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formula4speed
16th of October 2005 (Sun), 19:30
Haven't posted any pictures over here for a while so I thought I'd throw in a few from today. This girl was quite the model, let me get so close that I had to take a step back so my 400 5.6L could focus. These are full frame, no cropping, just a resize.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/punkmuzikboy/Img_1779small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/punkmuzikboy/Img_1783small.jpg

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Comments welcome, thanks for looking.
dancinec
16th of October 2005 (Sun), 19:31
Wow, like those photos. I have been trying to catch a good shot of those goldfinches, you did it. Well done.
Stephen Stephen
16th of October 2005 (Sun), 19:35
Nice series of shots. Is she feeding on Cosmos flower seedheads?
formula4speed
16th of October 2005 (Sun), 21:03
I wish all birds were as cooperative as this one was. I'm not sure what kind of flowers they are, I took this when they were in bloom with my Tokina 12-24.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/punkmuzikboy/Img_1456small.jpg
Kraig C
17th of October 2005 (Mon), 02:20
It's called a thistle bush. Great photo's, gives a very good indication of how the lens performs up-close.
formula4speed
17th of October 2005 (Mon), 10:18
It's called a thistle bush. Great photo's, gives a very good indication of how the lens performs up-close.

I hadn't gotten any sharp photos from the lens for a while and was starting to convince myself it needed to be calibrated then it went and got these shots for me. I might have to try it with an extension tube or two on there next time I go out.
kawwauser
18th of October 2005 (Tue), 22:17
which country did you take the pics in ?
formula4speed
19th of October 2005 (Wed), 19:29
United States, mid atlantic region.
ngannet
19th of October 2005 (Wed), 19:45
I hadn't gotten any sharp photos from the lens for a while and was starting to convince myself it needed to be calibrated then it went and got these shots for me. I might have to try it with an extension tube or two on there next time I go out.

Those are really nice shots. Great to see the finch in its natural environment instead of at a feeder. Getting close makes a world of difference! I love when I don't have to crop a shot. Looks so much better.
Curtis N
19th of October 2005 (Wed), 22:00
I'm not sure what kind of flowers they are,Common name: Canada Thistle. And you'll never hear a farmer call it a flower! The Canadians can have them all back, as far as I'm concerned.

Great shots of the finch. Not often they let you get that close.