Cameras

Kevin Root · Feb 7, 2014

I have the same lens Canon 100-400 EF 4.5-5.6. It's a nice lens but a bit heavy but I'll haul it if I want to take wildlife photos. I have a Canon 60D. I like Canon products.

Software really helps bring out the wow factor in an already good photo too. In the last few years I've been getting into software, HDR or high dynamic range software and a bunch of others. I’m finding that software is what really helps bring out what I see and or the feeling and emotion of the experience. I’m also finding the use of software in being able to take old pictures both early digital and pre digital. Taking out dust spots, noise, correcting sharpness or making contrast changes,toning, lighting, color just to list a few. The list goes on and on on what photo software can do. For me software and learning how to use them is almost as important as camera choice and composing good photos.

Kevin Root · Feb 7, 2014

AKaviator said:
Wow is right! Those are great photos!! I hope to be able to get some really great images too. I can't afford the high end Prime lenses that I covet but I think the set-up I have exceed my abilities already.
I went with the 70d for the video capabilities it touts. Other than that, our set-ups are pretty much the same.

Thanks, for the nice words. I really enjoy photography. Like you, I do a lot of camera hunting too. It's just one more reason to get outdoors and enjoy it.

The 70D is a awesome camera for the money. They did not have that when I bought my 60D. It is true. Some of the lens options are more than the camera, and that hits the pocket book hard real fast. Take lots of pictures AKaviator and enjoy the journey.

There are so many awesome things out there to see and explore.

Cobbhunts · Feb 7, 2014

Those are amazing photos Kevin!!

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Musket Man · Feb 7, 2014

Those are some incredible pics Kevin!!!!

ando_31 · Feb 7, 2014

I'll second the wow factor in those pics.

I used to hunt for photos with a canon 20d. Now I go with a digiscoping setup. My choice is swaro 80mm spotter with my htc1 phone. I doubt I'll be taking photos like Kevin's though. Obviously the only reason I went with the setup I have is to reduce the amount of objects I carry and to be able to get those close up shots while not disturbing the game. I have been thinking on getting that adapter which connects a camera up directly to the swaro scope and uses it as a 800mm lense. I don't mean to hijack the thread, but does anyone have any experience with that setup?

mnhoundman · Feb 7, 2014

Wow!! Those are some of the nicest photos I've seen, really bright and great color. Might use one for my wallpaper! If it's OK with you?

Kevin Root · Feb 7, 2014

mnhoundman said:
Wow!! Those are some of the nicest photos I've seen, really bright and great color. Might use one for my wallpaper! If it's OK with you?

It's ok with me if you can get a good enough resolution from here. If you PM me with your email, I'd be more than happy to send you a higher res version of the one you like as well.

hoshour · Feb 7, 2014

Fantastic photos!.

For hunting I don't want to carry around an SLR because of the size and weight. So, I upgraded my point and shoot this year to a Canon PowerShot SX260Hs with a 20X optical zoom lens and image stabilization. It also has the new Canon sensor which is probably more important than the number of megapixels, which is 12. Takes great pictures for a point and shoot. It's hard to go wrong with Canon.

One of the most important things is to set your file size to large in your camera settings. You can have great everything but if it is not saved at a high resolution you're out of luck when you blow it up.

bigmoose · Feb 8, 2014

Kevin...great photos!

I agree with hoshour...hard to go wrong with Canon. I carry a Canon S95 in my day pack when I'm hunting and add a Canon SX10 with a 20x zoom when I'm scouting. The photos are not as good as Kevin's but then the set up is alot lighter. The 20x zoom helps with those long shots and checking out the animal's headgear. The S95 does a great job on landscape and after the kill photos.

One thing I might add is that the new phones out now do a great job on close up photos. One of my hunting partners just sent me a CD with his photos from last year's deer hunt...they came out awesome. I think the phone was a 5G.

Moose

bigmoose · Feb 8, 2014

Here is a photo of my friend's camp taken with his phone.

packmule · Feb 8, 2014

I use a Canon 7D with various lenses. (Really eyeballing the new Tamron 150-600 lens). Documenting trips I tend to use a canon powershot SX20IS. A lot of my hunting buds are starting to use the canon SX50 for the 50x zoom and getting pretty good snapshots with them.

Work2hunt · Feb 9, 2014

Awesome pics. We have the Nikon d5100 and I really need to learn how to use it. Those pictures were awesome.

Ikeepitcold · Feb 9, 2014

Kevin Root said:
I have the same lens Canon 100-400 EF 4.5-5.6. It's a nice lens but a bit heavy but I'll haul it if I want to take wildlife photos. I have a Canon 60D. I like Canon products.

Software really helps bring out the wow factor in an already good photo too. In the last few years I've been getting into software, HDR or high dynamic range software and a bunch of others. I’m finding that software is what really helps bring out what I see and or the feeling and emotion of the experience. I’m also finding the use of software in being able to take old pictures both early digital and pre digital. Taking out dust spots, noise, correcting sharpness or making contrast changes,toning, lighting, color just to list a few. The list goes on and on on what photo software can do. For me software and learning how to use them is almost as important as camera choice and composing good photos.

Those are amazing Kevin!

Colorado Cowboy · Feb 9, 2014

I guess I'm old fashioned, I still use a film camera, my old Canon underwater camera! I takes wonderful pixs and does have a closeup mode. Its totally waterproof and almost indestructible. I've used it for diving and my hunting pictures for over 20 years. I also have a digital underwater camera too, a Pentax Optio W60. I bought it several years ago when my wife and I went to Belize. Its ok, but I really like the simple point & shoot of my 35mm. I take the film to WalMart and get pictures and a disc back so I can add to my computer library.

I have several Konica 35mms with lots of different lenses. I have considered buying a new digital body and an adaptor for the lenses. But it would be heavy and of course not water resistant.

Colorado Cowboy · Feb 9, 2014

AKaviator said:
It took me a long time to go digital but I have to admit, I love the immediate result and the storage capability that digital offers. I'll need figure out how to put some of my film photos onto a disc someday. Most of my best photos are on film but I didn't save all of the negatives.

I have 1000's of 35mm slides that I have to something with. 40 years of hunting, fishing and travel adventures.

hoshour · Feb 9, 2014

Scan Your Photos and Negavives

AKaviator said:
It took me a long time to go digital but I have to admit, I love the immediate result and the storage capability that digital offers. I'll need figure out how to put some of my film photos onto a disc someday. Most of my best photos are on film but I didn't save all of the negatives.

AK - for $150 you can get a flatbed scanner that is specially suited to scan either photos or negatives. You can set the resolution you want. Of course, higher resolutions make for slower scanning speeds and larger files so you might want to pick and choose with ones to go higher quality on.

See http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344334,00.asp

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