Bats.........Again!
Posted 25/07/2011 - 09:47
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Astonishing, well done for such a difficult subject.
Some technical details would be nice for those of us aspiring to take similar.
Some technical details would be nice for those of us aspiring to take similar.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 09:59
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I cannot begin to imagine how challenging this must be!
10/10 for taking this on.
I think it's great to see forum members challenging themselves in this way.
I can't offer any advice (out of my depth my about 50000 fathoms) but good luck and keep posting tne images!
10/10 for taking this on.
I think it's great to see forum members challenging themselves in this way.
I can't offer any advice (out of my depth my about 50000 fathoms) but good luck and keep posting tne images!
Posted 25/07/2011 - 10:19
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Think you need to be clear on the breed of bat before throwing stones at them They don't all catch prey in a fold of skin by their tails.
I saw the program. The sequence was shot at Gosforth park Nature Reserve, where I go most weekends (currently in search of the elusive Kingfisher). Whilst it did work well, I thought it was irresponsible. I had visions of kids throwing stones at bats, saying they'd seen it on the TV.
I saw the program. The sequence was shot at Gosforth park Nature Reserve, where I go most weekends (currently in search of the elusive Kingfisher). Whilst it did work well, I thought it was irresponsible. I had visions of kids throwing stones at bats, saying they'd seen it on the TV.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 10:34
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cardiff_gareth wrote:
Surely its just like photographing any other type of bird.
PentaxExpert wrote:
These look blurred to me.
Do you have any idea how hard it is photographing bats?These look blurred to me.
PPG
It's not about what kit I've got, its about having the knowledge to use it to maximum potential.
It's not about what kit I've got, its about having the knowledge to use it to maximum potential.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 10:41
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Well done ! It is incredibly difficult to photograph bats without using something like an infra-red 'trip-wire' !
I've tried a few times with miserable results. They are too fast and I'm too slow.
I've tried a few times with miserable results. They are too fast and I'm too slow.
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Posted 25/07/2011 - 10:49
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PentaxExpert wrote:
Tip: get rid of thr blurring by using a fast shutter speed. Something like 1/2000 would do the job nicely.
ROFL !
Tip: get rid of thr blurring by using a fast shutter speed. Something like 1/2000 would do the job nicely.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 25/07/2011 - 14:08
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Well I dont know what this fauna is.
However there are a couple of issues with this that i simply dont understand.
1. How can it be so hard to photograph a bat. It is the same as photographing say a swallow or a duck in flight.
2. If it is as difficult as you make out and yields out of focus and blured pictures as above then what is the point in doing it?
However there are a couple of issues with this that i simply dont understand.
1. How can it be so hard to photograph a bat. It is the same as photographing say a swallow or a duck in flight.
2. If it is as difficult as you make out and yields out of focus and blured pictures as above then what is the point in doing it?
PPG
It's not about what kit I've got, its about having the knowledge to use it to maximum potential.
It's not about what kit I've got, its about having the knowledge to use it to maximum potential.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 14:15
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PentaxExpert wrote:
Well I dont know what this fauna is.
However there are a couple of issues with this that i simply dont understand.
1. How can it be so hard to photograph a bat. It is the same as photographing say a swallow or a duck in flight.
2. If it is as difficult as you make out and yields out of focus and blured pictures as above then what is the point in doing it?
Fauna was this cute Norwegian Model I used to nail, before I got hitched.Well I dont know what this fauna is.
However there are a couple of issues with this that i simply dont understand.
1. How can it be so hard to photograph a bat. It is the same as photographing say a swallow or a duck in flight.
2. If it is as difficult as you make out and yields out of focus and blured pictures as above then what is the point in doing it?
Don't do anything if it is hard, nobody like a challenge...
the best bet is to set up bat houses, flash and multiple cameras on remotes with IR or laser triggers...even motion detectors might work... other than that it is patience and luck...
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 14:23
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because bats are even faster than swallows... and if you've tried one of those in flight - or maybe a dragonfly - then you'll know how difficult it is. It's damned near impossible, never mind in darkness.
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Bret
Why climb a mountain?
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my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
Posted 25/07/2011 - 15:25
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I've tried photographing our local bats at dusk, very difficult indeed with failing light and their speed pooping in and out after insects. I've yet to take anything worth posting in my portfolio.
I'd never seen such shots other than in infra red so regardless of how unsharp others may consider I think this is a great achievement and would love to understand how to manage to take such.
As to comments about 1/2000 of a second being needed (at night!!!!) exactly what speed of lens and ISO do some Forum members think they have available?
I'd never seen such shots other than in infra red so regardless of how unsharp others may consider I think this is a great achievement and would love to understand how to manage to take such.
As to comments about 1/2000 of a second being needed (at night!!!!) exactly what speed of lens and ISO do some Forum members think they have available?
Posted 25/07/2011 - 15:33
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Dont worry about Pentax Expert. Check his history- he is a WUM of considerable proportion. Bless him
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