Olde Guy says hello

SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
edited January 11, 2011 in Wildlife
Just joined so please treat me with care. I am not a great photographer but I love doing it.
40 plus years ago I had a run in with a snowmobile and I lost. The doctors said they didn't know what to do and advise me to do nothing and see what happens.
About 10 years ago I started getting tremors through my limbs and then my balance started to go.
The name they have given me for what I now deal with is Ataxia.
I use a Nikon with VR which helps. Most of my photographs are from a hand held situation.
My backyard is the main location for my current photographs.
My Wife drives me around other times as to allow for more location shots.
Cottontail is from my yard.
Talk to you soon

Comments

  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    ...and a beautiful cottontail it is, too!
    Lovely, wintery image. The falling snow is beautiful. Living in Australia, I miss the white stuff. :)
  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    Welcome aboard, David. Great first image post!
    What I said when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time: "The wide ain't wide enough and the zoom don't zoom enough!"
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited December 8, 2010
    Thanks for the messages, appreciate it.
    Forgot to mention I live in the middle of the Canadian prairies.
  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    nice picture David, cute wabbit
    welcome to the forum and hello from ontario! :)
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    I think that's a great hand held shot, and it makes me feel cold just lookkng at it--I love the snow flakes showing up! Thanks for posting! Best, Pam
  • EmilyBemilyEmilyBemily Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited December 9, 2010
    I'm new as well, and this is my first post - thought I'd browse postings of others before posting my own!

    I love the rabbit on it's own, but the detail of the snow in front of it makes this shot! My daughter says that it looks like a snow globe!

    Best,
    Emily
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    I like it! thumb.gif

    Maybe brighten it up a bit.
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited December 9, 2010
    EmilyBemily wrote: »
    I'm new as well, and this is my first post - thought I'd browse postings of others before posting my own!

    I love the rabbit on it's own, but the detail of the snow in front of it makes this shot! My daughter says that it looks like a snow globe!

    Best,
    Emily

    Hello Emily,
    Thanks to you and your Daughter for your nice comments.
    Like you I am a newcomer to this sort of fast lane of photography.
    I am 77 and I really don't know if mentally I can keep up with it.
    I am already using Flickr and Picnik and I may stay with just them.
    They also connect me to Facebook.

    Sincerely.
    David Burnett
    Winnipeg, Canada
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
    Welocme to Dgrin wave.gif and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.
    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!"
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    I'm wondering......... do you grill them, bake them or deep fry them? headscratch.gifeek7.gifrofl

    Welcome to Dgrin. Keep 'em coming. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Awww cute factor for sure. The snow makes a nice pic
    Welcome aboard and post some more
    Need help here, just ask.
    Post processing is as tough a photography..lolol
    Best Regards
    Gale

    www.pbase.com/techwish
  • fmsrolltidefmsrolltide Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited January 11, 2011
    This is one of the most captivating pictures I've seen in a while. Do you remember what your camera settings were to get the snow flakes to look like that? Beautiful rabbit and setting. Congratulations.
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