Up Close and Personal

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 25, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

Here's a Great Blue Heron shot with my D100 and Nikon 80-400VR lens
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!"

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    I know your secret now!
    I saw your post on STF and I can't believe how close that guy was to that posing heron!

    My gosh! I could get pictures with my f828!!! The birds up here are so skittish! I didn't know you had people friendly birds, trained by fisherman to get close to by tossing them unwanted fish parts!

    Just like our gulls are trained around here and a person can get fairly close, 4 to 5 feet away!

    And herons are bigger! Much easier to photograph!
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    Up close and personal huh,Looking @ the old bird I thought you was taking a self portrait rolleyes1.gif

    Very nice Harry VERY NICE!thumb.gif
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    Harry, what's the trick??? Your camera bag loaded with fish??

    Great shot !!! thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Ed

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    Mr. H
    Another great one and i have to post a pic after this one ,oh boy lucky me .welcome back Harry 1drink.gif hope you had way to much fun you sure did get a keeper or 2 and black skimmer it was thanksthumb.gif Jeff
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    I saw your post on STF and I can't believe how close that guy was to that posing heron!

    My gosh! I could get pictures with my f828!!! The birds up here are so skittish! I didn't know you had people friendly birds, trained by fisherman to get close to by tossing them unwanted fish parts!

    Just like our gulls are trained around here and a person can get fairly close, 4 to 5 feet away!

    And herons are bigger! Much easier to photograph!
    Hey Dee,

    You mean this pic. Its not as easy as it seems. The folks with prime lenses were complaining that the GBH was too close and they had to back away to get a shot. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    Up close and personal huh,Looking @ the old bird I thought you was taking a self portrait rolleyes1.gif

    Very nice Harry VERY NICE!thumb.gif
    Couldn't be a self portrait, I don't look that good. Thanks John
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited February 23, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,

    Here's a Great Blue Heron shot with my D100 and Nikon 80-400VR lens
    I like that you've got a great head shot but somehow, it's too big. I'm
    gonna keep looking at it though.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    ehughes wrote:
    Harry, what's the trick??? Your camera bag loaded with fish??

    Great shot !!! thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Hey Ed,

    Well there's super glue an dthen there's elcro. I prefer velcro myself. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Ed
    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!"
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2005
    Oh, poor babies
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Dee,

    You mean this pic. Its not as easy as it seems. The folks with prime lenses were complaining that the GBH was too close and they had to back away to get a shot. rolleyes1.gif

    Such a "problem" to have! Laughing.gif. It didn't look like that bird was going anywhere... plenty of time to switch lenses!!! Geesh (There's not a smilie appropirate for this!)
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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,
    Here's a Great Blue Heron shot with my D100 and Nikon 80-400VR lens
    You can't fool me, Harry. That might as well just be an FE. FEs and herons are in the same order: Ciconiiformes. Vultures are in the same order, btw.


    Nice shot, bud. Way better than any of the other heron shots I've seen in my recent research.

    Also a very good example of pleasing bokeh. thumb.gif
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    Jeff
    jwear wrote:
    Another great one and i have to post a pic after this one ,oh boy lucky me .welcome back Harry 1drink.gif hope you had way to much fun you sure did get a keeper or 2 and black skimmer it was thanksthumb.gif Jeff
    Hey Jeff,

    Thanks for the welcome back I still have a bunch of pics to process. I had a ball. Its great to hang out with other photographers for a few days.
    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 February 24, 2005
    andy wrote:
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    :lol4
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited February 24, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    :lol4
    You laugh :D Many of here do.

    Ian
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    I like that you've got a great head shot but somehow, it's too big. I'm
    gonna keep looking at it though.

    Ian
    Interesting. I had a similar reaction when I first saw viewed it on my screen. Let me know what you think when you get done looking.
    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 February 24, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    Such a "problem" to have! Laughing.gif. It didn't look like that bird was going anywhere... plenty of time to switch lenses!!! Geesh (There's not a smilie appropirate for this!)
    Its a serious problem! :tough That Heron was getting a fish an hour, of course he was in no hurry, I had to come up with the dang fish.
    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!"
  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
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    You keep pulling it off Harry!!!! Great shot, master mwink.gif
    *In my mind it IS real*
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    fish wrote:
    You can't fool me, Harry. That might as well just be an FE. FEs and herons are in the same order: Ciconiiformes. Vultures are in the same order, btw.


    Nice shot, bud. Way better than any of the other heron shots I've seen in my recent research.

    Also a very good example of pleasing bokeh. thumb.gif
    Why thank you Fish. Don't you just love Ciconiiformes. A day without a Ciconiiformes is like a day without a Corona. :slosh
    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!"
  • LouBuonomoLouBuonomo Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    Nice Harry.. the GBHs around here are way to afraid
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    that eye bowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    You keep pulling it off Harry!!!! Great shot, master mwink.gif
    Thank you very much. I need to take a humble pill after your response. :D
    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!"
  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thank you very much. I need to take a humble pill after your response. :D
    Laughing.gif, you can always visit some threads at dpreview where you aren't as much appreciated :lol some people just have a very shallow FoM (field of Mind rolleyes1.gif)
    Glad to make yer day ol' man mwink.gif Thanks for sharing the 'moments that' didn't 'make up a dull day'
    *In my mind it IS real*
    Michiel de Brieder
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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    some people just have a very shallow FoM (field of Mind rolleyes1.gif)
    lol3.gif


    I was thinking more along the lines of DoM (depth of mind), since you're talking about shallowness.


    You go, harry!


    Unfortunately, I was just too busy today to go out hunting portapotties, but maybe this weekend. Stay tuned! :haha
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    LouBuonomo wrote:
    Nice Harry.. the GBHs around here are way to afraid
    Thanks Lou. I'm very fortunate to have modeling GBHs in my neck of the woods. :D
    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!"
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2005
    a good day for harry is...
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    Laughing.gif, you can always visit some threads at dpreview where you aren't as much appreciated :lol some people just have a very shallow FoM (field of Mind rolleyes1.gif)
    Glad to make yer day ol' man mwink.gif Thanks for sharing the 'moments that' didn't 'make up a dull day'

    ...just wakin' up, and getting outta bed. try not to excite him too much, michiel, not sure if the old man can take all this excitement, y'know?

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2005
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    Laughing.gif, you can always visit some threads at dpreview where you aren't as much appreciated :lol some people just have a very shallow FoM (field of Mind rolleyes1.gif)
    Glad to make yer day ol' man mwink.gif Thanks for sharing the 'moments that' didn't 'make up a dull day'
    Ah STF, my how time has changed that place. :cry I think I'll hang out here instead.
    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 February 25, 2005
    andy wrote:
    ...just wakin' up, and getting outta bed. try not to excite him too much, michiel, not sure if the old man can take all this excitement, y'know?

    oud.gif

    lol3.gif


    peepwall.gif
    Andy, Andy, Andy. Another age crack. :deadhorse You have made one age crack too many. I have reported you to the AARP. Walk carefully from now on. One day when you least expect it, while walking down the street there will be one of our agents waiting in the shadows to run you down with their souped up Rascal. :grim
    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!"
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2005
    harry on his rascal
    seinfeld, episode 157, "the butter shave"



    George is riding his Rascal scooter on a city sidewalk when he accidentally


    bumps another scooter as its owner and some friends are walking out of a nearby


    store.


    Man: Hey, hey! You dented my ride.


    George walks back to inspect the damage.


    George: Whatcha got there, the 4 volt? Heh, I did you a favor.


    Man: How about I do you a favor upside your head?


    George: Oh yeah?


    Man: Oh yeah.


    George leaps back on his scooter and floors it.


    Man: Hey!


    Woman: Get the bikes.

    City sidewalk, George is leading an extremely low speed chase. Action movie


    music plays, and pedestrians walk by faster than the scooters. George's battery


    dies and his scooter stops.


    Man: Now I got you!


    George jumps up from the scooter, picks it up and begins hauling it as fast as


    he can. He meets up with Mr. Thomassoulo who's exiting a building at that


    moment.


    Mr. Thomassoulo: George? Your legs!


    George: Are you a religious man, sir?


    Mr. Thomassoulo: No.


    Unbeknownst to George, the old man catches up to him and is about to lay into


    him with a cane.


    Man: Eat hickory!!
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