Photographers at work

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Walking out on a sandbar to get a shot of the Great Blue Herons.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 3200

Watching them fly away before getting the shot

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 12800

 

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Making the best of the golden hour (5:45 am)

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 800

and a few minutes later

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 468.0 mm
• ƒ/14
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 640

 

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• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1000

The photographer was about 200 metres away. The white boat in the background is about 3 kilometres behind him.
100% crop.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Walking out on a sandbar to get a shot of the Great Blue Herons.
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Watching them fly away before getting the shot
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That poor sod

 

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Photographer folding his tripod after catching the sunrise.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 100

 

[evacguy]

Photographer having fun, but not as much as the kids. Which do you all prefer? I like the B+W one with the main subject in colour, it makes the main subject (i.e., kite, string and kid with the kite) stand out much more.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 200

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 200

 

[AlphaWorld]

Photographer having fun, but not as much as the kids. Which do you all prefer? I like the B+W one with the main subject in colour, it makes the main subject (i.e., kite, string and kid with the kite) stand out much more.View attachment 46818View attachment 46819

A long time ago (10+ years) someone told me that you are allowed to make just one "selective colour" image in your life, otherwise it becomes an annoying habit. I think you have chosen well for yours, because the rest of the image is fairly monochrome, anyway, so you are just emphasising what is already there

 

[alexpler]

Just a few seconds before this photo, this lovely old lady was sitting on a wheelchair. But then she saw the cherry blossoms in the Jardin Public (public garden) of Bordeaux and quickly she grabbed her camera and stood up to shoot them, gracefully moving like she was a teenager again.

• ILCE-7C
• FE 40mm F2.5 G
• 40.0 mm
• ƒ/2.5
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

That vision of her defying her age and mobility thanks to her hobby was really moving and inspiring for me. That's why I wanted to shot her while at work.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

My mom, taking a photo of something behind me... probably the beginning of a sunset if I remember correctly.

• E 17-70mm F2.8 B070
• 45.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

 

[evacguy]

Photographer missing the point.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
• 140.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 160

 

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This morning at 7:37 a.m.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 359.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 359.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/25
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

We had a lovely chat. She was shooting abstract images of the reflections on the water.

 

[JimsZ]

Glad to see I’m not the only one that does this!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 125

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 37.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 31.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 31.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 96.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 69.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 100

A few I’ve taken recently.

 

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That's one big lens. RF1200mm F8 L IS USM Lens

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 160

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

What he was shooting

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 1,200.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[evacguy]

Glad to see I’m not the only one that does this!

View attachment 47706View attachment 47707View attachment 47708View attachment 47709View attachment 47710View attachment 47710View attachment 47712View attachment 47713View attachment 47714View attachment 47715View attachment 47716View attachment 47717View attachment 47718View attachment 47719View attachment 47720A few I’ve taken recently.

JImbo, some of these shots look like they could be in Malta?

 

[JimsZ]

Your observations are correct, some where taken in Valletta.

Not in order but also England, Hampshire - Croatia, Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik - Italy, Valentino Rossi’s hometown Tavullia and San Marino.

 

[iamdlewis]

Dedication level 10

• ILCE-7RM4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2000

I just missed something didn't I?

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 640

 

[iamdlewis]

Way too much effort. Stay home, watch it on TV.

My guess is that they brought a home with them.

 

[-ST-]

I was curious about the lens so I grabbed this shot. It was windy, damp, and chilly. The background was a solid wall of cloud over the sea.
No edits, no cropping, straight out of the camera.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 3200

This could almost be an ad for the Canon 100-400, but the lens foot looks to be attached to the strap with zip ties.

 

[JimsZ]

Kodak instant photography for a tourist snap momento?

Spotted a couple in Naples on my walk about…

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

 

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I don't usually disturb photographers I encounter at the beach.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 293.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 320

I finally succumbed to my curiosity and asked what they were shooting. It was a Horned Lark.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 400

Yesterday, an older couple approached me and asked if I had seen this bird in the area. They were both sporting Alpha 1s with long telephoto lenses. I had not, but I don't usually focus on small birds.

 

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Interesting to see a mirror lens.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2000

And the subject against a dark, overcast sky.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 200

 

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Nice to have a shooting partner and a 500 mm f/4.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 640

 

[JimsZ]

Impromptu snap walking across the bridge at Westminster, soo many opportunities to snap the mainly selfie brigade

Need to work on my flyby walking composition

• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 12 Pro Max back triple camera 5.1mm f/1.6
• 5.1 mm
• ƒ/1.6
• 1/412 sec
• ISO 32

 

[evacguy]

His photograph is not half bad! Although, I had to work on it in post.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
• 140.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 100

 

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600 mm f/4 GM

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM (SEL50F12GM)
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

 

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Sony (200-600?)

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

Nikon Z
(This is a 400% crop)

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

I wouldn't usually crop this much, but I wanted to compare to Topaz Ai 2.0 (Black Friday sale), and from the demo, even upscaled, I could barely see a difference on this well-exposed shot.

Spoiler: Full frame

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Small Renaissance festival last weekend: photographer seen here "at work" networking after taking photos of costumed patron. I never did get a chance to ask him about his lens and camera setup...

• ILCE-6400
• E 35mm F1.8 OSS
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 160

 

[Ian S]

Better not let his boss see him with that phone. They take these things very seriously.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Better not let his boss see him with that phone. They take these things very seriously.

Not here in South Florida, they "break character" very often. He could have also been a guest in costume, which is also very popular here.

 

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Yes, he was on a slope between the snow and the water.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

And the subjects of his attention

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 320