My first posts... Hi everyone

[John Deakin]

Hi everyone thanks very much to hTr, (Gary), who recently joined a site I also subscribe to in SA, Gary suggested I post some of my images here, I really hope you will take the time to look and leave your comments on some of our South African Avian species :), john

[tote]

Very nice shots! I'm glad you stopped by to show them off. :)

[amethyst dragon]

WOW!! Those are fantastic! Can't wait to see more!!

[dazzlebea]

John, welcome to POTN :)

I love both shots, can't wait to see more. What's the bird in #1 called?

[clivingston]

Two comments

1. Welcome to the forum
2. Keep them coming those are spectacular shots !

[canonloader]

Very nice shots John, that sunbird is spectacular. Welcome to birdland. :)

[ajosteve]

Welcome...those are both fantastic...I especially love the light on the 2nd one. Great job on these, can't wait for more....steve

[John Deakin]

Wow, thanks so much for the great comments everyone, very much appreciated, Gary was right about you guys being so friendly, will try to post more very soon, john

[tommykjensen]

Welcome to the forum. Great photos of beautifull birds. There sure are many beautifull birds around in your part of the world.

[John Deakin]

Hi Tommy, pleased to see you here also :), thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated, john

[Maureen Souza]

Welcome, John. We hope you like it here :) Your photos are beautiful.

[S.C.]

Welcome to the forum :) Wonderful shots, Can't wait to see more.

[John Deakin]

Thanks very much for dropping by and your kind comments Maureen, S.C., I am so pleased you are enjoying my images, it is a pleasure to be able to share them, john

[hTr]

John As I said You would be a Hit not only for bringing new species to the group but your talent as a Photographer!!!

Welcome To the site and may you have a great journey

[John Deakin]

Thanks again for the introduction and your kind words Gary. I will endeavour to bring more images in the near future, john

[rw2]

We want more! Great stuff. Welcome

[John Deakin]

Thanks so much for your encouragement rw2, so pleased you are enjoying my work, john

[rocklyons]

Outstanding photos. Welcome aboard.

[Sindri Skulason]

Stunning shots. Thank you for sharing these. :-)

[John Deakin]

Thanks rocklyons and Sindri, I feel very welcome here already, it is my privilage to share my work with you guys and to have your time to comment, john

[Reyno]

Very nice first post. Welcome to POTN John. Looking forward to see more of your work.

[tbmrgc]

Wonderful images!! Both are great but I like the Pelican most.
Glad you joined.

Bob

[kenyc]

Welcome. Love that first shot!
KAC

[woody60]

Absolutly brilliant shots , lets see more please john , like gary says its nice to view new species , welcome to the forum .

[GyRob]

super shots i really love the first one, and welcome too.
Rob.

[John Deakin]

Thanks very much for your warm welcome everone, really enjoying being part of your group and sharing my images with you, john

[downywp]

Great shots of some very cool looking birds - Excellent work!:)

[Emberghost]

Great shots, the lighting on the second is phenomenal!

[John Deakin]

Thank you so much downywp, Emberghost, your comments are most welcome and appreciated, john

[Airedale1]

Welcome to the forum John, very nice images. I look forward to you future posts.

[Jim G]

Both shots are great! Interesting looking bird in the first, too.. that's definitely not one we get around here.

[John Deakin]

Thanks very much Airedale1 and Jim G, so pleased you dropped by and commented, always appreciated, john

[Lyall]

John,

I've looked through all of your posts and I have to say your photos are first rate. I've enjoyed every one of them, and look forward to seeing more from that part of the world. Welcome to POTN.

Lyall

[John Deakin]

Lyall, its my pleasure and an honour to be able to share my images with you guys, there are some very talented photog's here on POTN, I can only hope I can present you all with images of a similar quality, will be posting more for sure, john

[village idiot]

Welcome, John. I hope you continue to post here, looks like you have a lot to show us!

[John Deakin]

Thanks very much for your welcome VI (seems wrong to call you your net name), most appreciated, john

[John Deakin]

Hi everyone, just a quick note to thank you all for your kind comments on my recent posts here on POTN, the response has been very humbling and most appreciated.

I have recently been on a trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park here in South Africa and also been busy putting together a website which is now 'Live'

www.johndeakinphotography.com (http://www.johndeakinphotography.com)

I have yet to upload lots of images but there are some already posted to view in the various galleries. I will be adding 100's more over the coming weeks when I have time to procees them into the required format, very time consuming but great fun :D.

Please take a visit and leave me a message telling me your views on the site if you have time, your comments will be much appreciated.

John

[Najo]

Welocme to POTN John, Great shots!

[Pitter]

John could you tell us what equipment you´re using. Great shots.

[snowyowl13]

Very nice shots! Welcome!

[Nighthound]

Welcome John. Very impressive first post, especially beautiful light/contrast on the second shot.

NH

[Reyno]

Very nicely captured images and Welcome to POTN's Bird Forum John. Looking forward to see more of your work. Enjoy and happy shooting !!!

[John Deakin]

Thanks to you all for stopping by and kind comments, very much appreciated. Sorry for the long delay in replying, been very busy putting my own site together.

Pitter, I have recently up-dated my equipment. I originally used 350D and 75-300 IS lens. I have now invested in pro gear and have 1D MK111 and 40D bodies, 24-105 f4 IS L, 70-200 f2.8 IS L, 300 f2.8 ISL and 500 f4 IS L lenses, 1.4x and 2x converters and a 580 EX 11 speedlight. Now I just have to do all this gear justice in the coming years :)

John

[jpalmer]

a warm welcome john fantastic set of images keep posting aspecialy some exotic birds if you can get them?
many thanks

[tom ryan]

Fine images John...glad you're on-board!
...tom

[John Deakin]

Thanks very much for your welcome Jason, Tom, much appreciated and I am so pleased you like my images. I have posted some wildlife images in the nature section too, please take a look if you are interested in them. John