Action Fun with Blues

Just a hour of fun with the GBH just setup and started shooting not the same bird but several

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OK, somehow the Tiny Tim song, "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" comes to mind.

Very nice shots Gary. How are you getting such sharp shots with Manual Focus? What equipment are you using?

canonloader wrote in post #3185989
OK, somehow the Tiny Tim song, "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" comes to mind.

Very nice shots Gary. How are you getting such sharp shots with Manual Focus? What equipment are you using?

Thanks Mitch

I have a 500/4 IS with a 1.4 TC an Tripod with Wimberley Gimble Head Most of these are 90% crop for position only.

Ah, OK, it's the Wimberley Gimble Head then.

canonloader wrote in post #3186044
Ah, OK, it's the Wimberley Gimble Head then.

Once you get your balance right it is the only way to go for Big lens and panning shots.

Yeah, I've seen them, but they are beyond my means for now. It's called being Financially Challenged.

canonloader wrote in post #3186064
Yeah, I've seen them, but they are beyond my means for now. It's called being Financially Challenged.

I have a Acra Swiss Ball Head B1 and Added a Wimberley SideKick for about $70. I use the Ball head for Non Big Lens

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Wow...fantastic shots. Excellent work Gary.

Sindri Skulason wrote in post #3189788
Wow...fantastic shots. Excellent work Gary.

Thank You Friend

I like your comments, It means I'm getting better.

Great action shots

calicokat wrote in post #3191212
Great action shots

Thanks Calico

These are Good practice birds for framing, tracking, Exposure and capturing action. They are plentiful here and a bit of a change from gulls.