Show us your setup and the final result!

Thanks everyone! It's a Cheetah Qbox 24" w/ a YN 560. Hmm, didn't realize it didn't have EXIF info on my Flickr, I'll try to remember to get the info up later when I'm off work.

DigitalTuned wrote in post #15309520
Awesome shot

I agree, top shot mate

the setup

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Maybe just birds on a stick to the non-nature enthusiasts but a challenging species and I love a challenge. This simple set up cost around $30 and provides a portable, quick-assembly blind that gets me within 30 feet or less of Belted Kingfishers. Without the blind you're doing well to get within 100 -150 feet. I set up near natural vertical foliage to help me blend in. I arrive before sunrise and wait near the bird's favorite fishing perches. The rig doesn't make me invisible so they're still leery but with the human form being disguised the birds tolerate the shrub with the big black eye.

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WOW!!!! Love them.

Those shots are great!!!

Fantastic work Steve - it shows how the patience and dedication pays.

A time lapse of a shoot i did the other night....it has some of the after shots in there as well


http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=OmFHKH9KiSQ

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Nighthound wrote in post #15315579
I set up near natural vertical foliage to help me blend in.

Gorgeous pictures all except the first. All I see are bushes, tall grass, and water.

Fantastic shots. What lens was used for these? The first shows 700mm but I don't see anything matching that in the gear list.

togish1 wrote in post #15315728
A time lapse of a shoot i did the other night....it has some of the after shots in there as well
http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=OmFHKH9KiSQ
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togish, what material is the white cardboard under the model's feet on the white background set? It seem to produce a nice reflection?

Hinson wrote in post #15315843
Fantastic shots. What lens was used for these? The first shows 700mm but I don't see anything matching that in the gear list.

That's most likely the 500mm/4 with 1.4 extender attached: 500x1.4=700.

SimonParadis wrote in post #15315898
togish, what material is the white cardboard under the model's feet on the white background set? It seem to produce a nice reflection?

its a white reflective heavy cardboard...i forgot what its called but its at your local home depot store...it cost me $12 for it. okay i think its called a White Tile Board. But it is great and give good reflections.

misty66 wrote in post #15315595
WOW!!!! Love them.

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed them.

maxblack wrote in post #15315617
Those shots are great!!!

Thanks very much.

Madweasel wrote in post #15315661
Fantastic work Steve - it shows how the patience and dedication pays.

Thanks very much Mark. I always pack plenty of patience and the dedication comes from the enjoyment I get from being out in the great outdoors.

oldvultureface wrote in post #15315729
Gorgeous pictures all except the first. All I see are bushes, tall grass, and water.

The camo's working. Thanks very much.

Hinson wrote in post #15315843
Fantastic shots. What lens was used for these? The first shows 700mm but I don't see anything matching that in the gear list.

Thanks very much. Yes Mark is correct, 500L and 1.4 TC = 700mm.

Nighthound wrote in post #15315579
Maybe just birds on a stick to the non-nature enthusiasts but a challenging species and I love a challenge. This simple set up cost around $30 and provides a portable, quick-assembly blind that gets me within 30 feet or less of Belted Kingfishers. Without the blind you're doing well to get within 100 -150 feet. I set up near natural vertical foliage to help me blend in. I arrive before sunrise and wait near the bird's favorite fishing perches. The rig doesn't make me invisible so they're still leery but with the human form being disguised the birds tolerate the shrub with the big black eye.

Fantastic shots. What type of sheeting is that, it looks very handy?