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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Hadeda chicks
This Hadeda family calls our garden home. They love to sit on the garden wall in the late afternoon to preen. They do an amazing job to control the insect population as is evident from the mud on their beaks. Some people harbour ill feeling towards these birds because of their load call. I find them fascinating and they are quite…Read More
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Female Cardinal Woodpecker
Settings: 560mm, ISO 4000, f 8.0, 1/1000 sec
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Well spotted girl👏👏👏 A very shy bird and always hiding. Everything ells doesn’t matter. It’s sharp, well exposed and you got the shot!!
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Thank you, Bruna! These birds are indeed very shy. A day earlier, I tried to get a decent shot of a male Cardinal Woodpecker. He did his utmost to put as much vegetation between us – quite successfully I might add. I have attached my best attempt to capture him.
The best way to find them is to listen for their signature tapping sound as they…Read More
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Grey lourie fledgeling
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5 – 5.6 L IS II, Canon Extender EF 1.4x III
Settings: 560mm, ISO 1600, f 8.0, 1/2000 sec#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #AvianPhotography #UrbanWildlife
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Thanks for sharing Renate👍 Your image is sharp where it matters most and the exposure is good. A suggestion; to place the spotlight on the bird, darken the highlights on the right, or maybe crop tighter for more impact👍 Keep up the good work 🌸
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Paradise flycatcher family
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5 – 5.6 L IS II, Canon Extender EF 1.4x III
Settings, frame 1: 560mm, ISO 5000, f 8.0, 1/800 sec; Frame 2: 560mm, ISO 4000, f 8.0, 1/800 sec#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #AvianPhotography #UrbanWildlife
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Renate, your story is inspiring, and your work is outstanding. For someone who enjoys nature but never intended to pursue wildlife photography, your achievement is remarkable. I am very proud of you.
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Catch of the day
Brown hooded kingfisher with striped skink.
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5 – 5.6 L IS II, Canon Extender EF 1.4x III
Settings: 560mm, ISO 6400, f 8.0, 1/2000 sec#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #AvianPhotography #UrbanWildlife
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What can I say? This image is beautifully exposed, with perfect light in the subject’s eye. It’s clean and well presented, featuring a gorgeous natural background that separates the subject seamlessly. The photo is sharp, with excellent balance in the frame. There’s a strong focal point that adds tremendous impact, making your image both unique…Read More
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This was really a question of being in the right place at the right time! I was standing in my living room when I first heard and then saw rustling leaves of a nearby shrub. The next moment I saw the Kingfisher flying off. Fortunately it landed nearby and started ‘tenderizing’ its meal. Thank you for you kind words, Bruna.
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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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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
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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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Thanks for sharing Renate👍 Totally agree with you. Your shot is well exposed and sharp. Just a pity the one that’s not really part of the story towards the right front is a bit distracting. But that’s nature for you🤩