Just one today

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 13, 2007 in Wildlife
This was my first frame today. Except for cropping, very little was done to this shot. I didn't want to touch that background.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Very nice goldfinch. I like its pose. Great color and yes the BG is very nice. thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Okay, just one more!
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Beautiful captures, especially the first.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • BriggieBriggie Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Phenomenal bokeh on those, Ric!!! thumb.gifBeautiful captures!! What lens were you shooting with??

    Brige
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Oooooh, the second one is even better. I like the colors just the same but to me the comp is much better!
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Oooooh, the second one is even better. I like the colors just the same but to me the comp is much better!

    Thanks, Stephen. :D

    It's nice to see someone actually look at the photo...sometimes I wonder. Giving the bird something to look at makes it for me. In the prairie, something is bound to be in the focal plane...just look for it.
  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    The first one was great. The second one just adds to it. Well done, Ric. Love them both.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    good going Ricclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Awesome .
    Great natural lihghting on the first !!!
    "Walt":stud
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Thanks, Stephen. :D

    It's nice to see someone actually look at the photo...sometimes I wonder. Giving the bird something to look at makes it for me. In the prairie, something is bound to be in the focal plane...just look for it.

    No problem Ric. I really do look. I have learned quite a bit from you guys and I don't have to expose myself to the brutal nature of some of the other sites. I rarely have anything worth posting at a few other well known wildlife photography sites. Even though the posters are always nice, man, there is nothing I have posted there that was a resounding, Yes, well done! Oh well, such is life.
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    No problem Ric. I really do look. I have learned quite a bit from you guys and I don't have to expose myself to the brutal nature of some of the other sites. I rarely have anything worth posting at a few other well known wildlife photography sites. Even though the posters are always nice, man, there is nothing I have posted there that was a resounding, Yes, well done! Oh well, such is life.

    I know of those sites...I've steered clear of them. It took me a long time to have something worth posting. Just recently, I posted a few pics on FM's site and recieved a lot of nice comments. To be honest...I'm not that much better of a photographer, but I'm much better at editing.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    You said one! Since they are both good shots I'll let it pass this time. :D
    Harry
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  • annaelycmannaelycm Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Great Shots! My favorite is the second one. I like the echo of the yellow and black of the bird, in the little flower below.
    Anna

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  • hamsterhamster Registered Users Posts: 361 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    I keep coming back to that second picture. It's so beautiful. I want to be you when I grow up!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Beautiful captures, especially the first.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thank you, Dick! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Briggie wrote:
    Phenomenal bokeh on those, Ric!!! thumb.gifBeautiful captures!! What lens were you shooting with??

    Brige

    Thanks, Brige.:D

    Canon 300L IS f/4 + 1.4 TC
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Harv wrote:
    The first one was great. The second one just adds to it. Well done, Ric. Love them both.

    Thanks, Harv. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    good going Ricclap.gif

    Thank you, Dave! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    WildWally wrote:
    Awesome .
    Great natural lihghting on the first !!!

    Thanks, Walt! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    You said one! Since they are both good shots I'll let it pass this time. :D

    I only lied this once in my whole life! rolleyes1.gif Thanks for letting it slide.:D

    Thanks, Harry.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    annaelycm wrote:
    Great Shots! My favorite is the second one. I like the echo of the yellow and black of the bird, in the little flower below.

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    hamster wrote:
    I keep coming back to that second picture. It's so beautiful. I want to be you when I grow up!

    rolleyes1.gifI still don't know what I want to be!

    Thanks. :D
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Great goldfinch shots Ric!clap.gif Where these taken near the farm?
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great goldfinch shots Ric!clap.gif Where these taken near the farm?

    Thanks, Glenn! :D

    Your reference to the farm has me confused.headscratch.gif
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Thanks, Glenn! :D

    Your reference to the farm has me confused.headscratch.gif

    Sorry! Just trying to get you to tell us where the marsh is! rolleyes1.gif
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Sorry! Just trying to get you to tell us where the marsh is! rolleyes1.gif

    You know, I thought of that! That wasn't you...was it?

    I just thought that odd reply to a photo post deserved a little RG smart assness. :D

    The location of the marsh remains the same!rolleyes1.gif
  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    It does not get much better than this - an isolation and a habitat shot and both exceptional!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    You know, I thought of that! That wasn't you...was it?

    I just thought that odd reply to a photo post deserved a little RG smart assness. :D

    The location of the marsh remains the same!rolleyes1.gif

    Not me, but did chuckle when I read the thread!
    Glenn

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  • BriggieBriggie Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Thanks, Brige.:D

    Canon 300L IS f/4 + 1.4 TC

    just looked that lens on B&H...one sweet piece of glass!! I've invested in Nikon, and the only thing i'm a little disappointed with is their limited selection of lenses...Enjoy!!

    Have a good weekend!
    B
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