Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

[Ricardo222]

...anyways, here's a different kind of bird :)



...and another

[T2i4me]

Cool shot Patrick, those bombers were flying over our house all weekend, I got a couple shots as well.

[patrickf117]

...and another

You nailed this one Ricardo...awesome capture :cool:

Cool shot Patrick, those bombers were flying over our house all weekend, I got a couple shots as well.

We were wonderin' what's with all the flyby's all about...I caught this bomber in the middle of shootin' the Volcomania down Newport Beach. Would love to see your pics on these classic bombers, Eric.

[Ricardo222]

You nailed this one Ricardo...awesome capture :cool:




Thanks, Patrick...Yes I was pleased with that one.:D

[T2i4me]

I was working on my boat and every time they flew over I was scrambling to get my camera so never was really prepared. They were only charging $430for a 30 minute ride.

I'll post in the 100-400 forum.

[eaglssong]

Been playing with some new editing software (Topaz and Nik Viveza):

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7215088896_5fc7335c12_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7215088896/)
WOOD STORK IN SKY 20120512-IMG_8057 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7215088896/) by eaglssong (http://www.flickr.com/people/80324138@N00/), on Flickr

[kermit4u]

at OBX this past weekend

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7192249568_1b8ba57475_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7192249568/)
peliwingsdown (1 of 1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7192249568/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7192251454_4267237737_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7192251454/)
IMG_9581-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7192251454/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

[eaglssong]

at OBX this past weekend



Wow. That's a super shot of the Pelican. Of course, I'm sure the men around here will be busy looking at the other shot. :lol: Seriously, great detail and sharpness in the Pelican shot.

[misty66]

Love the Pelican and Anne is that the baby delivery service? ? ? :-)

[patrickf117]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7188489954_d3bbc66c60_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188489954/)
So...are we cool? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188489954/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7188490888_2b92455591_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490888/)
Volcomania (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490888/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/7188490730_43ffd9316a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490730/)
Volcomania (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490730/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7188491076_ec9b763867_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188491076/)
Volcomania (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188491076/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[eaglssong]

Love the Pelican and Anne is that the baby delivery service? ? ? :-)

Not around here it's not!! :lol: Those days are long gone!! :lol:

[eaglssong]

@Patrick Awesome action shots Pat!!

[Peter2516]

Love the pelican shot and PATrick great shots again.

@ Anne how are you liking the topaz software I attended photography class of Rick sammon that is what he recommend and also nik software but no funds for now so I will just use what I have for now. Lr and cs5. If you go Rick sammon blog or website you can get a discount of I think 20% off from topaz software.

[eaglssong]

Love the pelican shot and PATrick great shots again.

@ Anne how are you liking the topaz software I attended photography class of Rick sammon that is what he recommend and also nik software but no funds for now so I will just use what I have for now. Lr and cs5. If you go Rick sammon blog or website you can get a discount of I think 20% off from topaz software.

I haven't had a chance to give it a good try yet Peter. Just downloaded the 30 day free trial. I found a real buy though on amazon. Some guy was selling the entire Topaz suite of software as used, for $85 plus a few $$ for shipping. That's not much more than if I'd just bought the De Noise part by itself, so I jumped on it. He said that he's listed it as used because there's no box or instructions with it, but I can get instructions online. I'm very impressed with the Nik software, and since I had a $10 credit on amazon, even the Viveza wasn't so bad. I have to wait to get the Color Efex Pro though.

Our upcoming trip to Colorado at the end of September is going to be led by Dr. Jason O'Dell. He's written many books on how to use the Nik software, so I'm hoping to learn a lot from him.

[Peter2516]

I haven't had a chance to give it a good try yet Peter. Just downloaded the 30 day free trial. I found a real buy though on amazon. Some guy was selling the entire Topaz suite of software as used, for $85 plus a few $$ for shipping. That's not much more than if I'd just bought the De Noise part by itself, so I jumped on it. He said that he's listed it as used because there's no box or instructions with it, but I can get instructions online. I'm very impressed with the Nik software, and since I had a $10 credit on amazon, even the Viveza wasn't so bad. I have to wait to get the Color Efex Pro though.

Our upcoming trip to Colorado at the end of September is going to be led by Dr. Jason O'Dell. He's written many books on how to use the Nik software, so I'm hoping to learn a lot from him.

Wow that is nice. I will check on viveza. That is nice but for that software a lot of real nice plug ins.

[kermit4u]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7188489954_d3bbc66c60_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188489954/)
So...are we cool? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188489954/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7188490888_2b92455591_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490888/)
Volcomania (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490888/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/7188490730_43ffd9316a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490730/)
Volcomania (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188490730/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7188491076_ec9b763867_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188491076/)
Volcomania (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7188491076/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

sweet and anymore of her?

[kermit4u]

Wow. That's a super shot of the Pelican. Of course, I'm sure the men around here will be busy looking at the other shot. :lol: Seriously, great detail and sharpness in the Pelican shot.

Thank you. I wish I had more of her LOL. the pelican's weren't cooperating that day.

[kermit4u]

two more from the beach

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7216588944_641e9f3279_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7216588944/)
beachfencetxt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7216588944/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7216665912_d010bb444c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7216665912/)
IMG_9627-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/7216665912/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

[kermit4u]

Been playing with some new editing software (Topaz and Nik Viveza):

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7215088896_5fc7335c12_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7215088896/)
WOOD STORK IN SKY 20120512-IMG_8057 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7215088896/) by eaglssong (http://www.flickr.com/people/80324138@N00/), on Flickr

nice, almost looks like a fighter jet

[eaglssong]

Got bored last night and started to look through some shots from a few months ago and came across this one. Wonder how I missed it the first time around.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/7223716374_fa709f7dbf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7223716374/)
BLUE JAY IN TREE 20120218-IMG_0317 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7223716374/) by eaglssong (http://www.flickr.com/people/80324138@N00/), on Flickr

[meh_meli]

Anne,
The processing looks really good for the sky shot, try it on the Blue Jay for comparison also.

Kermit4u,
That's a good pose for the beach and great one for the fence.

[kermit4u]

Anne,
The processing looks really good for the sky shot, try it on the Blue Jay for comparison also.

Kermit4u,
That's a good pose for the beach and great one for the fence.

thank you, I can't take credit for the pose just someone on the beach.

[meh_meli]

but you can take credit for pressing the button at just the right moment. That is a tough one to manage.

[kermit4u]

but you can take credit for pressing the button at just the right moment. That is a tough one to manage.

i guess you're right of course women in bikinis make it a little easier :D

[eaglssong]

Anne,
The processing looks really good for the sky shot, try it on the Blue Jay for comparison also.


I actually did a little processing on the Blue Jay with Topaz. This was the original (I didn't want to overdo it)

596714


and while I hate to repeat photos, just to make it easier to see the differences:

596715

I obviously cleaned some of it up too. Just love that Content Aware in CS-5

[kermit4u]

I actually did a little processing on the Blue Jay with Topaz. This was the original (I didn't want to overdo it)

596714


and while I hate to repeat photos, just to make it easier to see the differences:

596715

I obviously cleaned some of it up too. Just love that Content Aware in CS-5

nice

what is content aware (i have cs 5) but no little about photoshop

[eaglssong]

nice

what is content aware (i have cs 5) but no little about photoshop

Content aware helps to remove unwanted objects and replace them with what it perceives should be there.

What you do is use the lasso and draw a little outside the unwanted object. Once you see the marching ants, you can either go into the edit dropdown, or click ctrl and the F5 key (on PCs..don't know about macs), and that will bring up the content aware fill box (or find it in the edit dropdown where it says "fill), and that's it. Doesn't always work exactly right, but when it does, it's a huge help.

May take a bit of practice, but it's worth it. If you don't like what you see, just undo it in the edit box.

Or else, you can just go here: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/cs5/new-features/fill-content-aware/

It's almost funny to think that I've had photoshop in one form or another for years now, but didn't want to be bothered with hardly any post processing, and now I'm learning more and more each day.

[patrickf117]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7219817320_8a605b8c68_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7219817320/)
What you lookin' at Willis? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7219817320/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7176983024_0b84db8f21_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7176983024/)
Bokeh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7176983024/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[misty66]

Love the first one well done Pat.

[Ricardo222]

This evening

[kermit4u]

Content aware helps to remove unwanted objects and replace them with what it perceives should be there.

What you do is use the lasso and draw a little outside the unwanted object. Once you see the marching ants, you can either go into the edit dropdown, or click ctrl and the F5 key (on PCs..don't know about macs), and that will bring up the content aware fill box (or find it in the edit dropdown where it says "fill), and that's it. Doesn't always work exactly right, but when it does, it's a huge help.

May take a bit of practice, but it's worth it. If you don't like what you see, just undo it in the edit box.

Or else, you can just go here: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/cs5/new-features/fill-content-aware/



It's almost funny to think that I've had photoshop in one form or another for years now, but didn't want to be bothered with hardly any post processing, and now I'm learning more and more each day.

thank you I will have to give it try one day, Hmm will it remove bikinis and fill in what is supposed to be there, I wonder.......

[meh_meli]

Unless it was a spray on bikini. Something that would resemble a 90 year old.

[nwbmac]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7217123184_628355a054_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14090301@N04/7217123184/)
Above the John Day day, WA side. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14090301@N04/7217123184/) by bobmac515 (http://www.flickr.com/people/14090301@N04/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

I actually did a little processing on the Blue Jay with Topaz. This was the original (I didn't want to overdo it)

596714


and while I hate to repeat photos, just to make it easier to see the differences:

596715

I obviously cleaned some of it up too. Just love that Content Aware in CS-5

Nice shots Anne, I used the lasso sometimes also for deleting unwanted stuff in the picture.

[Peter2516]

More birds from our backyard shots taken today 5/20/12. with TC.

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_001-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_004-Edit-1.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_013-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_014-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_037-Edit-1.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_040-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_056-Edit.jpg

[meh_meli]

Spotted bird season?Rain?
nice.

[Peter2516]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7219817320_8a605b8c68_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7219817320/)
What you lookin' at Willis? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7219817320/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7176983024_0b84db8f21_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7176983024/)
Bokeh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7176983024/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Wow nice ones Patrick love the 1st pic.

[Peter2516]

Spotted bird season?Rain?
nice.

Thanks Kevin.

[meh_meli]

There was an annular eclipse today. From the SF Bay area with a 1.4xII

[Ricardo222]

Cool shot Kevin....interesting effects areound the brightest areas.

Here's one a little less challenging!

[meh_meli]

When you can't actually focus and have to guess. That is what you end up with Ricardo. Additionally F32 does not help either.

I like this theme better than the other boat pics because of the lighted ship. The foreground hill is nice but that small boat with the light is distracting. Love that sunset color.

[Ricardo222]

When you can't actually focus and have to guess. That is what you end up with Ricardo. Additionally F32 does not help either.

I like this theme better than the other boat pics because of the lighted ship. The foreground hill is nice but that small boat with the light is distracting. Love that sunset color.

Thanks Kevin. Yes, I was going to clone out the little light but decided against it...probably wrongly! ;)

[meh_meli]

Now if you can get a night where there are lots of smaller boats, that might be nice. The single one, it is my opinion that it takes away from the nice seascape.

[patrickf117]

Love the first one well done Pat.

Thank you my dear friend :)

Wow nice ones Patrick love the 1st pic.

Thanks Peter...my offer still stands should you decide to visit sunny california..just let me know. :) Hope the pics below will entice you hehehe...nothing like these up there in Seatac.

This evening

Oy Vey Ricardo...you know how I admire your subtle scenic pics. Very nice and peaceful to look at. :cool:


Well, I was supposed to finish my case study but I just can't do it especially when it's nice and sunny day. So instead of hittin' the links (saved me some $$ too..hehehe) I went to the beach and shot the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) event. The Beach were packed with sunbathers...

Shot with a 1DMKII on this beautiful sunny California weekend.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7238278010_1b90a10676_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238278010/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238278010/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7238288420_22a472af39_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238288420/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238288420/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7238282908_1096ed3bbc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238282908/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238282908/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7238395464_c88aac96be_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238395464/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238395464/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[2slo]

What's that? Not enough birds on this thread? OK then :) These were taken with the 300mm f/4 at less than 6' away. They are fairly tame :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7242171290_655c3d060b_b.jpg
Bluetit

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7242167066_32f496c1e1_b.jpg
Chaffinch

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7242162692_fb5a53b95f_b.jpg
Coaltit

[Ricardo222]

Now if you can get a night where there are lots of smaller boats, that might be nice. The single one, it is my opinion that it takes away from the nice seascape.

Well, I have pictures of lots of smaller boats, but the theme that seems to attract me most is "solitude", and I am moved to make pictures that in some way or another show this.

From my days of single-handed ocean sailing the sight of a lone ship on the horizon always accentuated the sense of "aloneness" so I guess I'm still affected by those same feelings.



Oy Vey Ricardo...you know how I admire your subtle scenic pics. Very nice and peaceful to look at. :cool:


Well, I was supposed to finish my case study but I just can't do it especially when it's nice and sunny day. So instead of hittin' the links (saved me some $$ too..hehehe) I went to the beach and shot the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) event. The Beach were packed with sunbathers...


NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238395464/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Thank you Patrick.

What is your case study on, pray tell?

[Peter2516]

Thank you my dear friend :)



Thanks Peter...my offer still stands should you decide to visit sunny california..just let me know. :) Hope the pics below will entice you hehehe...nothing like these up there in Seatac.



Oy Vey Ricardo...you know how I admire your subtle scenic pics. Very nice and peaceful to look at. :cool:


Well, I was supposed to finish my case study but I just can't do it especially when it's nice and sunny day. So instead of hittin' the links (saved me some $$ too..hehehe) I went to the beach and shot the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) event. The Beach were packed with sunbathers...

Shot with a 1DMKII on this beautiful sunny California weekend.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7238278010_1b90a10676_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238278010/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238278010/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7238288420_22a472af39_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238288420/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238288420/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7238282908_1096ed3bbc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238282908/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238282908/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7238395464_c88aac96be_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238395464/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238395464/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Wow thanks. Where is this beach exactly Patrick? These are amazing shots I don't mind making a photo book of these kind of shots just to show to my friends when they visit us or something I can put in my family room so when a friends come over to the house they could look at it. I'de love to that so maybe I will arrange something after our cruise in June. I will let you know.

[T2i4me]

Nice series Patrick, amazing how these young kids can power through these maneuvers. I was cooking at the air show and not in cool HB!

I rememeber when surfing was judged on the form of the surfer, length of the ride and working the wave all the way to the beach, now it's all about the air. I like to see the stunts but I think I enjoyed the days of the longer more graceful rides working up and down the wave. Now it's all about blasting off the lip which 95% of the time results in a fall Maybe this is a result of the close out waves we tend to get here vs. the long rollers like in Hawaii.

[Peter2516]

What's that? Not enough birds on this thread? OK then :) These were taken with the 300mm f/4 at less than 6' away. They are fairly tame :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7242171290_655c3d060b_b.jpg
Bluetit

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7242167066_32f496c1e1_b.jpg
Chaffinch

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7242162692_fb5a53b95f_b.jpg
Coaltit

Great shots mark love the bokeh and details.

[Peter2516]

Nice series Patrick, amazing how these young kids can power through these maneuvers. I was cooking at the air show and not in cool HB!

I rememeber when surfing was judged on the form of the surfer, length of the ride and working the wave all the way to the beach, now it's all about the air. I like to see the stunts but I think I enjoyed the days of the longer more graceful rides working up and down the wave. Now it's all about blasting off the lip which 95% of the time results in a fall Maybe this is a result of the close out waves we tend to get here vs. the long rollers like in Hawaii.

I remember those competitions when I was young love watching those surfers surfing under the big waves I really enjoy watching it.

[Peter2516]

There was an annular eclipse today. From the SF Bay area with a 1.4xII

Cool shot.

[meh_meli]

Well, I have pictures of lots of smaller boats, but the theme that seems to attract me most is "solitude", and I am moved to make pictures that in some way or another show this.

From my days of single-handed ocean sailing the sight of a lone ship on the horizon always accentuated the sense of "aloneness" so I guess I'm still affected by those same feelings.

I fully understand your pictures now. At least the harbor ones.
Nice series Patrick, amazing how these young kids can power through these maneuvers. I was cooking at the air show and not in cool HB!

I rememeber when surfing was judged on the form of the surfer, length of the ride and working the wave all the way to the beach, now it's all about the air. I like to see the stunts but I think I enjoyed the days of the longer more graceful rides working up and down the wave. Now it's all about blasting off the lip which 95% of the time results in a fall Maybe this is a result of the close out waves we tend to get here vs. the long rollers like in Hawaii.
Someday I'll go during Winter to Hawaii but until then I'll take Mavericks and Santa Cruz. Bring on the 20' waves.

[Ricardo222]

I fully understand your pictures now. At least the harbor ones.



Thank you for that....yes, sometimes it helps to know a little of the background. I appreciate your comments, by the way...always constructive.

[meh_meli]

I try but I can be the internet prick also.

[Ricardo222]

I try but I can be the internet prick also.

:D:D Like Pachelbel...good in parts!

[2slo]

Great shots mark love the bokeh and details.

Thanks Peter :)

[patrickf117]

Thank you Patrick.

What is your case study on, pray tell?

I'm a senior business consultant by trade. What my team does is analyze & create strategic plans to stagnating business profitable again. A lot of work...a lot of reading but I do find time to break away either by our hobby or golfing. We work hard and play hard hehehehe...:cool:

Wow thanks. Where is this beach exactly Patrick? These are amazing shots I don't mind making a photo book of these kind of shots just to show to my friends when they visit us or something I can put in my family room so when a friends come over to the house they could look at it. I'de love to that so maybe I will arrange something after our cruise in June. I will let you know.

Peter, that's in Huntington Beach, famous for surfing competition and of course all the Bikini In Flight (BIF)...T2i4me (Eric) knows hehehe :cool: I thought about creating a coffee table book but I prefer to have all my pics on the Ipad. The pics are more vivid to look at and they love it.

Nice series Patrick, amazing how these young kids can power through these maneuvers. I was cooking at the air show and not in cool HB!



I heard about the airshow Eric but decided to head out to the beach. I too got some sun as well didn't realize til I got home. It was packed but just beautiful day though. Good thing my cousin lives @ 6th so parking for me is no problem hehehe..:)

[patrickf117]

NSSA West Coast Championship highlights ....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7250790408_189a8911ca_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790408/)
Glidin' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790408/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7250790632_a544411742_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790632/)
It's Showtime (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790632/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7243333294_38dfbd4e9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7243333294/)
Oh yeah... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7243333294/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7250790090_64b6fd5b66_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790090/)
Nice Spray (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790090/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7250790946_1448a28c2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790946/)
Goin' Vertical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790946/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7250790818_8236e4df03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790818/)
Snap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250790818/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7250789900_c6289fe81c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250789900/)
Carvin' it out.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250789900/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7250791070_65c514b5be_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250791070/)
Gettin' some Air... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7250791070/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[misty66]

Cool photos guys...I'm a bit unfaithful to this lens I'm afraid...I LOVE this lens but I noticed than in the zoo a zoom is more handy.....gggrrrr

[Peter2516]

Cool photos guys...I'm a bit unfaithful to this lens I'm afraid...I LOVE this lens but I noticed than in the zoo a zoom is more handy.....gggrrrr

I feel you...that is why I have 70-200mm plus 1.4x combo as my back up when I go to the zoo.

[Peter2516]

Another excellent series Patrick.
I just noticed your lens optics Patrick those are excellent line up.

[patrickf117]

^^ Thanks Peter...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7238290026_796268d1f8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238290026/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238290026/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5151/7238294068_9093c1969d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238294068/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238294068/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7238291070_560153f8c5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238291070/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238291070/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7238287066_75138779d4_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238287066/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238287066/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[misty66]

Another excellent series Patrick.
I just noticed your lens optics Patrick those are excellent line up.

Thanks Peter, well yes I guess that is why I'm happy to still my Tamron 70-300 VC.....

[Canon Dog]

With 1.4
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7255947980_185bf0fc2a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/canon_dog/7255947980/)
Takeoff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/canon_dog/7255947980/) by Canon Dog (http://www.flickr.com/people/canon_dog/), on Flickr

[patrickf117]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7238397486_8a3d57f001_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238397486/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238397486/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5156/7238396826_8ae3c4e2d2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238396826/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238396826/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7238298178_d0bab0a500_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238298178/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238298178/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7238398256_461f393d17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238398256/)
NSSA West Coast Championship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7238398256/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[footman]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7268155712_00036d9108_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mack100/7268155712/)
Common blue damsel fly

[patrickf117]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7273286658_da9808b85d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273286658/)
Volcomania 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273286658/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7273280806_2c4301d5be_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273280806/)
Volcomania 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273280806/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[raybond]

I am astonished to the pics you guys can get from this glass. What I have done is nothing compared to you guys, but still as a newbie, I am compelled to share. :-)

Here it goes:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7274141766_f85a9586bd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raybond/7274141766/)
Deer @ Bogor, Indonesia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raybond/7274141766/) by raybond2009 (http://www.flickr.com/people/raybond/), on Flickr

Cheers!

[footman]

I am astonished to the pics you guys can get from this glass. What I have done is nothing compared to you guys, but still as a newbie, I am compelled to share. :-)

Here it goes:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7274141766_f85a9586bd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raybond/7274141766/)
Deer @ Bogor, Indonesia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raybond/7274141766/) by raybond2009 (http://www.flickr.com/people/raybond/), on Flickr

Cheers!
Nothing wrong with that shot, all you have to do is crop out the OOF deer in the foreground and it will look great.

[eaglssong]

Nothing wrong with that shot, all you have to do is crop out the OOF deer in the foreground and it will look great.

Totally agree. And if you have CS-5 or 6, you can try content aware to remove the oof deer in the foreground.

Welcome to the group.

[Biffbradford]

I like that OOF deer in the foreground. Adds context to the photo.

[meh_meli]

A good start to Memorial day weekend.
The Iowa, BB61 leaving SF for it's new home as a museum in San Pedro. As I see it, this will never be seen again in my lifetime. The other 4 Iowa class battleships are museums and will never sail on the seas either.

[Peter2516]

Nice pics everyone.

from our backyard yesterday And one above my backyard today.

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_014-Edit-2.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_132-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_085-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_019-1.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_077-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_140.jpg

[Peter2516]

These are from my backyard. They build a nest in my neighbor's roof :D Sorry for spamming the thread.

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_079.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_065.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_064.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_070.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_044-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1205_untitled_038.jpg

[meh_meli]

All I get are some generic plain birds and the occasional Red Tail. Lucky you, those are pretty ones. I like that green back.

[Peter2516]

Thanks Kevin. Love to take a pic of a red tail too but the one in Juanita bay kind of hard. I can't seem to find a good luck with those here.

[patrickf117]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7273280056_b2c9326ccc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273280056/)
Volcomania 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273280056/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/7273282604_58cc3cf155_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273282604/)
Volcomania 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7273282604/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[misty66]

I would like one like that hanging around here so he can catch my bugs....well done Anne.

[eaglssong]

I would like one like that hanging around here so he can catch my bugs....well done Anne.

Thank you Sandra. I just feel guilty, because he's afraid of me and tends to run when I come out the door. I wish there was a way for him to know I would not hurt him, and that I'm actually glad he's there (as long as he stays outside. They occasionally get inside the house, which doesn't make me very happy).

@ Everybody Check out that eye. Until I got some photos of this little critter, I never knew their eyes were vertical. Nor did I know their eyes looked like little diamonds.

[misty66]

I know that feeling, sometimes I wish we could communicate with bugs, animals etc. So I could tell the spiders too stay out cause they freak me out. And my cat could tell me what is wrong with her....but it doesn't work that way...

[eaglssong]

I know that feeling, sometimes I wish we could communicate with bugs, animals etc. So I could tell the spiders too stay out cause they freak me out. And my cat could tell me what is wrong with her....but it doesn't work that way...

I know this will sound very weird (although maybe not so much to the animal photographers out there), but even though they can't/don't understand my words, I always try to show my thanks and respect to our animal/insect friends by thanking them (out loud) when they've allowed me to photograph them.

[misty66]

It's not weird Anne, I'm the idiot who walks around the zoo talking to the animals. And the last time I was there and the female Panther came down after my third round and I kept talking I was like hey....maybe it worked...:lol::D

[patrickf117]

Nice work everybody!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7270525514_f0e30cb1ae_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7270525514/)
NOT THE GEICO GECKO 20120525-IMG_9252 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7270525514/) by eaglssong (http://www.flickr.com/people/80324138@N00/), on Flickr

^^ Cool pic ...:cool:

[patrickf117]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/7100267615_4ab707bf4f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7100267615/)
Spring is here ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7100267615/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/7100267615_4ab707bf4f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7100267615/)
Spring is here ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7100267615/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Great shot Patrick. Very nice composition.

[Peter2516]

with 1.4 TC

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1203_2_081-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1203_2_084-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1203_2_138-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1203_2_148-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1203_2_163-Edit.jpg

[patrickf117]

Oakley Surf Challenge held their annual event this morning @ 54th St. Newport Beach, Ca.

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2329/b1b7067.jpg
By shutterpat714 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/shutterpat714) at 2012-06-02
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8090/b1b6976.jpg
By shutterpat714 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/shutterpat714) at 2012-06-02
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3955/b1b7089.jpg
By shutterpat714 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/shutterpat714) at 2012-06-02
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1827/b1b6941.jpg
By shutterpat714 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/shutterpat714) at 2012-06-02

[patrickf117]

with 1.4 TC

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1203_2_163-Edit.jpg

^^ You nailed this one pretty good Peter....:cool: very nice !

[Ricardo222]

Night port

[patrickf117]

^^ I always look forward to all your subtle images and here's another prime example. Very nice Ricardo :cool:

[lauderdalems]

http://www.joechance.com/temp/bb3.jpg

[lauderdalems]

http://www.joechance.com/temp/bb3.jpg

[Ricardo222]

^^ I always look forward to all your subtle images and here's another prime example. Very nice Ricardo :cool:

Thank you, my supportive and encouraging friend. Just as I look forward to your sporting and flower images. Always something to inspire!

[patrickf117]

^^ I might be joining you on the 600 F4L IS thread pretty soon, Ricardo. I'm still debating if it's a yay or a nay...:confused: decision...decision...:confused:

[meh_meli]

Ricardo, love it. Good color,exposure and detail

[Ricardo222]

Ricardo, love it. Good color,exposure and detail

Thanks Kevin. It took a few tweaks, but the 5D3 makes it that much easier...lots of detail there.

[meh_meli]

Incredibly happy with this. A friends daughter who will graduate in 5 days.
hand held,1/50th, F4 and 1600 iso

[misty66]

Wow Kevin, that is a good picture...under those circumstances...

Guess where I went today....:lol:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7157049421_61055fd9e9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157049421/)
Jalomist-1461 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157049421/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7157058473_6ee3456d5b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157058473/)
Jalomist-1159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157058473/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

Incredibly happy with this. A friends daughter who will graduate in 5 days.
hand held,1/50th, F4 and 1600 iso

I agree with others Kevin this is a nice capture. Very nice.

[Peter2516]

Wow Kevin, that is a good picture...under those circumstances...

Guess where I went today....:lol:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7157049421_61055fd9e9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157049421/)
Jalomist-1461 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157049421/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7157058473_6ee3456d5b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157058473/)
Jalomist-1159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157058473/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

Again? Lol great pics misty love the composition bw!

[Peter2516]

^^ I might be joining you on the 600 F4L IS thread pretty soon, Ricardo. I'm still debating if it's a yay or a nay...:confused: decision...decision...:confused:

Wow that would be a very nice addition to what you already have Patrick. Congrats if you do get it but don't forget us who only have an average mm lens. Lol.

I really admire all your surfing shots.

[eaglssong]

Incredibly happy with this. A friends daughter who will graduate in 5 days.
hand held,1/50th, F4 and 1600 iso

A lovely shot of a beautiful young woman. I'm betting she loves it.



Guess where I went today....:lol:



Sandra, have you ever given any thought to getting a job as a zookeeper? ;)

How's Ms. Misty doing?

[meh_meli]

Guess where I went today....
Africa? ;)
It's been a few years since I went.

[misty66]

Again? Lol great pics misty love the composition bw!

What can I say I'm an addict.....:lol:, hopefully a few visits more this year.


Sandra, have you ever given any thought to getting a job as a zookeeper? ;)

How's Ms. Misty doing?

Hey Anne, I would love to work in a zoo, but I don't have the right papers, I'm just a bookkeeper (and love it).

Misty is doing okay, I guess I leave it like it is, she is used to it more than me...

Africa? ;)
It's been a few years since I went.

Yes you are right.....Africa in one day...:D, would love to go....hopefully I will one day.

[Peter2516]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7320945556_a934de7f1a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7320945556/)
GOLDEN WINGS 20120602-IMG_9373 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7320945556/) by eaglssong (http://www.flickr.com/people/80324138@N00/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7331567186_510317519a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7331567186/)
GECKO 20120603-IMG_9386 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7331567186/) by eaglssong (http://www.flickr.com/people/80324138@N00/), on Flickr



It's too hot and sticky to wander very far from home.

Wow Anne nice shots...

[Peter2516]

Steller's Jay

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_backyardbirds_042-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_backyardbirds_044-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_backyardbirds_045-Edit-2.jpg

[misty66]

Love the first one Anne and Peter those are great what a beautiful bird...

[Peter2516]

Love the first one Anne and Peter those are great what a beautiful bird...

Thanks Sandra.

[AHWagner]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7345506820_793898ed7e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/7345506820/)
American Bullfrog [06.14.12] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/7345506820/) by AHWagner Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/), on Flickr

[misty66]

One more from me...I can't believe the Exif....3200 ISO and shutter 1/80...lens with converter.....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7160324563_5119e93419_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7160324563/)
Piercing eyes of Inaya (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7160324563/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

One more from me...I can't believe the Exif....3200 ISO and shutter 1/80...lens with converter.....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7160324563_5119e93419_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7160324563/)
Piercing eyes of Inaya (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7160324563/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

Wow this is pretty good Sandra. I can't wait to our cruise it is a little over two weeks away and we bought the Belize zoo package tour. I am so excited.

[misty66]

I can imagine that I hope you have a wonderful time and post pictures of course...and this Belize zoo package tour can you tell me what that is?

[skycolt]

Like the pose of the lion

Wow Kevin, that is a good picture...under those circumstances...

Guess where I went today....:lol:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7157049421_61055fd9e9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157049421/)
Jalomist-1461 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157049421/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7157058473_6ee3456d5b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157058473/)
Jalomist-1159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7157058473/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

[eaglssong]

Wow.. I just can't believe all the great images here today.

Sandra, you titled that black panther shot absolutely correctly. Those eyes really are piercing. Did you have big noise issues because of that high ISO?

Peter, I love the Stellars Jay.

Love that frog shot too.

Great job everybody!!

[Peter2516]

Wow.. I just can't believe all the great images here today.

Sandra, you titled that black panther shot absolutely correctly. Those eyes really are piercing. Did you have big noise issues because of that high ISO?

Peter, I love the Stellars Jay.

Love that frog shot too.

Great job everybody!!

Thanks Anne I appreciate it.

[Peter2516]

I can imagine that I hope you have a wonderful time and post pictures of course...and this Belize zoo package tour can you tell me what that is?

Basically the tour operator will pick us up from the port and drive to Belize zoo it includes food and baboon sanctuary. The owner is a bird watcher and he is recommending a nice place for birds but it is too far out from the port so we decided not to get that one. It is the crooked tree wildlife sanctuary.

[misty66]

Aha that sounds great, a shame you can't do the place for birds, but the zoo and baboon sanctuary should be fun too enjoy!!

[misty66]

Hey Anne I did use some noise Ninja, I'm not really good at PP, but looking at 100% you do see noise of course but I still like the way it came out.

[eason_c]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7332417322_db19faa810_b.jpg

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[skycolt]

What a beautiful flower and what a line of "L"s

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7332417322_db19faa810_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7332419400_6b150833dc_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/7187006698_7c8ea296b8_b.jpg

[Shaisgs]

Been a very long time since I last posted here.

Took this two weeks ago :)

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ws91Qs_QcEY/T9G8NdcBIwI/AAAAAAAADgY/BoGW5s2KKgw/s800/sIMG_000003993s.jpg

[eaglssong]

Been a very long time since I last posted here.

Took this two weeks ago :)



Beautifully captured Shai. I love the almost monochrome tones in this shot, and the warmth.

[misty66]

Yeah!! I love it too

[Peter2516]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7332417322_db19faa810_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7332419400_6b150833dc_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/7187006698_7c8ea296b8_b.jpg

I like those L better. :D

[Christina.DazzleByDesign]

I might be joining this thread in the near future :)

Considering picking up this lens. I see a lot of awesome photos of flowers and birds, but I'd love to see some sports action as that is what I would be primarily using the lens for. Anyone?

[lauderdalems]

I might be joining this thread in the near future :)

Considering picking up this lens. I see a lot of awesome photos of flowers and birds, but I'd love to see some sports action as that is what I would be primarily using the lens for. Anyone?

I just posted one in this thread last week. All my softball/baseball/soccer were shot with 300 f4 or 70-200 2.8. Let me know which sport interest you and I'll PM you some links.

[Ricardo222]

I might be joining this thread in the near future :)

Considering picking up this lens. I see a lot of awesome photos of flowers and birds, but I'd love to see some sports action as that is what I would be primarily using the lens for. Anyone?

I think you'll be glad you did...it's one of those lenses that can do all sorts of good stuff. I use mine for landscapes, birds, flowers, insects (with extension tubes)...almost everything! I hope you enjoy it.:D

[Peter2516]

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_untitled_091-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_untitled_101-Edit.jpg

[misty66]

Great Peter, looking very sharp. Well done.

[Christina.DazzleByDesign]

I live on a lake and there is a heron that comes back every summer and wanders around the small island in the middle of the lake. Sometimes he comes to our beach and stands on our dock in the morning. This lens will be great for finally getting some good shots of him :D

[misty66]

This lens will complement your other lenses very well.

[Sockrotter]

I bought mine with inadequate research, I was just disgusted with the performance of my 70-300mm zoom, so I was very pleasantly surprised with the 300mm f/4. It's been pretty much permanently attached to one of my 40Ds since I received it; haven't even tried it on my new-to-me 5Dc.
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3823/300mm9681.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/300mm9681.jpg/)
Right ooc at f/4, ISO400, 1/6400, 40D

[Christina.DazzleByDesign]

I bought mine with inadequate research, I was just disgusted with the performance of my 70-300mm zoom, so I was very pleasantly surprised with the 300mm f/4. It's been pretty much permanently attached to one of my 40Ds since I received it; haven't even tried it on my new-to-me 5Dc.
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3823/300mm9681.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/300mm9681.jpg/)
Right ooc at f/4, ISO400, 1/6400, 40D

I've been doing too much research, and its hard because there isn't a WHOLE lot on this lens, or the 400 f/5.6 L. :confused:

[Sockrotter]

Basically, I just took a very quick look at this thread, and bought the first used one that was priced right.

[Christina.DazzleByDesign]

Basically, I just took a very quick look at this thread, and bought the first used one that was priced right.

I'm OCD about my long and short term plans :lol: I pretty much have my future lens purchases all laid out, according to price and evaluated necessity that is of course, subject to change. So far its:

> Sell current 70-200 (I could get a lot more variety for the price I paid for this one lens.)
> 300 f/4L or 400 f/5.6L
> 135 f/2L
> 70-200 f/4 or 70-200 f/2.8 L (non-is) for general zoom
> 17-40L

A part of the research is fun..... a lot of it is headache. But I agree, looking up photos on this forum can help a lot (sometimes!)

[eaglssong]

I'm OCD about my long and short term plans :lol: I pretty much have my future lens purchases all laid out, according to price and evaluated necessity that is of course, subject to change. So far its:

> Sell current 70-200 (I could get a lot more variety for the price I paid for this one lens.)
> 300 f/4L or 400 f/5.6L
> 135 f/2L
> 70-200 f/4 or 70-200 f/2.8 L (non-is) for general zoom
> 17-40L

A part of the research is fun..... a lot of it is headache. But I agree, looking up photos on this forum can help a lot (sometimes!)

You could add a 1.4x tele to the 300 to get that longer range of the 400. I haven't regretted purchasing this lens since the day I got it. Of course, I had rented it first, so knew I loved it. Which is something you guys might want to consider before purchasing any lens. Rent one for a few days or a week and give it a really good workout. Lenses are like cameras......... a personal choice/preference. What's right for me, just might or might not be right for you. There's no right or wrong, but it's a very big investment to make and then not be happy.

@Peter Wonderful shots of the heron. Very sharp and not over processed. Looks great!!

[RandyS]

I've been away from this forum for too long now. I've been going through all that I've missed and been amazed at all the great work that's been posted.

And then there's this ...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7320945556_a934de7f1a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80324138@N00/7320945556/)


Holy cow. Simply beautiful Anne.

/r

[RandyS]

A few shots from last Saturday in Mankato -

I was actually just going for a ride with a friend, but we thought we might be able to get to an air show for a bit. As it worked out, the Blue Angels were going to start their dance about 10 minutes after we got there.

I was really glad to have had the 300 with. It was the only lens I used.

And I almost left it at home.


http://rsamos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Angles/i-PWMS4x9/0/L/IMG1317-L.jpg

http://rsamos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Angles/i-kGXHMmS/0/L/IMG1426-L.jpg

http://rsamos.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Angles/i-ZqtPJGc/0/L/IMG1831-L.jpg

[eaglssong]

I've been away from this forum for too long now. I've been going through all that I've missed and been amazed at all the great work that's been posted.

And then there's this ...



Holy cow. Simply beautiful Anne.

/r

awwwwwww/ Thank you Randy.



A few shots from last Saturday in Mankato -

I was actually just going for a ride with a friend, but we thought we might be able to get to an air show for a bit. As it worked out, the Blue Angels were going to start their dance about 10 minutes after we got there.

I was really glad to have had the 300 with. It was the only lens I used.

And I almost left it at home.





Awesome shots. That lens does you and the Blue Angels proud.

For those on the fence about this lens, I think from this forum, you can see the versatility it offers, no matter what your subjects of choice might be

[patrickf117]

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/patrickf117/_B1B5811.jpg
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[Peter2516]

You could add a 1.4x tele to the 300 to get that longer range of the 400. I haven't regretted purchasing this lens since the day I got it. Of course, I had rented it first, so knew I loved it. Which is something you guys might want to consider before purchasing any lens. Rent one for a few days or a week and give it a really good workout. Lenses are like cameras......... a personal choice/preference. What's right for me, just might or might not be right for you. There's no right or wrong, but it's a very big investment to make and then not be happy.

@Peter Wonderful shots of the heron. Very sharp and not over processed. Looks great!!

Thanks Anne. I appreciate it.

[patrickf117]

Stacking a 300 F4L IS + 1.4xII + 20mm tube and shot handheld...turned out quite alright.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7362319808_caa114c6b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7362319808/)
300 F4L IS + 1.4xII + 20mm tube = this ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7362319808/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[eaglssong]

Stacking a 300 F4L IS + 1.4xII + 20mm tube and shot handheld...turned out quite alright.



Very nice indeed. I have a set of extension tubes, but frankly, I haven't a clue how to use them, so they just stay in the bag.

[patrickf117]

Very nice indeed. I have a set of extension tubes, but frankly, I haven't a clue how to use them, so they just stay in the bag.

^^^ hehehe....I know the feeling, Anne. If you gonna try it, the 1.4xII goes first followed by the tube then the lens. Hope all is well with you :)

Well, at least I tried stacking 'em but find that I get good results on the 135 F2L & 24-70 instead. Will try sometime without the 1.4xII perhaps I get some decent shots.

The last hurrah for now...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7177280093_fddd356092_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7177280093/)
300 F4L IS + 1.4xII + 20mm tube = this ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7177280093/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[Peter2516]

Stacking a 300 F4L IS + 1.4xII + 20mm tube and shot handheld...turned out quite alright.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7362319808_caa114c6b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7362319808/)
300 F4L IS + 1.4xII + 20mm tube = this ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7362319808/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Very nice....should try this too.

[Peter2516]

Hi everyone this was yesterday while mowing my backyard lawn saw this hummingbird so quickly grab my camera and started shooting

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_backyardbirds3_002-Edit.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_backyardbirds3_004-Edit.jpg

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[Peter2516]

more....

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_untitled_123-Edit.jpg

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[patrickf117]

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o556/peterB1123/1206_backyardbirds3_005-Edit.jpg



^^ nailed it ! Good one here Peter :cool:

[patrickf117]

A different kind of BIF (Bikini in flight)...hehehe :cool:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7252727038_a246f69e24_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7252727038/)
Bikini In Flight (BIF) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7252727038/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

[meh_meli]

Peter, did you ever finish the lawn? Doesn't look like it.