Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Doug.? It certainly seems to be a great tool for your work, but it requires your skills to find 'em and frame 'em. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/5/2019 8:11 PM, Doug Herr via LUG wrote: > Hi Jim! > > The lens is Sony's 100-400mm for the E-mount cameras. It's a stabilized, > autofocus lens. Pretty much all the modern bells & whistles. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> Sent: Jan 5, 2019 10:47 AM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Barrow's Goldeneye >> >> Well worth the effort, Doug.? Beautiful images! >> >> I'm unfamiliar with your lens.? Were these shot using autofocus?? The >> focus is right-on, as always with your images. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 1/5/2019 10:38 AM, Doug Herr via LUG wrote: >>> Winter visitors to Sacramento County's wilder areas include Common >>> Goldeneye and the relatively scarce Barrow's Goldeneye, both diving >>> ducks who breed in the northern areas of the continent. >>> >>> I located a spot where the Barrow's Goldeneye like to feed, with good >>> lighting, backgrounds, few humans and easy access. The access factor >>> turns out to be as critical as the others because I've had to make >>> several visits to the site to get any photos I like. >>> >>> On my first visit to scout the location I didn't have a blind with me so >>> the birds had wanted nothing more than to stay away. >>> >>> On my second visit, I brought camouflage netting which showed some >>> promise but I had limited time available. >>> >>> On my third visit I brought the netting and a comfortable ground-level >>> seat but the netting was insufficient to allow the ducks to be >>> comfortable with the two-legged intruder. >>> >>> On my fourth visit I brought the seat and a more substantial portable >>> blind. This did the trick. And I was glad I'd kept a comfortable >>> backpack in the camper. >>> >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold03.html >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold04.html >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold05.html >>> >>> All: Sony a7rIII, FE 100-400 GM >>> >>> All comments are welcome. >>> >>> Doug Herr >>> Birdman of Sacramento >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >