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Thursday mini meet

Postby Big V on Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:28 pm

Fozzie and I went on another thursday mini meet, here are a few from the day..lots of variety this time.

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Postby Mitchell on Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:20 pm

Some great shots!
The macaw is a highlight for me - the colours are really vivid. Did the sun break through mid shoot, or is it a good curves/saturation adjustment?
I'm currently researching canon lenses - which lens did you shoot the macaw with? Cheers.
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Postby beetleboy on Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:25 pm

Hi Big V..

I like the Conservatory shot alot - I think it's cos I've seen SO many photo's of that place and it's nice to see something a bit different. I also like the tree roots..beautiful.

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Postby Big V on Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:41 pm

Mitchell, no saturation or anything like that, fill flash is the answer, it always makes the colours look better in overcast conditions..
The lens was a 50mm 1.8, cheapest canon lens you can buy but one of the best performers.
Here is another example of what this lens can do..who needs macro?
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Postby DanielA on Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:35 pm

The tree roots look nice.

I'm going to have to keep going back to the zoo until I get a good shot of the macaws in flight. :)

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Postby stubbsy on Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:27 pm

Big V

Conservatory second and roots #1 by a long way. The roots (fig tree?) have a lovely flow to them and the low framing really enhances the effect.
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Postby Big V on Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:22 am

Daniel, that is one of the advantages of membership..you can go as often as you like. They perform everyday at 1.00 as long as it is not raining. They always do the same routine, so it gets easier to predict their flight path but they do fly low and quick and it is only a 30m length, so as fozzie said not much time...
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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:39 am

Big V wrote:Daniel, that is one of the advantages of membership..you can go as often as you like.

I've got a relative who I can borrow a visitor card from. I've used that before, and should do again.

Big V wrote:They perform everyday at 1.00 as long as it is not raining. They always do the same routine, so it gets easier to predict their flight path but they do fly low and quick and it is only a 30m length, so as fozzie said not much time...

Yes, I've tried to get them twice. I can't focus quick enough, so I have to try and remove that limitation. :)

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Postby Big V on Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:45 pm

Daniel, can you get there on a thursday? Pre focus is a good technique that I use on these birds and because the flight path is so predictable, easier to do than most circumstances..
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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:12 pm

Big V wrote:Daniel, can you get there on a thursday?

For the moment my thursdays are free, so I could probably come this or next thursday.

Big V wrote:Pre focus is a good technique that I use on these birds and because the flight path is so predictable, easier to do than most circumstances..

I tried to do that with them coming head on, but then they are only in the zone for such a small time I usually missed it. Image

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Postby marcotrov on Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:13 pm

#1 and #2 are my pics Big V. Lovely captures. #1's composition makes this shot and the sense of movement and the balanced exposure of #2 make it a winner.
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Postby fozzie on Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:25 pm

DanielA and Big V,

DanielA wrote: For the moment my thursdays are free, so I could probably come this or next thursday. Daniel


I can make it on Thursday 9 March 2006 from 10:00am until 2:00-2:30pm.
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Postby Big V on Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:48 pm

Lets make it the 9th then...
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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:44 pm

fozzie wrote:I can make it on Thursday 9 March 2006 from 10:00am until 2:00-2:30pm.

Big V wrote:Lets make it the 9th then...

Sounds good. See you on the 9th. :)

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