Birds Owls at St Benets again...

[Uncle Kevriano]

Mananged an afternoon out at the local owl hotspot yesterday. The shorties showed fairly well, though they were hiding well too, the one in the grass here appeared like Houdini! Big crops on those shots.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Soundmike]

Cracking owl shots ,could watch these beautiful birds all day long .

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Cracking owl shots ,could watch these beautiful birds all day long .

Thanks Mike. They are the most graceful of birds. Love them.

 

[Soundmike]

Just a question for you ,do you find shooting auto iso especially on barn owls , that the image often appears to be under exposed .

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Just a question for you ,do you find shooting auto iso especially on barn owls , that the image often appears to be under exposed .

No, not especially, I haven't had to adjust exposure much on these, so it's pretty accurate on metering, it's something I have always championed about the RIV. The other thing is that have the live view adjustments showing in the viewfinder makes me more vigilant anyway. I guess that having used the camera for so long now helps too.

 

[Soundmike]

No, not especially, I haven't had to adjust exposure much on these, so it's pretty accurate on metering, it's something I have always championed about the RIV. The other thing is that have the live view adjustments showing in the viewfinder makes me more vigilant anyway. I guess that having used the camera for so long now helps too.

That's true I've only recently started to look in the live view viewfinder ,and adjusting as required with the ev dial .

 

[Tim Mayo]

Stunning image Kev! I really need to find me an owl to shoot over here

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Stunning image Kev! I really need to find me an owl to shoot over here

Cheers Tim. You do, not long before they make their way home, though some do stay.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

That's true I've only recently started to look in the live view viewfinder ,and adjusting as required with the ev dial .

I've found it invaluable, and the EV dial is so easy to adjust on the fly.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Beautiful owls!

Tangential, if not off topic... Do you do this handheld? I held a friend's new 200-600, on my a7iv, the other day. I could hardly keep it still. The weight made my hands shake. Mind you, I am a no-muscle wimp.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Beautiful owls!

Tangential, if not off topic... Do you do this handheld? I held a friend's new 200-600, on my a7iv, the other day. I could hardly keep it still. The weight made my hands shake. Mind you, I am a no-muscle wimp.

Yes handheld always. Monopods and tripods are too restrictive for me. A friend's wife (Unframed Dave's) does have an interesting monopod head that I want to test though, if I can ever find it in a store, or online, it's basically a large ball on a head, that a cup rests on, so it can be instantly lifted off if necessary. That I like the idea of. Must ask Dave when he I see him next.

 

[Unframed Dave]

The SpeediGimbal monopod head gets you ready to shoot action in an instant

The SpeediGimbal monopod head gets you ready to shoot action in an instant

www.diyphotography.net

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

The SpeediGimbal monopod head gets you ready to shoot action in an instant

The SpeediGimbal monopod head gets you ready to shoot action in an instant

www.diyphotography.net

Awesome, cheers. Wasn't sure how much access you had at the moment

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Yes handheld always.

For BIF, I thought it must mostly be. Well, hats off to your muscles and stamina as well as all the other skills!

 

[Sdawes]

Mananged an afternoon out at the local owl hotspot yesterday. The shorties showed fairly well, though they were hiding well too, the one in the grass here appeared like Houdini! Big crops on those shots.

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Cracking set Kev

 

[Unframed Dave]

Awesome, cheers. Wasn't sure how much access you had at the moment

I'm sure a loan could be arranged if you want a test drive.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I'm sure a loan could be arranged if you want a test drive.

Cheers, I'll take you up on that.

Cracking set Kev

Thanks a lot Steve