Red Breasted Jogger

Angelo

Sunday, 9/18

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with Jeff and Ben for a morning of shooting out at Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Nature Preserve in Huntington Beach, CA.

A good time was had by all, even if the shooting wasn't all that great, well at least for me who couldn't compete with all the big glass that was flying around. My poor little Sigma 70-200 just couldn't compete.

Of course anyone who knows California knows that 7AM on any September morning is going to yield nothing but grey; Grey sky, grey land, grey water, grey animals... are you getting the picture here? GREY!!!

I did my best and held my own with the pictures I knew fell within my range. I have quite a few to process before I can post but I thought I'd whet your appetite with this one I caught of Jeff as he spotted he favorite form of wildlife.

Kirwin

Heh... nice catch.

Angelo

Proof of the very grey sky.

Angelo

and grey water

Angelo

something not so grey

Angelo

another not so grey

Angelo

A man and his camera, in search of...

bfjr

Absolute pleasure meeting you today and shooting together.
Let's do it again!!

If I say so myself that last shot is outstanding and what a fine model you had :lol4

Don't feel bad about the gray mine look similar, really similar

4labs

Hey Angelo.. Nice shots I especially like the last one..

GREAPER

Angelo wrote:

A man and his camera, in search of...

Nice, great shot.

luckydog

I must say that I am disappointed that this conversation has diverted from it's original post...

I LOVE THE RED BREASTED JOGGER Displaying their plummage to attract the opposite sex. Much like a Black Widow in their habits though...suck him in then end his life

jwear

Nice seeing you again and glad you came out and picked up snakes with us ,buddy when I said we are going birding --i was talking th england word for birds not the fearther kind the blond ones you did not think we get up that early to shot birds did you good job next time i will remember the other lens for you --it was fun

Harryb

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material.

The last shot is prime.

Angelo

Kirwin wrote:

Heh... nice catch.

Gee, whatever do you mean Kirwin?

Angelo

bfjr wrote:

Absolute pleasure meeting you today and shooting together.
Let's do it again!!

If I say so myself that last shot is outstanding and what a fine model you had

Don't feel bad about the gray mine look similar, really similar

Ditto Ben. Next time I'll bring the coffee!

gus

That last one is very nice angelo...

bfjr

Harryb wrote:

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material.

The last shot is prime.

Say's you :lol4

Angelo

4labs wrote:

Hey Angelo.. Nice shots I especially like the last one..

Thanks Labster - I did the best I could. I appreciate the nice comment.

Angelo

GREAPER wrote:

Nice, great shot.

Thank you :

jwear

Harryb wrote:

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material.

The last shot is prime.

that last shot you may want to crop out the right side, that darken image of beamer boy is a little distracting --very good shot --but from now on we have to keep an eye on you you may be right Harry he did not have much to work with

Angelo

luckydog wrote:

I must say that I am disappointed that this conversation has diverted from it's original post...

I LOVE THE RED BREASTED JOGGER Displaying their plummage to attract the opposite sex. Much like a Black Widow in their habits though...suck him in then end his life

Gee Lucky - we may need to start a whole new forum!

Angelo

jwear wrote:

Nice seeing you again and glad you came out and picked up snakes with us ,buddy when I said we are going birding --i was talking th england word for birds not the fearther kind the blond ones you did not think we get up that early to shot birds did you good job next time i will remember the other lens for you --it was fun

I knew EXACTLY what you meant ya old dog.... next time keep your hands out of your pockets!

Angelo

Harryb wrote:

Hey Angelo,

You got some nice shots there. You did quite well considering your reach was only 200mm and your male models for the first and last shots were not top shelf material.

The last shot is prime.

Harry, thank you. I'm glad you can recognize the incredible handicap under which I was working.

With all the birds flying about I had you in mind the whole day... not wanting to disappoint. :

Angelo

Humungus wrote:

That last one is very nice angelo...

Thanks Hummer. I was lucky to have caught that. Just some very minor contrast adjustment in post... I'm quite happy with it. Thanks for looking.