What kind of Wildlife Photographer Are "YOU"

Pondrader wrote in post #18726517
Today was maybe one of the last days of warm weather before winter rolls around.. next week is snow and below freezing a few nights. So with the portal sun cloud I set out to shoot around home and a pond I grew up on.. The leaves are falling super fast these days so I figured now or never.

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Gotta love Fall colors. Good ones Jeff. Hoping we get some sun so I can get a few fall pics.

A trio of little bucks loving the early spring sun.

KT29 wrote in post #18727094
Good one Doc. I didn't know gators climbed trees.

Thanks for the comment Terry.

Ok so... this past week I decided to change the photographer I was and move to something new and different camera wise. I really love to be the underdog so it had to be something no one would think a guy like me would shoot. Had to be completely different and if 50% of the population hated it ...well it made me like it twice as much.

Now I didn't really want to spend $20,000 on new gear just to satisfy my need to be out in the woods playing with all the critters I have here in my home town. Now I tried to redo an old friend in the 7DII but that was just not to happen after using it for a month.

And I really loved my 100-400LII since my wife bought me mine shortly after it came out. Yes she's like that... She ordered it and it had come in ... me not knowing a thing.. she just told me one day that we needed to make a hour and a half drive to Barrie and pick something up from Henry's that she had come it. lol

So having an eye exam last Wednesday into same town of course I had to stop in at Henrys to take a look see... What kind of a camera guy wouldn't lol That morning Laura Jean my sales girl had taken a camera that they just received and put it in the display case. She and I were the only ones how had touched it. And as I picked it up it felt like it was meant to be in your hand... still had a little weight... but nice to hold on to.

It was a kit which included a super nice 24-105L RF lens ... lol I left it there in the display case after molesting it for a while... It smelled so good... Like Christmas Morning Lol...

Thursday Now I'm thinking I really want this camera.. I watched all the video's since its release.. maybe twice.. three times some of them lol

So I got in my truck and drove back to that little store and threw down my cash on a gamble I would love this little camera and its big ideas and promises.

Soooo being me I decided to have a little fun and not say what I was shooting and I hoped to go a good week but these guys are to smart and figured me out. So this is the place I have decided to tell the story..

Hope your not to bored with my story because I've only just begun to start the next chapter....

My... EOS R... with 24-105L RF Lens attached and control ring adaptor for EF and EF_S lenses

I wish the game could have gone on longer but hey. next time lol.

And Thats The Rest Of The Story.......

Well well well! Excellent! I'm sure your gonna have us all drooling over your new kit and the shots, I'm sure, you will produce with it. I'm pretty excited to see what you come up with! Congrats and start shootin'!!!

Grizz wrote in post #18738562
Well well well! Excellent! I'm sure your gonna have us all drooling over your new kit and the shots, I'm sure, you will produce with it. I'm pretty excited to see what you come up with! Congrats and start shootin'!!!

Thanks Craig.. What I have shot has all been in wintery conditions but it sure shows you what a camera has in store for you..

This morning was a winter wonder land... Just after sun up this morning.

I have a lot to say about this camera in due time. Unfortunately forum is not up on the new Canon EOS R and RF 24-105L

Pondrader wrote in post #18738575
Thanks Craig.. What I have shot has all been in wintery conditions but it sure shows you what a camera has in store for you..

This morning was a winter wonder land... Just after sun up this morning.

I have a lot to say about this camera in due time. Unfortunately forum is not up on the new Canon EOS R and RF 24-105L

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Hey Jeff, have fun with that new baby. Looking forward to see lots of pics from it.

KT29 wrote in post #18738585
Hey Jeff, have fun with that new baby. Looking forward to see lots of pics from it.

Ya me too... Thanks Terry

OOOOH, very jealous of your new acquisition! Congrats!

Dubi wrote in post #18738633
OOOOH, very jealous of your new acquisition! Congrats!

I thank you..

Don't forget to update your Signature

gschlact wrote in post #18738684
Don't forget to update your Signature

True... thanks guy

Pondrader wrote in post #18738575
Thanks Craig.. What I have shot has all been in wintery conditions but it sure shows you what a camera has in store for you..

This morning was a winter wonder land... Just after sun up this morning.

I have a lot to say about this camera in due time. Unfortunately forum is not up on the new Canon EOS R and RF 24-105L

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Congrats on the new gear. Looking forward to hearing ( and seeing ) about your adventures with it.

John

johnohio wrote in post #18738707
Congrats on the new gear. Looking forward to hearing ( and seeing ) about your adventures with it.

John

Thanks John

Congrats, Jeff