-=5D CLASSIC admirers, assemble! (3)

white fire. wrote in post #8714829
Here's one of me..!

If that's a self portrait you did an amazing job getting your eyes in focus. If somebody else took it, it's just outstanding.

lostid wrote in post #8715491
Geno - Nice series.

Finally I got some ducks, and fish too.

Thanks. I like the fishies in there!

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #8716251
B-17G

Jay, you must have been standing right in the way! Nice shot. That guy in the front doesn't look like he has much room to move.

Ive been posting a lot of fruits lately, so here a flower :P

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I love your processing. Simply perfect!

alex1962 wrote in post #8717543
Excellent wild shot !

Thanks!

Michael Wells wrote in post #8717600
xcon85...great shot on the buck! Is this cropped, or were you able to get that close with a 200?

Not cropped, just close. The shot was taken at a semi-zoo environment, so to avoid getting the fence in the picture, I had to cut off his antlers.

tonylong wrote in post #8717825
I'd say the buck wasn't cropped -- why would you crop a beautiful set of antlers? Meaning he was close -- closer than most of us get to be, and we should be jealous, oh so jealous...

I would never dare. I was close alright, but it was cheating so I don't think it counts. However, in my defense, there are not many deer in downtown Seoul, so...


On a separate note, this was my first time using the 70-200 4L on my (somewhat recently acquired) 5d and BOY does it bring out some life in this lens!

Haven't posted in a bit, but here's one from a recent fishing trip. Didn't have any GNDs or tripod with me, so I apologize for the blown out sky.

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Looks like a beautiful location...fly fishing?

Sunday evening, September 27, 2009

Hello, all,

Took a nice jaunt earlier today to the Jean Lafitte National Park, located just outside New Orleans, in Marrero, Louisiana. The park is a swamp and wildlife preserve. What makes it so neat is the miles of sturdy low board walks that traverse the park. You are able to view and photograph from eye level, not looking down from an elevated ramp. It was hot today (90 degrees) and there was a lot of overgrowth, so, no alligators were sighted. There is an abundance of the golden orb-weaver spider, also called banana spider. I took a shot that pretty well showed the beautiful web they weave. The sunlight was not so good for illustrating the spider, however, but, another had constructed a web between two tall trees that allowed for a better image of the spider. There are many beautiful tropical plants to be seen. Spring is a better time for seeing them in all their charm.
The lens used was the Canon EF 28-135 IS.

Joe

That looks like an awesome place to take pictures! I'd love to go.

1st spider shot is great.

mikekelley wrote in post #8721007
That looks like an awesome place to take pictures! I'd love to go.

Hi, Mike,

It really is a neat place. There was more to see, but, as I said it was hot, and,
no birds were seen, nor any alligators. However, it was still fun (walked 3.5 miles looking and it seems not that hard!)

Joe

xcon85 wrote in post #8721301
1st spider shot is great.

Thanks, xcon85,

It you get too close they do bite, supposedly a little less painful than a bee sting. But, they do their thing, and, I am a devout coward when it comes to aggravating spiders, mean dogs, and 2 year old children.

Joe

Reinheim wrote in post #8721357
Thanks, xcon85,

It you get too close they do bite, supposedly a little less painful than a bee sting. But, they do their thing, and, I am a devout coward when it comes to aggravating spiders, mean dogs, and 2 year old children.

Joe

I just read your first post, and that's quite interesting because we have the same species of spider over here in South Korea. Different colors though, ours are yellow and black. I suppose its a different subspecies, but we too call them banana spiders. If I'm daring enough tonight I will try to get a shot of one, as by the end of summer they grow to about the size of a softball.

Ingardj wrote in post #8718597
Ive been posting a lot of fruits lately, so here a flower :P

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Friuts, flowers, whatever ..I love them !

xcon85 wrote in post #8721408
I just read your first post, and that's quite interesting because we have the same species of spider over here in South Korea. Different colors though, ours are yellow and black. I suppose its a different subspecies, but we too call them banana spiders. If I'm daring enough tonight I will try to get a shot of one, as by the end of summer they grow to about the size of a softball.

That is quite interesting. The ones I saw today all seemed to measure over an inch of body length, not much more than that. Including the legs they are pretty large.
Hope you can get a good shot of your local variety, looking forward to seeing it.
Joe