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Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Jun 15, 2005.

  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    I drove home tonight, did not see the sandhill family so went to the library where my wife, daughter and grandson went to. It's one block off the road I see the sandhills. On the way out, the family was on the side of the road preening. These shots are all handheld at 1/250th a second with my 300 f4 and 1.4x on. I was across the entrance road. I shot at 640iso to get that shutter speed, wide open.

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    I dunno, Frank and Gordon leave the state, the weather clears up, the sandhills appear. I'm not saying anything, but... 8)
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 15, 2005
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  2. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    Backdoctor wrote
    I dunno, Frank and Gordon leave the state, the weather clears up, the sandhills appear. I'm not saying anything, but

    I think you may be onto something here.....
     
    dmwphoto, Jun 15, 2005
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  3. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    sorry forgot to tell you, I love the shots
     
    dmwphoto, Jun 15, 2005
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  4. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Amazing shots Harris, but I still don't believe that these guys actually exist. I mean, where were they when we were there?? 8)

    Oh, yeah, I remember now, they finally showed up at the ball field, after you took them out of your trunk and inflated them.... :lol:

    Just kidding. Great shots. :wink:
     
    Flew, Jun 15, 2005
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  5. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    The first one is sweet great shot looks great for IS640. So I take it when Frank was down the family was no where to be found
     
    mike mac, Jun 15, 2005
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  6. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Mike,

    The first time we went by the usual hangouts, they weren't there, but they were there when we got back from our visit with Birger. Only problem was that it was pretty dark by then. We did get some decent shots in spite of all that though.
     
    Flew, Jun 15, 2005
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  7. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Don't know how you do it,

    handhold these shots at such low shutter speeds w/o VR! I know I couldn't do it! You must not drink much coffee? :wink: 1st and last really shows how thin that DOF really is. Very clean looking for that ISO too. Neat shot, Harris!
     
    Steve S, Jun 16, 2005
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  8. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    Harris, you have a mighty steady hand. Your shots are great. Keep it up.
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Jun 16, 2005
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  9. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,821
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    I'm glad I could help with the weather and the sandhills. Nice shots Harris.
     
    greyflash, Jun 16, 2005
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  10. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,632
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Great shots Harris...love the tack sharp images and the wonderful backgrounds. You make it look so easy!
     
    eng45ine, Jun 16, 2005
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  11. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Gordon, not you, but Gordon Large. When he and Frank were here birds and dry weather were both scarce. :D
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 16, 2005
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  12. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks all, didnt have the monopod so did what I could with what I had.
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 16, 2005
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