400 DO IS @ Mississippi

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 13, 2007 in Wildlife
So freaking hot out there was not much to shoot. Here's some of what I got with my new lens.

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    Congrats on your new lens Ric! clap.gif Good shots! Like the mallard shot best though.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    Great captures ric..thumb.gifclap.gif ..is this with your new camera also? thumb.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    Love the light in that first one. And you are starting the lens off right with two good bifs!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    Nice shots! The lens most be a joy to use :D
    Brenton
    http://www.alluringnatureimages.com/
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Congrats on your new lens Ric! clap.gif Good shots! Like the mallard shot best though.

    Liking the Mallard makes sense, since that's the one I was closest to. No substitute for getting close.nod.gif

    Thanks, Glenn. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    Great captures ric..thumb.gifclap.gif ..is this with your new camera also? thumb.gif

    Thanks, Dave.:D

    Yep, the new camera is a dream!clap.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Love the light in that first one. And you are starting the lens off right with two good bifs!

    Thanks very much, Stephen.:D:D
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2007
    These are great Ric! So nice and sharp. I agree about the great light on the first one - nicely composed too.

    Congrats on the new lens! Looks like it wont go to waste.

    Lisa
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    Congrats on the new tool Ric :ivar The series came out really well, so you can't complain about the equipment :D

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Liking the Mallard makes sense, since that's the one I was closest to. No substitute for getting close.nod.gif

    Thanks, Glenn. :D

    There is that! :D So what camera did you get to compliment your 400DO?
    The 400DO is an excellent lens for BIFs. I have noticed it focus's much faster than my new 500F4.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    There is that! :D So what camera did you get to compliment your 400DO?
    The 400DO is an excellent lens for BIFs. I have noticed it focus's much faster than my new 500F4.

    The camera was my new 1D MKIIn...clap.gif

    The viewfinder size and clearness...along with that huge, accurate, fast center af point make it worth the money. Not to mention it screams at the high frame rate.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The camera was my new 1D MKIIn...clap.gif

    The viewfinder size and clearness...along with that huge, accurate, fast center af point make it worth the money. Not to mention it screams at the high frame rate.

    Excellent camera! Once you get used to the annoying interface you'll have a hard time using your 30D!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Excellent camera! Once you get used to the annoying interface you'll have a hard time using your 30D!

    Yeah...that release to select is just plain queer! Holding down a button while turning the wheel to review shots is also stupid. :crazy

    But, for the other more important aspects...I can live with it.
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    Congrats on your new dream combo, Ric. Very nice images. You can be proud of your new toys.thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    Great pictures! And it is hot. I live in Bama and it is a scorcher right now.
    www.jonimages.com
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    jonh68 wrote:
    Great pictures! And it is hot. I live in Bama and it is a scorcher right now.

    rolleyes1.gifIt's supposed to be hot in Bama!!!wings.gif

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Congrats on your new dream combo, Ric. Very nice images. You can be proud of your new toys.thumb.gif

    Thanks, Socrate.:D

    I'll be holding on to this kit for quite awhile.....and I mean it this time! rolleyes1.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    LCD wrote:
    These are great Ric! So nice and sharp. I agree about the great light on the first one - nicely composed too.

    Congrats on the new lens! Looks like it wont go to waste.

    Lisa

    Thanks very much, Lisa! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Congrats on the new tool Ric :ivar The series came out really well, so you can't complain about the equipment :D

    [the duck is super thumb.gif]

    I guess I spent my way out of excuses!rolleyes1.gif

    Thank, Al. :D
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