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Early morning shot...

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Drove onto the island, and was being eaten by noseeums, so headed back home. On the way, saw this guy or gal go into a tree. Got out with the D2H, 300 f2.8 and 1.7x handheld. Was early morning light.

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    Backdoctor, Jul 17, 2005
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  2. jfenton

    jfenton

    4,505
    Jan 26, 2005
    Haverhill, MA
    Harris

    Great shot pal and I'm impressed with the quality using the 1.7 TC.

    Aren't noseeums fun?
     
    jfenton, Jul 17, 2005
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  3. mrtac2man

    mrtac2man

    1,961
    Jun 3, 2005
    CT
    all i can say is wow.. very nice shot....sometimes the unexpected are the best... also impressed with the 1.7x hand held.... strong arms or very good light... nice job...
    Tim
     
    mrtac2man, Jul 17, 2005
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  4. Nikam

    Nikam

    474
    Apr 30, 2005
    Mission BC, Canada
    Great capture Harris! Your hands must be a lot steadier than mine. :) 

    I don't blame you for avoiding the noseeums. I can go out and get a ton of mosquito bites and if I just ignore the itch for 20 minutes its gone. With noseeums, however, I really react and get a large itchy sore from each bite that lasts for days.
     
    Nikam, Jul 17, 2005
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  5. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    thanks Jim, Tim and Dennis. Here's another one from that sequence:

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    I'd say there is about 60% cropped out of the frame.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 17, 2005
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  6. DiverX

    DiverX

    1,044
    Feb 12, 2005
    Myrtle Beach, SC
    Super shot, amazing when you factor in the x1.7! Nice work!! :shock:
     
    DiverX, Jul 17, 2005
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  7. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Very nice!! :D  :D 
     
    PhotoDawg, Jul 17, 2005
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  8. Jarrell

    Jarrell Subscribing Member

    1,698
    Feb 13, 2005
    Macon, Ga.
    Well done Harris. And, I hate noseeums cause I can't see'um. Vicious little devils they are.
    Its been a pleasure watching you get better and better over the last few years. I know that you really put your heart into it.
    Jarrell
     
    Jarrell, Jul 17, 2005
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  9. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Great shots, Harris!! Nice to see what the 1.7TC can do with that lens. Have you tried it with the 300f4 yet?
     
    drueter, Jul 17, 2005
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  10. bfjr

    bfjr Guest

    Just great crystal clear and sharp.
    Good to know since I'm looking into either tc14 or 17 right now

    Great catches !!
     
    bfjr, Jul 17, 2005
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  11. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Very Beautiful Harris :>))))))))
     
    Gale, Jul 17, 2005
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  12. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Excellent shots Harris!!

    So how do you compare the f2.8 and f4 now that you've shot with both for a while?
     
    Flew, Jul 17, 2005
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  13. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks George and Brian.

    Jarrell, I appreciate that. I've admired your work for about 3 years now. Good to see you posting again, I missed you.

    Thanks Don and Ben. I find the 1.7x works better with the 2.8 as it focuses faster and is sharper in my opinion.

    Thanks to you too Gale and Frank.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 17, 2005
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  14. Lisa

    Lisa

    1,777
    May 3, 2005
    IL
    Now that is just beautiful! You have some pretty big birds down there. May I ask what kind of bird it is?

    You are right, though. Some of the best shots I have taken are the ones I don't go out to seek.
     
    Lisa, Jul 17, 2005
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  15. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Lisa, Its a male osprey!

    Nice shot Backdoctor!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Jul 18, 2005
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  16. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks Lisa and Anthony
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 18, 2005
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