Start off by flying as usual. Keep an eye on the water.Once you detect something you want to fetch, choose your dive style (shown below). Then turn your nose down, speed up and prepare to dive.Dive style 1: The back flip.Dive style 2: The fighter jet.Dive style 3: The torpedo.Whatever style you choose, in the water you go. With a splash.Once you’ve fetched whatever you were after, start the surfacing process immediately by flapping your wings vigorously.Back on the surface, shake off excess water as shown. That’s it. Good luck to you.
Thanks Bob! I take my pictures while I run and walk outside and I almost never use our DSLR camera because of the need to carry multiple lenses so I was taking pics with my iPhone or a small point and shoot…until this past summer when I got a bridge camera (Canon SX50HS). It is light weighing only 21 oz and has a 50 X optical zoom (24-1200 in 35 mm equivalent). It has all the manual settings I need and also shoots in raw…and the best thing is that I actually have a camera with me almost everywhere I go…it fits in my purse and in my running pouch 🙂 So for now …until I get more free time to really get into photography that’s what I use.
Hey Tiny, thank you for sharing your camera details here. I was asking myself the same thing as the other blogger asked of you: which camera/lens. I’m amazed a point and shoot digital gives this quality of photo. I’m adding the Canon SX50 HS to my wish list.
Happy you got an item for your wish list. The auto settings I’ve tried are excellent. I use it more like I would use an DSLR or previously the 35 mm. The zoom is super great but takes some practice to handle. I’ve been very happy with it. Even my hubby who has the expensive Canon with 5 lenses (heavy!!) starts to believe this is a good one…for me 😀
I bought a big clunky camera with lens attachment a few years back, but never want to carry all that bulk around with me. Certainly not when I’m hauling my ass up a mountain, that’s for sure. This might be the perfect option. Of course it would mean reading a manual to figure it all out. I’m not very good at that (instructions, I mean). But… i’m motivated by the potential, having seen your photos.
Oh, Tiny, how you make me laugh!!! And great shots, my friend!! Just wow! I really get a kick out of your sense of humor. There really is a “message” behind your words ….. I hear it. (smile) Love, Amy
Thanks Amy! I’m happy my little “serials” make you laugh. I come up with these when I see/edit my pictures…and I laugh too. Have a great day, Amy. Many hugs!!
Oh, many, many fish were eaten. Eight pelicans were competing with each other and I just chased them back and forth along the beach for a couple of hours, good exercise 🙂
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Great in flight and action shots. Great detail. What camera and lens do you use, Helen?
Thanks Bob! I take my pictures while I run and walk outside and I almost never use our DSLR camera because of the need to carry multiple lenses so I was taking pics with my iPhone or a small point and shoot…until this past summer when I got a bridge camera (Canon SX50HS). It is light weighing only 21 oz and has a 50 X optical zoom (24-1200 in 35 mm equivalent). It has all the manual settings I need and also shoots in raw…and the best thing is that I actually have a camera with me almost everywhere I go…it fits in my purse and in my running pouch 🙂 So for now …until I get more free time to really get into photography that’s what I use.
That SX50 is an excellent camera. I have an older SX40 that I use when I want to walk or hike and want to travel light.
Then you know exactly…it’s great! It has some limitations, of course, but price is not one of them 😀
Fabulous shots! 🙂
Thanks! Happy you enjoyed them.
Excellent instructions but I think I will leave the diving to the birds.
I can’t do it either…they are too good to compete with 😀
Super shots and super funny narrative!
Thanks a lot! Took some waiting to get those shots…they are so fast!
Hey Tiny, thank you for sharing your camera details here. I was asking myself the same thing as the other blogger asked of you: which camera/lens. I’m amazed a point and shoot digital gives this quality of photo. I’m adding the Canon SX50 HS to my wish list.
Happy you got an item for your wish list. The auto settings I’ve tried are excellent. I use it more like I would use an DSLR or previously the 35 mm. The zoom is super great but takes some practice to handle. I’ve been very happy with it. Even my hubby who has the expensive Canon with 5 lenses (heavy!!) starts to believe this is a good one…for me 😀
I bought a big clunky camera with lens attachment a few years back, but never want to carry all that bulk around with me. Certainly not when I’m hauling my ass up a mountain, that’s for sure. This might be the perfect option. Of course it would mean reading a manual to figure it all out. I’m not very good at that (instructions, I mean). But… i’m motivated by the potential, having seen your photos.
I like that! You’ll get quite far by just keeping it on “auto” and zooming away…until you get curious to try more!
Oh, Tiny, how you make me laugh!!! And great shots, my friend!! Just wow! I really get a kick out of your sense of humor. There really is a “message” behind your words ….. I hear it. (smile) Love, Amy
Thanks Amy! I’m happy my little “serials” make you laugh. I come up with these when I see/edit my pictures…and I laugh too. Have a great day, Amy. Many hugs!!
*giggling* You truly are a “light” spirit, Tiny!!! Laughter is SO good for the Heart and Soul. (((HUGS))) Amy
😀 😀
Those must have taken a while to get. Perfectly timed. “Many fish were eaten that day.”
Oh, many, many fish were eaten. Eight pelicans were competing with each other and I just chased them back and forth along the beach for a couple of hours, good exercise 🙂
Simply amazing! I take my hat off to you and your awesome photography skills…
Happy you enjoyed the diving instructions…the pelicans are good teachers 🙂