Birds, Bugs and Buds

[pippin88]

Taken today with the Sigma 105.
Most (but not all) have boosted saturation.

My keeper rate is improving:

























This chap was very obliging. These all have saturation boosted to 100% (from memory)

[Glen]

Very nice Nick

[kipper]

It's either a Nankeen Kestrel or a Brown Falcon (Rufous Morph - Female). I'm leaning towards the Nankeen Kestrel ID though.

I think I spotted a few Wedge Tail Eagles when I was out and about yesterday but wasn't quick enough to capture them

[MCWB]

Man, nice shots Nick, you're certainly getting the hang of these hey! I think the saturation is overdone in a couple of them, but other than that they're great!

[Greolt]

These are some terrific images Nick.

You and others are making me think a lot about a 105 macro lens.

I believe it is called "Lens Lust" around here.

Greolt

[pippin88]

Thanks for the comments.

Kipper: I'm a mug when it comes to bird IDs but I thought it was something of that sort of breed.

Trent: Can you point out which, I'm just sort of playing with saturation at the moment. Perhaps the bird shots?

[kipper]

Yeah, well I'm a bit hopeless too but I recieved Field Guide to Australian Birds by Simpson and Day today so I can ID them myself now

[MCWB]

Particularly number 6, and a bit on the bird shots (mind you it does work ok for the bird ).

[pippin88]

Interestingly, that one has no saturation from PPing. Neither do #2 and #3. The D70's saturation of red showing up I suppose.

[Nicole]

Great shots. You're lucky it let you get so close use your macro lens.

[pippin88]

Great shots. You're lucky it let you get so close use your macro lens.

Definately.

I was chasing some round before, and they'd move off when I got within 5 metres, but this one was easier. I just walked towards him slowly, then I had to climb a stone wall embankment and then stand up next to him. Was probably about 1.5 or 2 m away from him in the end.