Its been crazy

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited July 8, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

Its been a tad crazy down here so I've been AWOL for awhile. First ny father-in-law started dialysis treatments (my wife and I had to drive him) and then 3 of my grandkids came down for a visit. My 14 month old grandson slept in my computer room so when he was awake I had no time to get online and when he was sleeping I was afraid to go online and wake him up.

Anyhow I'm back and here's my last set of flight shots from my rookery shoots.
Hope you enjoy.

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Harry
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,963 moderator
    edited July 5, 2005
    As always Harry, a beautiful series! I love the grace egrets show when they're
    flying!

    Ian
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2005
    Glad to see some pics from you Harry. They are great as always.thumb.gif


    Eric
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2005
    We missed you Harry, good to have you back and posting great shots once again like these!thumb.gif




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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2005
    Oi, some really good ones in there Harry. thumb.gif And more importantly, it's great to see you back. 1drink.gif It was only last night that I was starting to worry about you.

    These two for me, please.

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    Sid.
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  • luckydogluckydog Registered Users Posts: 396 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2005
    Fantastic shots!!

    Love 'em all thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2005
    Man I missed seeing your Work clap.gif
    so inspiring, and now I can even relate :D
    As always, Boss
    So sharp and pristine thumb.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,

    Its been a tad crazy down here so I've been AWOL for awhile. First ny father-in-law started dialysis treatments (my wife and I had to drive him) and then 3 of my grandkids came down for a visit. My 14 month old grandson slept in my computer room so when he was awake I had no time to get online and when he was sleeping I was afraid to go online and wake him up.

    Anyhow I'm back and here's my last set of flight shots from my rookery shoots.
    Hope you enjoy.
    Hi Harry,
    Guess the kids left you intact.....bet you enjoyed the visit.

    I hate you for making those BIFS look so easy! Excellent shots! Keep the Wetlands company while I am away. Not sure if I will have internet or not...but if not, I'll catch up with you when I get back!

    Take care!!
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    welcome back Harryclap.gif grandkids are great --so are your pics thumb.gif missed you so this is what they are to look like --clap.gif
    Jeff W

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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Welcome back Harry! Enjoying your excellent shots!
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,314 moderator
    edited July 6, 2005
    Was wondering where you went off to
    Though you were just lost in your new 500 and had forgotten about us all. rolleyes1.gif
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    oh, BTW, bice birdie shots. thumb.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Great series Harry thumb.gif. I really like the 2nd and the last pics.

    regards
    alan
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    As always Harry, a beautiful series! I love the grace egrets show when they're
    flying!

    Ian
    Thank you Ian. I love watching the egrets take to the air. Its always a teat to behold.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Glad to see some pics from you Harry. They are great as always.thumb.gif


    Eric
    Thanks Eric.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Great Series Harry, welcome back

    Ed
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    All fantastic shots Harry. My favorites are the first and last. I like how the egret in the background of the first works for a backdrop to keep the twig from fading into background. And the last egret the whites look very brite and still very detailed which i have found very hard to do in my snow shots. Well done.

    Best regards,
    douglas
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    We missed you Harry, good to have you back and posting great shots once again like these!thumb.gif
    AJ
    Hey AJ,

    I'm always surprised at how much I miss being online when I'm forced to be away from it. I really missed you all. Thanks for the kind words.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Very nice Harry,


    Still have a pile of them myself. Wonder if I will ever get them done. :>)).. But yet I still want to go shoot more. lolol

    Haven't even tried out the 70-200 VR and TC 1.4 :<(((

    Still would love to have kept the 80-400 VR
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Oi, some really good ones in there Harry. thumb.gif And more importantly, it's great to see you back. 1drink.gif It was only last night that I was starting to worry about you.
    Hey Sud,

    Glad you liked the shots and I'm sorry that I didn't get a chance to give a heads up on my absence. I kept expecting to get back at my pcs and my expectations just didn't come true.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    luckydog wrote:
    Fantastic shots!!

    Love 'em all thumb.gif
    Thank you very much.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Man I missed seeing your Work clap.gif
    so inspiring, and now I can even relate :D
    As always, Boss
    So sharp and pristine thumb.gif
    Thank you Ben. Its great being back.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Jerry CurtisJerry Curtis Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    WOW! Just incredible shots, Harry!
    If I had to pick just one, I think it would be the first one in the series. I love the wing position, the great DOF separation, the lighting, and the twig in the egret's beak. Brilliant work!
    -Jerry

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Hi Harry,
    Guess the kids left you intact.....bet you enjoyed the visit.

    I hate you for making those BIFS look so easy! Excellent shots! Keep the Wetlands company while I am away. Not sure if I will have internet or not...but if not, I'll catch up with you when I get back!

    Take care!!
    Hey Trish,

    It was a fun visit. I had a few activities planned but the kids just wanted to hang by the house and swim in the pool.

    Have a great trip.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    welcome back Harryclap.gif grandkids are great --so are your pics thumb.gif missed you so this is what they are to look like --clap.gif
    Hey Jeff,

    it always fun seeing the kids. Thanks, its great being back.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2005
    Nir wrote:
    Welcome back Harry! Enjoying your excellent shots!
    Thanks Nir. Glad that you enjoyed them.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2005
    David_S85 wrote:
    Though you were just lost in your new 500 and had forgotten about us all. rolleyes1.gif

    .
    oh, BTW, bice birdie shots. thumb.gif
    Actually I was trying to forget about you all and I failed miserably. :D
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2005
    BigAl wrote:
    Great series Harry thumb.gif. I really like the 2nd and the last pics.

    regards
    alan
    Thanks Alan. Always good to hear from ya.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2005
    ehughes wrote:
    Great Series Harry, welcome back

    Ed
    Thanks Ed. I missed your pics while i was gone.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2005
    douglas wrote:
    All fantastic shots Harry. My favorites are the first and last. I like how the egret in the background of the first works for a backdrop to keep the twig from fading into background. And the last egret the whites look very brite and still very detailed which i have found very hard to do in my snow shots. Well done.

    Best regards,
    douglas
    Glad you liked them Douglas. The trick with exposing these shots is to expose for the bird and not worrying about the background.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2005
    Harry...
    ...I think you have that DOF thing figured out fairly well! thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2005
    Gale wrote:
    Very nice Harry,


    Still have a pile of them myself. Wonder if I will ever get them done. :>)).. But yet I still want to go shoot more. lolol

    Haven't even tried out the 70-200 VR and TC 1.4 :<(((

    Still would love to have kept the 80-400 VR
    Hey Gale thanks and enjoy the 70-200 lens.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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