Up close and personal

Harryb

Hi you'll,

One of the reasons I love the 500mm lens is that it allows me to get in really "close" to my subjects.

Andy

now those are some really super sharp shots! great lighting, subjects, and exposures. sure, the lens is helpful but you apply your craft so well to the situation.

Osprey Whisperer

Nice pics, Harry. You know that a cheap bottle of wine is far less expensive than that 500mm and I bet you can approach those birds even closer. Sweet talkin' them helps also.

BMP

Trish323

Stop it

Harryb wrote:

Hi you'll,

One of the reasons I love the 500mm lens is that it allows me to get in really "close" to my subjects.

Hi harry,

The WOW factor has been implemented! Excellent shots!! And I agree with Andy..One needs to know how to use the toys to get good shots..not just own
the toys!

(many birds at Viera this AM..)

Harryb

andy wrote:

now those are some really super sharp shots! great lighting, subjects, and exposures. sure, the lens is helpful but you apply your craft so well to the situation.

Thanks Andy. I have spent a lot of $ on gear but the best $ I ever spent was the $ for the workshops I took. W/O the knowledge I gained from them my shots wouldn't be looking as half as good as they do.

snapapple

Wow! Harry, that's great detail. I love the light especially in #5. Clear, sharp, no grain or noise. And what kind of birds are those in #3 and#4?

Harryb

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Nice pics, Harry. You know that a cheap bottle of wine is far less expensive than that 500mm and I bet you can approach those birds even closer. Sweet talkin' them helps also.

BMP

Hah, wine and sweet talk will get you squat with these birds. Frogs and fish might help but then the car gets real smelly.

bfjr

Just saw those over at the other joint
Like I said there, another Home run, Boss
Beautiful light

John Mueller

Stunning Harry thumb

jwear

a very good example of Reznick teaching in the hands of a good photo boy .Use of light and the best exposer for the moment .Some folks think that if they have the camera,the long lens ,the right card and a $1000 tripod --then it just a walk in the park --go try this on our walk in the park .Really nice shots Harry

Harryb

Trish323 wrote:

Hi harry,

The WOW factor has been implemented! Excellent shots!! And I agree with Andy..One needs to know how to use the toys to get good shots..not just own
the toys!

(many birds at Viera this AM..)

Thanks Trish. As I told Andy earlier in this thread, the workshops that I took have had more of an impact on my shots than the camera or the lens I use.

Harryb

snapapple wrote:

Wow! Harry, that's great detail. I love the light especially in #5. Clear, sharp, no grain or noise. And what kind of birds are those in #3 and#4?

Thanks Snappy. #3 is a Green Heron and #4 is an osprey (a member of the hawk family).

ehughes

Excellent work Harry....

Ed

Dixie

Another set of great shots, Harry. I really love the detail. You'll have to give me some lessons when I head to Floriday this fall. :

Harryb

bfjr wrote:

Just saw those over at the other joint
Like I said there, another Home run, Boss
Beautiful light

Thanks Ben.

Harryb

John Mueller wrote:

Stunning Harry thumb

Thank you very much John.

Harryb

jwear wrote:

a very good example of Reznick teaching in the hands of a good photo boy .Use of light and the best exposer for the moment .Some folks think that if they have the camera,the long lens ,the right card and a $1000 tripod --then it just a walk in the park --go try this on our walk in the park .Really nice shots Harry

Thanks Jeff. My gear is nice but Ron Reznick has had the greatest impact on my photography.

Nir

Fantastic shots Harry!

I love the 'neck and beak'!

Harryb

ehughes wrote:

Excellent work Harry....

Ed

Thanks Ed.

Harryb

Dixie wrote:

Another set of great shots, Harry. I really love the detail. You'll have to give me some lessons when I head to Floriday this fall.

Thanks Dixie. I'll help you with birds if you help me with landscapes.

Harryb

Nir wrote:

Fantastic shots Harry!

I love the 'neck and beak'!

Thanks Nir. Its always a pleasure to hear from you.

gluwater

snapapple wrote:

Wow! Harry, that's great detail. I love the light especially in #5. Clear, sharp, no grain or noise. And what kind of birds are those in #3 and#4?

#3 is a Green Heron
#4 is an Osprey

Shots like these are really inspiring Harry. I love how the GH has its feathers standing up in the 3rd shot.

Nick

Harryb

gluwater wrote:

#3 is a Green Heron
#4 is an Osprey

Shots like these are really inspiring Harry. I love how the GH has its feathers standing up in the 3rd shot.

Nick

Thanks Nick for your kind words.

Dixie

Harryb wrote:

Thanks Dixie. I'll help you with birds if you help me with landscapes.

It's a deal.