Strike A Pose!

saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
edited April 26, 2006 in Wildlife
Last Sunday I test drove my new Canon 200mm f/2 L lens plus 1.4 extender. I bought a new monopod (since I hate tripods) because I was experiencing alot of camera shake. I was beginning to wish it was an IS lens!!! Unfortunately, I accidentally left the monopod and my eyeglasses in the car. So I was literally shooting "blind". Came out with some screwy exposures...high ISO's. But because I did shoot in RAW...I managed to salvage some! So if you are wondering why my DOF is so shallow.......I couldn't see to adjust it! Now you know most of the handicaps I was working with that day, aside from the fact that my name is not "Ginger" or "Harry".....(I think you get the picture!) These are my first "somewhat" successful bird shots. Our egrets in Seal Beach are not as pretty as Ginger and Harry's either....no long tail feathers here! Different variety, I suspect.

Spotted this fellow standing in the Marina reading the local trash.....at first he was a little far for my lens to reach...
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Hey! Is that L glass you're using on that fine camera????

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Well, in that case, hold that shot while I "fluff up" my finery....

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There....that's more like it.

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Ok...take your best shot!

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How about a landscape???

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All in all, I found him to be a very cooperative model!!!! :D

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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Wow great job! Those last 2 are my favourites. Such a handsome fellow!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Congrats on the new lens/TC, Susan. It's a sweet lens. Hope you are enjoying it.

    Some nice captures. That place looks just like the Venice Jetty over here in FL. Always enjoy shots of egrets. thumb.gif

    That "blind" thing is NO EXCUSE!!! :uhoh rolleyes1.gif I hope you had one eye closed too. :D How about the rocking boat? ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif Ok...shame on me for being a SA. Anyway ...looking forward to seeing more shots with that fancy new "L" glass.
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Right fine jobclap.gifclapclap.gif
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Very attractive series, good work.

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Congrats on the new lens/TC, Susan. It's a sweet lens. Hope you are enjoying it.

    Some nice captures. That place looks just like the Venice Jetty over here in FL. Always enjoy shots of egrets. thumb.gif

    That "blind" thing is NO EXCUSE!!! :uhoh rolleyes1.gif I hope you had one eye closed too. :D How about the rocking boat? ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif Ok...shame on me for being a SA. Anyway ...looking forward to seeing more shots with that fancy new "L" glass.

    Well, I wasn't in a boat, so I can't use that excuse!!!! But I can come up with a pretty long list! Thanks, everyone....I was so excited to finally get a bird after months of looking at everyone elses!!! rolleyes1.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Good captures. Your exposures on the 3rd and 4th shots were dead on. thumb.gif You got some hot spots in the last two. Not too bad for shooting blind.
    Harry
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    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!"
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2006
    Thanks, Harry! I just closed my eyes and visualized some of your shots!!! I think it helped!!! rolleyes1.gif
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