Tony Britton
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I haven't posted in quite a while. Here's a few of my recent favorites I hope you'll enjoy.
Best regards,
Tony
Best regards,
Tony
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Strictly For The Birds
- Thread starter Tony Britton
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Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Well, we've really missed your talents, Tony. Stunning, as usual. I don't know how you do it. Patience, stealth, and a long lens, I imagine! And a good eye.
Dave Farnes
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Another fantastic set Tony, good to see you back here again.
Tony Britton
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Thanks for your wonderful comments, Rob.
Tony Britton
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I appreciate your comments, Dave.
Brian Moore
Moderator
These images are wonderful Tony.
Tony Britton
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Thank you very much, Brian.
Tony Britton
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Hope you're doing well. Hoping you'll enjoy a few more portraits.
Western Gull
Black-crowned Night Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Oystercatcher
Western Gull
Black-crowned Night Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Oystercatcher
Dave Farnes
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Seasons greetings to you Tony.
The quality of your images is fantastic, as always. How do you get them so sharp with a long lens?
The quality of your images is fantastic, as always. How do you get them so sharp with a long lens?
Tony Britton
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Thanks very much, Dave. Proximity is the key. I use the long zoom on my cameras to "fill the frame" with very near subjects and in this way, capture a good amount of detail. With good detail obtained, I can sharpen when desired in post. Also, I hardly ever have to crop an image given the generous amount of zoom I have available. My Sony DSC-RX10 M3 has an equivalent focal length of 600 mm and my Canon SX50 has a ridiculous 1200 mm!
Happy Holidays!
Tony
Dave Farnes
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Got mysef a Lumix DMC-FZ72, partly as a result of seeing your fine pictures, has a 20 - 1200 range.
Very pleased with it, light enough to carry all day and very versatile. The wide end is great for landscapes, can get some strange effects due to atmospherics and foreshortening using the long end. I have yet to master wildlife pics, more practice needed.
Very pleased with it, light enough to carry all day and very versatile. The wide end is great for landscapes, can get some strange effects due to atmospherics and foreshortening using the long end. I have yet to master wildlife pics, more practice needed.
Pete Askew
Admin
Yet more stunning images, Tony. Those eyes!
Tony Britton
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Hi Dave,
That's what I like about my SX50. Light-weight and very versatile. I'm not familiar with the Lumix, but most of my favorite bird & wildlife photos with the SX50 (1200 mm) display EXIF data as follows: I use Shutter Priority mode (Tv) with average shutter speeds of 1/640 sec, ISO 80-100 range, and negative Exposure Compensation around -1/3 to -2/3. This works especially well with white-feathered birds such as egrets. No "blown-highlights."
Best,
Tony
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Tony Britton
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Hi Pete,
Thanks! Here's a photo of a Brandt's Cormorant with absolutely amazing eyes. Like jewels!
Brandt's Cormorant
Aaron Quinn
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Fantastic photos in this thread. Here’s a small contribution. Saw this little one the other day. Looks to be a Western Meadowlark but unsure. 
Tony Britton
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Hi Aaron,
Wonderful photo! Nice pose from this bird and I like the background bokeh effect.
Tony
Aaron Quinn
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A couple days after that first shoot I posted I captured this little one. I like this one better but still learning bird photography. 
Tony Britton
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Tony Britton
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Hello!
I hope you'll enjoy this set! This Snowy Egret held each pose for several seconds, which was quite amazing!
Tony
I hope you'll enjoy this set! This Snowy Egret held each pose for several seconds, which was quite amazing!
Tony
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Pete Askew
Admin
Gorgeous animal and photo's Tony. I especially like the second to last.
