The Hunter and the Hunted - 4 images

[ssim]

Ian and I went back out to see if the owls were still hanging about. We only saw a couple so it would seem that they are slowly making their way out of our area. It's been a glorious couple of months with them here but I'm afraid it's all coming to a halt.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781428.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS, ISO 160, 1/1000 at f6.3

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781438.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS, ISO 250, 1/2500 at f5

The huner
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781416.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS + 1.4TC , ISO 160, 1/640 at f6.3

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781424.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS, ISO 160, 1/1250 at f6.3

[jdbulldog]

The first one is absolutely incredible. Great work!

J

[Lamplight]

Wow, fantastic shots! Is that a real tree lens hood? :lol:

[Mills]

Thanks to you guys, we too have had the opportunity to see these great pictures. Thanks for all of them. The first one is amazing. Look at the eyes. It almost looks as though it is cross eyed.

[Chris1le]

WOW great shots. At least your owls stay out in the light. We've got a great horned owl out here that sits up in the only tree in the refuge that does not get any light. :( Once again great shots!

[IanD]

Holy sun hat Batman! There is a definate lack of cover on the north 40. Time to go shopping for a new hat or a dish cloth.:):)
Lamplight- Yup, Realtree 3D Advantage lens shade, applied with a lot of camo tape.

Nice owls buddy, not so nice bald spot shot:):):):)
Now where did I put that "floundering in the snow shot"?

[Alan B]

WOW that #2nd pic is fantastic :D

Good scence of scale in the last shot(that owl is huge)

[monkey_wrench]

look at the size of that ow.............lens!!

[stoneylonesome]

Fantastic shots Sheldon, Say that second one bears a striking resemblence to Ian's duck pose, Hmmmmmmmm strange. :lol: :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:

[cmM]

beautiful captures.

Last one is funny... these owl dont care much about humans, do they? :-P

[dewmuw]

Wow #2 is superb.

#3 made me realise that there is an abundance of facial hair on this forum.

[RJSorensen]

You guys have had a wonderful run . . . and I thank you for letting us tag along as well.

[tommykjensen]

Wow, amazing shots.

[CyberDyneSystems]

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781438.jpg

Where's My Belly Button?? ???

[CyberDyneSystems]

Incredible images again Sheldon! Just amazing opportunity that I am so glad you could share with us.

Who's that handsome hunk of a Hunter in the photos? He needs a nice white and yellow dishcloth to protect his otheriwise unprotected scalp from the sun for sure! ;)

[stoneylonesome]

Where's My Belly Button?? ???[/QUOTE]

Yup that's the one! same pose as the duck in Ian's avater. :confused: :confused:

[thomascanty]

Excellent, as always. :D

I'm a bit intrigued by the ISO values, too. 250 and 160? I didn't know the 1DMkII had intermediate values. I've always wanted that in my 10D and 20D. Hell, my Olympus C-8080WZ can do it, why can't these? Looks like I'll have to start saving my pennies for a 1-series body...

[IanD]

Incredible images again Sheldon! Just amazing opportunity that I am so glad you could share with us.

Who's that handsome hunk of a Hunter in the photos? He needs a nice white and yellow dishcloth to protect his otheriwise unprotected scalp from the sun for sure! ;)
The wife bought me Tilly hat for Christmas, but I'm looking for white dish cloth with a red stripe around it for everyday apparel:):):):)

[ChristopherMartin]

Wow Sheldon, Great Photo's! What lens is that in Picture 3?

[sparker1]

Great shots, as always. Only critique is slightly blown out area on back of Ian's head. (Reminds me all to much of my own, much larger, reflector).

Seriously, we have all been privileged to see the fine work you guys have posted for us, and we all thank you very much.

[IanD]

Great shots, as always. Only critique is slightly blown out area on back of Ian's head. (Reminds me all to much of my own, much larger, reflector).
Reflector....LOL.Now I know why Sheldon had be standing at a 45 degree angle to the owl:)
He will be screwed when I start wearing my dishcloth:):):):)
Chris, the lens in #3 is the 300 f/4 with a custom camo lens hood (tape)

[Maz]

Very professional photos and congratulations!

Thanks for sharing all your great photos.

Maz
http://www.homesteadsforsale.com

[Belmondo]

Sheldon:
You give me hope that someday I'll take positively stunning pictures too someday. At least I have the glass now.

As to your friend with the excessive flesh showing in the last picture, may I suggest the following:
http://www.ronco.com/products/glhHairSystem.di4?productID=11

[courtknee202]

Incredible shots, I'm speechless.

[PacAce]

Wow, Sheldon. I didn't see these until today. But, as usual, they're all great shots. That 300 f/2.8 really is awesom, isn't it? And I'm sure it helped a lot that you had a couple of handsome subjects to shot, the winged kind and otherwise. :mrgreen: :lol:

[IanD]

Sheldon:
You give me hope that someday I'll take positively stunning pictures too someday. At least I have the glass now.

As to your friend with the excessive flesh showing in the last picture, may I suggest the following:
http://www.ronco.com/products/glhHairSystem.di4?productID=11I was thinking of mowing the living room carpet and glueing the clippings over the empty spot. Hell of a lot cheaper than sending $19.99 to the huckster.

[RJSorensen]

On that last shot . . . how does one set for correct 'exposure' when there is a glaring 'hot spot' in the view finder? This must have been bracketed?

[Belmondo]

Shooting highly reflective surfaces is always problematic.

[sparker1]

I don't know, Ian. I tried gluing carpet clippings to my bald spot, now my picture is posted as "what is this animal?".

[marie]

Ian and I went back out to see if the owls were still hanging about. We only saw a couple so it would seem that they are slowly making their way out of our area. It's been a glorious couple of months with them here but I'm afraid it's all coming to a halt.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781428.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS, ISO 160, 1/1000 at f6.3

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781438.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS, ISO 250, 1/2500 at f5

The huner
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781416.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS + 1.4TC , ISO 160, 1/640 at f6.3

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/40781424.jpg
1DMKII, Canon 300 f2.8 L IS, ISO 160, 1/1250 at f6.3


they are really wonderful shots Sheldon http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
only just saw them.
the owl in the second shot especially


the beautiful snowy scene shot will be very special for the 'duck' family

Father Duck in the snow
it's a great shot to have

the aura around Ian can be seen http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif
that is not a common sight
including a sticky halo !
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

not only great shots but of a mystical quality as well

the monk hunk:idea:

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[IanD]

the monk hunk:idea:

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
I've been called all sorts of things, but never a monk.:):)

[marie]

I've been called all sorts of things, but never a monk.:):)

:lol:
a monk usually looks like that from the back

I knew you wouldn't like the last picture included here again
but I had to add it
to show the furry things in the tree

:cool:

:shock:
but then I saw the person there :shock:


absolutely great shots

bet wifey loved them

sheldon will be a guest forever and ever now:p