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Dixie blew into Charleston on Saturday
ginger_55
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Dixie came to Charleston with plans for specific pictures. Unfortunately, he brought first the rain and then the wind. I missed the rain, but he picked me up in time for the wind. We went out to a wildlife place, or something, with a terrific view of Charleston and surroundings. It was also a great place to enjoy the 50 MPH gusts of wind (honest, I read it today). Notice the white caps. If I had known it was 50 mph, I probably would have given up and let it blow me in the water. As it was I amused myself taking photos of Dixie. A few of Charleston, just to do it.
Between comments on the "breeze", he persevered and took photos.
I paid close attention as to how a real photographer carries his equipment.
Being a Great Bird shooter at heart, I did get the mandatory Butt shot.
After a quick trip downtown where there was less wind, but due to the bridge runners that Charleston provided, or whatever, the churches and cemeteries were all locked. So we did what any photographer would do, we looked for food.
He had pastrami, and I had a BLT, I think. Proof is below.
See the food shot means I am almost a real photographer, too.:thumb
Then we decided to head to Magnolia Gardens. I think Dixie was looking for shelter from the wind. So I took him to a swamp. There I saw this, and many more. I know I never thought to take another shot of Dixie, and I am sure he was the same. We were all excited to join the Egret Fest. Who'd a thunk that Andy was going to change birds........... As it was we had a great time in that swamp, I found there was more than I had seen before. As I said they are all preparing for families. This bird flew back and forth gathering twigs for the nest.
Dixie took many shots as did I.
It was still breezy, I think, I was in heaven, what was a little wind.
An enjoyable day. I am sure Dixie will post an egret or two. I hope there
is an egret shooter left to welcome him to that club. (There were other birds, too, Anhingas, Herons, even ducks. We didn't think to shoot the ducks....)
ginger
Between comments on the "breeze", he persevered and took photos.
I paid close attention as to how a real photographer carries his equipment.
Being a Great Bird shooter at heart, I did get the mandatory Butt shot.
After a quick trip downtown where there was less wind, but due to the bridge runners that Charleston provided, or whatever, the churches and cemeteries were all locked. So we did what any photographer would do, we looked for food.
He had pastrami, and I had a BLT, I think. Proof is below.
See the food shot means I am almost a real photographer, too.:thumb
Then we decided to head to Magnolia Gardens. I think Dixie was looking for shelter from the wind. So I took him to a swamp. There I saw this, and many more. I know I never thought to take another shot of Dixie, and I am sure he was the same. We were all excited to join the Egret Fest. Who'd a thunk that Andy was going to change birds........... As it was we had a great time in that swamp, I found there was more than I had seen before. As I said they are all preparing for families. This bird flew back and forth gathering twigs for the nest.
Dixie took many shots as did I.
It was still breezy, I think, I was in heaven, what was a little wind.
An enjoyable day. I am sure Dixie will post an egret or two. I hope there
is an egret shooter left to welcome him to that club. (There were other birds, too, Anhingas, Herons, even ducks. We didn't think to shoot the ducks....)
ginger
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thanks for the shooting report!
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By close observation I do see what you say about the coat and the sky, but I swear I didn't do any masking. The most I could have done was use levels if I wanted contrast, but that sky is so dark, I don't think that shot called for much.
I don't know what did it. Masking is a lot of work, think of who you are mentioning "work" to, I try very hard not to do that, smile.
Thank you for stopping by, and for the nice words. It was a very fun day!
g (I am exhausted, shot two gbs today, too.)
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time to clean your sensor
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A breezy one at that
Thanks for the story and sharing Ginger.
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Great shots.. but pastrami on white bread.
Need to send some rye bread down there.
Oh my I see lettuce and tomato on it...
This should go into the sins challenge!!
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Appreciated the company for the days shooting and sorry for the rain and wind. :cry
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I must ask though...are those potatoe chips (i think you call them potatoe crisps) you fella's are eating with your food ?
Gus
Looks like you survived the weather and got some very nice shots in. Plus, as Andy points out, you gave us a food shot (that's worth 50 bonus points....lol)
Glad you two had a good time
Thanks for sharing,
Steve
Thank you, Steve, my favorite part of members hooking up is the photos they take of each other.
I kept telling Dixie I could photograph Charleston anytime. I don't know what kind of spell came over me when I saw the birds, all good plans of shooting Dixie "flew" away.
Are you one of the ones going on the trip to that big park? I think every other shot should be of a person with them/you/whoever.
I ought to post that somewhere else, too.
Thanks for looking and commenting, Steve,
ginger