Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 Fuck you massacre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 I did not delete that post, I was responding to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 *sigh* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 I hope to one day delete something without the resulting chaos being more extensive than what I deleted. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuPz0r 5361 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 I spotted this majestic bird of prey on the way home from work. It's a Peregrine Falcon, which are pretty rare these days, so i had to stop and take some snaps. I got pretty close and it didn't budge, too busy eating i guess. FALCON MUUUNCH! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 I hope to one day delete something without the resulting chaos being more extensive than what I deleted.To be honest massacre, I would have thought you would have deleted my last comment, since you were in the topic...I meant for you to read it, the delete it. But, this is cool aswell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunSmith 2452 Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Did you see him in flight at all, DuP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuPz0r 5361 Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Yes, i saw it catch the pigeon in flight and land with it. I took the picture when i got close enough. I only had my phone on me so i couldn't get any decent shots of it in the air unfortunately. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunSmith 2452 Report post Posted August 2, 2015 I've heard they hit blistering speeds when they're chasing prey, you're lucky to have seen that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted August 2, 2015 I can attest to that, on a couple of occasions we've seen hawks hunting the smaller birds in our backyard, we have lots of feeders and flowers in the yard, so songbirds are plentiful. You just have to be lucky enough to be at the right place and time, the speed is insane, something close to the peripheries of human perception. Somewhere I have shots of a sharp-shinned hawk feasting on something unidentifiable, sitting in a tree branch in my backyard, can't remember if I posted them here or not. It would be much smaller than Dup's falcon, though. Dup's photos are amazing, really a unique moment to have been able to capture. It reminds me of this one time I left my work building and started walking, looked down...and there was a pigeon head. Nothing else. Just the head, sitting there on the sidewalk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Hey, shabba or Brian, I'm told there's a lot of "chromatic aberration" in my macros. I'm using a cheapo macro adapter. Other than upgrading, there's not much I can do to fix that, eh? It usually happens when certain wavelengths can't reach through to the sensor or are focused at different angles. How to prevent it via camera: Try not to put yourself into high contrast situations (objects against a bright background). Tone down your aperture. Don't use your lens or adapter to the max it can go, most photos are said to be best in the middle. If you have a 70-200mm lens, 135mm will give better results than 200mm. Super zoom lenses aren't the greatest of lenses, go for a prime lens. You can also find tutorials for fixing it via photoshop or other software online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shabbagaz 444 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Fantastic pics of the peregrine falcon. There's a few nesting in one of the church spires in the city where I live - haven't been lucky enough to see them devouring a pigeon though! This is the nearest I've got to a bird of prey (in the wild). Not the best of pics admittedly - taking pics of birds in flight isn't quite my forté! (taken 2 years ago at Lizard Point in Cornwall). Waiting to swoop.... by Shabbagaz, on Flickr Edited August 3, 2015 by shabbagaz 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuPz0r 5361 Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Still looks way clearer than my pixely, grainy smartphone. I was more humbled it let me watch it eat than anything though. I half expected it to fly off with its catch. I do wish I had my camera with me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunSmith 2452 Report post Posted August 14, 2015 So many tiny-ass things live in and under the Queen Anne's Lace umbels, it's ridiculous. Here's an unoccupied dwelling: *slurp slurp* Madonna, my-a Roma are alookin'-a so nize. The bush (wider than me) is full of fruits and buds and showing no sign of slowing down. Probably never going to use all of 'em up. Sauce for daaaaaays... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted August 14, 2015 Man, butterflies look way more creepy when they're not moving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted August 15, 2015 One of my favorite rolling shots from earlier this summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shabbagaz 444 Report post Posted August 17, 2015 Some I've taken over the past month... Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral by Shabbagaz, on Flickr Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral by Shabbagaz, on Flickr Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral by Shabbagaz, on Flickr This pub is fantastic - all split up into rooms and absolutely full of character. Ale was pretty decent too: The Philharmonic Dining Rooms by Shabbagaz, on Flickr St Luke's bombed out Church by Shabbagaz, on Flickr North End Soul by Shabbagaz, on Flickr 'Be Happy' by Shabbagaz, on Flickr Another fantastic pub with great ale... Peveril of the Peak by Shabbagaz, on Flickr Yes I know, another bridge but I couldn't help myself! West Coast Main Line by Gary Bond, on Flickr River Ribble by Shabbagaz, on Flickr Also had my recent pics featured on a local news website. Wouldn't mean much to a lot of people but means a lot to me! http://blogpreston.co.uk/2015/08/in-pictures-preston-basks-in-golden-glow/ 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunSmith 2452 Report post Posted August 17, 2015 Ridiculous. The bridge looks unreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted August 19, 2015 Birthday love from work. The bag contains alcohol. Which I'll be drinking throughout the shift. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted August 19, 2015 Your co-workers know you well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shabbagaz 444 Report post Posted August 19, 2015 I hope you ate those Celebrations yourself! Bollocks to everyone else! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted August 19, 2015 Photoshoot with a friend today 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted August 20, 2015 Your co-workers know you well. I'm going to keep the monkey one. I'll use it as some sort of flash card. Anybody asks me to do something I don't want to do. Well, they're getting the monkey finger.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graffitigirl 161 Report post Posted August 21, 2015 ROOTBEER BEER 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
