Today's Catch

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited August 23, 2005 in Wildlife
Todays walkabout with JeffW
Found an out of the way place the deserves another look :D

GBH
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They got turtles everywhere. Flashed this one :D
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While looking for another turtle to flash I saw this LGH hiding from me and Jeff. Someone should tell him that won't work :lol
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Oh and Harry this is a Juvi NH :D :hide
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2005
    Ben, I am jealous!

    And I love your attack on the green heron.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2005
    well well that did turn out very good --turtle --the flash is way better than my no flash thumb.gif and once again a back lit heron and for the second time tonight --very goodclap.gif the nh is a $ shot great job clap.gifthumb.gifclap.gif that is the best ,all very god but nh is just really great
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    Nice set Benthumb.gif


    The greens in that turtle shot are awesomeclap.gif

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Ben, I am jealous!

    And I love your attack on the green heron.

    ginger

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    Ben #2 & that last one are my favorites thumb.gif I am having trouble learning the 'bird' thing.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    Very nice Ben. clap.gif The GBH and the Night Heron stand out in this series. The colors and the punch of these pics are much better than some of your other recent shots. Are you doing anything different in your post work?
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    Nice job......Ben. You had that MG & TC workin' overtime. :D Some nice shots you have here. Keep 'em coming "West coast machinegunner". thumb.gif


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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    Nice set Ben. Love the lighting on the GBH and that LGH is fantastic.thumb.gifthumb.gif
  • luckydogluckydog Registered Users Posts: 396 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    As everyone has already said, A great series of shots. Only thing that bothers me is that you "flashed" a turtle!!! headscratch.gif

    Remind me to steer clear of you in the bush if you're wearing an overcoat :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    well well that did turn out very good --turtle --the flash is way better than my no flash thumb.gif and once again a back lit heron and for the second time tonight --very goodclap.gif the nh is a $ shot great job clap.gifthumb.gifclap.gif that is the best ,all very god but nh is just really great

    Always shoot better when I shoot with you !! thumb.gif
    Look forward to really checking this place out again :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Nice set Benthumb.gif
    The greens in that turtle shot are awesomeclap.gif

    Eric

    Thanks Eric :D
    It's one of the 1st flash shots that came out so far.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Ben #2 & that last one are my favorites thumb.gif I am having trouble learning the 'bird' thing.

    Evening Gus
    Just keep at it Gus
    and glad you like :D
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    Lovely shots. I really like that GBH clap.gifthumbclap.gif
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    I do like them all but the juvi NH is stunning.Man am I gonna learn alot from you folks....Mike
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Very nice Ben. clap.gif The GBH and the Night Heron stand out in this series. The colors and the punch of these pics are much better than some of your other recent shots. Are you doing anything different in your post work?

    Hi Harry
    How do you mean that???
    since starting to shoot raw I follow your teaching and still reading Ron's book.

    If I have to do more in post I'm usually not happy with the shot :cry
    These shots received only the usual treatment, per your instructions.

    OH Harry, IT WAS THE LIGHT!!! As you mentioned in a previous post thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Always shoot better when I shoot with you !! thumb.gif
    Look forward to really checking this place out again :D
    thanks did you use the flash on the nh i was just thinking about were he was headscratch.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice job......Ben. You had that MG & TC workin' overtime. :D Some nice shots you have here. Keep 'em coming "West coast machinegunner". thumb.gif


    BMP

    thanks Mike
    Like I've said before as long as I got ammo I'll keep blazin away :D
    Unless Jeff hits me over the head with it 1st rolleyes1.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Nice set Ben. Love the lighting on the GBH and that LGH is fantastic.thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Afternoon Khaos
    One neat thing about this place is it's thick with trees and such which causes even afternoon light to be interesting, know what I mean :D
    And with the flash you can get some good effect. Look forward to going there again thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2005
    luckydog wrote:
    As everyone has already said, A great series of shots. Only thing that bothers me is that you "flashed" a turtle!!! headscratch.gif

    Remind me to steer clear of you in the bush if you're wearing an overcoat :D

    hey we do what we gotta do, see that look he gave me rolleyes1.gif :lol4 mwink.gifmwink.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Lovely shots. I really like that GBH clap.gifthumbclap.gif

    Thank you Steve
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2005
    iceman17 wrote:
    I do like them all but the juvi NH is stunning.Man am I gonna learn alot from you folks....Mike

    Thanks Iceman
    And yes you can learn alot here I sure have :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Hi Harry
    How do you mean that???
    In the nicest possible way as always. icon10.gif
    since starting to shoot raw I follow your teaching and still reading Ron's book.

    If I have to do more in post I'm usually not happy with the shot bncry.gif
    These shots received only the usual treatment, per your instructions.

    OH Harry, IT WAS THE LIGHT!!! As you mentioned in a previous post thumb.gif
    Somebody who actually listens to meheadscratch.gifeek2.gif
    As a husband and a father I'm not used to that. Having the right light will make an amazing difference in your pic quality. The range of colors and detail you can capture is so much greater. Good work. clap.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    thanks did you use the flash on the nh i was just thinking about were he was headscratch.gif

    I didn't put the flash on till we started shooting the turtles.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Somebody who actually listens to meheadscratch.gifeek2.gif
    As a husband and a father I'm not used to that. Having the right light will make an amazing difference in your pic quality. The range of colors and detail you can capture is so much greater. Good work. clap.gif
    I can relate to the Husband, Father line. However I'd be a bigger "FOOL" if I did not pay close attention to your work and words. You share here what I and others would have to pay big time $$$ for. If I have improved it has a lot to do with listening to your words and seeing your Pristine work (reading your EXIF doesn't hurt either!!).

    I whole heartly thank you for that, and look forward to the day I can tell you in person!! bowdown.gif

    Speaking of Father, how's the soldier doing, well I hope?? Is he getting short??
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    I can relate to the Husband, Father line. However I'd be a bigger "FOOL" if I did not pay close attention to your work and words. You share here what I and others would have to pay big time $$$ for. If I have improved it has a lot to do with listening to your words and seeing your Pristine work (reading your EXIF doesn't hurt either!!).

    I whole heartly thank you for that, and look forward to the day I can tell you in person!! bowdown.gif

    Speaking of Father, how's the soldier doing, well I hope?? Is he getting short??
    Thanks Ben. My son is doing Ok. He still has 8-9 months left to serve over there but he will be coming home for a 30 day leave in October.
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