A wander out with my big Sigma

[Deleted member 34016]

Had an hour to spare, went to Swell woods a local reserve about 6 miles from my home, just took the 150-500m and a camera body

thanks for looking


Les

1. Covert Tree Rat- boy was he hard to get


Covert Tree Rat by Lez325, on Flickr

2. Great Tit- right place right time


Great Tit 1 by Lez325, on Flickr

Willow Blossom, at a distance- just thought I'd try this at the 500mm end of the lens


willow blossom 2 by http://www.flickr.com/people/16585751@N02/

 

[pwynn-mackenzie]

Great shots Lez! All nice and sharp, I think the first one is my fav. Did you use a monopod for that massive lens?

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Oh yes a monopod was used for the tree rat shot- the other 2 were hand held

Thanks for your comments Paul

Les

 

[sbowler579]

Very impressive images there, also prefer the last one, lovely and crisp.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Thank you Steve - I upped the ISO a far wack to get a high enough Shutter speed for hand held and its a very heavy lens to be pointing skyward


Les

 

[mrgas]

excellent shots

hard to pick a fave

they're all good in their own right

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Thank you very much - you comments are appreciated

Les

 

[GREENGRASS]

A good set Lez. Number 3 my pick of the bunch.
Paul.

 

[Just Dave]

Nice set Les, my favs #1 the squirrel, thats a cracker, although I dont really like greys I prefer reds,

Love the willow nice framing

 

[lancsoatcake]

Lovely!!

 

[hillwalkinggirl]

Nice set of photos.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Nice set Les, my favs #1 the squirrel, thats a cracker, although I dont really like greys I prefer reds,

Love the willow nice framing

My faveourite too Dave

Im off to Brownsea island ( about 2 hrs from me) in 10 mins to try to photograph REDS results posted later

Thanks all for the kind words

Les

 

[Deleted member 34016]

A good set Lez. Number 3 my pick of the bunch.
Paul.

Thanks Paul, still learing what this Sigma is capable of

Les

 

[Just Dave]

My faveourite too Dave

Im off to Brownsea island ( about 2 hrs from me) in 10 mins to try to photograph REDS results posted later

Thanks all for the kind words

Les

Have a good time look forward to pics

Im doing an entremets shoot today, (French Cakes/Desserts) and I get to eat them afterwards LOL

 

[Billy]

All are good images, impressed with the sharpness of the willow handheld at 500.

 

[gavinmac]

Nice pics les, just got the 50-500 and trying to master the beast. If nothing else it is good exercise Off to the zoo today to practice, starting with shooting fish in a barrel so to speak.

 

[Ava]

Number one is very cute, a lovely portrait of a squirrel - effective framing with the tree and you caught him in a good pose The white hairs on his tail at the back are a little confusing as it looks a bit like they're floating mid-air to me, but that's only a minor thing anyway.

The other two are wonderful as well but I think the first is my favourite

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Number one is very cute, a lovely portrait of a squirrel - effective framing with the tree and you caught him in a good pose The white hairs on his tail at the back are a little confusing as it looks a bit like they're floating mid-air to me, but that's only a minor thing anyway.

The other two are wonderful as well but I think the first is my favourite

He was backlit Lucy, hence the strange apperance of his tail-I couldnt reach ti comb him thanks for the comments

Les

 

[Ava]

He was backlit Lucy, hence the strange apperance of his tail-I couldnt reach ti comb him

Ahh, ok.