
CDL.

Yeah I was close, must of the inflight shots were about 5-10 meters away

The second bald eagle photo is pretty sweet. Great capture.

many thanks

[duncanp]

seen better :er:




















































































































































































































































































































wow how many lines can you get in a post?




































































































































anway, amaaaazing pics LP!

[Hoppy]

[quote=duncanp;1177796]seen better :er:

At last someone else who has seen the truth!!! :mrgreen:

All these members Biggin' up LP's shots..... Don't you know its not good for his ego!? or me come to think of it, as I have to work with someone sooo bloody good it makes me SICK!!!!!!!!!!

[duncanp]

[quote=duncanp;1177796]seen better :er:

At last someone else who has seen the truth!!! :mrgreen:

All these members Biggin' up LP's shots..... Don't you know its not good for his ego!? or me come to think of it, as I have to work with someone sooo bloody good it makes me SICK!!!!!!!!!!



yea, im sure this is just going to encourage him to get that damn 800 5.6L :P

[Ann75]

Wow, each and every shot is amazing! You have captured these birds in full flight with so much details. Excellent work and thanks for sharing this fantastic series! :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Greetings,
Ann :D

[KatharineAspen]

Your photos always amaze me.

[lostprophet]

seen better :er:

wow how many lines can you get in a post?


anway, amaaaazing pics LP!

:lol: best comment ever!!



At last someone else who has seen the truth!!! :mrgreen:

All these members Biggin' up LP's shots..... Don't you know its not good for his ego!? or me come to think of it, as I have to work with someone sooo bloody good it makes me SICK!!!!!!!!!!



Oh behave Ian or else I'll not not you chauffeur me around anymore


yea, im sure this is just going to encourage him to get that damn 800 5.6L :P

no need for one of those, got a mint condition 500mm F4 coming in part exchange soon but i have no need for it so I won't even be buying that, might 'borrow it though' :lol:

Wow, each and every shot is amazing! You have captured these birds in full flight with so much details. Excellent work and thanks for sharing this fantastic series! :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Greetings,
Ann :D

many thanks

Your photos always amaze me.

wow! thank you

[Keagle]

Friggen' awesome shots lp.

Excellent and outstanding shots. Your site is on the bookmarks now!

[nick8888]

...........


Sorry, had to take a while to process what i just saw.

Amazing!!

I would pay real money to have these! They are the kind of shots i would take in my dreams! Unbelievalbleblabeliveable!!!!!

[souljourney]

WOW! The first one is amazing...what aperture did you use??? Pardon me if you already answered that question, I have a squirmy toddler on my lap and can't read all responses. That one is DEAD ON, though!

Stunning!

[M1M]

Great work!!!

[Hoppy]

Your photos always amaze me.

They certainly amaze the hell outta me..... I've seen him hold a camera!!!! :mrgreen: :greenpbl:

[kellylindseyphotography]

Wow, just wonderful :) That first shot really took my breath away!

[klissarov ik]

great serie, first one got me blown away. what lens did you use?

[rcapilli]

hhhhhhhh... I'm just gonna buy a cardboard throw away camera.. No way I can do better than this..... *tears*

[Traxtor]

Some are born with skis on their feet. Your born with a camera in your hand!

[lostprophet]

Friggen' awesome shots lp.

Excellent and outstanding shots. Your site is on the bookmarks now!

many thanks

...........


Sorry, had to take a while to process what i just saw.

Amazing!!

I would pay real money to have these! They are the kind of shots i would take in my dreams! Unbelievalbleblabeliveable!!!!!

I used to say that so just keep taking pics and one day it will just fall into place

WOW! The first one is amazing...what aperture did you use??? Pardon me if you already answered that question, I have a squirmy toddler on my lap and can't read all responses. That one is DEAD ON, though!

Stunning!

cheers, 1st one was F4 and 1/3200 shutter speed

They certainly amaze the hell outta me..... I've seen him hold a camera!!!! :mrgreen: :greenpbl:

you better watch your back baldy :lol:

Wow, just wonderful :) That first shot really took my breath away!

many thanks

great serie, first one got me blown away. what lens did you use?

Canon 300mm F2.8

hhhhhhhh... I'm just gonna buy a cardboard throw away camera.. No way I can do better than this..... *tears*

just keep taking photos and one day you'll be taking better than these

Some are born with skis on their feet. Your born with a camera in your hand!

it was a painful birth according to my mum:lol:

[Hoppy]

Some are born with skis on their feet. Your born with a camera in your hand!

It was more likely to have been an airshow burger!!! :lmao: :greenpbl:

[Dylano]

Very nice got some great shots going on.

[the real slim aidy]

wow so many comments. They are trueley amazing pics

[lostprophet]

It was more likely to have been an airshow burger!!! :lmao: :greenpbl:

ohh ha ha bloody ha ha

Very nice got some great shots going on.

why thank you

They are trueley amazing pics

as am I aidy as am I :greenpbl:

[BoblyBill]

Well I don't frequent this part of the forum as much as I should, it looks like, cause I totally missed this thread. WOW, Andy, you have quite the camera to be able to take shots that good :D. Of course we all know it's not the camera but the photographer and you are one of the best, and I mean it.

[Overread]

*adds to the ego boost*
well you deserve it for taking shots like that - wonderful shots -- I really can't see any faults - and I really looked hard.
Great work!

[husky_mom]

*drops dead*.......

they literally took my breath away I went purple.....*take my hat off*... AMAZING pics!!!... mayor encouragement for all of us..well at least I know I speak for myself when I say... I wanna be like you !! ;)...awesome.... please keep em coming

[250Gimp]

WOW.....just ...WOW

[Bifurcator]

4, 7, and 9 do it for me!!!

4, I want one!

7, Excellent composition!

9, What a classical image!

[Ben-71]

That's a few wows!

Out of which the largest wow is the first one!

Originally Posted by LaFoto
You never thought you would ever take shots as good as these?
I always KNEW you would one day!
I had faith in you!
They don't come as a surprise to me!!!
You ARE this good!
How come you did not know???
No kidding here. Honest. No kidding. I mean every word I say.


many thanks, guess its because I don't really believe in myself

Well, you've got no choice but yield to the majority here ! :wink:

[dwol]

Whoa! truly amazing and beautiful pictures :) and I bet your sick of saying thanks! haha

[neogfx]

My jaw literally dropped at that Barn Owl shot. Simply stunning.

[ClarkKent]

Awesome, caputres. Truly inspiring and makes me want to work harder to achieve these results.

[lostprophet]

Well I don't frequent this part of the forum as much as I should, it looks like, cause I totally missed this thread. WOW, Andy, you have quite the camera to be able to take shots that good :D. Of course we all know it's not the camera but the photographer and you are one of the best, and I mean it.

Trust me its the camera ;)

*adds to the ego boost*
well you deserve it for taking shots like that - wonderful shots -- I really can't see any faults - and I really looked hard.
Great work!

your too kind and no your not keeping my 300mm :lol:

*drops dead*.......


OMG there are that bad I've killed someone :lol:

WOW.....just ...WOW

cheers

4, 7, and 9 do it for me!!!

4, I want one!

7, Excellent composition!

9, What a classical image!

many thanks

That's a few wows!

Out of which the largest wow is the first one!
Originally Posted by LaFoto
You never thought you would ever take shots as good as these?
I always KNEW you would one day!
I had faith in you!
They don't come as a surprise to me!!!
You ARE this good!
How come you did not know???
No kidding here. Honest. No kidding. I mean every word I say.


many thanks, guess its because I don't really believe in myself
Well, you've got no choice but yield to the majority here ! :wink:


Nope, I'll never think of myself as a good photographer. If I did I'd give up

Whoa! truly amazing and beautiful pictures :) and I bet your sick of saying thanks! haha

yes :er: :lol: cheers

My jaw literally dropped at that Barn Owl shot. Simply stunning.

thanks

Awesome, caputres. Truly inspiring and makes me want to work harder to achieve these results.

thanks

[Overread]

your too kind and no your not keeping my 300mm :lol:

meanie! :-P
its not like you need it with that 500mm you can "borrow" ;)

[Hoppy]

On second thoughts......

I 'spose they're ............................................






























alright.......ISH!!!!!!!!!

[Hoppy]

meanie! :-P
its not like you need it with that 500mm you can "borrow" ;)

I never even got chance to touch the 500mm

[Hoppy]

What FOOL reserected this old chestnut?????????????

Whoever it was you made him smile and we ain't used to that!!!!!

[Overread]

does this mean you are scared now? ;)

[lostprophet]

I never even got chance to touch the 500mm

just as well as you'd only of dropped it :lol:

[Hoppy]

does this mean you are scared now? ;)

Petrified!!!!!!!!!!

At least we think it was a smile..... It might have just been WIND or GAS!!!

just as well as you'd only of dropped it :lol:

Sadly you're probably right. :greenpbl:

Altho' I'm usually safe as long as there are no lamp posts around!!

[agrteknolan]

Dude awesome shots, I can never get in-flight birds to stay in focus, great work and composition.

[jwsciontc]

this thread is mad old but i must say, they are amazing, i dont know how you follow birds in flight like that,

the bald eagle ones are my favorite, its my favorite animal and am getting a tattoo of one and those may be one ill use theyre so good!!

but tat great grey owl doesnt have such a great lookin face!!

[lostprophet]

cheers everyone

[Bifurcator]

Dude awesome shots, I can never get in-flight birds to stay in focus, great work and composition.

Yeah, a camera with 3D tracking is pretty much a requirement. You can sometimes get lucky without it but...

If you have tracking on your camera give it a try - 1st with simple stuff like people walking, their feet, your dog or cat, household inanimate items as you pan, and stuff. Then use the practice to grab and track the birdies you want.

If it's small yard birds you'll probably need a very expensive camera with very high-speed 3D tracking but if it's a larger bird of prey I think most trackers will do a decent job.