ssim POTN Landscape & Cityscape Photographer 2005  10,884 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2003 Location: southern Alberta, Canada More info | Feb 06, 2005 16:57 | #1 I've spent another weekend chasing the Great Gray Owls. Unfortuneately there is another member here that has set a standard that is going to be very hard, if not impossible to reach. I'm sharing anyway!!   No problems getting them in the trees (it almost seems to easy now) but these flight ones are tough. I was joined by another person yesterday and from what I saw initially, he is going to have some good ones. My life is like one big RAW file....way too much post processing needed.
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Feb 06, 2005 17:04 | #2 Very, very nice, Sheldon. I reallty like the monochromatic tone of the 1st shot. BTW, did you notice this guys probably is due for a couple of new tail feathers? ...Leo
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RJSorensen Goldmember  1,706 posts Joined Sep 2004 Location: Near Tin Cup, Wyoming, USA More info | Feb 06, 2005 17:37 | #3 Sometimes it is enough to just be a part of the game . . . your work is excellent. I love the 'high bar' around here. Gets me out shooting. Can't take shots on the couch. There is always someone whom can get closer or such . . . unnerving at times. "With Some Practice . . . I Am Able to Believe Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast!"
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Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired  12,842 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA More info | Feb 06, 2005 17:55 | #4 Nice shots Sheldon. Too bad you can zoom out with that 500mm. Yeah, I know, the zoom mechanisims on that lens are due for a replacment. You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Feb 06, 2005 18:04 | #5 Just to give people some idea of how large these great gray owls really are, here's a shot of Sheldon in action shooting his very cooperative "model". I think he was going for that 3/4 frontal shot of the face with the 500.
And here's a closer view of him. Notice the perfect "neutral balance" stance so important for shake-free camera handling?  
...Leo
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IanD Cream of the Crop Honorary Moderator  More info | Sweet but #2 is really great. Too bad that while you and Leo were out playing Ian (®Feathers & Fur)
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IanD Cream of the Crop Honorary Moderator More info | PacAce wrote: And here's a closer view of him. Notice the perfect "neutral balance" stance so important for shake-free camera handling?
Ian (®Feathers & Fur)
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scurvydog Member 93 posts Joined Jan 2005 More info | Feb 06, 2005 18:36 | #8 Wow Sheldon, I think your pictures are at the bar, at least.
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robertwgross Cream of the Crop  9,462 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2002 Location: California More info | Sheldon, you can lower the bar a bit. You just have to find the right brand of mechanical, wind-up mouse that can hop around over the snow. Then you'll have more owls that you'll know what to do with.
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop  42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | I have to know.... I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | belmondo wrote: I have to know.... What's a gas lens? I first heard the term when IandD told me Sheldon has a big gas lens. Just wondering. Ha-ha-ha ...Leo
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop 42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | PacAce wrote: Ha-ha-ha Now I get it. Well that's a relief. I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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LazyPhotographer Goldmember  3,163 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV More info | Feb 06, 2005 22:32 | #13 I think they're awesome shots ... but seriously, these Owls look like they're made of the same stuff as Sock Monkeys! LazyPhotographer: One who uses a telephoto lens to shoot pictures out the car window or from a balcony.
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HJMinard Goldmember  2,319 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2004 Location: Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. More info | Feb 06, 2005 22:42 | #14 Wonderful shots, Sheldon. Beautiful and awesome creature, too. ~ Jay ~
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jmjmotorsport Member 102 posts Joined Dec 2004 Location: Northern VA More info | nice shots.. and that's quite a piece of glass you've got there. I guess handheld insn't an option. Canon EOS 300D, EOS Elan 7NE, EOS Rebel X , EF-S 18-55, EF 28-105, EF 35-80, EF 75-300. Soon: Sigma 70-200 2.8, EF 50 1.8
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