oldenough Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I can get them to eat from my hand. Now that would be a challenging shot! You're right JL, although they are pretty tame, and soon get used to your presence they usually grab a seed and fly off quickly...That of course is apart from the challenge of taking a photo at the same time...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2014 My favorite bird...What is it about Chickadees? Great focus on that pic, very sharp, what lens is that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2014 I read a story a while back about pro football photographers. I made notes on the models used and just for fun looked up the prices, some of the rigs were around 30K with about 20 of that the 400mm 2. something f stop or better. They were getting great pics even with high ISO in some cases, cool equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 My favorite bird...What is it about Chickadees? Great focus on that pic, very sharp, what lens is that ? Hi Dtel, that pic was taken using my Sony a77 with Sony 70-300mm G lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I read a story a while back about pro football photographers. I made notes on the models used and just for fun looked up the prices, some of the rigs were around 30K with about 20 of that the 400mm 2. something f stop or better. They were getting great pics even with high ISO in some cases, cool equipment. Yes, prices on some of the fast pro lenses are astronomical, my next purchase is Sony's 300mm f2.8, getting it rather than replacing my car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axz Hout Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Scary Rat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Ok again NOT a great pic but plenty of coincidences for me. This pic is of old friends at there 35 wedding anniversary last January, we had not seen them for years and happen to see them at my mothers funeral. We were invited to the party and I didn't realize when i took the pic but the pic on the table is one I had taken at the wedding 35 years earlier. Also at that wedding my friend introduced me to his cousin and a year later we were married and still are. Since this pic was taken my friend passed away, he was in the wheelchair for the last few years paralyzed from a accident at work where he was crushed by something falling from a crane, a freak accident. I just happen to be looking at the pics and thought i would put it here. Edited January 11, 2014 by dtel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) sorry double post Edited January 11, 2014 by dtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 That picture has a lot to say. Do you have contact with her? I wonder how she is doing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2014 She is doing OK considering, not so much at first, were friends with her sister also. As normal she was Ok at the funeral but after that she went home and everything was different, like starting over I would imagine ? Time passes and things change, enjoy it while you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Android Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Sorry to hear about your friend Dtel.........Great Photos though Lady and Gents!!!!.......My family used to own film developing stores in the West Palm Beach, FL area when I was growing up....Smith Brothers Film Drop...We sold all the stores around 2001 when the digital age started to take over..... So I have always enjoyed photography....I'm actually in the process of getting a new camera as we speak. So no pics from me, it's all been video for me for the last 15 years at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Here's a shot I took in September 2013 of the Manistee Lighthouse on Lake Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I know it's a bit late for Christmas, but here's a shot my bride Verna took one snowy night while the snow was coming down in December. Yes, we have taken down our decorations since then! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Nice photos Picky. Did you have the fireplace going on that snowy night? Looks like it might be located in such a way to really help heat the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Wish I had taken this great picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I caught this double rainbow during the last rain here... here is the video... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators dtel Posted January 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 25, 2014 I know it's a bit late for Christmas, but here's a shot my bride Verna took one snowy night while the snow was coming down in December. Nice pic Mrs Verna, I love the lighting. Nice rainbow Schu, how wide is that lens ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 it was a photo stitch... you can see the over laps along the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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