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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Arrowmarked Babblers
Camera: Canon EOS 5D mark IV
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L with 1.4x teleconverterSettings: 560mm, f 8.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO6400
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
As quiet as a mouse…
My dog chased this little guy into a tree. He sat almost motionless for quite some time.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D mark IV
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L with 1.4x teleconverterSettings: f 8.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO5000
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Well spotted, Renate. The image is well exposed with good light in the eye, and the background is nicely blurred to avoid distraction. For improvement, on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (a full-frame camera), using a 400mm lens with a 1.4x extender results in a focal length of 560mm. At 560mm and f/8, the depth of field is very shallow, especially at…Read More
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Thank you, Bruna. I agree, the DoF is very shallow. The mouse was perched at about eye height for me with a lot of foliage in the way. I realised that if I crouch on the ground under the tree, I had an unobstructed ‘tunnel’ to the subject. I had a difficult time staying beyond the minimal focal distance of the lens. (it was also handheld) As for…Read More
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Brownhooded Kingfisher
Camera: Canon EOS 5D mark IV
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L with 1.4x teleconverterSettings: 560mm f 8.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO1600
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This is a Brown-hooded Kingfisher, and you captured it beautifully. The background is nicely blurred, free from distractions. The image is sharp and well-exposed, with excellent light in the eye. The Kingfisher’s colours are rendered true to life, and the feather detail is impressive. For improvement, consider cropping slightly more at the bottom,…Read More
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Please, don’t shoot!
Speckled Mousebird
Camera: Canon EOS 5D mark IV
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L with 1.4x teleconverterSettings: f 8.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO2000
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One of those precious moments in nature, and you captured it perfectly. You ticked all the ‘PPP’ boxes in wildlife photography: Patience, Persistence, and Perfection.
Although the background is busy, the unique moment you captured adds far more impact and value, drawing the viewer’s eye to the subject and allowing the background to fade away. Well done.
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Macro Photography
This stinkbug was busy depositing her eggs on my washing line just as I rushed outside to rescue our dry washing from the impending thunderstorm. I took my chances and quickly grabbed my camera. The first thing that caught my eye was the row of darkening eggs. The light was very poor but I am still pleased with the outcome. Unfortunately the eggs…Read More
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Kurrichane Thrush in Mulberry tree
Settings: focal length 560mm, f8, 1/1000, ISO1600
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 100-400mm with 1.4x extender
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It is such a beautiful image of the Karoo-Thrush, Renate! The exposure is spot-on, and the berries in the tree add so much interest. The background is blurred out nicely and therefore does not compete with your subject. Your image is sharp with good catchlight in the eye. For the club, crop a little more from the top to place your subject in a…Read More
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Kurrichane Thrush in Karee tree
Settings: focal length 560mm, f8, 1/2000, ISO1600
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 100-400mm with 1.4x extender
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Ringneck parakeet
Settings: focal length 800mm, f11, 1/1000, ISO800, manual focus
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 100-400mm with 2x extender
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Arrow-marked Babblers live in social groups of three to fifteen, which is why your image tells such an accurate and compelling story, adding significant value to your composition. The focus is sharp where it matters most, with beautiful light in the eyes and spot-on exposure. The crop is highly effective, with the branch entering from the left…Read More