Your R System Images - June 2024

[PKM-UK]

Awesome capture of the hungry little guy!

Hi Don,

Cheers - much appreciated!

This is the first time for a few years that we've enjoyed some sustained owlet sightings. When the pandemic first struck we came upon 2 very young ones peering down at us from high in the trees, we grabbed a couple of (dodgy) long-range shots and with a cheery 'hello mateys' left them in peace. Long story short, we saw them most mornings for the next 6 weeks, by the end of which they were so used to seeing us they actually flew down to meet us when we wandered by - Karen, who had a 7DII/ EF100-400LII combo at the time, had to back off to be able to fit them in the frame. A wonderful experience.

(The current pair of youngsters are nowhere near that relaxed, but they've been joy to spot and observe/ photograph - 'hidden objects' in the woods... ).

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Our final images for this month's thread come from a recent visit to Marwell Zoo, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

The compilations are a mix of R5 - Phil and R7 - Karen, so please ignore the exif data.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

You can find out more about Marwell Zoo by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. Our #1 targets were the Cloud Leopards (which we totally failed to spot on our previous visit). Horrific wire fence/ subject issues aside, we got these.

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

2. We can see (and hear) you...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

3. Don't forget to look up...

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

4. I suspect we've all had to wrestle with baffling self-assembly instructions...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

5. H-e-l-l-o...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 400

6. What a bunch of bright-eyed little cuties...

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Shotbycurtin]

Not a cricket fan, thought I’d give it a go anyhow, as I live opposite the park and the lads seem to appreciate the images Kelso playing Melrose in the Scottish Borders. A good win for Kelso.

• Canon EOS R3
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

• Canon EOS R3
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1250

• Canon EOS R3
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

 

[PKM-UK]

Not a cricket fan, thought I’d give it a go anyhow, as I live opposite the park and the lads seem to appreciate the images Kelso playing Melrose in the Scottish Borders. A good win for Kelso.

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Hi Mike,

These are all excellent 'key moments frozen in time' shots which, together with the expressions of those involved, certainly capture the unfolding drama.

The settings and framing are absolutely spot on and I would imagine any of the participants receiving these would be well impressed (deservedly so).

Well done all-round (including for staying awake!... ) - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Photofarmer]

happy enough with one. minimal editing

 

[dgphoto8]

Catching up with some photos from last month, starting with a couple of male American goldfinches. The first fellow is puffing his beautiful breeding plumage, which has grown in nicely.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF800mm F11 IS STM
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1000

This second male goldfinch is far behind in the plumage race and will probably not catch up fully, as many males maintain a grey back of the head through the summer. I imagine that this limits his breeding opportunities but can't say for certain.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF800mm F11 IS STM
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

A male Baltimore oriole in our backyard. These are beautiful birds that we attract by putting out orange slices or grape jam.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF800mm F11 IS STM
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1250

This male red-breasted woodpecker is the king of the feeder food chain. This somewhat deceptively-named bird (the "red" in the name is the slightly reddish-orange tint you can see on his lower front) is not intimidated by any bird short of a hawk. This guy (and the females too) intimidate blue jays, grackles, starlings, and even the very aggressive red-winged blackbird: nobody want to mess with a bill and skull structure that easily penetrates solid wood!

• Canon EOS R5
• RF800mm F11 IS STM
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

This is a double-crested cormorant that I photographed swimming in the Cape Cod Canal. The late afternoon sun lit his face and his very cool-looking eye. I still have to process a set of photos where he was catching and eating an eel.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF800mm F11 IS STM
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[StevenAunan]

My wife and I visited Napa Valley yesterday to pick up our daughter's dog. I managed to get out and take a few photos in Geyserville, but the location really deserves 2 days instead of 2 hours.

• Canon EOS R6
• EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Only RF]

Our final images for this month's thread come from a recent visit to Marwell Zoo, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

The compilations are a mix of R5 - Phil and R7 - Karen, so please ignore the exif data.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Photo AI).

You can find out more about Marwell Zoo by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. Our #1 targets were the Cloud Leopards (which we totally failed to spot on our previous visit). Horrific wire fence/ subject issues aside, we got these.

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2. We can see (and hear) you...

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3. Don't forget to look up...

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4. I suspect we've all had to wrestle with baffling self-assembly instructions...

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5. H-e-l-l-o...

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6. What a bunch of bright-eyed little cuties...

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Nice set as usual. I think I'll have to head to the zoo this summer and see if I can get close to your work. I have made a decision. I'm going to shoot with my R7 and 100-500 only all year. No 1.4. I will shoot with the 1.4 on my R6II and 100-500. I might put the TC on the R7 for static bird shots.

 

[Only RF]

To finish the month off I went back to see my buddies with at different body. Last week I had near perfect rare light. A thin veil of cloud just enough to soften and get rid of shadows and yet have some glow. Hard light yesterday.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[PKM-UK]

happy enough with one. minimal editing

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Hi Peter,

A heart-warming image of a very proud family. The B&W treatment is perfect.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K