Few from trip to White Sands and Bosque, New Mexico

sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
edited January 5, 2011 in Landscapes
Few from White Sands, New Mexico shooting with with Danny (dlplumer).
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Tried a subdued black and white ... this is what it feels like in the middle of the dunes
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Then Danny had to go home and I met up with Joel (kdog) to spend an amazing two days at the Bosque Del Apache Refuge - any of you bird lovers - this is paradise.

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Joel doing what he does best
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I learnt a lot about shooting birds, it's not easy .. especially with a 70-200mm 4.0 (original) with 1.4 to try to get more reach. I don't have to tell you what I felt like with everyone around me shooting with a 500mm minimum :rofl
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More shots from Bosque here: http://sgonen.smugmug.com/Travel/Bosque-Del-Apache-New-Mexico/15273732_7Zvry

and White Sands here: http://sgonen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/White-Sands-New-Mexico/15276311_LpSSC
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  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,467 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2010
    Great series!!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2010
    Awesome set, Shimonclap.gifclap
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  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2011
    Thanks - Happy New Year!
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2011
    Fantastic, Shimon! I think that White Sands is on the top of my list should I be in NM. That's just stunning.
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  • Z6IZ6I Registered Users Posts: 136 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2011
    I LOVE #1 but my eye immediately went to the plant in the distance. Have you thought about cloning that out?
    Nice work!
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2011
    The first two shots are incredible, as is the last of the birds in flight.
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2011
    I like 1 and 3 out of this series. thumb.gif

    Wish I could have joined you guys in White Sands. I have been out there twice but many moons ago and limited with time due to work.
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  • BambiBambi Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited January 3, 2011
    this set is wonderful! I love the white sands.
  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2011
    BTW, the park gates don't usually open until after sunrise so the two options I think are to hike in a mile or more in the dark or they allow camping overnight in the park - will try one of these next time.
    schmoo wrote: »
    Fantastic, Shimon! I think that White Sands is on the top of my list should I be in NM. That's just stunning.
    Thanks Steph, it is magical
    Z6I wrote: »
    I LOVE #1 but my eye immediately went to the plant in the distance. Have you thought about cloning that out?
    Nice work!
    Great point, I thought I liked it that way but now that you've mentioned that it really bothers me - I'll clone it out.
    bryanj87 wrote: »
    The first two shots are incredible, as is the last of the birds in flight.
    Thanks, I took about 2000 shots of birds ... man, I really need a 500
    anwmn1 wrote: »
    I like 1 and 3 out of this series. thumb.gif
    Wish I could have joined you guys in White Sands. I have been out there twice but many moons ago and limited with time due to work.
    Thanks Aaron, sorry you couldn't make it ... but I think you got some shots at different dunes recently
    Bambi wrote: »
    this set is wonderful! I love the white sands.
    Thanks
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 3, 2011
    Awesome set, Shimon! That shot of the sandhills is just perfect. I'm just getting used to the 500mm, and I've got to tell you that it's as much of a curse as it is a blessing at shooting action like this. I'm sure you saw me shooting quite a bit with my 100-400 zoom as well. In fact, most long-lens shooters at Bosque had another body with a shorter lens on it over the shoulder as I'm sure you noticed. Great shots in both galleries. I'm sorry I missed White Sands this time around as well. You guys got some really good shots there. Great shooting with you my friend, and looking forward to doing it again some time soon. thumb.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel

    PS: Here's Shimon, getting every last photon out of the twilight hour.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    PS: Here's Shimon, getting every last photon out of the twilight hour.
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    Perfect way to end a day!
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2011
    Awesome set! I love the second photo of the dunes!
  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    Awesome set, Shimon! clap.gif

    The sunset in the second shot is spectacular! And congrats on catching the elusive Kdog in his natural habitat! :D
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  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    ... Great shooting with you my friend, and looking forward to doing it again some time soon. thumb.gif
    Thanks Joel, pleasure shooting with you too - where to next?
    Nice pic - I'm using it as my avatar.
    schmoo wrote: »
    Perfect way to end a day!
    Indeed, actually perfect way to end every day ... I wish.
    christinamae wrote: »
    Awesome set! I love the second photo of the dunes!
    Thank you.
    CWSkopec wrote: »
    Awesome set, Shimon! clap.gif
    The sunset in the second shot is spectacular! And congrats on catching the elusive Kdog in his natural habitat! :D
    Thanks Chris, kdog was pretty elusive but a lot easier than getting the hawks :)
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    Love your new KDOG made profile clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 5, 2011
    sgonen wrote: »
    Nice pic - I'm using it as my avatar.
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