19-02-2015, 04:47 PM
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The First and the Worst.
The first bird photograph i ever took, back in 1999. I found this Great-white egret on a pond, so using my telescope as a lens i held my 35mm compact film camera to the eyepiece and took this image the bird was about 100 yards away. I was surprised i got anything at all.
The worst, i found this Barn Owl when walking round the wetland, it was only a few feet away from me and clearly in distress. It was an escaped bird and was starving to death in the midst of plenty food. We had it rescued but i was saddened to see i t was returned to the owner. I hate to see birds held captive for personal pleasure or financial gain.
These are photographs of photographs, so not very good quality.
20-02-2015, 10:53 AM
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Re: The First and the Worst.
You say they were very early attempts at photography Nom, but at least you have improved considerably - I wish I had.I love owls. I am not very knowledgeable about them, but they fascinate me.
I have a picture somewhere of a huge one sitting on my arm at an agricultural show once. Lovely birds. I think it's their eyes that are so noticeable first.
20-02-2015, 12:10 PM
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Re: The First and the Worst.
Yes, I agree the egret looks like a painting, a very good one too. Saw a TV program about owls last night. Pointed out their amazing abilities other birds don't have. I also think healthy birds should fly free but some that are no longer able from injury should be cared for too.20-02-2015, 01:09 PM
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Re: The First and the Worst.
Thanks the vignetting around the image is caused by the cameras lens not fitting the eyepiece correctly and with no screen as on a digital camera you just had to take a chance and snap away. And distance, heat haze, and the inability to refocus so both camera and lens are sharp all add to the shot being soft on the egret. It was before the advent of Digiscoping which improved things with the easier to use digital cameras but still was much harder to master.A shot showing a Grey Heron and Little egret with a digital rather than film still using the scope shows better results at almost the same distance.
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