First post in a looong time (tons of images *DU* warning)

jeff lapoint

Hey folks! Its been a long time but I've tried to keep shooting. Its high time to share a few and start a new learning cycle with my Dgrin friends:thumb

It may be a long post so bear with me or punch out now:D


A few from the Birch aquarium in San Diego (@35mm)













My occasionally cooperative backyard cardinal (600mm f4 + 1.4 TC)








The local grackle





The Blues of Mexico, NY





YWBB from Montezuma NWR



Backyarder



RTH from Montezuma with car as blind


Red rings from Montezuma. Yes, I do see I blew the bill highlights:cry It was midday and I was more or less forced into choosing the interesting dark detail or the whites in the bill. I wish I didn't blow them quite so badly though...










Angry old coot from Montezuma as shot from car.



And one of the reasons I don't get to shoot (birds) as much anymore.

Meet Jake!







And hello from Kuma for those who know him




Thanks for looking and it sure is good to get some time to post again!!

-j

jonh68

Nice set

I like the picture and perspective of Kuma!

SloYerRoll

I don't like the...

Whatever These shots are great!
Welcome back to dgrin

jwear

congrats Jeff [not the pictures] they are good also but now you will be in the people forum more often

jeff lapoint

jonh68 wrote:

Nice set

I like the picture and perspective of Kuma!

Thanks John. He's mostly a very willing model

-j

bfjr

Well Hiya Doc

Hiya Mrs Doc

What's Shakin Jake ?? :ivar

I can see from this post that your in desperate need of some.....Dgrin HELP !!

:poke

Wifey says Kuma very cool

DoctorIt

Yo Jeff, good to see you again

Great shots, definitely remind me of home. Especially the blue birds, they're always how you KNOW that spring is just around the corner.

raptorcaptor

Nice stuff!

Giphsub

Great set! Love #10 & #13! And the kid! Cute! Kuma is cool too. Is that kuma as in "bear"?

dbaker1221

teriffic series! cool mixed bag of shots

Photosbychuck

Great Photos!

I like the pics of Jake, Kuma and the ducks the best.

Take Care,
Chuck,

jeremyandemily

Looks like that 600 x 1.4 combo could use some IS. Or else maybe someone needs to get off the couch to shoot a fist-sized bird 3 blocks down the road.


I'm actually Jeff's padawan... and am happy to see him back on DG.

Maestro

Love the Downy, bluebirds and Jake! And say hello to the dog, adorable!

jeff lapoint

SloYerRoll wrote:

I don't like the...

Whatever These shots are great!
Welcome back to dgrin

Thanks! Its great to be back!!

jeff lapoint

jwear wrote:

congrats Jeff [not the pictures] they are good also but now you will be in the people forum more often

Thanks Jeff. With all the baby pictures I have taken I'd have enough posting material for a year in the people forum!

jeff lapoint

bfjr wrote:

Well Hiya Doc

Hiya Mrs Doc

What's Shakin Jake ?? :ivar

I can see from this post that your in desperate need of some.....Dgrin HELP !!

:poke

Wifey says Kuma very cool

Dude, I'm always in need of Dgrin help. Mrs. Doc, Jake, and Kuma all send their best.:D

gluwater

Thanks God he doesn't look like you!! :hide

Hey buddy I've been wondering where you were at. Jake's adorable. Don't be such a stranger around here.

Harryb

Great seeing your pics again Jeff. Congrats on the new addition to your family.

Have you trained that pooch yet to hunt down squirrels?

bfjr

Harrb wrote:

Have you trained that pooch yet to hunt down squirrels?

Yeah why didn't eye think of that

summerz

Wow those are great.

jeff lapoint

DoctorIt wrote:

Yo Jeff, good to see you again

Great shots, definitely remind me of home. Especially the blue birds, they're always how you KNOW that spring is just around the corner.

Thanks Erik. Back home you knew it was spring when the SDSU girls had been wearing bikinis for 3 months already.

jeff lapoint

raptorcaptor wrote:

Nice stuff!

Thanks so much Glen!