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More shots with The Beast...

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Jun 19, 2005.

  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    went out this morning with the 200-400. God I'm tired! It sure does work fine with the 1.4x on it.

    this guy was far away, and even at 550mm this is cropped. This shot would have been easier with a tripod:
    original.



    original.

    someone told me about an osprey nest in Port St. Lucie, and I found this osprey building a nest. Too bad I overexposed by 1/2-3/4 a stop :(
    original.

    I printed an 8x10 of this for my dad:
    original.

    I'll go back in the afternoon, it was getting too hot to lug that big rig around. I need a nap.
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 19, 2005
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  2. hans

    hans

    827
    Feb 5, 2005
    The Netherlands
    Did you get rid of all the spoons in your house ? :wink: :wink:

    The last is great Harris, over here I spotted a buzzard so will you please send me that lens ?
    It will get lost when I send it back to you :evil: :evil:
     
    hans, Jun 19, 2005
    #2
  3. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

    1,011
    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Dear Sir,

    My attorney will be contacting you shortly.

    The term "The Beast" is trademarked, copyrighted, and protected. It refers expressly and exclusively to the Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor. Your attempts to characterize the 200-400VR as "The Beast" are inappropriate, intrusive, and misleading. We shall ask that an injunction be issued to keep you from diluting the value of our trademark.

    Hey, Harris, get original, willya? How about The Monster, Godzilla Glass, or The Blob?
     
    Uncle Frank, Jun 19, 2005
    #3
  4. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Godzilla it is, my aching shoulder :D
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 19, 2005
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  5. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Nice shots Haris. So what do you think?
     
    Flew, Jun 19, 2005
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  6. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Well, these were with the 1.4x. Definitely more reach, and the VR can be a lot of help when the shutter speeds arent where you'd like them. Wouldnt mind at all if Santa put one of these in my stocking, but it would have to be a big stocking. :D
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 19, 2005
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  7. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Just super Harris...
    Don't know what else to say.

    Now I am going to be stuck with a puney 70-200 VR 1.4 tc

    Does it seem I am going backward instead of foward :<(
     
    Gale, Jun 19, 2005
    #7
  8. PJohnP

    PJohnP

    4,084
    Feb 5, 2005
    Harris :

    Heh. That itsy-bitsy puny hunk o' glass could be called "The Littlest Beast" if he wants...

    It's the 200-400mm AFS/VR being shot handheld that separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls (note that last comment, Gaye). It's just one of those things - indisputable, incontrovertible, factual. To conquer the 200-400mm is be part of a special group, the Band of the Beast® !


    John "Beastmaster" P.
     
    PJohnP, Jun 19, 2005
    #8
  9. Russ Smith

    Russ Smith

    197
    May 15, 2005
    Tallahassee, FL, USA
    When I use Godzilla Glass(good name) for any time my wrist gets extremely sore. Time for wrist curls--where is that beer can?

    #4 is a great image.

    Russ
     
    Russ Smith, Jun 19, 2005
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  10. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,868
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Excellent Harris, I especially like the images of the Osprey. True nature shots.
     
    greyflash, Jun 19, 2005
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  11. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    The seed has been planted, the flight shot of the Osprey is fantastic
     
    mike mac, Jun 19, 2005
    #11
  12. Gilles

    Gilles

    1,602
    May 20, 2005
    Québec, Canada
    By the look that the osprey give you in #3, I was sure that he was telling you to move aways or else he would come down to beat you with the stick.
     
    Gilles, Jun 19, 2005
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  13. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Great series, Harris!
     
    drueter, Jun 19, 2005
    #13
  14. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,632
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Great images Harris...I'd go with Godzilla, too!
     
    eng45ine, Jun 19, 2005
    #14
  15. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida

    Yeah, dont want to pee off Uncle Frank. 8)
     
    Backdoctor, Jun 19, 2005
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  16. beaucamera

    beaucamera

    5,963
    Mar 11, 2005
    SF Bay Area, California
    Harris, there is one thing you can count on. With shots like this, UF may end up having a serious case of "Godzilla" lust.

    Virginia
    aka beaucamera
     
    beaucamera, Jun 19, 2005
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  17. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Awesome osprey shots. I have yet to figure out how not to blow out the white on the top of the head and keep everything well exposed............... really nicely done Harris. Sounds like you are already getting to close to that new little beast, you know you want it!!! That VR definitely would be nice
     
    Keith, Jun 20, 2005
    #17
  18. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank

    1,011
    Jan 26, 2005
    San Jose, CA
    Virginia, it's not gonna happen. I'm a large guy, and can benchpress 275 pounds, but I'm not strong enough to carry the
    200-400VR. I'll leave that to Gaye 8).
     
    Uncle Frank, Jun 20, 2005
    #18
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