***Random photos of anything...(that "YOU" have taken)***
#681
Drifting
i finally got around to visiting the alligator farm here in st.augustine..iv'e heard a lot of great opportunities for bird shots there...they have all kinds of birds that migrate and lay eggs there around this time of year..i'll post some of the other shots i got..it was intimidating when i saw the other photographers and their gear...these guys were packing 400-500mm lenses..
#682
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#683
Earth-bound misfit
thanks..i used my 70-200 f/2.8..
i finally got around to visiting the alligator farm here in st.augustine..iv'e heard a lot of great opportunities for bird shots there...they have all kinds of birds that migrate and lay eggs there around this time of year..i'll post some of the other shots i got..it was intimidating when i saw the other photographers and their gear...these guys were packing 400-500mm lenses..
i finally got around to visiting the alligator farm here in st.augustine..iv'e heard a lot of great opportunities for bird shots there...they have all kinds of birds that migrate and lay eggs there around this time of year..i'll post some of the other shots i got..it was intimidating when i saw the other photographers and their gear...these guys were packing 400-500mm lenses..
#684
Drifting
9 shot panoramic view of the rookery where all the birds hang out...
![](http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6923/rookeryfinal.jpg)
the shooters and their heavy artillery...
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#685
Looks like fun, like the pano. Just look at this place on
, funny that it's surrounded by houses.
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#686
Drifting
some of the shots i was able to get...a lot of the birds are nestled in the trees and were kinda hard to shoot...especially with only a 200mm max zoom..next time i need to bring my tripod cause a lot were shot at 200mm and i had a hard time keeping still...also a flash would've been helpfull for fill light...i'm definitely going back...
had to shoot an alligator since it was the "alligator farm"![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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on with the birds...
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had to shoot an alligator since it was the "alligator farm"
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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on with the birds...
![](http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9143/12final.jpg)
![](http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4286/1final.jpg)
![](http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3528/13final.jpg)
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#687
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oh man those are great! 100x better than most zoo or other wildlife shots I see at other boards. especially love the parrot and the crowned bird (boy am I rusty on my birds). nice pano too.
#689
Drifting
thanks guys...i was really pleased with some of these pics..especially for doing it for the first time...i was worried most would come out blurry...never thought i would enjoy it but i had tons of fun shooting these...
#690
Needs more Lemon Pledge
JS,
I really like the processing on the first three!
Drigo, AWESOME pics of the birds!
I really like the processing on the first three!
Drigo, AWESOME pics of the birds!
#691
drigo, these are better than random!
#692
Drifting
#693
I want to come back down, the wife dragged me down for springbreak in Orlando, so it might be awhile. I wanted to take off a day on my own, them wussed out at the last minute on bringing down most of my gear, on the airplane.
#695
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Good stuff drigo
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#698
Earth-bound misfit
Very nice! I'll have to check that place out next time we go visit my in-laws. You did a great job!!
#699
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which 70-200 2.8 did you have again? IS or non-IS?
#700
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and oh yeah, wrong thread, for sure! haha I'm just lol'ing at the shot I posted prior to your bird shots.. it's just like,
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#702
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well your shots show you don't *need* IS.
I see a couple with movement but let's be honest taking shots of animals like that is no easy task, these guys move fast!
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#703
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i just love the contrast and clarity on those lenses - I want one!
#704
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artsy fartsy cow shot
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4599301996/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4599301996/
#705
Drifting
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#706
Drifting
contrast and sharpness are really awesome on this lens...i had the f/4 version and it was just as sharp...i just needed something faster and i'm glad i made the switch..
i'm surprised you haven't picked one up yet...this lens makes a great portrait lens...
i'm surprised you haven't picked one up yet...this lens makes a great portrait lens...
#707
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4599717848/
#708
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/4598599091/
#710
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thanks, I been really trying lately
#712
#714
Earth-bound misfit
^Cute duck!!
+1. The IS doesn't help with subject motion anyway, so I'm limited with both horses and people to shutter speeds that will freeze them. I don't think I would really benefit from an IS lens with the types of photography I use it for. At least that's what I tell myself.
+1. The IS doesn't help with subject motion anyway, so I'm limited with both horses and people to shutter speeds that will freeze them. I don't think I would really benefit from an IS lens with the types of photography I use it for. At least that's what I tell myself.
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#715
Not going to help for movement except the photographers movement. IS/VR really just allows you to lower your shutter speed for a steady shot.
#716
Earth-bound misfit
#718
Drifting
#720
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