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Recent content by Mac

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    Comment by 'Mac' in media 'Mountain Bluebird Reflection'

    Thanks to you folks for the kind words. I had this printed and on my office wall, but someone admired it so much I gave it away :) I can always print another copy.
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    Comment by 'Mac' in media 'Gannet'

    Great shot. Very sharp and clear.
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  3. Aren't I Pretty?

    Aren't I Pretty?

    Female rufous hummingbird in flight
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    • hummingbird
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  4. Lazuli Bunting

    Lazuli Bunting

    This one posed nicely for me in a tree.
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  5. Anna's Hummingbird

    Anna's Hummingbird

    Taken in Riverside, California while visiting relatives
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    • hummingbird
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  6. Mountain Bluebird Reflection

    Mountain Bluebird Reflection

    This bluebird landed on my car and posed nicely while I took her picture.
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    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  7. M

    Vacation Suggestions?

    We're heading out from eastern Washington to So. Cal. late next week. We'll spend a few days in Riverside, then head for Las Vegas, Boulder City, the Grand Canyon, and Bryce Canyon on the way back through Utah and Idaho. Any suggestions on good places to bird along that path? We've never been...
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    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    Yes, thanks. The tripod and head are sufficiently sturdy. The scope is not moving at all when the pictures are taken. I believe folks helped me figure this out by telling me to not zoom out too far (keep the macro flower yellow) and to use the scope to finalize the focus. Also, to limit the...
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    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    First try on a house finch - still a bit soft, but a lot better. See it at: www.pbase.com/macknight/inbox Thanks for all the help.
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    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    Thanks. I think I may have gotten it better - the "yellow flower" hint helped a lot. I'll also try the manual focus rather than auto. If I get anything worthwhile, I'll post a link to the shots :)
  11. M

    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    Thanks, Martin. We'll get this sorted out :)
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    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    Thanks for the ideas, Jay. I want to get a cable release but need to find a vendor for the bracket. I used Swarovski's adaptor. I did remove the eyecup (many times) to connect the camera. I'm going to try again today using some of the ideas I've been offered here and on web sites. Thansk again :)
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    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    Thanks for the welcome :) I was using the scope at various zoom powers from 20 to 60, based on how the shot needed to be framed. I had the camera on maximum optical zoom most of the time (4x). I noticed that if I zoomed out very much on the camera, I got a lot of vignetting. Do you just...
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    First Try with STS-80 and CP 4500 - Soft Focus

    Well, I had my first digiscoping try today. I bought the Swarovski STS-80 with the 25-60 zoom eyepiece and the Nikon CP 4500. I'm an experienced photographer, both with birds and some limited astrophotography. None of my pics were focused well. My technique was as follows: 1. Frame the shot 2...
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    Compact Digital Camera for 80mm Swarovski

    I just purchased an 80mm Swarovski with their compact camera adaptor. The directions are a bit vague, to say the least. What cameras would work with this setup? It appears I need a camera and an adaptor, which the directions say should be available in a photo shop (we don't have one here). I...
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