Callaway Gardens

gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
edited June 12, 2007 in Wildlife
Well, I have to say that I'm pretty intimidated by all of you wonderful photographers out there, so I shy away from posting anything. This is my first time showing any photos, so I hope you like them. (It's okay if you don't - I'll be traumatized and never want to post again. ....j/k ;) )

These were all taken at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA a couple weekends ago. C&C welcome. :)

Some butterfly shots:
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Very cool plant growing out of the rocks:
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Bald eagle:
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~Laurie~

Canon: 5d Mk III, 5d Mk II, 50d, 50/1.2, 85/1.2, 35/1.4, 70-200/2.8 II, 17-40/4, 24-70/2.8, 100 2.8 macro
Laurie Bracewell Photography

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    What's with that eagles beak!?!

    Shots look better than mine did a year ago.

    Did you ever think of flipping this one over?

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    Keep posting....no worries.:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    Excellent shots especially the first eagle capture. thumb.gif
    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!"
  • gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    I did think about flipping this photo but then thought it would look weird b/c the flower would look upside down. If it weren't for the stem at the bottom of the photo I would have done it. I will give it a try though, and see if still looks "right side up."

    As for the eagle, he(?) actually belongs to the park. They (or someone) found him shortly after he was born and b/c of his curved beak he would not have been able to survive on his own, which is the only reason the park was allowed to keep him.

    I appreciate your feedback - you take excellent photos! I'd love to get a macro one day soon so I can take better shots w/out cropping the heck out of them. Plus I've got a lot to learn in general.
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    What's with that eagles beak!?!

    Shots look better than mine did a year ago.

    Did you ever think of flipping this one over?

    161485781-L-1.jpg

    Keep posting....no worries.:D
    ~Laurie~

    Canon: 5d Mk III, 5d Mk II, 50d, 50/1.2, 85/1.2, 35/1.4, 70-200/2.8 II, 17-40/4, 24-70/2.8, 100 2.8 macro
    Laurie Bracewell Photography
  • gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    Thanks Harry - that means a lot from someone who takes photos at your caliber. I appreciate you taking the time to look.
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots especially the first eagle capture. thumb.gif
    ~Laurie~

    Canon: 5d Mk III, 5d Mk II, 50d, 50/1.2, 85/1.2, 35/1.4, 70-200/2.8 II, 17-40/4, 24-70/2.8, 100 2.8 macro
    Laurie Bracewell Photography
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    Good work Laurie!

    Yeah, what about the bill of the eagle?

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    Laurie? What took you so long to post? You have great shots and shouldn't shy away. clap.gifclap.gif Bring on some more!
    Marina
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    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Laurie,

    These are wonderful!thumb.gif Of course this means more pressure on you now that we will be expecting you to post all the timedeal.gif

    -Jeff
    www.lapiz007.smugmug.com


  • gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Hi Dick - see a couple posts above about his beak. Am I wrong to wish it wasn't disfigured so he could have been a "pretty" bird? Well, I guess if the park didn't have him I never would have gotten the shot in the first place.

    Thanks for taking the time to comment!
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Good work Laurie!

    Yeah, what about the bill of the eagle?

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
    ~Laurie~

    Canon: 5d Mk III, 5d Mk II, 50d, 50/1.2, 85/1.2, 35/1.4, 70-200/2.8 II, 17-40/4, 24-70/2.8, 100 2.8 macro
    Laurie Bracewell Photography
  • gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Laurie? What took you so long to post? You have great shots and shouldn't shy away. clap.gifclap.gif Bring on some more!
    Thanks so much for the encouragement! Definitely helps bring down the intimidation factor. :D
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    These are wonderful!thumb.gif Of course this means more pressure on you now that we will be expecting you to post all the timedeal.gif
    Oh dear, the pressure. If I tiptoe away maybe no one will remember I was here. But seriously, I can post all the time. I'll just be commenting on how wonderful everyone's photos are. bowdown.gif
    ~Laurie~

    Canon: 5d Mk III, 5d Mk II, 50d, 50/1.2, 85/1.2, 35/1.4, 70-200/2.8 II, 17-40/4, 24-70/2.8, 100 2.8 macro
    Laurie Bracewell Photography
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Love the eagle!
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • Jim WJim W Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Beautiful series Laurie
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