Your R System Images - May 2023

[Tom45]

From a recent visit to Fernhill

• Canon EOS R5
• Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 800

• Canon EOS R5
• Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 800

 

[AOC]

Had to contend with some strong backlighting and a bit of distance in this shot of a Blu-gray Gnatcatcher pestering a Red-shouldered Hawk in a Wetland in Virginia.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[MikeZ]

WOW! A truly amazing shot.

 

[PKM-UK]

Had to contend with some strong backlighting and a bit of distance in this shot of a Blu-gray Gnatcatcher pestering a Red-shouldered Hawk in a Wetland in Virginia.
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Hi Art,

Absolutely amazing - what a terrific capture! Many thanks for sharing...

P&K

 

[dgphoto8]

Had to contend with some strong backlighting and a bit of distance in this shot of a Blu-gray Gnatcatcher pestering a Red-shouldered Hawk in a Wetland in Virginia.
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Great capture of the moment and both birds

 

[Tim Mayo]

Our garden birds are busy feeding their young right now. Here's a goldfinch and blue tit waiting on the fence for their turn on the feeders.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1000

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Photofarmer]

found this one

• Canon EOS R6
• RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
• 62.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/4 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Tom45]

Some photos from the annual draft animal plowing contest held at our local museum. Normally held in April, it was rescheduled to May this year because the ground was too wet due to a very wet winter and spring.

A field is partitioned into sections and each contestant plows one section and is judged on various criteria. Here, the horses and plowman stop for a break to rest the horses and talk with the spectators. In spite of the ominous clouds, the rain held off until about the last 15 minutes of the 4 hour event.

• Canon EOS R5
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

This is Suzanne. She won the top prize last year and this year. The first person to win two years in a row in the history of the contest. The mules are real hams. They always look towards the camera.

• Canon EOS R5
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

Duane and his 7 year old grand daughter. He is very skilled in plowing with draft horses, so she is learning from one of the best. The white specks that show on the dark horses are rain drops falling. The rain held off until the end of the plowing.

• Canon EOS R5
• 67.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 100

One of the awards is a vote for people's choice by the spectators. It was essentially a tie for the two women as seen here.

• Canon EOS R5
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/60 sec
• ISO 320

 

[PKM-UK]

Some photos from the annual draft animal plowing contest held at our local museum. Normally held in April, it was rescheduled to May this year because the ground was too wet due to a very wet winter and spring.

A field is partitioned into sections and each contestant plows one section and is judged on various criteria. Here, the horses and plowman stop for a break to rest the horses and talk with the spectators. In spite of the ominous clouds, the rain held off until about the last 15 minutes of the 4 hour event.

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This is Suzanne. She won the top prize last year and this year. The first person to win two years in a row in the history of the contest. The mules are real hams. They always look towards the camera.

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Duane and his 7 year old grand daughter. He is very skilled in plowing with draft horses, so she is learning from one of the best. The white specks that show on the dark horses are rain drops falling. The rain held off until the end of the plowing.

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One of the awards is a vote for people's choice by the spectators. It was essentially a tie for the two women as seen here.

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Hi Tom,

A terrific set of images to showcase the event, the participants - and your talents! Our favourite is the first image - with the dramatic sky adding gravitas to those wonderful horses.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Tom45]

Thanks Phil.

My biggest regret is that I didn't have a fill flash for the last photo. Took a lot of manipulation to overcome the strong backlight.

Tom