Killdeer

Back at it, one at a time....

Very nice.

Great angle, well done.

ed57gmc wrote in post #16716226
Very nice.

2n10 wrote in post #16717561
Great angle, well done.

Thank you John & Ed ! I am pleased that you liked it well enough to take the time to say so.
Every now and again I get lucky. I'm looking forward to the day I can set up the camera to pull these shots off consistently and with confidence.

I got this one on my belly with a 70D & EF 100-400 @ 400mm / f8 / ISO 125 / 1/640.

Ever hear of Fire Ants ??

Ted

Very nice shot at a super angle. Fire ants don't sound like good photography partners.

Grizz wrote in post #16717644
Very nice shot at a super angle. Fire ants don't sound like good photography partners.

Heh, heh, heh...... you be right about that Grizz ! We don't contend with them things in Cold Country, I"ll be a little more vigilant next time fo' shure !

Educate me now......Both you and John mentioned the "Angle" ( and I should have asked John and others too ) What is it about the angle that caught your eye ? Is it his positioning or the down low perspective or something else ??

Ted

Hi Ted, be careful where you lay down.

The angle refers to the straight on view, eye to eye so to speak. It gives the best representation of the animal most of the time. You want to aim to be on the same level as the bird or as close to it as possible.

2n10 wrote in post #16717758
Hi Ted, be careful where you lay down.

The angle refers to the straight on view, eye to eye so to speak. It gives the best representation of the animal most of the time. You want to aim to be on the same level as the bird or as close to it as possible.

Exactly! +1 Most bird shots are either looking up or looking down, that straight on view is always nice.

2n10 wrote in post #16717758
Hi Ted, be careful where you lay down.

The angle refers to the straight on view, eye to eye so to speak. It gives the best representation of the animal most of the time. You want to aim to be on the same level as the bird or as close to it as possible.

Grizz wrote in post #16717761
Exactly! +1 Most bird shots are either looking up or looking down, that straight on view is always nice.

Ahah ! I get ya..... so just for clarification and other technicalities aside, the following two Snowies at least have a good angle and something to strive for ?

Yes, very much

2n10 wrote in post #16717870
Yes, very much

Thanks John, you're a Gent ! Hope we can do it again soon. You've been a big help.

Ted

Glad to help Ted. I have received good advice from others here and am more than happy to share it.

2n10 wrote in post #16717961
Glad to help Ted. I have received good advice from others here and am more than happy to share it.

And that's what makes the world go round !

Yepper great angle on the Snowy. We all learn the things we know from someone else. I've learned so much here its scary! There are some folks here that have forgotten stuff I Haven't even learned yet.

Grizz wrote in post #16718902
Yepper great angle on the Snowy. We all learn the things we know from someone else. I've learned so much here its scary! There are some folks here that have forgotten stuff I Haven't even learned yet.

Hey Grizz ! Don't I know that feeling ! Thanks for your input. I keep watching to see if I can help out someone coming up behind me, but when I look over my shoulder there's no-one there !