Your R System Images - February 2024

[PKM-UK]

Very nice captures. What kind of bird is this?

Hi Don,

Cheers - appreciated!

The bird is a Dunnock.

Phil

 

[PKM-UK]

A few photos from the end of January.

A B&W of bare trees in our backyard

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A starling in B&W: while they eat our feeders out of house and home, I love their winter plumage
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A tufted titmouse in the trees during some light snow, waiting for the starlings to leave...
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An eastern bluebird livened up our backyard
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It's always nice to get cheery black-capped chickadees
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I posted some dark-eyed junco photos in the wildlife forum, but this messy little guy deserves a caption; " Why are you staring? Do I have something on my bill?"
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Hi Don,

A terrific set of images - we really like the B&W treatments and the bird shots are all equally wonderful, with superb fine feather detail and eye-pop being apparent throughout (although the eastern bluebird just takes it as our absolute favourite - what a little cutie!).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

A grey heron posing nicely for me.View attachment 24929

Hi David,

A fantastic capture of a beautiful creature - grey herons have wonderful plumage and are often content to patiently hang around and pose.

There is terrific detail and eye-catch light in this shot, with the setting and backdrop being absolutely spot on too - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Kamoshika]

Hi David,

A fantastic capture of a beautiful creature - grey herons have wonderful plumage and are often content to patiently hang around and pose.

There is terrific detail and eye-catch light in this shot, with the setting and backdrop being absolutely spot on too - thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thank you.

 

[BirdBrainPhil]

We hope you enjoy creating memorable R System images this month!

Stay safe and well…

Phil and Karen

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Any R System images (stills or movies) can be posted. If you would like to say something about them in terms of the subject, settings, or post-processing, that will be very welcome.

Remember, you don't have to only post things you took this month - sometimes people don't get around to processing/ editing images straight after shooting them. (Think of it more as an ‘images I’d like to post here this month’ thing). Images taken with non-R System lenses are also very welcome - this adds to the interest and diversity.

Images posted here will also be available to view in a dedicated Monthly R System Images Galley, which can be found Here.

Commenting on other people’s posts is encouraged, as it keeps everyone interested and coming back. (Please aim to be considerate, thoughtful and constructive).

We’ll aim to provide some feedback too - but please note we are away for part of each month and busy with ‘life stuff’. The lack of a comment from us is not a sign of disfavour!

Finally, please post in accordance with the RF Shooters Community Guidelines.

Thank you!

Robin from the first of the month, in full voice.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1250

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[PKM-UK]

Robin from the first of the month, in full voice.

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Hi Phil (and Happy New Year!),

Two excellent captures of an absolute little cutie - start the year with a song and a glint of wonderful eye-catch-light!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Kamoshika]

Japanese pygmy woodpecker (kogera/コゲラ)

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 10000

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 3200

doing its thing.

 

[PKM-UK]

Japanese pygmy woodpecker (kogera/コゲラ) View attachment 25014View attachment 25015doing its thing.

Hi David,

Two fantastic images of an absolutely beautiful creature - spectacular - well seen and caught!

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Some recent-ish shots from our local woods (Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England).

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

Phil and Karen


1. Nuthatch (with nut)...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 451.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1600

2. Happiness is (European Robin)...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 223.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 12800

3. And a good morning to you (Blackbird)...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 363.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 3200

4. Looking very smart today (European Robin)...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 451.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 5000

5. Go on, you know you want to (Blue Tit)...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 363.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

6. H-e-l-l-o... (Grey Squirrel)...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[Only RF]

I haven't shot in 6 months so I'm a little rusty. The sun was not in the optimal place but I'm just getting started.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 4000

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 3200

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 5000