Trying to keep up

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited June 10, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

On Tuesday and Wednesday I was back at the Alligator Farm with two old friends and outstanding shooters, Harris Goldberg and Mike McAtee. We had a fine time shooting, dining, drinking and smoking some really fine Cuban cigars.

I managed to get in a few shots

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The 70-200mm 2.8 continues to amaze me. Here's a 100% crop from the above shot
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they even had gator rassling for us
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Harry
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2007
    Wow, those are some beautiful shots Harry!! What lens/settings were you using for those shots?

    Hopefully someday I'll be back down Florida way and can go shooting with you again!!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2007
    That first one is a great shot! It has a unique pose. The rasslin' gators are always fun to capture. The cattle egret is another fine shot and who doesn't like the color of a spoonbill? Sounds like you had some great fun.
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  • bigpixbigpix Registered Users Posts: 371 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2007
    Great capture....... I hope to reach the same level of qualitybowdown.gifclap.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2007
    Wow Harry, you keep yourself busy, eating, smoking, drinking and photographing at the same time, hmmmmm, i need to come and visit! Exccellent shots! clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2007
    Rhuarc wrote:
    Wow, those are some beautiful shots Harry!! What lens/settings were you using for those shots?

    Hopefully someday I'll be back down Florida way and can go shooting with you again!!

    Hey Wendell,

    Anytime you can get down to Florida just give me a holler deal.gif

    settings

    #1 D2X with the 70-200mm 2.8 and 1.4 TC - 280mm, ISO 200, -0.7 EV, 1/640 sec at F/7.1

    #2 & 3 same set up -220mm, ISO 200, -07. EV, 1/350 sec at F/71

    #4 same set up - 280mm, ISO 400, -0.7 EV , 1/1500 sec at F/7.1

    #5 same set up but with flash -280mm, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, 1/1250 sec at F/8

    #6 D200 with the 300mm F/4 and the 1.7 TC - 510mm, ISO 400, -0.3 YV. 1/1250 sec at f/10

    #7 Same set up as 6 - 510mm, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, 1/640 sec at F/7.1
    Harry
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2007
    Real nice series..I think the drinkin and smokin would be right fun too:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    That first one is a great shot! It has a unique pose. The rasslin' gators are always fun to capture. The cattle egret is another fine shot and who doesn't like the color of a spoonbill? Sounds like you had some great fun.

    Thanks Stephen it was a great time and some good shooting.
    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!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2007
    That Cattle Egret looks like he's embarrassed.:D What was he doing? Posing for some Canonite!?!

    Fine shots, Harry.thumb.gif

    If you have an extra Cuban....you can send it my way....I've never had one.:cry
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2007
    bigpix wrote:
    Great capture....... I hope to reach the same level of qualitybowdown.gifclap.gif

    Thank you bigpix
    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!"
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2007
    fantastic Harry...Love #4wings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Wow Harry, you keep yourself busy, eating, smoking, drinking and photographing at the same time, hmmmmm, i need to come and visit! Exccellent shots! clap.gif

    Thanks Marina, we do have a good time when we get together. It was a real party ast night at the shuttle launch.
    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!"
  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2007
    Wow, fantastic shots Harry. You can't ask for any sharper pictures. Oh and I see the baby finally stuck its head up so you could get a shot of it. Did you get any good shots of the launch? I was there but was lined up on the wrong pad when it went up so I didn't get any decent shots of the launch.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2007
    kgarrett11 wrote:
    Wow, fantastic shots Harry. You can't ask for any sharper pictures. Oh and I see the baby finally stuck its head up so you could get a shot of it. Did you get any good shots of the launch? I was there but was lined up on the wrong pad when it went up so I didn't get any decent shots of the launch.

    Thanks Keith, I managed to get a shot or two of the launch in between Coronas. :slurp
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2007
    Thusie wrote:
    Real nice series..I think the drinkin and smokin would be right fun too:D

    Thanks Thusie and yes the Cubans and the Coronas were rather enjoyable. :D
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    That Cattle Egret looks like he's embarrassed.:D What was he doing? Posing for some Canonite!?!

    Fine shots, Harry.thumb.gif

    If you have an extra Cuban....you can send it my way....I've never had one.:cry

    Thanks Ric and nothing embarrasses cattle egrets. I mean they hang around cows all days waiting on bugs.

    Any Cubans I have I'm keeping and I'm talking about the cigars. Now I could make you a deal on my lawn person, Eduardo. :ivar
    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!"
  • Jim WJim W Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited June 10, 2007
    WOW, beautiful shots
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