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My Kensington outing with Dave...

Discussion in 'Birds' started by sommer, Aug 22, 2005.

  1. sommer

    sommer

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    Jul 14, 2005
    Smack dab between the Wolverines and the Spartans
    Dave beat me to it...he posted all the best shots of the day! But I'm going to post mine anyway :smile: Dave introduced my daughter, Melissa, and me to a fabulous part of a park just minutes from my house, that I never even knew existed! Now that I know it's there, I'll be back plenty! Here are some of the shots Melissa and I took today (mine are with the D70, 70-300mmG lens; Melissa's are with the Kodak CX7430). I've just started shooting in RAW, and I'm just beginning to get to know my way around PS CS2, so please bear with me!! I've been staring at the computer screen so long my eyeballs are about to fall out of my head! The day was quite overcast, and my 70-300G lens is a light hog, so not the best of circumstances. Still, I think these came out ok.

    Swans

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    Heron (who knew we had these so close to home!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!)

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    Bird
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    Melissa's turtle
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    Melissa and I really enjoyed hanging out with Dave and learning from him. He's got me thinking about what it is that I want do with my pictures, and I desperately needed to do that, as I try to make the transition from family snapshot maven to something more (not sure what yet...just something more!) And I tried not to drool too much on Dave's Tokina 12-24 lens!! It was a great day.

    Here's a picture of Dave that Melissa took (and I'm only posting it under "animals" because I'm too lazy to start another thread elsewhere, LOL!)

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    sommer, Aug 22, 2005
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  2. gmaker1

    gmaker1

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    Feb 13, 2005
    Rochester, New York
    Great images, Sommer. Love the bird and turtle.

    Gil
     
    gmaker1, Aug 22, 2005
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  3. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Now see, you do have GBH's there after all. :biggrin:

    Very nice shots. Looks like you all had a great time. :wink:
     
    Flew, Aug 22, 2005
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  4. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest

    Hey I was looking for a new picture of me to use as a avaitar here, now I have one from Melissa... :biggrin:

    Nice pictures Sommer
     
    dbirdsong, Aug 23, 2005
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  5. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,632
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Those are nice images, Sommer and Melissa,

    I was hoping to drive in the day and shoot with you all but timing was not good. I did my best to clear my schedule, but to no avail. :mad: I looks as though the day of shooting was very nice. :wink:
     
    eng45ine, Aug 23, 2005
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  6. dbirdsong

    dbirdsong Guest


    Hey Frank, this wasn't our official outing that is this coming Sunday...
    Come on over.. Heck you come over, I will buy you lunch :smile: (I am only offering to buy Frank lunch folks.. Only Frank. :biggrin:
     
    dbirdsong, Aug 23, 2005
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  7. Flew

    Flew

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    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Dave,

    Thanks so much for the invite. Kind of a long trip for a weekend, but I'm sure it would be worth it, for the photography, company, and the lunch. :wink:
     
    Flew, Aug 23, 2005
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  8. Steve S

    Steve S

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    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Cool shots Sommer. Love the one your daughter took of Dave!
     
    Steve S, Aug 23, 2005
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  9. Crayaco

    Crayaco

    503
    May 4, 2005
    Salida, Colorado
    I enjoyed the pictures, Sommer. The "G" lens did you well for an overcact day.

    Melissa, your turtle shot is great.
     
    Crayaco, Aug 23, 2005
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