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Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
edited February 7, 2005 in Wildlife
The sunrise was nothing spectacular this morning...in fact even the bird population was pretty low at the wetlands. I did bump into Harry...always nice to do....

This great Blue Heron was posing nicely this morning..
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Very nice light on the Heron, really stands out, excellent exposure. It looks great. nod.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Very nice light on the Heron, really stands out, excellent exposure. It looks great. nod.gif
    Thank you. I like this shot too..Laughing.gif. This guy allowed me to get pretty darn close!
    Trish
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    The sunrise was nothing spectacular this morning...in fact even the bird population was pretty low at the wetlands. I did bump into Harry...always nice to do....

    This great Blue Heron was posing nicely this morning..
    Hey Trish,

    Great shotthumb.gif

    Now you and i had this talk this morning and I thought we both agreed that the 717 isn't cut out for wildlife shots. Now you come here and post this shot that was better than any of my captures. I mean I'm carrying around my DSLR and a few grand in glass with me and your 717 gets this shot. Its embarrassing. I wish you would cut it out. Thank you.

    Harry
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Trish,

    Great shotthumb.gif

    Now you and i had this talk this morning and I thought we both agreed that the 717 isn't cut out for wildlife shots. Now you come here and post this shot that was better than any of my captures. I mean I'm carrying around my DSLR and a few grand in glass with me and your 717 gets this shot. Its embarrassing. I wish you would cut it out. Thank you.

    Harry
    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif I feel that way so many times, Harry. nod.gif
    Sid.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Trish, the heron is very nice! I was hoping for a shot of the Harry bird. Did you not get one?

    ginger (Did he not get one of you?)

    How close were you to the heron? What is that kind of camera that is not suitable........I thought it was the photographer not the camera, that is what Andy (You know the man with The Camera and all the glass) says. In fact, that is what I used to say.
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Trish,

    Great shotthumb.gif

    Now you and i had this talk this morning and I thought we both agreed that the 717 isn't cut out for wildlife shots. Now you come here and post this shot that was better than any of my captures. I mean I'm carrying around my DSLR and a few grand in glass with me and your 717 gets this shot. Its embarrassing. I wish you would cut it out. Thank you.

    Harry
    Harry,
    Laughing.gif..yes we did discuss that. But I also said I can get a decent shot if the bird is 2 ft away, not moving and have good light..remember?? Laughing.gif

    I can bet your shot of the eagle didn't look like this...and on yours we will be able to see his nose hairs..
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Trish, the heron is very nice! I was hoping for a shot of the Harry bird. Did you not get one?

    ginger (Did he not get one of you?)

    How close were you to the heron? What is that kind of camera that is not suitable........I thought it was the photographer not the camera, that is what Andy (You know the man with The Camera and all the glass) says. In fact, that is what I used to say.
    Thanks Ginger. Neither Harry or I look as good as a pretty heron so we try not to waste shots..Laughing.gif ( and if I posted one of him he might become vindictive and post one of me )

    My current camera is a Sony 717. Great camera but not for wildlife in action or at a distance. I am in the process of convincing my husband I NEED a DSLR and some powerful glass...a process that will take me a little while..
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited February 6, 2005
    Bee-you-tiff-full Trish ^5
    Man, I guess he let you get close. Maybe it was one of those stuffed GBH's that Harry posts pics of all the time rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    J/K this is one sweet shot clap.gif Nice lighting, very good exposure, great detail and sharpness thumb.gifthumb.gif


    Thanks for sharing this one,
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  • Tim KirkwoodTim Kirkwood Registered Users Posts: 900 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Trish,


    These are great shots. After seeing that first one, I never would have guessed that it was a 717. Very impressive work and Yes he must have let you get pretty close. Did you have a telecon on?
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Man, I guess he let you get close. Maybe it was one of those stuffed GBH's that Harry posts pics of all the time rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    J/K this is one sweet shot clap.gif Nice lighting, very good exposure, great detail and sharpness thumb.gifthumb.gif


    Thanks for sharing this one,
    Steve
    Hi Steve,

    Thank you..This one acted as if he was "stuffed" A plane was flying overhead and that kept him distracted while I tiptoed closer.:uhoh
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Tim Kirkwood wrote:
    Trish,


    These are great shots. After seeing that first one, I never would have guessed that it was a 717. Very impressive work and Yes he must have let you get pretty close. Did you have a telecon on?
    Hi Tim,

    The eagle shot was a crummy "prove a point" shotdeal.gif I didn't have the tele on for the heron shot...I was pretty darn close to him and used zoom.

    717 is great for many shots, but extremely frustrating to use for distance and action. I am planning on upgrading...just not decided as to what yet, but my 717 will be something I will hold onto.
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 6, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Man, I guess he let you get close. Maybe it was one of those stuffed GBH's that Harry posts pics of all the time rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    J/K this is one sweet shot clap.gif Nice lighting, very good exposure, great detail and sharpness thumb.gifthumb.gif


    Thanks for sharing this one,
    Steve


    I think it must be the southern climate or something. I can't seem to get within 75-80 yards of a GBH in Indiana and they are airborne and they are gone. And I've got dozens and dozens of pictures of their backsides to prove it! I think you must be right Steve. They're stuffed birds they're shooting down south! :D
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    I think it must be the southern climate or something. I can't seem to get within 75-80 yards of a GBH in Indiana and they are airborne and they are gone. And I've got dozens and dozens of pictures of their backsides to prove it! I think you must be right Steve. They're stuffed birds they're shooting down south! :D
    It definately takes lots of practice to sneak up on them...one thing they DO NOT LIKE is if I approach holding the camera in shooting position. I very slowly approach..sometimes taking up to 10 minutes to get fairly close stopping after each step..I turn sideways lift the camera to my eye and then slowly turn back...and begin shooting. I have had luck doing this...let me know if this works for you!
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