Comments on: Santa Barbara Harbor, Jan, 2008

By: NatureShutterbug

NatureShutterbug — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:55:47 +0000

Thanks, Sandpiper. I am happy that you have enjoyed the pictures. I wish I could take photos everyday – but have time to do it only now and then.

This person at the link below lives up in the mountains behind Santa Barbara and takes pictures almost every day. You may enjoy his photos, too:

http://www.fotolog.com/treebeard/

I learn a lot from his comments.

By: Sandpiper

Sandpiper — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:22:11 +0000

These are beautiful shots. Perfectly in focus and just lovely. I went through some of your pictures the other day and I envy how much wildlife you see where you live.

By: NatureShutterbug

NatureShutterbug — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:02:54 +0000

Hi Grant,

Thanks – I work hard at getting the photos in focus.

I generally use two cameras – a Canon 5D with Tamron 200-500mm with 1.4 extender for bird shots, and a Canon 20D with Tamron 28-300mm for landscapes and plant shots. I once used a Canon Macro 1:1 for plant shots, but found the 28-300mm more versatile and often sharper.

The Tamron 200-500m lens is a bear on focusing, although it focuses better on the 5D than it did on the 20D. Thus flying shots are only possible if the lens is already more or less in focus on the moving bird. I bought the lens in October 2004, and it is getting somewhat less efficient as it ages, but I have not made up my mind about what to replace it with. I will probably keep on using it for another year or so.

Hope that helps.

By: Grant Rettig

Grant Rettig — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:11:46 +0000

I just love your photos they are very clear and crisp. I’m just wondering what your shooting in these photos. Different cameras/lenses or all the same equipment.

By: mon@rch

mon@rch — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:30:30 +0000

such amazing sharp images! The Black Skimmer is amazing!